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2007 SL65 AMG Mercedes Benz - Espresso Edition

NOTE WORTHY SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
2007 Mercedes SL65 AMG V12 Bi-Turbo the ultimate combination of hi-performance and luxury you can travel as fast as in any competitor car, but only in this AMG are you really comfortable and relaxed when you arrive from a timely drive. This absolutely stunning turnkey 2007 SL65 still carries the full 50,000 mile Mercedes-Benz Factory Warranty Plus an additional 2yr. / 24,000 mile extended factory warranty totaling 74,000 miles good until October 19, 2012 (current mileage 5,447).
The color combo on this rate exotic is truly stunning. It is loaded with Mercedes upgrades and features such as:
ESPRESSO EDITION
designo Mocha Black metallic paint.
Black interior with designo Sand Napa leather on dashboard, doors, console, armrest, roll bar, and rear-cabin operating panels. Sand Napa leather hand-fitted to seats, head restraints, instrument-cluster hood and door inserts.
Color-Keyed topstitching on doors, dashboard and console.
Charcoal Alcantara-covered ceiling and sun visors.
EXTERIOR
Black grill with three chrome-edged ribs.
AMG-design front air dam with mesh air intakes, side skirts and rear apron with mesh air diffuser.
Four uniquely designed Quad Outlet Chrome Exhaust tips.
Electrohydraulic retractable aluminum hardtop, operated via console control or SmartKey remote.
Rear window pivots 180º while top folds, for more space-efficient stowage of folded top in truck.
Double-hinged trunk lid opens at front edge for top retraction and at rear for access to cargo area.
Easy-Pack System tilts up folded roof at the touch of a button for easier access to trunk compartment.
Removable trunk separator for increased trunk space.
Attachable fine-mesh wind deflector attaches to the roll bar.
Dual power mirrors, linked to driver’s seat memory and automatically heated.
Auto-dimming left side mirror.
Electrically heated rear window with auto-shutoff based on time, driving speed and outside temperature.
Dual aero-blade windshield wipers. Heated washer nozzles. Heated wiper-parking position.
Infrared rain sensor automatically adjusts wiper speed and intermittent wiper frequency, from infinite delay to constant wiping, based on amount of rainfall measured on windshield
Bi-Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) low / hi-beam headlamps with automatic level control, halogen auxiliary high beams, clear high-impact polycarbonate lenses and heated headlamp washers.
Halogen front foglamps. Single red rear foglamp, integrated in left taillamp cluster.
Corner-illuminating front foglamps, activated via turn signal or steering at speeds under 25 mph.
Driver-selectable light-sensing headlamps can be set via the Auto position of the headlamp switch to automatically illuminate in darkness.
Driver-programmable daytime running lamps illuminate low-beam headlamps in daylight, with auto-on override in darkness.
Automatic lamp substitution uses a nearby lamp if a critical bulb fails.
Red and smoke color rear lamp covers with dual-intensity LED brakelamps and taillamps.
Touch Turn Signals flash three times with one touch of turn-signal lever for lane changing Auxiliary LED turn-signal indicators are integrated with side mirror housings.
INTERIOR
Multifunction steering wheel provides convenient additional controls for basic audio and phone functions as well as operation of the multifunction display.
Shift paddles behind steering-wheel spokes.
Power windows with one-touch express-up/down for front windows and one-touch express-down for rear windows, via front window controls.
Auto-dimming rearview mirror.
4-way (tilt / telescoping) power steering column, position-linked to driver’s seat memory.
Driver-programmable easy-exit feature can raise steering wheel when SmartKey is removed from ignition, and restore position when key is reinserted.
Electronic Trunk Closer allows driver to open and close the trunk via a switch on the driver door panel or under the trunk lid.
Electronic cruise control.
Automatic ambient lighting provides gentle illumination to the console, door handles and footwells.
Dual reading lamps.
Courtesy lamps with programmable fade-out time. Entrance lamps in both doors.
Dual illuminated vanity mirrors (in sun visors).
Dual retractable cupholders.
Center armrest, compartment underneath center armrest and glovebox are illuminated.
Enclosed door pockets. Carpeted shelf behind seats with retractable luggage straps.
Dual enclosed storage compartments beneath luggage shelf. Locking car from outside automatically locks all of these compartments for added convenience when parking with the top down.
SEATING
12-way power front seats, each with pneumatically adjustable lumbar support and 3-position memory. Driver’s seat memory includes steering column and outside mirror positions.
