sdunham

So my E500 was in the shop Wednesday evening/Thursday morning for a new windshield and I worked a deal to drive a used '06 SL65 AMG... I had been telling myself that my E500's power was adequate and have learned to live with it I guess... Driving the SL65 was an eye opener for sure... What an engine in that monster...! Day 1 I pretty much just cruised home in rush hour traffic and didn't get much of a chance to 'open er up'... Thursday however, I managed to get it out and run it on backroads with no traffic whatsoever... Wow, what a machine... Dropped the top, turned off ESP and let 'er rip a little... That automatic roll bar option is a nice feature...! It takes a little work to get used to the power band but once you figure it out, it's a blast to drift this car in corners, and any throttle input results in an instant rush that's "so missing" from my E500... Reminds me of the rush I used to get in the C5 Z06... My E500 is now painfully inadequate unfortunately...

220S

AMG. The best blend of power and comfort, imho.

Scraz51

All I ever get is a damn C200K with no options.

If they want people to upgrade, try some better marketing. Lexus gives you whatever car you want.

gaazmon

WTF!!! The fastest thing they gave me was a C350. D*mn, that is sick!!!

tydog07

+1.....If they want me to buy an S-class, let me drive the car for more than 15 minutes. That would sell a lot of people really fast!

lig

When I had my W211 in for service I usually got a C class. Just had my 911 in for service. Enterprise rent a Hyundai!

An SL65 would have been much better.

chokaay

I always get some type of C-Class when I take my cars in for servicing... guess my dealers ran out of SL65's or something...

Vik888

My friend who has a BMW Z4 always get a Toyota Camry. I'm happy I don't own a BMW.

citylightva

My dealer always gives out C300, C350, or SLK's, but me and the loaner girl agree there should be a few AMG's for AMG owners...

citylightva

Though I pity the C63 I get my hands on for a day...:-)

ap10046

...I get nothing..not even a taxi call...you lucky lot!!!!

benze550

damnnnnnn hella lucky man

gaazmon

I remember I was at the dealer the past time getting some things done. While waiting an 07 S600 came in. The other S/A said "damn it's the 4th time this car has come back. It has sold 4 times and it keeps coming back" to one of the salesman. So I told them, "why don't you guys give me that as a loaner and I'll think about it?" They laughed and that was that Bet they still have the damn car too.

Dema

Fortunately my BMW never needs a service, otherwise I should drive Camry. Returning to topic. I think you should trade E500 for SL65 as only you get her off service.

sdunham

Just for clarity, I worked the SL65 AMG loaner with my Salesman, whom I've bought 4 MB's from and who knows I'm a driving enthusiast... I told him that if there was an SL55 or SL65 on the lot when my E500 went in for the windshield replacement, I'd like to drive it for a day or so... He was more than gracious enough to let me take the car home and drive it for 2 days... Otherwise, the service department probably would have hooked me up with a typical service loaner, a C300... I'm now looking for an SL55, SL600 or SL65 to add to the fleet...
And because my wife works for the Dealer in Finance, I'm in there 3 to 4 days a week so they know me fairly well...