Can anyone ID this front bumper on a 2003 SL55? Is it off a 05/06 SL65?



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Thanks

 

It's a SL65 front bumper alright! The little openings to the side give it away.

 

Expensive upgrade just for a couple of side air vents producing zero hp. Looks cool though!

 

It is an SL65 bumper. But it was also included in the 030 package. In the latter case the side opening would house an extra oil-cooler.

But since the car has 18" wheels, the 030 package is not an option on this car. 030 also includes bigger brakes on which the 18" don't fit.

 

Is it just my old eyes or does that car look to be riding awfully high?

 

has 18" wheels and suspension is probably raised up all the way

 

I am not getting any response from the seller to my inquiries about "what's the story" on the 03 SL55 with the SL65 front bumper. His site takes me to a free CarFax report that shows the car was offered for sale in 3/2004 as a one year old CPO ...... I've asked if that would put the car into "1st" year of the CPO warranty (5th year post new delivery). However, after looking closely at the CarFax report it looks like the car was bought by a dealer when it was being offered as a CPO in 2004 and became a fleet vehicle until it was later auctioned off in 2006 in the Pacific Region. I wonder if any experts here can make better sense of this car's history than I ..... Particularly if the car is still under a CPO warranty? Also, it might be interesting if there is any way to find auction info as to the car's selling price and condition from that auction.

I suppose I can take the VIN to my nearest MBZ dealer and ask them to check it for warranty status.

If the asking price softened to under $50K and there was still some CPO warranty left (until 3/2008) and it passes a pre-buy inspection by a local MBZ dealership or other MBZ expert, it might be an interesting offering.

Buy a used set of 19" SL65 wheels, debadge the car except for the AMG rear deck emblem and hope nobody notices the brake calipers and exhaust tone.

Then let my daughter drive and wreck it just like Lindsay

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=164

I also found an option decoder for the VIN and noticed some possible inconsistencies from the what the decoder says came with the car vs. the photos displayed, for instance the option 889 shift lever GO button does not show up clearly on the only photo of the interior (but it might be there, not really sure):

VIN WDBSK74F23F043703
Plant 67
Model SL 55 AMG
Chassis 2304741F043703
Engine 113992 60 010497
Transmission 722643 04 229873
Tyres
Primary PIRELLI
Order 0 3 705 48830
Lights BOSCH
Delivery date 05.02.03
Dealer United States (USA) (705)
Interior leather black+grey (288)
Paint
744 brilliant silver metallic (с 1991)
Options
M55 capacity 5,5 litre (с 24.03.1997)

N63 Unknown code
N67 Unknown code
N91 Unknown code
U27 Unknown code
U44 Unknown code
Y85 Unknown code
219 collision warning radar (с 01.02.1993)

220 parking aid (с 01.10.1993)

232 Unknown code
349 non delivery - side blinkers
provision for emergency call system "e-call" (с 26.01.1998)

352 operation and monitoring system comand (navigation + radio/cassette) (с 01.09.1996)

401 comfort front seats with ventilation and seat heaters (с 01.01.1996)

404 left front seat with multiple contour backrest (с 01.01.1996)

405 right front seat with multiple contour backrest (с 01.01.1996)

415 glass roof (r129) (с 01.03.1994)

423 5 speed automatic transmission / nag (с 01.03.1994)

461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)

487 abc suspension (active body control) (с 01.01.1996)

494 California version
version for USA/California/Canada (с 01.01.1996)

524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)

614 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic, with amber lenses

634 elimination of first aid box (с 01.08.1977)

636 elimination of warning triangle (с 01.03.1973)

668

673 high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)

731 wood trim, burred walnut root (с 01.08.1980)

772 amg styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron (с 02.01.1992)

790 7 x 15 ET35 205/55, 1-piece (с 01.01.1992)

803 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

810 loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)

819 CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)

875 heated screen wash system (с 01.02.1988)
windshield washer heated (W201)

889 Keyless-GO (с 01.01.1996)

986 identification plate (vin no.) (с 01.07.1992)

989 identification label under windshield (с 01.10.1997)