AMG-design sport seats.
Heated seats.
Active Ventilated Seats with eight internal fans, plus heating feature.
Dynamic multicontour seatbacks with pneumatically adjustable side bolsters, shoulder supports and triple lumbar supports. Massage feature slowly pulsates the central lumbar support to help reduce muscle fatigue.
Easy-access courtesy feature with obstruction sensor. A touch of a button tilts seat back and power-glides seat forward, to facilitate use of rear-cabin storage areas. Another touch of the button restores seat position.
Hand-fitted AMG-design perforated leather-seating surfaces with metal AMG badges. AMG-design Nappa leather on dashboard, console, doors, armrests, roll bar and rear-cabin operating panels. Contrasting topstitching on doors, dashboard and console. Alcantara-covered ceiling and sun visors (SL65 AMG has Exclusive Nappa leather).
Exclusive Leather interior treatment with glove-soft Nappa leather, hand-fitted to seats, head restraints, dashboard, console, door armrests, roll bar and rear-cabin operating panels. Color-keyed topstitching on doors, dashboard and console. Alcantara-covered ceiling and sun visors.
AMG-design leather-trimmed sport steering wheel with raised thumbgrips and shift paddles.
Velour floor carpeting.
CLIMATE CONTROL
Dual-zone automatic climate control with individual left and right controls for temperature and airflow direction, with dual automatic modes.
Climate control compensates for driving speed, window and hardtop positions and ambient temperature.
REST mode can ventilate cabin or help keep cabin warmer using residual heat for up to 30 minutes after car is turned off.
Electrostatic dust and pollen filter. Integrated activated charcoal filter with smog-sensing automatic recirculation of filtered cabin air.
Sun sensor helps compensate for the effects of directional sunlight on the occupants.
Humidity / dewpoint sensor helps reduce window fogging during humid weather, and helps prevent overdrying of cooled air.
Tunnel mode offers one-touch closing (and reopening) of all windows and cabin air intake via the air-recirculation button.
Seat-belt usage sensors allow climate control to focus first on occupied seats.
INSTRUMENTATION
Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature.
AMG-design instrument cluster with RACETIMER and gear position displays.
New dot-matrix display digital clock in center of dashboard for improved readability.
Automatic illumination of displays and controls based on ambient lighting.
Dual multifunction displays in speedometer and tachometer faces indicate Touch Shift gear selection and Shift mode, and can be scrolled via steering-wheel controls to operate and display various menus and vehicle features:
- Odometer and resettable trip meter.
- Outside temperature indicator.
- Maintenance System (see below), engine oil-level check and digital speedometer.
- Audio station, CD track.
- Navigation System route guidance.
- Distronic Adaptive Cruise Control settings.
- Vehicle reminder and malfunction messages.
- Driver-programmable settings for instrument cluster, lighting, vehicle and convenience features.
- Trip computer (elapsed time, fuel consumption, distance to empty).
- Cellular phone book.
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System displays distance remaining to next basic maintenance service, indicates type of service due and provides automatic reminder feature when service interval draws near.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (alerts driver to a loss of tire pressure via the multifunction display).
Warning light and / or messages for open door and exterior lamp failure as well as low fuel, engine oil coolant and washer fluid levels.
Audible reminders to release parking brake, switch off headlamps and remove key from ignition.
Parktronic audiovisual parking assist uses ultrasonic sensors in the front and rear bumpers to help detect nearby obstacles within the sensors’ field of view at parking speeds, alerting the driver to their proximity and direction via audiovisual indicators on the dashboard and rear-cabin wall.
AUDIO / NAVIGATION / TELEMATICS
SIRIUS Satellite Radio with 6-month subscription.
COMAND Cockpit Management and Data system integrates:
- DVD-based Navigation System (see below).
- AM / FM stereo / weatherband radio, single-CD player and 6.5" color-LCD screen.
- Controls for rear-cabin mounted 6-disc CD changer and SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
- 10 mode-dependent soft keys alongside screen for easy access to commands and menus.
Fiber-optic network offers precise, high-speed communication among components and includes factory preparation for phone.
Bose® Cabin Surround™ multichannel digital surround-sound system features:
