SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: UK SL55's are arriving
06-26-2002, 11:01 AM
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UK SL55's are arriving
Hi
I was at greenoaks in bracknell today (which is the pdi centre for all of greenoaks branches (slough, ascot, maidenhead, bracknell).
Their first SL55 arrived (for a different branch, mine is first for Ascot).
It is silver with alpaca grey interior (light grey).
My initial comments :-
Beautiful, although Im glad that I have opted for the 5 spoke AMG wheels not the turbine ones (as they will be hard to clean)
The steering wheel is black (which looked a bit odd), and also the hood above the instrument cluster is black alcantara - which also looked odd with the light grey interior, and will look odd with my light grey alcantara roof lining.
Mines aparaently about 3 weeks away !!! (which makes sense given the non-standard roof lining delays it slightly)(nb, that roof lining is standard on US SL55s though)
I was at greenoaks in bracknell today (which is the pdi centre for all of greenoaks branches (slough, ascot, maidenhead, bracknell).
Their first SL55 arrived (for a different branch, mine is first for Ascot).
It is silver with alpaca grey interior (light grey).
My initial comments :-
Beautiful, although Im glad that I have opted for the 5 spoke AMG wheels not the turbine ones (as they will be hard to clean)
The steering wheel is black (which looked a bit odd), and also the hood above the instrument cluster is black alcantara - which also looked odd with the light grey interior, and will look odd with my light grey alcantara roof lining.
Mines aparaently about 3 weeks away !!! (which makes sense given the non-standard roof lining delays it slightly)(nb, that roof lining is standard on US SL55s though)
06-26-2002, 02:25 PM
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I wasnt going to push my like r.e the digital camera, because it was there "secure vehicle yard" which they only let me in because I have a SL55 on order and Ive parted with a lot of cash in my team to them ...
I prefer contrast too, and thought it did look a little too light - as you know Ive gone for the dark blue exterior
I liked the aluminium trim, I wasnt sure I would , but I did.
If there is a grey wheel then they can refit it if mine turns up black. If the cluster cover is black, then designo or AMG will be retrimming one for me in the same material as the alcantara head lining :-)
I prefer contrast too, and thought it did look a little too light - as you know Ive gone for the dark blue exterior
I liked the aluminium trim, I wasnt sure I would , but I did.
If there is a grey wheel then they can refit it if mine turns up black. If the cluster cover is black, then designo or AMG will be retrimming one for me in the same material as the alcantara head lining :-)
