SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: OK, This Is An Official Announcement.....
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05 SL 55 AMG, 01 Turbusa/8.43 @ 183..1/4 mi.
OK, This Is An Official Announcement.....
My -05 SL55 is officially for sale..............
I bought the car in Nov '06 with 4,096 miles on the clock........(Original owner is a NASCAR affiliate here and he bought it New in May '05). He traded it in on an '07 last fall.
Robert and I installed the RennTech Pulley/ECU combination and six weeks later the RennTech 2nd Intercooler and Upgraded Intercooler Pump.........
Car has 6,296 miles on it today........and runs out Very Well......
Black w/Charcoal Gray Interior, Keyless Go and Phone w/VCS....
(As Info, I am now officially retired.......but was a Service Writer at an independent repair-shop for years.) This is no kid's car.......I am 59.
I paid 91,500 for the car and will take 90.......Upgrades cost me about 8K.
Body/paint are, of course, pristine....as is the interior.
Gonna step up to the -65...........
Dave
I bought the car in Nov '06 with 4,096 miles on the clock........(Original owner is a NASCAR affiliate here and he bought it New in May '05). He traded it in on an '07 last fall.
Robert and I installed the RennTech Pulley/ECU combination and six weeks later the RennTech 2nd Intercooler and Upgraded Intercooler Pump.........
Car has 6,296 miles on it today........and runs out Very Well......
Black w/Charcoal Gray Interior, Keyless Go and Phone w/VCS....
(As Info, I am now officially retired.......but was a Service Writer at an independent repair-shop for years.) This is no kid's car.......I am 59.
I paid 91,500 for the car and will take 90.......Upgrades cost me about 8K.
Body/paint are, of course, pristine....as is the interior.
Gonna step up to the -65...........
Dave
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My -05 SL55 is officially for sale..............
I bought the car in Nov '06 with 4,096 miles on the clock........(Original owner is a NASCAR affiliate here and he bought it New in May '05). He traded it in on an '07 last fall.
Robert and I installed the RennTech Pulley/ECU combination and six weeks later the RennTech 2nd Intercooler and Upgraded Intercooler Pump.........
Car has 6,296 miles on it today........and runs out Very Well......
Black w/Charcoal Gray Interior, Keyless Go and Phone w/VCS....
(As Info, I am now officially retired.......but was a Service Writer at an independent repair-shop for years.) This is no kid's car.......I am 59.
I paid 91,500 for the car and will take 90.......Upgrades cost me about 8K.
Body/paint are, of course, pristine....as is the interior.
Gonna step up to the -65...........
Dave
I bought the car in Nov '06 with 4,096 miles on the clock........(Original owner is a NASCAR affiliate here and he bought it New in May '05). He traded it in on an '07 last fall.
Robert and I installed the RennTech Pulley/ECU combination and six weeks later the RennTech 2nd Intercooler and Upgraded Intercooler Pump.........
Car has 6,296 miles on it today........and runs out Very Well......
Black w/Charcoal Gray Interior, Keyless Go and Phone w/VCS....
(As Info, I am now officially retired.......but was a Service Writer at an independent repair-shop for years.) This is no kid's car.......I am 59.
I paid 91,500 for the car and will take 90.......Upgrades cost me about 8K.
Body/paint are, of course, pristine....as is the interior.
Gonna step up to the -65...........
Dave
Good move. Your gonna love the 65.
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Dave
You are going to the dark side of the force !
V12 Bi Turbo.
I am thinking the same thing.
Have had my SL55 a year now.
After driving the SLR at the Challenge last Friday
My SL55 does not feel the same anymore.
I need more power !
Let us know what you are looking at while shopping.
You are going to the dark side of the force !
V12 Bi Turbo.
I am thinking the same thing.
Have had my SL55 a year now.
After driving the SLR at the Challenge last Friday
My SL55 does not feel the same anymore.
I need more power !
Let us know what you are looking at while shopping.
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05 SL 55 AMG, 01 Turbusa/8.43 @ 183..1/4 mi.
As far as Insurance...........I am paying 1.7K annually for complete coverage on the -55............
On a -65..........I would expect to pay 2.5K..........not much more.
Oh Yeah,
I have been out of town for the last week on Vacation.....I had several phone calls on the -55...........
Who/What is the "Du-Pont Registry"?.........they called 3 times....are they a Broker, or what?????
Anybody?? Thanks,
SD
On a -65..........I would expect to pay 2.5K..........not much more.
Oh Yeah,
I have been out of town for the last week on Vacation.....I had several phone calls on the -55...........
Who/What is the "Du-Pont Registry"?.........they called 3 times....are they a Broker, or what?????
Anybody?? Thanks,
SD
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As far as Insurance...........I am paying 1.7K annually for complete coverage on the -55............
On a -65..........I would expect to pay 2.5K..........not much more.
Oh Yeah,
I have been out of town for the last week on Vacation.....I had several phone calls on the -55...........
Who/What is the "Du-Pont Registry"?.........they called 3 times....are they a Broker, or what?????
Anybody?? Thanks,
SD
On a -65..........I would expect to pay 2.5K..........not much more.
Oh Yeah,
I have been out of town for the last week on Vacation.....I had several phone calls on the -55...........
Who/What is the "Du-Pont Registry"?.........they called 3 times....are they a Broker, or what?????
Anybody?? Thanks,
SD
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dupont registry is a very very high end auto trader. check out there web site. i buy the mag almost every time i fly somewhere. it make the time go by quick lookin at all thoes crazy cars. good luck on your sale and good luck on a 65. if i were goin from a 55 to a 65 id probably trade it in for one.
