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Old 01-03-2013, 05:33 AM
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Recent 09 SL55 Purchase

I should be picking up my SL55 (pewter w/stone nappa interior) this afternoon. Put 19 AMG 5 spokes on...can't wait to see what it is going to look like. I got the MB extended warranty (through 2016) so I am not sure what mods I can do from this point on, but it comes pretty well built. I was interested in maybe doing the satin guard wrap and wanted to know if anyone in the Florida region had a good installer. I will post pics as soon as I get them, also looking for any advice on do's and don'ts...

Thanks for any advice, I look forward to ownership...
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W124 E500 (RIP), W211 E350 (Sold), R230 SL55 (Current)
Congrats, must be a pretty rare SL55 if its an 09.
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I didn't get that from the dealer...then again they might not know. Was it a low production year?
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Okay...I finally picked the car up (waiting on wheels and tires). Here is a picture before and 2 after...I have to give the credit to my wife for the look, she picked out the wheels and tint...

BEFORE


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MB ended production of the SL55 AMG in 2008.
You mean SL550. Still a very nice Benz!
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Gotcha...thanks for the info...and you are correct, it is an SL550
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Gotcha...thanks for the info...and you are correct, it is an SL550
Ahh, that settles that then lol. Congrats
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nice ., wheels look great !
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I am looking to sell the stock wheels and tires on the "BEFORE" pic...check out my post in the classifieds.

Wes
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considered to replace that orange marker with a nice clear one ??
(with orange LED - so still legal)

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