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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: '09 SL63 Exhaust

Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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'09 SL63 Exhaust

Came very close to buying an '09 SL63 but we found the exhaust (especially top down) to be very flat sounding and too loud at low rpms/around town; anyone else feel this way? The salesperson was very candid and said this is not the first time he's heard a prospect make this comment. The exhaust at moderate to higher rpms sounded quite mellifluous however. I had an '06E55 so I am no stranger to AMG but my 55's was not that flat and loud even when standing behind the car.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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the sound is perfect imho

i had an 04 sl55 and just replaced it with an 09 sl63. i LOVE the sound of the sl63 and find it superior to the sl55 at all rpm's. i would prefer it to be just a bit louder at low rpm's. it is an aggressive rumble and you can almost feel it in your ba**s!
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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TOO LOUD?!?!?!

My friend,

if you are looking for an AMG the words "too loud" should not even be a thought

i have driven almost every AMG on the market, I would say the three nicest, loudest, crispiest AMGs are (in order)...

1) SL63 AMG
2) G55 AMG
3) CLK63- BLACK SERIES

so to say the SL63 is too loud, or too loud at low rpms is crazy...
car sounds phenomenal
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Sound is great for me too
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