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I agree. I traded a 15 S63 coupe for the 18. The 18 is a huge upgrade over the 15.
What do you think I can get a CPO'd ultra low mileage 18 for these days?
Normally only buy new but since amg cars get hammered on resale I may go this route, or how much off a leftover new 18? 25%?
When I was on the MB Factory Tour of the S Class plant last month in Sindelfingen I saw a gorgeous S63 Convertible come off the line and get driven to another area for us to look at inside the plant. It was silver with a red interior and just scrumptious. I thought... whoa, NICE! I kind of remember them saying that they wouldn't be making them anymore soon but I could be wrong. The tour and entire experience was beyond fascinating.
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon
Well, it is good to hear someone at MB speak about the SL with a bit of enthusiasm and excitement. What in the world the car would do with 800hp is beyond me and I hope such over the top power is relegated to the AMG GT Cars. I truly hope that the SL will remain a softer, more luxurious, extremely comfortable cruiser. Would love to see one with the new inline six.
That article is typical of the new style of journalism. Really does not tell you much and lends to conjecture in two directions at the same time. Until someone has some real photographs and facts I remain unattached.....
I can’t speak for the Coupe, as I have not driven one. But I did just drive a 2019 S560 Cab and thought the driving dynamics to be heavy, bloated, ponderous and just downright horrible. Everything about my S560 sedan is better. For an open MB, IMO, the now long in the tooth SL is still a much better choice.
The big, heavy coupes and cabs are not sports cars or roadsters, the are just that, big heavy GT type coupes/cabs. Mine drove like the large Gentleman's Touring car they're supposed to be and if I wanted sharper handling I'd just press the sport setting. Funny, some want the new SL to be sportier and sharper and others want a luxo soft riding cruiser...really can't have it all unfortunately.
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon
Originally Posted by RJC
The big, heavy coupes and cabs are not sports cars or roadsters, the are just that, big heavy GT type coupes/cabs. Mine drove like the large Gentleman's Touring car they're supposed to be and if I wanted sharper handling I'd just press the sport setting. Funny, some want the new SL to be sportier and sharper and others want a luxo soft riding cruiser...really can't have it all unfortunately.
I didn’t expect the S560 cab to drive like an SL, but I surely expected it to drive a bit lighter and sportier than my S560 sedan, but there was no comparison. When I drove away from the dealership in my sedan, it felt like I was in a sports car compared to the cab. And, the cab had the AMG Line & more aggressive wheels & tires, whereas my sedan has 18” wheels & cushy tires. The cab felt like it had boat anchors hanging from the fenders. IMO, that car NEEDS to be retired.
I didn’t expect the S560 cab to drive like an SL, but I surely expected it to drive a bit lighter and sportier than my S560 sedan, but there was no comparison. When I drove away from the dealership in my sedan, it felt like I was in a sports car compared to the cab. And, the cab had the AMG Line & more aggressive wheels & tires, whereas my sedan has 18” wheels & cushy tires. The cab felt like it had boat anchors hanging from the fenders. IMO, that car NEEDS to be retired.
I'd bet your S sedan does not have run-craps...when I removed mine it transformed the car...the difference in ride quality was amazing and the reduction of unsprung weight transformed the way it handled. These have no business being on these vehicles!
01-13-2019, 10:10 PM
