Reverse and acceleration pedals

Asked by ArunSami Aug 21, 2012 at 07:18 AM about the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 320

Question type: General

I test drove a 1996  2 door SL320 which I am interested in buying . I found the Reverse and Accelerator pedals
very hard . I really had to press hard for the vehicle to move both while reversing and accelerating . Is this normal
in Mercedes ?

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Car needs to be serviced all the ball and socket and pivot point on the accelerator rods need to be be greased cable could be also at fault

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