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Jul 23, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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My 63 has been in the shop over 8 times for serious issues since I bought it in January. It still doesn't shift properly. My 55 was only in for service A and B.
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My 63 has been in the shop over 8 times for serious issues since I bought it in January. It still doesn't shift properly. My 55 was only in for service A and B.
My god, 8 times! Sorry to hear that. Hope mine won't give me hard time.
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My 63 has been in the shop over 8 times for serious issues since I bought it in January. It still doesn't shift properly. My 55 was only in for service A and B.

Please can you tell me what the signs are for problems so I can keep a
eye out for them. Over what period were these faults, mine has been ok
so far, 2500 miles 5 months.
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Originally Posted by TopEndS62
THE OP STARTED WITH A BASH


AND THEN TALKS TO HIMSELF


ANSWERS HIS OWN CONCEREN OF WHY 55K OWNERS PERFER 55K


OP GETS FRUSTRATED


AND MORE FRUSTRATED


THEN HE GETS CONFUSED


SOMEBODY DO THE MATH HERE, DOESN'T ADD UP


TALKS TO HIMSELF AGAIN


EXPRESSES HIMSELF(NO PR0B WITH THAT)


EXPRESSED HIMSELF AGAIN(STILL NO PROB WITH THAT)


STILL EXPRESSING, NOTHING WRONG HERE



OFFICIALLY CONFUSED



HEY SOUND 8 A MESSAGE FOR YOU

AND GET A CLUE
My God, do you also keep a voodoo doll!!
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Sunir , if only you meant it!!

Just polished mine with a new wax called concept, feels like glass.
I would like to try Swiss wax but I don't think you can get it in the U.K.SL 55 or 63-sla-002a.jpg


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Brent72, Geo3, lauer87:

My Pleasure

hey OP, GET THE LAST WORD! CUZ THIS IS MINE
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Brent72, Geo3, lauer87:

My Pleasure
Only three!!!!
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This is all too funny, but in the end both are great cars, with their own bright spots as well as draw backs. I say we end it at that.
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SL65. Period.
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SL65. Period.
For that kinda money heck get a Ferrari California and have some savings left over! You'll need that spare cash for fuel

SL55 > SL63 ... the stats show it all! For sheer power right out of the box SL65 is the one to have though!
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For that kinda money heck get a Ferrari California and have some savings left over! You'll need that spare cash for fuel

SL55 > SL63 ... the stats show it all! For sheer power right out of the box SL65 is the one to have though!
Ferrari California = beefed up Toyota Celica look alike with Lexus IS-F exhaust tail pipes.

SL65 is frightening just by seeing the "V12 Bi Turbo" Badges.

When you buy a 65, money for fuel is not an issue.
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