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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Just bought an SL55.. new boy
Hi Chaps,

Have just bought an 03 SL55, collect tomorrow. Prices in UK have dropped considerably, and could not resist a bargain.
Car is 1 owner, 26k miles, Silver all options from main dealer.

Will use for summer hooning.
Also have a 997RS for fast road and am racing a 997 cup car in Porsche Open series in UK, am racing at Silverstone on May 31st.

Cheers
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Congrats! Make sure to post some pics!
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may I ask how much you paid?
may I ask how much you paid?
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may I ask how much you paid?
High 30s.. sterling.
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Am gonna look at the ECU re-map + pulley upgrade.. + possible exhaust tweak!

What is the best way to get a good exhaust sound, without having to spend mega bucks..?

Rob
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Congrats Rob, hope you enjoy it.

If I were to set about "hooning" in my CL55, what type of equipment would I need? An what would be the goal?

Thanks for educating me, I grew up speaking American.
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Originally Posted by Kurgen
High 30s.. sterling.
Wow. Thats like $ 60K here.

Congratulations.
Enjoy your new purchase and welcome to the board.
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Wow. Thats like $ 60K here.

Congratulations.
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hes in the UK. im assuming the 30k he mentioned wasnt in dollars.
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Yes, congrats and welcome to the forum!
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Originally Posted by Erunithug
hes in the UK. im assuming the 30k he mentioned wasnt in dollars.
Thats what I thought too.
30K pounds = About $ 60K USD.
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Originally Posted by Kurgen
Am gonna look at the ECU re-map + pulley upgrade.. + possible exhaust tweak!

What is the best way to get a good exhaust sound, without having to spend mega bucks..?

Rob
Rob:

Congrats on the 55 and it sounds like you got a great deal. When it's time to work that ECU and pulley, we have been getting some great results and making happy clients. We would love to add you to our growing world wide client base.
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Thumbs up New here too...
Rob,
New to the Forum too, been an owner for a long time .(2005 SL55) Congrats, you are going to love the new ride! Welcome to the club!
Enjoy~
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Congrats, Kurgen. That sounds like a great deal! I'm also driving a SL 55 and a Porsche and I've learned that you just cannot get the feel of these two worlds in one car... so there's no way around getting them both!
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Thats what I thought too.
30K pounds = About $ 60K USD.
my bad... i thought u meant that car, if purchased here, would be 60k. just a lil confusion...
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Originally Posted by bltserv
Wow. Thats like $ 60K here.

Congratulations.
Enjoy your new purchase and welcome to the board.
Amazing deal as they're 210,000us dollars new using pound-dollar conversion
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Hi Chaps,

Have just bought an 03 SL55, collect tomorrow. Cheers
Rob
Welcome aboard and Congrats!
You'll enjoy the SL55!
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Wow. Thats like $ 60K here.

Congratulations.
Enjoy your new purchase and welcome to the board.
He did state HIGH 30's

I've got the same car and its worth about 39-40 K sterling.

78-80K $
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