SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Slm???
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Hey Guys,
A friend of mine who buys & sells vehicles called me last week and told me that he is getting a grey-market SL. This SL that is coming-in is supposed to be a prototype car that AMG built in 2000 to try-out an 8.9 liter engine for the coming new generation of AMG SL's.
Has anyone heard or know anything about these machines? Supposedly there we're only about a dozen ever made.
Thanks,
Tony
A friend of mine who buys & sells vehicles called me last week and told me that he is getting a grey-market SL. This SL that is coming-in is supposed to be a prototype car that AMG built in 2000 to try-out an 8.9 liter engine for the coming new generation of AMG SL's.
Has anyone heard or know anything about these machines? Supposedly there we're only about a dozen ever made.
Thanks,
Tony
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It wouldnt have that engine still in it though, usually they keep their prototypes forever or destroy them, I doubt they would sell the car berfore the new SL's are even in. I think the new AMG engines will be six point something litres too, nto 8, thats huge!
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Originally Posted by blustrk
A friend of mine who buys & sells vehicles called me last week and told me that he is getting a grey-market SL. This SL that is coming-in is supposed to be a prototype car that AMG built in 2000 to try-out an 8.9 liter engine for the coming new generation of AMG SL's.
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If there was a 8.9 anything out there it was not AMG related. Since it's a grey market car, it is more likely a unknown tuner shop that did the engine enlargements and now try to pass it off with "grey" information.
Brabus did a SL with 7.9 liters a few years back so a 8.9 would not be impossible, but god forbids if anything goes wrong with that car then you would be out of luck with no parts and no idea who can fix it.
Brabus did a SL with 7.9 liters a few years back so a 8.9 would not be impossible, but god forbids if anything goes wrong with that car then you would be out of luck with no parts and no idea who can fix it.
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Originally Posted by Dvinn
If there was a 8.9 anything out there it was not AMG related. Since it's a grey market car, it is more likely a unknown tuner shop that did the engine enlargements and now try to pass it off with "grey" information.
Brabus did a SL with 7.9 liters a few years back so a 8.9 would not be impossible, but god forbids if anything goes wrong with that car then you would be out of luck with no parts and no idea who can fix it.
Brabus did a SL with 7.9 liters a few years back so a 8.9 would not be impossible, but god forbids if anything goes wrong with that car then you would be out of luck with no parts and no idea who can fix it.
Are there any big MB tuners in the states? I would be looking for one in the mid-west if at all possible.
Thanks for all the posts!
Tony
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Brabus is one of the best tuners in the states, their cars come with factory warranty as well, which no other tuners can offer. I only know they have a dealership in Long Beach you can check out their web site for more locations.
http://www.brabus-usa.com/
http://www.brabus-usa.com/
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Originally Posted by Dvinn
Brabus is one of the best tuners in the states, their cars come with factory warranty as well, which no other tuners can offer. I only know they have a dealership in Long Beach you can check out their web site for more locations. http://www.brabus-usa.com/
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
And they are not the only ones with a warranty...
plan. Renntech, which does some fantastic stuff to SL's. does as well.
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plan. Renntech, which does some fantastic stuff to SL's. does as well.
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