- Eight speakers, including a dashboard-mounted center fill speaker and a 4" x 6" woofer.
- Cabin Surround sound architecture, with independent front and rear channels for a 360º field of sound
and a proprietary channel assignment algorithm for a balanced, accurate surround-sound experience
for playback of audio CDs and SIRIUS Satellite Radio² at each seating position.
- Bose® Centerpoint ™ signal processing, which processes stereo and matrix-surround CDs to five
independent channels, delivering a multichannel surround-sound experience, even from conventional
stereo CDs.
- Bose® AudioPilot™ digital processing, which monitors sound within the cabin and helps compensate
for unwanted ambient noise with no perceived change in audio volume.
Hands-Free Communication System.
COMAND DVD-based Navigation System’ uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to determine the current location of your car, with a map database for the contiguous U.S., Canada and Hawaii, all on a single DVD.5 DVD-ROM drive concealed in trunk.
Tele Aid System uses GPS satellites plus a cellular link to provide 24-hour live assistance for: emergency aid (SOS button), information (i-button) or Roadside Assistance (Wrench button).
- Basic Tele Aid Security & Care service includes Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle
Recovery, Remote Door Unlock service and Dealer Connect.
LOCKING / SECURITY
SmartKey uses and electronic code to unlock the gearshift and ignition. Removing SmartKey from ignition disables engine computer to help prevent unauthorized starting.
SmartKey remote control integrates:
- Remote Door Lock / Unlock buttons. - Trunk opener with valet lockout.
- Removable valet key. - Panic alarm.
Driver may selectively unlock only the driver’s door and fuel filler, or both doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
SmartKey remote locking uses redundant infrared and radio-frequency signals for improved range, and a rolling-code signal for protection from transmitter cloning.
SmartKey offers infrared-remote opening / closing of windows and remote raising / lowering of hardtop, and can turn on Active Ventilated Seats7 from outside the car.
Driver-programmable driveway locking can automatically lock the doors when the car reaches 9 mph.
Night security illumination uses the car’s exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking. Driver-programmable intervals allow lights to stay on for 15 seconds, or not at all.
Locator lighting uses the car’s lights to help light a return path when the car is remote-unlocked in darkness. Unlocking car activates parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, from foglamps and side marker lamps.
Pneumatic trunk close assist.
Emergency trunk release, located inside trunk and illuminated for 60 minutes after trunk lid is closed.
Integrated 3-button garage door control, compatible with Homelink® components and some other systems.
Keyless go vehicle entry and starting system.
Tele Aid GPS-based Stolen Vehicle Recovery helps law enforcement agencies track and recover stolen vehicle.
Tele Aid Remote Door Unlock allows owner to have doors automatically unlocked in the event the SmartKey becomes locked inside the vehicle.
Tele Aid Automatic Alarm Notification alerts Mercedes0Benz to contact vehicle owner if antitheft alarm sounds.
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Integrated Restraint System
- Driver and passenger are each provided with a front air bag, door-mounted side-impact head /
thorax air bag and 3-point seat belt with an Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) and belt force
limiter. Driver is also provided with a knee air bag.
Adaptive dual-stage front air bags are deployed in response to frontal impact severity and Occupant Classification System (OCS) for passenger seat.
ETDs are deployed in a front or rear impact exceeding a preset threshold of severity, or certain rollovers. An ETD will not deploy if seat belt is unfastened.
Occupant Classification System:
- OCS automatically adjusts the inflation rate of the front passenger’s front air bag based on the weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat.
Automatic Collision Notification engages the Tele Aid SOS function if an air bag or ETD deploys.
Selectable seat-belt retractor for passenger seat, to help secure a child seat.
Seat belts are attached to seat frames at all three points. Should belts height-adjust automatically.
Head restraints automatically height-adjust as the seats move fore-aft. Head restraints also power-adjust for height and manually adjust fore-aft.
Pop-up rollover bar: If sensors detect an imminent rollover, a high-strength steel roll bar automatically deploys in 0.3 seconds. Driver can also raise and retract the roll bar electrically via a console control.



