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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 11:51 AM
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Couple shots of my R230 with racing seats





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Old Oct 5, 2020 | 07:29 PM
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Hi all, just bought an SL55 and need input - is this an aftermarket front bumper? I thought it was an SL65 bumper, but the side vents in front of the wheels look different to me.. any help appreciated!


New to me SL55 - stock or aftermarket front bumper?

Side view
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Old Oct 5, 2020 | 07:45 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 12:00 AM
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Johnnay, It looks like the "Safety Bumper" from an 07 or 08 SL65 or SL55 with the Performance Package (see my car above)

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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 12:30 PM
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Thanks Stirling, yes that looks like it!
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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FxFormat
Couple shots of my R230 with racing seats





Sickness, any mods to the motor
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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 09:36 AM
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Sickness, any mods to the motor
Just renntech tune and turbo back exhaust, car sounds very deep and is decently fast.
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Old Jan 19, 2021 | 04:48 PM
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I did a bit of re arranging in the garage today. So I took the opportunity to take a picture of the AMG cars.


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Old Jan 19, 2021 | 05:02 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 03:26 AM
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Wow you have a sweet collection of cars!
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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my red AMGs
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and the SLs regular parking spot...
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 02:02 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2021 | 02:24 AM
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Old May 6, 2021 | 05:18 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2021 | 02:50 PM
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My 2003 SL 55 AMG about 71K miles



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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 10:17 PM
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Okay it’s been too long since any new pics!
I need P30 wheels!


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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 07:30 AM
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SL55 with the P30 option
My research so far tells me that out of the +/- (40) 07-08 cars that came with the P30 option this is the only one in "Agean Blue" that made it to the USA.

The right angle of the sun brings out the blue color

When the sun is not as bright the color is more blue-green

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Old Dec 18, 2021 | 10:27 AM
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Old May 8, 2022 | 10:39 PM
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The Southern Stars MBCA had a photo shoot. She looks pretty good for being 17 years old.



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Old May 9, 2022 | 09:19 PM
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17 years old and hit 130k Daily Driven Miles

I hit 130k miles last Saturday. After $26k in preventive maintenance the past 3 years - hoping to go for another 100k miles of automotive bliss!

Resealed my breather covers too and as you can see the motor (at least the head) has no visible wear and is super clean thanks to religious Mobil1 oil changes @ 5k miles.












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Old May 9, 2022 | 09:24 PM
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Congrats.

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Old May 24, 2022 | 12:04 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2022 | 01:48 PM
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The car has 12,500 miles on it. Just completed Schedule A service. The local MB dealer is AMAZED at the condition of this car.



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My 2005 SL55

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