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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL63 Interior color opition

Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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SL63 Interior color opition

I ordered a SL63 back in june, it arrived today. I went to see it, and to my surprise the interior was black (I ordered ash, the order said ash and the MB computer showed ash). We were told by MB that all SL63's were only available with black interior.
Does anyone have pictures of a SL63 with ash interior, this would greatly help my case...
Thanks a bunch guys!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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that's weird.

i was at my dealer and was inside a palladium silver sl 63 with red interior
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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was it a designo special edition?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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I would ask for a discount and keep the Black, I test drove a Black Black SL63
what an awsome car!!!

You are going to love it, the engine sound and MCT are just fantastic!

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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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how much of a discount should I ask for, sticker is 142, I am getting it for 136
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Red designo special edition is avaliable in SL63????
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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the designo colors are not a problem, the standard colors are only available in black for the sl63 (What I was told)
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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hmm

i didnt ask if it was designo.

but it also had carbon fibre interior trim so maybe it was designo
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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no, carbon fiber is standard on al sl63's
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Silver Arrow Launch Edition SL63 are 777 Silver Arrow Paint with a Red and Black two tone Interior

I am sure more interior colors will be added as production ramps up

My .02 cents with MB Black interior looks the best, and is more durable also great resale value.

If we are talking Bentley, Rolls,Ferrari or Aston some of the lighter interiors look great!

You are getting a good deal my dealer told me $4500-5000 off MSRP

I would try to sqeeze another $1500 to 2000

Good Luck

Great Car!!!

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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Thanks
I will meet with the GM of the dealership on friday and hopefully drive away in a new car.
will post some pics
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Here it is... they gave me 1500 off for the color issue:


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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY IS IT LIFTED SO HIGH????
Lowering module is a MUST!
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Wow your SL63 is Awsome!! How do you like it?

That is my favorite color combo

Driving impressions fill us in I only test drove one for 10 minutes but loved it

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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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The driving experience is amazing. It has the speed, sound and feel of a 599 ferrari, yet if you desire, it glides like a lexus 460. This is one of the most refined and amazing cars you could ever ask for.
It does not get a tremendous amount of attention from lay people, those who like cars, adore this one.

Comparing the best all around car, this has to be the one, I would love to hear thise who feel a better all around vehicle exists.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dbartz
The driving experience is amazing. It has the speed, sound and feel of a 599 ferrari, yet if you desire, it glides like a lexus 460. This is one of the most refined and amazing cars you could ever ask for.
It does not get a tremendous amount of attention from lay people, those who like cars, adore this one.

Comparing the best all around car, this has to be the one, I would love to hear thise who feel a better all around vehicle exists.
Congrats

Agree, SL63 is an amazingly well-balanced car...

Have a colleague who has two SL63 030....has SL63 030 (slvr/red), CL63 030 and Scud in SF and an SL63 030 (blk/blk) at his Malibu wkend house....his current favorite drive is SL (and he previously had a couple of 599s)....

He tells me he's surprised how much attention his SL gets at jaded hotels/restaurants in BevHills area....apparently, not too many SL63 030s on Westside of LA yet (and surprisingly, many lay people on Westside comment re: the 030 wheels)....I suppose the recession has helped maintain 030's exclusivity longer than one would otherwise predict...but still astonished that 030 differentiation is apparent on the notoriously IQ-challenged Westside.....
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