This Car is available for viewing by appointment only. Please, serious buyers only. You can reach me at 702-767-3993. The price of the car is $129,999.00

2007 Mercedes Benz, SL65 AMG Roadster - Espresso designo edition
This Year This Model This Edition - 38 Units Total USA Production
Mocha Black (custom color) with designo Black & Sand Exclusive Nappa Leather
With designo tailored plush black floor mats edged in black leather trim
$186,000 – Base Price SL65 AMG / Plus See Attached Pages of Standard Equipment:
AMG High-Performance Braking System, AMG Limited Slip Differential, AMG Sport Suspension, AMG Two-Piece Wheels with Anthracite Color Blend Spokes, AMG Instrumentation & Aluminum Shift Paddles, AMG Front Lower Aerodynamic Air Spoiler, AMG Lower Side Rocker Aerodynamic Panels, AMG Rear Lower Aerodynamic Panel, and AMG Low Restriction uniquely designed Quad Outlet Dual Exhaust, V12 BITURBO Emblems. ++
$3,150 --- Distronic Adaptive Radar - Based Cruise Control
$1,120 --- Parktronic Ultrasonic Parking Distance Control
$7,000 --- AMG 181 designo Espresso Edition - Noted Appearance Items Mat Metal Finish on: Hood Grill Ribs; Front Fender Grill
Ribs; Door Handle Trim; Door Lock Knob Trim; Shift Knob Center Button – Engine Start/Stop; AMG Brake Calipers;
AMG Wheels Outer Rim
$775 ----- Destination & Delivery
$2,600 --- Gas Guzzler Tax
$14,645 - Sub Total Options
$1,553 --- 2ea. AMG Blue Lighted Door Sill Plates
$3,995 --- 2yr. / 24,000 mile extended factory Starmark warranty in addition to the 50,000 mile Factory Warranty all to (10/19/2012)
$11,950 - AMG Performance Package added 80 RWHP & 73 lb-ft TQ
AMG Twin-Turbo Intercooled V-12 Engine Performance Package 685 RWHP / 811 lb-ft Torque / 22 psi turbo boost, Special Low Resistance Air Cleaners, (Only 10 AMG technicians in the world are qualified to prepare, assemble & test this engine. The most limited-production AMG engine in existence), Performance Calibrated Engine / Transmission Electronic Control Units (ECU) & (TCU) (speed limited to 201-mph)
$3,995 ----AMG High Output Intercooler Water Pump & Secondary Dedicated pre-Intercooler Radiator for Charged Air Cooling
$560 ------ AMG Rear Deck Spoiler
$435 ------ Bluetooth Interface-Hands Free Communication
$415 ------ I-Pod Integration Kit / Glove Compartment located
$86 -------- Nitrogen Filled Tires with Nitrogen Logoed Valve Caps
$119 ------ Custom Fitted Windshield Interior Sunshade with Black Leather Storage Pouch
$575 ------ Clear Guard Bra for Frontal Hood / Fenders / Headlights / Side Mirrors
$895 ------ Diamond-Fusion (glass protection 4yrs. 12/11/2011)
$895 ------ Perma Plate (paint protection 5yrs. 12/11/2012)
$1,295 ---- Lo Jack (inspect every 2yrs.) (12/2009) (12/2011) – Key Identifier Battery every 6mo.
$26,768- Sub Total Requested Extras
$17,625 ---Sales tax
$2,484 ---- License fee Nevada
$96 ------- Personal Plate 2QUIK
$28 -------- Title fee
$495 ------ Documentary fee
$20,728 - Sub Total Taxes & Fees
$248,141 – Total Automobile price including Standard Equipment, Options, Requested Extras, Taxes & Fees
NOTE: Improvements in the 2007 SL65 AMG (over 2005 & 2006 SL65 AMGs)
New Turbos with tighter clearances & larger impellers; Surface area of the air to-water intercooler radiator fins are increased 70% (reducing intake air temperature 25%); Second-generation Active Body Control system with more direct steering; Newly developed AMG high-performance brakes; AMG-specific radiator grill with three black louvers; More dynamically styled AMG front aprons with pronounced wedge openings; New tail lights with special AMG tinting; New AMG instrument cluster displaying currently engaged gear with recommended up shifts, engine oil temp, battery voltage & RACETIMER; Now interior drivers door electric trunk remote open & closing switch; New easy zip removable luggage cover significantly increasing trunk capacity; New in trunk electric buttons to elevate top, when lowered, to allow storage ease & lower and lock trunk lid with a push of the button.

