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Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129
11 generations · 12 engine options · data across all years of the 500SL R129 platform.
12,667
Labor times
43,883
Torque specs
3,225
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
84
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2000 5.0L V8 M119
$26,256
~$5,251/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2000
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1999
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1998
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1997
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1996
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1995
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1994
2 engine options
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
6.0L V12 M120
RWD
1993
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1992
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1991
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
1990
1 engine option
5.0L V8 M119
RWD
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