SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Why in the world would anyone get an SL55 over an SL600?
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being a porsche owner, i know what hits me everytime.. A M G.. 
300hp in a sports car in 2005? blah.. still fun to drive though <g>
300hp in a sports car in 2005? blah.. still fun to drive though <g>
Originally Posted by SLcharger
I am more into black leather, but i generaly do agree on your conclusion.
I am seriously condidering to have mine done a K3. I have some problems everytime i try to toast the 911 turboes. It is alwayes nice with some extra power, it does give you some confidence. I can´t await to see the looks in the Porsche drivers face, when they start wondering what hit them.
I am seriously condidering to have mine done a K3. I have some problems everytime i try to toast the 911 turboes. It is alwayes nice with some extra power, it does give you some confidence. I can´t await to see the looks in the Porsche drivers face, when they start wondering what hit them.
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Whatever I feel like
I chose the SL600 because it has a wood steering wheel. Seriously it was the mod potential (renntech), but the steering wheel did play a small part 
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As for the Renntech Mods voiding the warranty, I found just the opposite where i live. Check out my story here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/128018-feels-good-have-her-back.html
.As for the Renntech Mods voiding the warranty, I found just the opposite where i live. Check out my story here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/128018-feels-good-have-her-back.html
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From: Cold Snowy North
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After trying both, there is no comparison. Why would anyone buy a 55? Handling differences are very subtle, much less subtle then the power difference. If you are driving near the point to really feel those differences on public roads, I question your judgement.
And you CAN use the power! It saved my life when a truck really ran me over by turning into my lane while another truck blocked my rear!
The interior is not better on the 55, personaly I hate everything AMG changes with the exception of the covering over the top of the dash. Personal taste there however.
FYI, the 600 has the same brakes, and same trany, just different settings. Preliminary inquires tell me they have the same suspension too, also with different settings.
And you CAN use the power! It saved my life when a truck really ran me over by turning into my lane while another truck blocked my rear!
The interior is not better on the 55, personaly I hate everything AMG changes with the exception of the covering over the top of the dash. Personal taste there however.
FYI, the 600 has the same brakes, and same trany, just different settings. Preliminary inquires tell me they have the same suspension too, also with different settings.
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by Auraraptor
If you are driving near the point to really feel those differences on public roads, I question your judgement. And you CAN use the power! It saved my life when a truck really ran me over by turning into my lane while another truck blocked my rear!
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No comparison is a little extreme. I have driven both extensively and in normal driving whoever gets the drop will take the other unless you are going into fairly high tripple digits. Both cars are limited as well so neither will run away from the other too badly to 155. Both cars have their own merits but only one is a true AMG and the resale alone proves more people want this. A 600 without the sport package lacks style to me as well.The 600 wheels aren't the greatest either. That said, I would take which ever one I could get the best deal on at the time as long as the 600 had the sport package. Since I would renntech it, the 600 is much better for this.
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From: Cold Snowy North
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Originally Posted by IanSL55
So you're saying that you would have been toast in the SL55? They pull pretty much even until breakneck speeds...
~ Ian
~ Ian
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Originally Posted by acicchelli
I chose the SL600 because it has a wood steering wheel. Seriously it was the mod potential (renntech), but the steering wheel did play a small part .
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On top of that it only comes in BLACK!! I refuse to get a convertible with a black interior for the following 2 reasons:
1) It makes the interior look much smaller tham it is when the top is down.
2) Black absorbs heat more rapidly than other lighter colors and burns my A$$ in the summer! Not even the ventillated seats can help.
Have you seen an R230 interior in AMG ash? Ash is a great color (hard to keep clean) but the steering wheel seems out of place in those cars.
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by ///CLKfiftyfive
I can't understand why MB would use the same steering wheel from the CLK55 on the SL55/65, talk about being exclusive?
On top of that it only comes in BLACK! I refuse to get a convertible with a black interior for the following 2 reasons:
1) It makes the interior look much smaller tham it is when the top is down.
2) Black absorbs heat more rapidly than other lighter colors and burns my A$$ in the summer! Not even the ventillated seats can help.
Have you seen an R230 interior in AMG ash? Ash is a great color (hard to keep clean) but the steering wheel seems out of place in those cars.
On top of that it only comes in BLACK! I refuse to get a convertible with a black interior for the following 2 reasons:
1) It makes the interior look much smaller tham it is when the top is down.
2) Black absorbs heat more rapidly than other lighter colors and burns my A$$ in the summer! Not even the ventillated seats can help.
Have you seen an R230 interior in AMG ash? Ash is a great color (hard to keep clean) but the steering wheel seems out of place in those cars.
~ Ian
