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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:19 AM
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Glass roof free ?
Hi all,

I've heard a rumour that the glass roof is now standard or a no cost option. Can anyone confirm or deny this

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:31 AM
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London Lad, I do not think that would be true. The glass roof is expensive to manufacture and MB can charge for it and they know people will pay - why give it away!
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Too late for us now Graham, even if it is true.
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Well I don't know. My invoice said pan roof FOC but the total price then still had the roof cost added in but not itemised. I'm just wondering if there has been a change and the dealer is doing a bit of profiteering.

Also a friend has just imported 6 SL55's ordered without pan roof and the first 3 have turned up with roofs!!!

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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I hope that is not true, I do not want the roof even if its free.

I like the true coupe/ then majic roadster look, plus it is a more soundproof cabin at high speed without the pano roof.

Just my crazy .02 cents

The great news is my sl55 is being built Decade 03/01-1 I think that is January 2003 for Feb. Delivery

Now its starting to get fun!

Silver with Charcoal interior, Black Birdseye Maple wood, Keyless Go, Bi-Xenon lights, Parktronic, Tire Presure Monitoring, phone,CD nav collection, and 5 spoke AMG wheels.

Does anyone think I am missing a must have option?

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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 06:01 AM
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Originally posted by AMGBENZ

Does anyone think I am missing a must have option?

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The bottle holder, perhaps? Not must have, but a no cost option, holds USA size cups, Euro size bottles. Sits neatly at side of passenger seat. Should be in '03 builds.
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plus it is a more soundproof cabin at high speed without the pano roof.


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Is that true, AMGBENZ? Definitely quieter without the Pano? Makes sense, but just wondered if its right in others experience.
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I am also interested in knowing if the steel roof produces a quieter cabin than the Pano roof. If so, how big is the difference?
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According to Car and Driver, the cabin of the SL55 is quite quiet when doing 70 mph - 67 db to be exact. That is the same db as the S600, tested by the same magazine.

I do not know if there will be any changes with the Pano roof. Logically one would think so, although the fact that the Maybach is offered with [almost] the same roof (62) leads me to believe that the compromise is not that bad.

What I fear it will change is the behavior of the car in a rollover.
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