david_101

would anyone happen to have a rough idea of the yearly USA import numbers for the SL55 and SL65?

david_101

and does anyone have a fairly reliable introduction date for MY2007 SLs?

david_101

does anybody know if there are changes anticipated, other than those for the entire SL range?

IngenereAMG

Nobody knows nothin'

sprins

I do! For the AMGs minimal power increasements are announced from 500hp to 517hp for the SL55 and the SL65 has a similar 'token' increasement. Other than that I believe the under the hood technical enhancements of the entire line (like ABC) will be incorporated. And new rims for the SL55.

david_101

i'd previously thought the 65s already had improved ABC. thanks for enlightening me.

regarding the power increases, do you know if the 6.0 L engines are getting the additional valve/cylinder?

sprins

Could be that the 65 keeps the ABC it had, the 55 definitely gets an ABC update (according to the press-release). Check here for some links: https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....02&postcount=4

Nope. Same engines. They fiddled with the engine management and perhaps something about the air intake, but other than that the AMGs keep the same engines.

david_101

i keep waffling between a preowned 55 and 65, and when to get it. or should i wait for the new models to arrive, then take advantage of likely price declines for the preowned cars.

there was a 2500 mile starmarked SL 65 down at mb miami with a 140k ask. i thought that wasn't unreasonable. as long as the MY7 65 is substantially the same as previous 65s, i think it'd be sensible to wait just a while longer.

what do you think?

prsmith777

Here's a recent article about the SL55 AMG Facelift. Lots of info here.

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Feb06/1...esSL55AMG.html

Juice it

I would say make a deal on that and you can't go wrong. I may be a bit biased but the car is unbelievable. At that price you are close to a new 55 and at only 2500 miles the car is still new. Just my opinion.

david_101

opinions are just what i was soliciting. thank you.

but do you think it'd be wise to wait another couple of months and probably be rewarded with another 10k+ discount?

Juice it

I doubt it. You are coming into prime convert season on the east coast and I already see inventory shrinking a bit as the weather turns. Go play hardball and see what number you can get. You can always walk away but you will know where they stand. For a couple grand it isn't worth losing the summer.

david_101

yes, inventory has begun to shrink a bit, but only after swelling significantly.

nevertheless, you're right about the season.

thanks.