Performance
Due to the AMG Performance upgrades, this full-factory warranty vehicle produces 685HP and 811 LB-Ft of torque! This rare luxury exotic qualifies for the quarter mile in 11.50 seconds at over 124-mph! In addition, this 2007 SL65 can reach speeds over 186-mph (the AMG 186-mph speed limiter is disengaged)!
805 Crank HP / 685 Rear Wheel Horse Power (RWHP) / 811 lb-ft Torque (TQ) – Top Speed Limited 201-mph
0 – 60 MPH 3.9 seconds 2.65:1 Final Drive - 5 Speed AMG Transmission
0 – 100 MPH 7.7 seconds 5950 RPM
0 – 120 MPH 10.4 seconds Gear Ratio Overall Ratio RPM MPH
¼ mile 11.5 seconds / 124-mph 1st 3.59:1 9.51:1 (5950) 48
(Qt speed 124-mph / 234)3 X 4550lb Car Wt. 2nd 2.19:1 5.80:1 (5950) 77
677 HP required for 124-mph in ¼ mile 3rd 1.41:1 3.74:1 (5950) 120
4th 1.00:1 2.65:1 (5950) 170
5th 0.83:1 2.20:1 (5950) 205
60 MPH = 1750 RPM / 205 MPH = 5950 RPM


Upon Purchase New Owner Will Receive
The 2007 SL Class Original AMG New Car Brochure
The 2007 Original AMG Products Brochure
The 2007 Original SL65 AMG Factory Window Sticker from the Vehicle
Paperwork copies of:
Mercedes-Benz Starmark Extended Warranty 24 additional months
Perma Plate 5 Year Warranty Registration (Paint Guard) + 1 Bottle of Refresher
Diamond-Fusion 4 Year Warranty Documentation (Glass Guard) + 1 Bottle of Refresher
Low Jack Early Warning Registration & Owner’s Manual
Two Sets of Original Vehicle Keys with Low Jack Identifiers attached
Mercedes-Benz New Car Delivery Leather Document Pouch – With all original Books, Operators Manual,
Command Operators Manual, Getting Started Manual, Maintenance Booklet, Service & Warranty Information Booklet, etc. etc.
Original Navigation DVD for Command player
Custom Fitted Windshield Interior Sunshade with Black Leather Storage Pouch
Attachable (to the Roll Bar raised or lowered) fine-mesh wind deflector with Storage Pouch
All factory original unused trunk accessories and spare tire with pump, covers and fasteners

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Just a few pointers for you, as I'm sure a number of people will point this out. We don't care about your "glass protection", your "paint protection" you got ripped off, not our fault. We don't care about the taxes you paid on the vehicle. We know what comes on a SL65, and what doesn't. We don't need to read a novel to find out what we already know.

Now what you need to realize, is that you purchased a car at the end of it's life, the SL just had a facelift. I'm not sure if you missed that while writing your novel. Also, the 65 has never ever ever held it's value. Horrible thing to deal with, we all feel bad for you. My point is that you could never hope to get $129k for this car. It's nice, looks great, but unless you find some guy with more money than sense that just have to have the designo package, you're screwed. Good luck in finding that guy though. May want to go and see what the dealer will give you for a nice wake up call.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Was this car modified by AMG, in order to come up with 805 hp? Does the custom license plate come with it also?
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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imo, this car wont sell for 50 less than you are asking! good luck!
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mercedestech2
Just a few pointers for you, as I'm sure a number of people will point this out. We don't care about your "glass protection", your "paint protection" you got ripped off, not our fault. We don't care about the taxes you paid on the vehicle. We know what comes on a SL65, and what doesn't. We don't need to read a novel to find out what we already know.

Now what you need to realize, is that you purchased a car at the end of it's life, the SL just had a facelift. I'm not sure if you missed that while writing your novel. Also, the 65 has never ever ever held it's value. Horrible thing to deal with, we all feel bad for you. My point is that you could never hope to get $129k for this car. It's nice, looks great, but unless you find some guy with more money than sense that just have to have the designo package, you're screwed. Good luck in finding that guy though. May want to go and see what the dealer will give you for a nice wake up call.
Ok, fine but give me an honest idea of what it should go for. Low book without the options is 107,000. So what should I expect it to go for considering the low mileage and pristine condition.

All offers will be considered, im just shopping the car wherever I can.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGBENZ1
Ok, fine but give me an honest idea of what it should go for. Low book without the options is 107,000. So what should I expect it to go for considering the low mileage and pristine condition.

