SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: What to buy next?
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What to buy next?
I've had my 2003 SL55 for 3 years now and still love it but I drove a 07 SL55 the other day and it was much tighter despite having the same amount of miles so it got me thinking about getting a newer 55 or even a 65. I do love the leather interior on the 65 but i worry what the added weight will feel like. Also is getting the 030 option worth it on the 55? My budget is $50k-$70k. Any helpful suggestions?
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An upgrade to a younger SL55 with 030 will make for a much tighter car. But to invest, in essence, in the same car... I don't know. An SL65 or perhaps even an SL63 should bring you more 'newness' and joy.
You can also spend your budget on an additional car that is completey different. E.g. a hardcore 911 (996 GT3 (RS)). With no trade in your budget should give you plenty of leverage in the current times.
You can also spend your budget on an additional car that is completey different. E.g. a hardcore 911 (996 GT3 (RS)). With no trade in your budget should give you plenty of leverage in the current times.
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An upgrade to a younger SL55 with 030 will make for a much tighter car. But to invest, in essence, in the same car... I don't know. An SL65 or perhaps even an SL63 should bring you more 'newness' and joy.
You can also spend your budget on an additional car that is completey different. E.g. a hardcore 911 (996 GT3 (RS)). With no trade in your budget should give you plenty of leverage in the current times.
You can also spend your budget on an additional car that is completey different. E.g. a hardcore 911 (996 GT3 (RS)). With no trade in your budget should give you plenty of leverage in the current times.
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Are you still using the stock AMG wheels and rotors? You should see a noticeable change in steering feel if you swap them out for lighter weight parts.
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Some of the guys over on the E55 forum have high praise for the MP Design Steering wheel, https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...od-so-far.html. It might be worth checking out.
Are you still using the stock AMG wheels and rotors? You should see a noticeable change in steering feel if you swap them out for lighter weight parts.
Are you still using the stock AMG wheels and rotors? You should see a noticeable change in steering feel if you swap them out for lighter weight parts.
Thanks for the tip on the steering wheel. I do have the 19" 2008 wheels which I love but I will look into the rotors.
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I've had my 2003 SL55 for 3 years now and still love it but I drove a 07 SL55 the other day and it was much tighter despite having the same amount of miles so it got me thinking about getting a newer 55 or even a 65. I do love the leather interior on the 65 but i worry what the added weight will feel like. Also is getting the 030 option worth it on the 55? My budget is $50k-$70k. Any helpful suggestions?
If is was you, and I WAS NOT planning to mod the car and leave it alone I would go for and SL65 hand down.
But, if I WAS planning to mod (considering I already own a 55) I would go for a SL600.
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Well I test drove a 2005 SL65 over the weekend and I don't think its for me. As much as the added power was great I was missing the throttle repsonse of my 55 and the added weight was noticeable. I think for now I will get a nicer steering wheel and a 63 rear lip. Has anyone tried to retro fit that later style steering wheel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
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Well I test drove a 2005 SL65 over the weekend and I don't think its for me. As much as the added power was great I was missing the throttle repsonse of my 55 and the added weight was noticeable. I think for now I will get a nicer steering wheel and a 63 rear lip. Has anyone tried to retro fit that later style steering wheel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
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I think for now I will get a nicer steering wheel and a 63 rear lip. Has anyone tried to retro fit that later style steering wheel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123
Management summary: MBenzNL can do the upgrade. It's not trivial, but not impossible either.
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Check this threads discussion on new steering wheels on older cars: https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...headliner.html
Management summary: MBenzNL can do the upgrade. It's not trivial, but not impossible either.
Management summary: MBenzNL can do the upgrade. It's not trivial, but not impossible either.
I sent him an email.