SL55/63/65/R230 AMG This looks like the SL update - Page 3

Jan 27, 2008 | 02:09 PM

#51

SLcharger

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SL55AMG, ML420CDI, E320TCDI

I love my SL, and i would never give it away for a monster like that.

SHAME on You MB.

Jan 27, 2008 | 03:11 PM

#52

WSH

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From: CA

2010 CL65

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Originally Posted by spnslc

That will be too late for the cars we have on order. They wouldn't make that change until next year. And, to give up the P1 package means giving up the ventilated seats, keyless go, and trunk closer. Items I will use. It is the airscarf that I don't need, don't want, and don't like.

I also despise the AirScarf...and I suspect you're right; it's prob too late for them to change specs....

But I passed on '08 CL65 I had ordered as I couldn't get beyond the lack of 030 wheels, tacky quilted leather and the plasticky leather sport steering wheel (let alone the awful std wood steering wheel)....

And will pass on SL63 if it's similarly underwhelming....

Jan 27, 2008 | 05:36 PM

#53

spnslc

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'08 Audi R8, '09 SL63, '10 GLK, '10 ML550

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Originally Posted by WSH

I have been waiting for a year anticipating this AMG upgrade. I will pass on this SL63, too, if it doesn't strike me as beautiful when it arrives. Last week I tried to get a '08 SL55 in black on stone w/pano roof, but there are none left in that color combination across the country. There are 40 black on black left at dealerships across the country, but I am a woman and I love the stone color interior. So, with this SL63, I can upgrade to a faster model and get the color combination I want. If I don't like the '09, there will still be '08 SL55s black on black in stock and I can either go that route, or keep the beautiful car I have.

I think I will like the '09, though. I am just not happy with the new airscarf addition and I hope I can work around it somehow. I am really ready to upgrade and pass along the older model I currently own, along with its wear and tear (darn those cement parking blocks--I only had to do that once to learn these sports cars don't clear them!) for a newer, faster model.

Then in two to three years I will flip it again for the all new model. Hopefully, the 2011-2012 model won't give us the anguish this one is giving us. I don't want anymore surprises like the one that hit us this past week, especially in something that I am so passionate about.

Jan 27, 2008 | 05:43 PM

#54

spnslc

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'08 Audi R8, '09 SL63, '10 GLK, '10 ML550

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Originally Posted by Schiznick

I find it hard ot believe that his friend HAS one. An AMG? It hasn't even been shown yet. The standard model pictures were just release a couple of weeks ago. We need to see some real life pictures then.

He wrote in his post that his friend works for MB. I can only guess MB New Jersey, but I don't know. Maybe someone who lives nearby could go cruise the parking lot for us.

I also saw a post last night on another forum of someone who took photos of one on the 405 freeway last week in Orange County, CA. I don't know if it was an AMG (I can't remember), but it still had some masking on it. I will try to find that link. He must have been shooting photos with his camera phone as he was driving.

Jan 27, 2008 | 06:02 PM

#55

spnslc

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'08 Audi R8, '09 SL63, '10 GLK, '10 ML550

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Originally Posted by spnslc

I also saw a post last night on another forum of someone who took photos of one on the 405 freeway last week in Orange County, CA.

Here's the link. Look about half way down the page. It was an AMG and the photos were taken a couple weeks ago. You can see the new airscarves in the photos.

How did we miss these??

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/s...=112005&page=2

Last edited by spnslc; Jan 27, 2008 at 06:05 PM.