SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: I just saw a magma red/berry SL-55
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I just saw a magma red/berry SL-55
just came in right now to the center, a magma red/berry sl-55......the most stunning car I have ever seen. I think that is the best color combo out there.
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2003 SL55 AMG; 1977 450 SLC
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thats one reason why so many people go for what MB UK dealers call the "safe colours" black or silver. There is a very small used car market for colours like red or white.
Even ignoring the extra cost when new, depreciation is even worse on the designo colours. For example there is a UK MB dealer with a special edition March 2001 500 SL (129 model) in designo mystic blue. 20,000 miles, £35,000 and they cant sell it. A bargain if you like the colour (which I do). If I was in the market for a 129 I would buy it.
Even ignoring the extra cost when new, depreciation is even worse on the designo colours. For example there is a UK MB dealer with a special edition March 2001 500 SL (129 model) in designo mystic blue. 20,000 miles, £35,000 and they cant sell it. A bargain if you like the colour (which I do). If I was in the market for a 129 I would buy it.
