SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Just Picked up a SL55 ( Some Advice ) Thanks
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Just Picked up a SL55 ( Some Advice ) Thanks
hey guys, i just picked up my first mercedes, and it was a SL55 AMG 2004, curious if these cars were easy to maintain?. Also is there usually a lot of problems with these cars? thanks guys
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04 SL55 AMG
congrats!! It's a complex car with complex mechanicals and electricals. I'm fairly new myself and also have an '04. I decided to buy an extended warranty for peace of mind. Many different plans out there, they run about $3k for 5 years of coverage.
as for maintenance, it's easy to change your own oil, air filter, and other basic stuff. search the forums here for tips and tricks. anything complicated might require a dealer, and their STAR diagnostic machines.
as for maintenance, it's easy to change your own oil, air filter, and other basic stuff. search the forums here for tips and tricks. anything complicated might require a dealer, and their STAR diagnostic machines.
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From: Chapel Hill NC
07 SL55, 1954 Corvette, 09 E350
Congratulations on your new SL55. Do your regular maintenance - oil, etc. and keep and eye on adjustments, like alignment. I would suggest you keep your side windows clean. The window regulators may break if the windows get slowed down by dirt or something else on the window. The regulators are expensive to have replaced. My 2 cents.
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2004 sl55
Can anyone recommend an extended warranty. I bought mine with one but did not transfer it in time so it got canceled. There are so many stories out there I am completely lost. Also, has it served to be worth buying these warranties for this car?
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04 SL55 AMG
well, just search the forums, there are many different companies out there. Many have picked Chrysler Service Factory's "Used Maximum Care" plan as not all will warranty 5 yr old cars, but often it depends on the amount of mileage on the vehicle. Let us know how it goes!
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SL 63 W/B AMG , S600,C220
Welcome to the SL club, you have a lovely vehicle. I think I was unlucky,
when my warranty ran out I didn't extend it, bad move! Shortly after I spent
8k in one year with problems. I learned my lesson. Unless it's newer than 3 years you MUST have a warranty.
when my warranty ran out I didn't extend it, bad move! Shortly after I spent
8k in one year with problems. I learned my lesson. Unless it's newer than 3 years you MUST have a warranty.
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Eurocharged 2004 E500, Eurocharged ECU/TCU 2005 SL600, 2010 Caddy SwaggerWagon
I have the Fidelity Warranty, their best one, and it's already saved my butt.
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