Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I just recently got a 2022 SL63 AMG (got it with around 500 miles so snagged a killer deal). Had a 911 GTS Cabrio on order with delivery for August, but after Porsche's recent price increase + dealer tacking on some extra costs, I didn't feel the car was worth the nearly $215k asking price (creeping into Turbo territory). I sat in this SL for the very first time last week and immediately fell in love. It was to me much more visually striking than a 911, the interior is miles better, and the V8 sounds infinitely better than the GTS's 6. Plus, I see quite a few 911s but rarely a new SL. I'll never track it, so the top line performance didn't really matter to me very much.

I had the car covered in XPEL Stealth PPF for added protection and have also had well over a dozen people on the road pull down their windows and ask about/compliment the car, which is always a nice bonus! Currently debating whether to re-badge the car (maybe just the side badges).

She'll be a good addition to the daily driver X7.

Glad to join the community!

 

Welcome.

Great color choice and I love the matte PPF.

By chance, did you test drive an SL55?

I have always been a dedicated 911 driver and switched to the SL almost 2 months ago.

I love it, absolutely no regrets, although I did get the SL55 Performance trim because I just couldn’t justify the additional $35k for the 63. To me, the only noticeable difference was above 80mph where the extra hp was noticeable.

 

Very Sharp !! Congratulations. Keep the pics and driving impressions coming.

 

Sweet ride! Even sweeter in stealth!! Congrats

 

Congrats, and gorgeous stealth ppf!

 

Congrats! Looks great. Nice red interior.

 

Congrats on your new whip. Enjoy!!

 

Wow! That stealth ppf on the black looks amazing and combined with the red is absolutely killer

 

Unfortunately I did not drive the 55, but that's because I picked this one up as a CPO since it already had some miles on it. I actually got it for less than a comparably priced new SL55, so I almost had to buy it! I too have heard the difference between the 55 and 63 is not very noticeable unless you're pushing the car.

 

Nice We should start a group of ex 911 to SL drivers, there seems to be quite a few (happy) examples. You and me included

 

Add me to that list, have had 8 911s and came out of a ‘22 Carrera S Cab into this car. Couldn’t be happier.

 

There are definitely some out there, including some on this forum as well. for example: https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...ml#post8748463
and with MB's conquest program, it might had helped too.https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...55-s-63-s.html