SL/R230: Nearly new '09 SL600
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2009 SL600, 2015 Lexus RX450h, 2014 S550
Nearly new '09 SL600
Brought home my 2009 SL600 with only 3,355 miles, paid $57K plus tax and BS fees. Car is in show room condition, with built in K40 Radar System.
I'm looking forward to learning all I can with this model.
I'm looking forward to learning all I can with this model.
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I never purchased a used car this old in this pristine condition. It's almost a shame to put miles on it.
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Looks identical to our 2009 SL600. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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I was looking at a 2009 SL600 as well but am tending toward a 2013 SL550 as it is cheaper, faster, lighter (all aluminum), and light years ahead as it is an all new car (engine, interior, top, moon roof), etc. The 2013 exterior design, however, leaves something to be desired. The 600 has the 12 cylinder cache, but that comes with significant costs to maintain and repair. And the US, unfortunately, is not really suited for a 12 cyl car as there are few roads to wring it out.
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I was looking at a 2009 SL600 as well but am tending toward a 2013 SL550 as it is cheaper, faster, lighter (all aluminum), and light years ahead as it is an all new car (engine, interior, top, moon roof), etc. The 2013 exterior design, however, leaves something to be desired. The 600 has the 12 cylinder cache, but that comes with significant costs to maintain and repair. And the US, unfortunately, is not really suited for a 12 cyl car as there are few roads to wring it out.
You may want to check your stats. The 600 is quite a bit quicker. Add a tune to the 600 and you won't even be in the same zip code and then there are even more options like larger intercoolers, big turbos, ETC, ETC. If fast is what you are going for, you need to choose the 600. Yes, the 2013 sl550 is newer and has better electronics with an outstanding transmission but the looks are rather bland. It's really the headlight design that makes it look bad. I like everything else.
Now, if the choice was between a new 600 or 63, I'd take the 63. There is just so much available to make the biturbo 63 so much quicker for far less than the 600.
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Here are some more.
http://fastestlaps.com/models/mercedes-benz-sl-600
http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...slip-2868.html
http://www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle...-60-mph-times/
Tune filters drag radials
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...-my-sl600.html
S600 stock at the drags is quicker than the times I've seen for the new SL550.
https://mbworld.org/forums/kill-stor...peed-s600.html
SL550
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-...50-first-test/
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Also, you do realize that even by the very conservative numbers MB lists the 2009 SL600 as quicker than the 2013 SL550?
http://mercedes-benz-dealer.custhelp...tail/a_id/2403
http://assets.mbusa.com/vcm/CAC_RAPM...ifications.pdf
http://mercedes-benz-dealer.custhelp...tail/a_id/2403
http://assets.mbusa.com/vcm/CAC_RAPM...ifications.pdf
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The '13 SL550 is about half a second faster to 60mph than the '09 SLB600 (4.0 vs 4.5s).
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-...50-first-test/
http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/sl-c...s-benz-sl600-2
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-...50-first-test/
http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/sl-c...s-benz-sl600-2
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The '13 SL550 is about half a second faster to 60mph than the '09 SLB600 (4.0 vs 4.5s).
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-...50-first-test/
http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/sl-c...s-benz-sl600-2
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-...50-first-test/
http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/sl-c...s-benz-sl600-2
Get the 550, take it to the drag strip, and see what it can do. That will leave no doubt. Until we get some actual data that supports your claim, I will stick to the hard data that supports the 600 being quicker/faster then the 550.