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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Any major difference in an 05 SL65 vs 06?

I'm just getting into mercedes cars. I've grown up around Mopar my whole life. My father raced for chrysler back in the early pro stock days, so there is a family loyalty to Mopar. I'll be the first person to buy something "outside" of chrysler/dodge. I've been looking at the SL and drove a new 06 SL65 the other day. Is there anything different between the 05/06 that makes one better than the other? Any advice would be appreciated. I'm selling my truck in the next 45-60 days. I'm forcing myself to wait till then before buying one. Then time to order some items from renntech/kleemann.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Nothing big really, I believe 07 was the 'refresh' with the pointier nose.

SL65's are beasts man. Slap on a RENNtech chip and you're in the 10's.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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When I drove the 06, I noticed all the air suspension and various things it had. I assume those things are on the 05 as well? Sorry for my ignorance.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah, even the 03 500's have air suspension. No question is ignorant
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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All SLs (R230) have ABC (active body control) standard except the SL350 which I don't think was ever offered in USA.

And in the end, I think it's ALL air suspension, because if you don't get ABC (the one you'll get) you'd get Airmatic.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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And in the end, I think it's ALL air suspension, because if you don't get ABC (the one you'll get) you'd get Airmatic.
Small correction: ABC is electro-hydrolic-suspension, not air-suspension.
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Small correction: ABC is electro-hydrolic-suspension, not air-suspension.
Whoops, thanks for the fix.

I should've typed they are all non-steel springs suspension.
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