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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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Hey everyone! just signed up today and love the forums! some great information on here about everything. some info about me, i live in Las Vegas and i am in the process of buying a 2006 SL65 AMG. i wont have it until the beginning of april though due to being out of the country . anyone have any words about that year and model? i love working on cars and fixing whatever i can, just dont want to get into something a little out of my control.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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Hey everyone! just signed up today and love the forums! some great information on here about everything. some info about me, i live in Las Vegas and i am in the process of buying a 2006 SL65 AMG. i wont have it until the beginning of april though due to being out of the country . anyone have any words about that year and model? i love working on cars and fixing whatever i can, just dont want to get into something a little out of my control.
Hi Dan,

Congrats on deciding on an SL65. Join the Vegas MBZ (click the link below) to meet other Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts from Las Vegas. We just had a Tech Day a few weeks ago and worked on an SL55 which needed full suspension freshening, new radiator, and new flex discs.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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Thanks! I will check out the page when i get out of work. That is an awesome idea to get together and help people fix their cars.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Thanks! I will check out the page when i get out of work. That is an awesome idea to get together and help people fix their cars.
Yes, we love events so we plan to have lots of this this year. We also have an 06' S65 in the group.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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thats great. im sure they could give me some helpful do's and dont's about the car
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 04:25 AM
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We also have an 06' S65 in the group.
we do?
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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we do?
Yes Rich, unless I let the cat out of the bag?
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 01:31 AM
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So where are the pictures of the SL65 ?
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