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SL/R230: Sold My beloved SL500, Just picked up a 2005 E55 AMG !

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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Sold 2003 CLK 500,2003 SL 500,2006 Acura MDX,1998 BMW M3 convertible
Sold My beloved SL500, Just picked up a 2005 E55 AMG !

I fell in love when I saw This Red E55 with the supercharged engine and when I took it for a test drive I just had to sell my 03 SL500.
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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Nice. I just went from my 2006 E55 to a 2008 SL600. Both have a Eurocharged tune and changes both cars into something wicked!
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Wow we both upgraded from engines, I went from a 5.0 litre non supercharge to a 5.5 supercharge engine and you went from 5.5 to a v12 , maybe one day I will do the same !! one question ..My car has decals that say power by renntect what that means ? did they put chip in the ECU ??
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Who knows? If it's got decals it could mean the guy just liked to put Reentech stickers on it or it may have a tune or a tune and some more mods! I'd ask the seller.
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jbenz99
I fell in love when I saw This Red E55 with the supercharged engine and when I took it for a test drive I just had to sell my 03 SL500.
Nice Ride! Good Luck with it.
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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I traded my 05 SL500 for an 07 SL55. I know what you mean, the difference in astounding. Your E55 is a sweet ride.
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