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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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i hope that happens with my cls63 order...

$$$ ?

dont tell us you got it for the price of the c63 black!
Not even close, add a C63 coupe P31 to the price of the Black Series roughly. Alot more but its something I am going to keep.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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Congratulations ! Amazing super car and great color combo!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Congrats!! Great choice over the BS. You won't be sorry. The SLS will always be a head turner!! Enjoy!!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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As most of you know, I ended up cancelling my order for my beloved Black Series due to many delays in the production for my car...my dealer sensing I was bailing on the MB came through for me on a SLS with an offer I could not refuse. I picked it up a few hours ago and finally went out for a tour. Fun, to say the least, anyway I am not going anywhere and will stick around this forum and section as I have developed a lot of friendships here.
Congrats, she's a beauty!! I wouldn't change a thing.

I suspect you cancelled the BS so as not to have to deal with the darn orange side markers. The markers on the SLS actually look perfectly matched to the car.

Looking forward to your continuing participation on this forum (and more pictures and driving impressions, please).
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Congrats on the purchase -that's a world class, timeless classic you've got in your garage. Enjoy in good health!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Congrats! love the color combination!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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That car is so damn sexy. Not sure why that you'd ever consider anything else if SLS was viable choice.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1st amg
Not even close, add a C63 coupe P31 to the price of the Black Series roughly. Alot more but its something I am going to keep.
This is great. I always believe that we all have an ultimate car goal and when you reach it, you are truly satisfied. The SLS is yours and if you had taken the 63BS, you'll always be wondering in the back of your mind what owning a SLS would be like.

congrats on the car!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Thanks Paul, I actually got rid of it before winter in October to a guy in Toronto. Roswell I couldn't wait. I am sure you will see soon, can't get enough of this car right now.
Your telling me there is a SLS driving around in my city!
I'll keep my eyes open!
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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congrats, the color combo is just classic
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Say good bye to 100k in 2 years, is it worth it haha?

Yes. haha
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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that's my dream beauty~~~ congrats to OP
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1st amg
Not even close, add a C63 coupe P31 to the price of the Black Series roughly. Alot more but its something I am going to keep.
oh, so it wasnt really THAT good a deal then...

i dont feel so bad now.

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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Congratulations to the OP, mine's almost here as well.

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Say good bye to 100k in 2 years, is it worth it haha?
I don't see any SLS's going for $90k right now. Do you? There are two year old SLS's for sale that have only lost $20k (or just 10%)...I would say its worth it.

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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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I was told by salesman that all AMG's lose 50% in the first 2 years with residuals... is this not true?

Either way its a beautiful car no doubt. I guess it just depends on a persons portfolio.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Congratulations to the OP, mine's almost here as well.



I don't see any SLS's going for $90k right now. Do you? There are two year old SLS's for sale that have only lost $20k (or just 10%)...I would say its worth it.

huh?

who in their right mind would buy a 2 year old sls for 180k when they could get a brand new one for 200k?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Merc63
I was told by salesman that all AMG's lose 50% in the first 2 years with residuals... is this not true?
AMG's have 53-56% for residuals on 3 year leases. If 50% over 2 years is true, MB Finance would lose a lot of money.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Merc63
I was told by salesman that all AMG's lose 50% in the first 2 years with residuals... is this not true?

Either way its a beautiful car no doubt. I guess it just depends on a persons portfolio.
The SLS is the slowest depreciating production AMG ever so far. Bucking the typical trend.

The stability of the prices so far are why I ordered new instead of pre-owned.

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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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AMG's have 53-56% for residuals on 3 year leases. If 50% over 2 years is true, MB Finance would lose a lot of money.

Ok my mistake, musta been 3 years then.. So at the 3yr mark you are out around 50% of retail...
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Rage2 and Carac, you guys are well informed, people such as Merc63 are not, sorry Merc63, not hitting you at the knees, but if I listened to any car salesman then I should have gotten the new Camaro LS1 as it is the best car in the world and borderline exotic??? Look, any car is a waste of money, period. Maybe this car might have a chance of not losing a whole lot as this is what the marketplace is showing right now, but getting an exotic(supercar) or a C63 Black Series is a chance to own and drive something that stirs your soul and lets you forget those bad days sometimes. Its a passion, not an investment, but it is an undescribable feeling that these types of cars give you. I for one, dont regret it, especially when I hear these motors that AMG has built us. My 2008 C63 was the best car I had ever owned and it made me feel things inside that no other car did. AMG was able to hook me and I becamed borderline obsessed with their products.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Ok my mistake, musta been 3 years then.. So at the 3yr mark you are out around 50% of retail...
Wholesale, sure. That's a lease residual, which has tons of buffer room for MB Finance not to get f'd over. Realistically, I'm seeing 35-40% over 3 years.

Not that most people that buy AMG's care anyways. Cars aren't investments.
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That is just a bad a$$ car!

So gorgeous - enjoy it...don't stare at the hood too long, your eyes might get stuck like that!
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