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dupont registry is a very very high end auto trader. check out there web site. i buy the mag almost every time i fly somewhere. it make the time go by quick lookin at all thoes crazy cars. good luck on your sale and good luck on a 65. if i were goin from a 55 to a 65 id probably trade it in for one.
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'05 SL 55 Black/Black w/mods from Eurocharged/Kleemann/BuckheadImports
Watch out you guys, there might be an SL Black Series Coming
Watch out you guys, there might be an SL Black Series Coming in '09 or '10. That would be so cool. Some of you will probably want to get it.
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good luck with the sale
there is a sl63 amg black series coming.
it will have a fixed roof and supposedly cost more than a 65.
should be lighter and more performance focused, obviously.
but why not just get a cl63
fixed roof kinda kills the whole point of compromising for 2 seats
it aint ever gonna be a real sports car anyways
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there is a sl63 amg black series coming.
it will have a fixed roof and supposedly cost more than a 65.
should be lighter and more performance focused, obviously.
but why not just get a cl63
fixed roof kinda kills the whole point of compromising for 2 seats
it aint ever gonna be a real sports car anyways
it will have a fixed roof and supposedly cost more than a 65.
should be lighter and more performance focused, obviously.
but why not just get a cl63
fixed roof kinda kills the whole point of compromising for 2 seats
it aint ever gonna be a real sports car anyways
Black Series in general have to shed the autobox and a lot more weight imo...
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'05 SL 55 Black/Black w/mods from Eurocharged/Kleemann/BuckheadImports
Yes, but what if
I see what you guys mean about the coming SL Black Series being a car that is alot of marketing hype infused, but let's not forget that even given all of that:
An SL Black Series with either a twin-turbo 6.3 V-8 or 65 TT V-12 with fixed roof, lightened seats, lightened body/chassis, and widened body with wider tires and better throttle response, brakes, exhaust, steering, and better LSD with bigger engine/brake/differential cooling systems just like the other Black Series cars will make for a very interestingly deadly SL.
It will probably be faster than an SLR, but yet much cheaper to own and maintain. I can't wait to see what MB comes out with for this car. 
P.S. - Who also thinks that this might be the first factory AMG to feature carbon-ceramic brakes? It'll need'em for sure.
An SL Black Series with either a twin-turbo 6.3 V-8 or 65 TT V-12 with fixed roof, lightened seats, lightened body/chassis, and widened body with wider tires and better throttle response, brakes, exhaust, steering, and better LSD with bigger engine/brake/differential cooling systems just like the other Black Series cars will make for a very interestingly deadly SL.
It will probably be faster than an SLR, but yet much cheaper to own and maintain. I can't wait to see what MB comes out with for this car.
P.S. - Who also thinks that this might be the first factory AMG to feature carbon-ceramic brakes? It'll need'em for sure.
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I see what you guys mean about the coming SL Black Series being a car that is alot of marketing hype infused, but let's not forget that even given all of that:
An SL Black Series with either a twin-turbo 6.3 V-8 or 65 TT V-12 with fixed roof, lightened seats, lightened body/chassis, and widened body with wider tires and better throttle response, brakes, exhaust, steering, and better LSD with bigger engine/brake/differential cooling systems just like the other Black Series cars will make for a very interestingly deadly SL.
It will probably be faster than an SLR, but yet much cheaper to own and maintain. I can't wait to see what MB comes out with for this car.
P.S. - Who also thinks that this might be the first factory AMG to feature carbon-ceramic brakes? It'll need'em for sure.
An SL Black Series with either a twin-turbo 6.3 V-8 or 65 TT V-12 with fixed roof, lightened seats, lightened body/chassis, and widened body with wider tires and better throttle response, brakes, exhaust, steering, and better LSD with bigger engine/brake/differential cooling systems just like the other Black Series cars will make for a very interestingly deadly SL.
It will probably be faster than an SLR, but yet much cheaper to own and maintain. I can't wait to see what MB comes out with for this car.
P.S. - Who also thinks that this might be the first factory AMG to feature carbon-ceramic brakes? It'll need'em for sure.
Also, you can get an F430 for that price
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05 SL 55 AMG, 01 Turbusa/8.43 @ 183..1/4 mi.
Just to get back to topic for a minute......check out my ad on DupontRegistry.com under autos/exotic-sports/Merz/SL55.......
It is the black '05 currently featured on the top right.......
My 16 year-old son Dylan took all the pics.........
The car will also be in the August Magazine.......
SD
It is the black '05 currently featured on the top right.......
My 16 year-old son Dylan took all the pics.........
The car will also be in the August Magazine.......
SD
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05 SL 55 AMG, 01 Turbusa/8.43 @ 183..1/4 mi.
Got a single offer locally today...............85K..........too low, methinks.
I said that I would get back to him........whatever.
(I drove the car today for about 35 miles.........just to knock the dust off.............I am beginning to have second thoughts........car is fast.)
I said that I would get back to him........whatever.
(I drove the car today for about 35 miles.........just to knock the dust off.............I am beginning to have second thoughts........car is fast.)
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i really wanted to move up from a 55 to 65 but have a hard time dealing with the price difference...
plus, the 65 will be slow compared to the new busa..
coming soon to a dealer near you.. and me..
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i really wanted to move up from a 55 to 65 but have a hard time dealing with the price difference...
plus, the 65 will be slow compared to the new busa..
coming soon to a dealer near you.. and me..
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Got a single offer locally today...............85K..........too low, methinks.
I said that I would get back to him........whatever.
(I drove the car today for about 35 miles.........just to knock the dust off.............I am beginning to have second thoughts........car is fast.)
I said that I would get back to him........whatever.
(I drove the car today for about 35 miles.........just to knock the dust off.............I am beginning to have second thoughts........car is fast.)
