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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Just got a used 2004 SL55

Hey guys, Im from NJ. I just ended up buying this beauty for 60k. I really dont know if it was a great deal but its been my dream car since 03. I have owned a G55 an 03 for 3 years and then went into a 03 M3 and now this thing. I LOVE IT. I've drivin it only once when I was visiting my friend in Miami, FL. It should be up here next Monday. Here are some dealer pics, I should have pics of my own soon.






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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Well done! Orion Blue is one of my favorite colors for the SL55.

Enjoy it, and when you start to think it needs some additional kick... I can help!

Have fun and be safe!
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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looks great! gotta change out those shoes ASAP tho... PM me
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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hey nice car, love the color !
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Nice Car with a nice color and its pretty kinda rare for SL55
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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bro the guys up top are going to hate me but i love the way it looks the rims and everything. keep it stock push it to the edge learn to really drive it and than mod it. have fun carving up the roads.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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I've never seen the SL55 in that color.

Stunning.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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WOWOW IS THERE SOME A**HOLES IN FL.I put a 2500 deposit on the car. I was suppose to wire the rest down by friday. I see the car on EBAY then I call up this moron David salaesman. Oh sorry we need you to pay the car first for it to be yours. Yeah no **** what about my deposit will you have to pay for the car in order to be yours. I told these fools that I would wire the money on top of that a deposit doesnt mean anything. So now I have to wait until the auction is over. I was quoted 59,950 it has a buy it now for 62,500. What the hell is wrong with these JERKS DOWN IN MIAMI? WHAT SHOULD I DO
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion Blue SL55
WOWOW IS THERE SOME A**HOLES IN FL.I put a 2500 deposit on the car. I was suppose to wire the rest down by friday. I see the car on EBAY then I call up this moron David salaesman. Oh sorry we need you to pay the car first for it to be yours. Yeah no **** what about my deposit will you have to pay for the car in order to be yours. I told these fools that I would wire the money on top of that a deposit doesnt mean anything. So now I have to wait until the auction is over. I was quoted 59,950 it has a buy it now for 62,500. What the hell is wrong with these JERKS DOWN IN MIAMI? WHAT SHOULD I DO
Did you sign a purchase order or some other documentation that showed the $59,950 minus the deposit? As they say, talk is cheap. When I bought mine in AZ last year, the dealership FedEx'ed the purchase order to me and it showed the purchase price minus the $500 deposit I left with my credit card. I had to sign it and FedEx it back. During the time I wired the money and a week after receiving my car, the dealership was still advertising my car on E-bay and on their website. Their explanation to me was that it was strictly for advertising purposes but the car was already sold to me.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion Blue SL55
WOWOW IS THERE SOME A**HOLES IN FL.I put a 2500 deposit on the car. I was suppose to wire the rest down by friday. I see the car on EBAY then I call up this moron David salaesman. Oh sorry we need you to pay the car first for it to be yours. Yeah no **** what about my deposit will you have to pay for the car in order to be yours. I told these fools that I would wire the money on top of that a deposit doesnt mean anything. So now I have to wait until the auction is over. I was quoted 59,950 it has a buy it now for 62,500. What the hell is wrong with these JERKS DOWN IN MIAMI? WHAT SHOULD I DO
Well, it's got ZERO bids on it right now so it looks like you are safe but if they have already agreed to sell it to you for a certain price (and you have an email or other written confirmation) as well as proof of the deposit, then why don't you just ask to talk directly to the sales manager or owner to see what they are going to do to get you your car.... Sounds like you already have a contract no matter WHAT happens on eBay..
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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wow, that color is awesome..... hope you get the car..... I used to take my car to that dealer...... can you give them a bad rap on ebay? send them this post.... maybe it will make some rounds around the net....

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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Hope it works out, that is the best looking SL55 that I've ever seen.

You'd think the MB dealer could correctly report the interior color as ash, not gray.

edit: The steering wheel has got to go, it looks out of place.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
Well done! Orion Blue is one of my favorite colors for the SL55.

Enjoy it, and when you start to think it needs some additional kick... I can help!

Have fun and be safe!


Great car.... your car is so brilliant... great taste u got there...

if u happen to need new tire, new seats, new paint, new seat belt, new gas, new car, new rims, new chick, new window... please PM me... i can help.

don't you feel that the sponsors are so annoying???
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion Blue SL55
WOWOW IS THERE SOME A**HOLES IN FL.I put a 2500 deposit on the car. I was suppose to wire the rest down by friday. I see the car on EBAY then I call up this moron David salaesman. Oh sorry we need you to pay the car first for it to be yours. Yeah no **** what about my deposit will you have to pay for the car in order to be yours. I told these fools that I would wire the money on top of that a deposit doesnt mean anything. So now I have to wait until the auction is over. I was quoted 59,950 it has a buy it now for 62,500. What the hell is wrong with these JERKS DOWN IN MIAMI? WHAT SHOULD I DO


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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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This is the same guy posting on the Black Series forum using a different screen name...wow, what a bored individual. Ironically the stories are almost identical.

Sorry SL guys for barging in, but I had to save his posts before he had a chance to delete them.
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Originally Posted by Orion Blue SL55
Hey guys, Im from NJ. I just ended up buying this beauty for 60k. I really dont know if it was a great deal but its been my dream car since 03. I have owned a G55 an 03 for 3 years and then went into a 03 M3 and now this thing. I LOVE IT. I've drivin it only once when I was visiting my friend in Miami, FL. It should be up here next Monday. Here are some dealer pics, I should have pics of my own soon.






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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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I think he needs to change the title of the thread to " I just bought this Pre-owned SL 55
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[QUOTE=Orion Blue SL55;2897912]Hey guys, Im from NJ. I just ended up buying this beauty for 60k. I really dont know if it was a great deal but its been my dream car since 03. I have owned a G55 an 03 for 3 years and then went into a 03 M3 and now this thing. I LOVE IT. I've drivin it only once when I was visiting my friend in Miami, FL. It should be up here next Monday. Here are some dealer pics, I should have pics of my own soon.


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