All offers will be considered, im just shopping the car wherever I can.
These guys are a little harsh although you are def on the high side. Wholesale is mid to high 80's. I would say the right buyer you might be able to squeeze 100k but it will take time and big ticket cars like this are a tough sell right now. I actually think long term this is a car to hold onto.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Yea, a bit harsh is true, heres what similar cars have been going through with similar mileage at the manheim wholesale auction

04/06/09RIVRSIDELease$84,450 7,697 Avg BLACK12GAYes
04/01/09ALOHALease$84,000 3,934 Avg BLACK12GAYes
03/24/09AMERICANLease$77,200 3,842 Below BLACK12GAYes
03/18/09SEATTLELease$82,500 8,906 Avg OBS BLK12GAYes
03/05/09NEVADALease$83,000 1,994 Avg PEWTR12GAYes

You have a beautiful car btw....Its probably not best time to sell its already lost so much, better off keeping 3-4 more years and offsetting the huge losses with some years of use
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LSM777
Yea, a bit harsh is true, heres what similar cars have been going through with similar mileage at the manheim wholesale auction

04/06/09RIVRSIDELease$84,450 7,697 Avg BLACK12GAYes
04/01/09ALOHALease$84,000 3,934 Avg BLACK12GAYes
03/24/09AMERICANLease$77,200 3,842 Below BLACK12GAYes
03/18/09SEATTLELease$82,500 8,906 Avg OBS BLK12GAYes
03/05/09NEVADALease$83,000 1,994 Avg PEWTR12GAYes


$190k to $80k in 2 yrs and ~5000 miles.. LMAO u gotta love MB.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGBENZ1
Upon Purchase New Owner Will Receive
The 2007 SL Class Original AMG New Car Brochure
The 2007 Original AMG Products Brochure
The 2007 Original SL65 AMG Factory Window Sticker from the Vehicle
Paperwork copies of:
Mercedes-Benz Starmark Extended Warranty 24 additional months
Perma Plate 5 Year Warranty Registration (Paint Guard) + 1 Bottle of Refresher
Diamond-Fusion 4 Year Warranty Documentation (Glass Guard) + 1 Bottle of Refresher
Low Jack Early Warning Registration & Owner’s Manual
Two Sets of Original Vehicle Keys with Low Jack Identifiers attached
Mercedes-Benz New Car Delivery Leather Document Pouch – With all original Books, Operators Manual,
Command Operators Manual, Getting Started Manual, Maintenance Booklet, Service & Warranty Information Booklet, etc. etc.
Original Navigation DVD for Command player
Custom Fitted Windshield Interior Sunshade with Black Leather Storage Pouch
Attachable (to the Roll Bar raised or lowered) fine-mesh wind deflector with Storage Pouch
All factory original unused trunk accessories and spare tire with pump, covers and fasteners
After long ad, upon purchase, the car itself is not included? Only some brochures, window sticker and bunch of paper works... LOL

Kidding aside... this would certainly be a good addition to my lowly E55 designo espresso... now I just wish my wallet allowed me to do so...

Good luck w/ the sale.... it's certainly my favorite color combo...
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LSM777
Yea, a bit harsh is true, heres what similar cars have been going through with similar mileage at the manheim wholesale auction

04/06/09RIVRSIDELease$84,450 7,697 Avg BLACK12GAYes
04/01/09ALOHALease$84,000 3,934 Avg BLACK12GAYes
03/24/09AMERICANLease$77,200 3,842 Below BLACK12GAYes
03/18/09SEATTLELease$82,500 8,906 Avg OBS BLK12GAYes
03/05/09NEVADALease$83,000 1,994 Avg PEWTR12GAYes

You have a beautiful car btw....Its probably not best time to sell its already lost so much, better off keeping 3-4 more years and offsetting the huge losses with some years of use
I would guess none of those had his mods. Makes it really tough to pin down a valuation.
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Ok, first off id like to thank you guys for your information. All of it is helpful.

Originally Posted by LSM777
Yea, a bit harsh is true, heres what similar cars have been going through with similar mileage at the manheim wholesale auction

04/06/09RIVRSIDELease$84,450 7,697 Avg BLACK12GAYes
04/01/09ALOHALease$84,000 3,934 Avg BLACK12GAYes
03/24/09AMERICANLease$77,200 3,842 Below BLACK12GAYes
03/18/09SEATTLELease$82,500 8,906 Avg OBS BLK12GAYes
03/05/09NEVADALease$83,000 1,994 Avg PEWTR12GAYes

You have a beautiful car btw....Its probably not best time to sell its already lost so much, better off keeping 3-4 more years and offsetting the huge losses with some years of use
Is this information publicly available? If so, where can I check up on things like this.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Sweet car. Not surprised that the "auction value" crowd has rolled out. No kidding, the aution value is way lower than that. Really?? Really?? No kidding. I'm sure the final price will be less than the ask, but KNOCK IT OFF with cars like this and go play "Auction Police" on an '04 E500 somewhere.

