SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Are there any year's model of the SL55 should be avoided?
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Are there any year's model of the SL55 should be avoided?
Thinking of buying a used one as value has really dropped on these gorgeous cars. However, want to get some feedbacks as to how reliable the 03 or 04 are. And exterior wise, are they any differences to the 06 and let say 04? Thanks.
Ken
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As far as exterior differences go, there were definitely minor changes from year-to-year but nothing major until the 2009 redesign.
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I upgraded my 04 SL55 to the 07 body style (see picture, left: before, right: after). There were quite a lot of minor bodystyle changes from 06-07 cars. There were also some changes at the rear: different tail-lights (clear glas) and the third brake light (also clear glas).
However, since all of these changes were really minor, it's relatively easy and inexpensive to upgrade a pre-07 SL to the 07 bodystyle.
However, since all of these changes were really minor, it's relatively easy and inexpensive to upgrade a pre-07 SL to the 07 bodystyle.
Last edited by Sharkster; 02-02-2009 at 10:11 AM.
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Don't buy a 2002, they were plagued by teething troubles, you should have seen all the warrant items replaced when it was new. I have also spent about 8k repairing various things. I would start at late 03 model.
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I upgraded my 04 SL55 to the 07 body style (see picture, left: before, right: after). There were quite a lot of minor bodystyle changes from 06-07 cars. There were also some changes at the rear: different tail-lights (clear glas) and the third brake light (also clear glas).
However, since all of these changes were really minor, it's relatively easy and inexpensive to upgrade a pre-07 SL to the 07 bodystyle.
However, since all of these changes were really minor, it's relatively easy and inexpensive to upgrade a pre-07 SL to the 07 bodystyle.
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However I did notice a minor change in the turning signals in the external rear mirrors between the 04 and 05 models (do a direct comparism on pics of 04 and 05 cars to see what I mean). That change was really, really small, so I stuck to the 04 turning signals in the rear mirrors aswell.
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