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I should start by saying the the SL is the single coolest car I have owned. To have a glass roofed hardtop that drops for open air driving is the best thing since sliced bread!

I recently bought an gorgeous Aston Martin DBS with manual 6sp. Stunning car but not as useful as the SL. I have had SL55amg, SL63amg in both 2013 and 2017.

Now I am thinking 2009 sl63 or 2011-12 SL550. I like the look of the facelift cars and feel like it would be a good fit.

I know disadvantages would be they are heavier, get a bit worse fuel economy. Are there other issues I should watch out for?

thanks

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Originally Posted by Riverflyer (Post 8001775)

Now I am thinking 2009 sl63...

There are issues with the cylinder head bolts on those cars. Affects 2010 and maybe some 2011 cars. Expensive.

I'll trade you my SL550 for your DBS ....:D

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Originally Posted by Riverflyer (Post 8001775)

Aston Martin , check parts prices and you will get surpriced. About the new model Facelift Sl63 2009 , it has 2 more gears ,and fuel use should be down to as low as ,0,9 liter per 10 km, highway driving where Sl55 use 1,35 liter per 10 km as a minimum. i have both cars ,so i know, the sl63 is more fun in that way that shifting gears in manual mode and sport plus is lightning fast.