Great car, great AMG mods, rarified air. GLWS.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rex Kwon Do
Sweet car. Not surprised that the "auction value" crowd has rolled out. No kidding, the aution value is way lower than that. Really?? Really?? No kidding. I'm sure the final price will be less than the ask, but KNOCK IT OFF with cars like this and go play "Auction Police" on an '04 E500 somewhere.

Great car, great AMG mods, rarified air. GLWS.
Hey im providing info, do what u want with it...U wanna pay 100k for a car than is worth mid 80's more power to u....But buy that car for a 100k and go to a dealer and ask what he'll give you on trade....My guess mid 80's...It is what it is....These cars are at auction not because there's a problem with them its because dealers dont wanna hold a hugely depreciating asset that doesnt sell...Anyway, im just providing info, do with it what you will...
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks for the auction info LSM777. It is gentlemen like you who add valuable material to the forum, that make this place so helpful to the members. In my opinion, the classifieds section is more than a place to buy and sell. It is also another location to gather info about these vehicles.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Nice car + not typical color + tough economy x premium price = CTT (could take time )
Old May 19, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LSM777
Hey im providing info, do what u want with it...U wanna pay 100k for a car than is worth mid 80's more power to u....But buy that car for a 100k and go to a dealer and ask what he'll give you on trade....My guess mid 80's...It is what it is....These cars are at auction not because there's a problem with them its because dealers dont wanna hold a hugely depreciating asset that doesnt sell...Anyway, im just providing info, do with it what you will...
LSM is right. They drop like rocks in value the first 4 years. An 05' Sl65 with only 22k sold in our local Charlotte Carmax for 67k a few weeks back. I think mid 80's to 90k is more realistic. Mods don't help sell these high end cars either.
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'18 AMG GTR, '04 CL55, '04 E55, '03 CLK500, '01 E55,94 E500, '91 190E 2.5-16 EVOII, '86 560SL
Do you still have the car??
Did you lower the price considerable?
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGBENZ1
$11,950 - AMG Performance Package added 80 RWHP & 73 lb-ft TQ
AMG Twin-Turbo Intercooled V-12 Engine Performance Package 685 RWHP / 811 lb-ft Torque / 22 psi turbo boost, Special Low Resistance Air Cleaners, (Only 10 AMG technicians in the world are qualified to prepare, assemble & test this engine. The most limited-production AMG engine in existence), Performance Calibrated Engine / Transmission Electronic Control Units (ECU) & (TCU) (speed limited to 201-mph)
$3,995 ----AMG High Output Intercooler Water Pump & Secondary Dedicated pre-Intercooler Radiator for Charged Air Cooling
When you say AMG Performance Package added 80 rwhp, how did you end up with 685 rwhp? The car comes with 604 crank hp which is about 500 rwhp. Now if you do the math:

500 rwhp + 80 rwhp = 580 rwhp which, assuming 18% drivetrain loss, is about 700 crank hp

Originally Posted by AMGBENZ1
Performance
Due to the AMG Performance upgrades, this full-factory warranty vehicle produces 685HP and 811 LB-Ft of torque! This rare luxury exotic qualifies for the quarter mile in 11.50 seconds at over 124-mph! In addition, this 2007 SL65 can reach speeds over 186-mph (the AMG 186-mph speed limiter is disengaged)!
Are you saying AMG did the upgrades at the factory after they built the car?

Originally Posted by AMGBENZ1
805 Crank HP / 685 Rear Wheel Horse Power (RWHP) / 811 lb-ft Torque (TQ) – Top Speed Limited 201-mph
685 rwhp is very impressive and would equal to almost 835 Crank hp, but I think there was an error in the Math above. Anyways, you have a beautiful car, but unfortunately, the true market value for it is much lower than your asking price. I don't know why AMGs drop in price this much this fast here in the U.S., it is sometimes sad to see, but it is what it is. Best of luck to you

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