SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 (stock) owners : just a quick question?
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I have a friend with a Ferrari. Older model
Its a 2001 Spider 360.
We were at the same place the other night having a drink.
Everyone was bragging that his Ferrari would kill my SL55.
Shocked everyone when he was smart enough to say.
No. Bills SL55 will hurt me bad. I can do the canyon with him.
But flat out he eats me up. And his is about ready for the engine
rebuild. He is at 25K miles. No warranty. And he has 2 new kids.
Time to sell his toy.
Its a 2001 Spider 360.
We were at the same place the other night having a drink.
Everyone was bragging that his Ferrari would kill my SL55.
Shocked everyone when he was smart enough to say.
No. Bills SL55 will hurt me bad. I can do the canyon with him.
But flat out he eats me up. And his is about ready for the engine
rebuild. He is at 25K miles. No warranty. And he has 2 new kids.
Time to sell his toy.
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Not to mention the down time. This was a really big decision when I bought my SL55. The local dealer here has a great service center and gets my car back to me in a matter of 1-2 days. In the high end market I really think the AMG cars are the way to go. I may buy a Ferrari or Lambo some day but it will be new and I will sell it before the warranty is expired.
A great example as to why the depreciation on an SL55 is really not that bad. 10k a year in depreciation gets me a warranty. That same 10k a year would be spent on repairs on a used Ferrari bought at the same price as a new SL55, so it is tit for tat.
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sounds exciting... maybe post a video?
2 problems though:
1) Warranty (read above), no external modifications allowed under terms and conditions of warranty (in bulgaria).
2) Availability... nearest Kleemann is around 500km away and they are in Greece, so not gonna happen
2 problems though:
1) Warranty (read above), no external modifications allowed under terms and conditions of warranty (in bulgaria).
2) Availability... nearest Kleemann is around 500km away and they are in Greece, so not gonna happen
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...=SL55K2RIP.flv
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depreciation on new SL 55
I´m thinking the depreciation on a new SL 55 is more like 50 grand in the first 2 years
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CLS55 AMG
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The vid does not even come close to capturing the sound from a SL55 K2. The 997TT exhaust note is a slight dissapointment though. I plan on an aftermarket exhaust for it in the future.
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It is hard to compare the two cars. From a 40 mph roll the SL feels faster because of a stronger kick in the backside. Putting them side by side on the highway proved something different. From 40 mph, each in third, they pull almost exactly the same and shift a few feet forward and back as each changes gears (6 speed on the TT). At 140 the 997TT was ever so slightly pulling on the SL, but not even a car length ahead.
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It is hard to compare the two cars. From a 40 mph roll the SL feels faster because of a stronger kick in the backside. Putting them side by side on the highway proved something different. From 40 mph, each in third, they pull almost exactly the same and shift a few feet forward and back as each changes gears (6 speed on the TT). At 140 the 997TT was ever so slightly pulling on the SL, but not even a car length ahead.
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It is hard to compare the two cars. From a 40 mph roll the SL feels faster because of a stronger kick in the backside. Putting them side by side on the highway proved something different. From 40 mph, each in third, they pull almost exactly the same and shift a few feet forward and back as each changes gears (6 speed on the TT). At 140 the 997TT was ever so slightly pulling on the SL, but not even a car length ahead.
It is hard to compare the two cars. From a 40 mph roll the SL feels faster because of a stronger kick in the backside. Putting them side by side on the highway proved something different. From 40 mph, each in third, they pull almost exactly the same and shift a few feet forward and back as each changes gears (6 speed on the TT). At 140 the 997TT was ever so slightly pulling on the SL, but not even a car length ahead.
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I don't thing I could live with a Porsche with a slushbox. There is that great feeling of snicking through the gears and executing perfect heel/toe downshifts (I'm getting better) on the track that you cannot get with an auto. The Porsche shifter buttons on the wheel are also awkward to use. My dealer uses Caymans or Boxters as loaners when I take mine in for service and all loaners are juice drive.
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I don't thing I could live with a Porsche with a slushbox. There is that great feeling of snicking through the gears and executing perfect heel/toe downshifts (I'm getting better) on the track that you cannot get with an auto. The Porsche shifter buttons on the wheel are also awkward to use. My dealer uses Caymans or Boxters as loaners when I take mine in for service and all loaners are juice drive.
Otherwise SL55 + 997TT =
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i see where you are coming from.. For me personally, the autobox is far more rewarding, as i have never been exceptionally good with manuals.. I have simply taken it out of my system, all my recent cars have been autos or SMGs at best
Otherwise SL55 + 997TT + 997GT3 RS =
Otherwise SL55 + 997TT + 997GT3 RS =
The GT3 RS should be here as soon as next week
