R230 buying checks: service history, ABC and a trunk-lock correction
JamesMitchell’s early SL55 buying notes, the repairs his auction car still needed, and members’ corrections about trunk leaks and broad V12 reliability claims.
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Mercedes-Benz R230 trunk soft-close latch repair
NikleinR6 traced intermittent trunk closing assist to leaks around the latch housing’s ball-bearing plugs. His repair and later owners’ follow-ups show both restored operation and recurring faults.