SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: What's the highest mileage on an SL55 here?
01-16-2010, 09:25 AM
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I have over 60,000 kms, with car driving and looking like new. I just love it!
Only usual niggle of rear accessory battery discharging, if left in garage for a few days. I have easily solved this issue by using a CTEK battery tender attached to garage wall, with quick-disconnect pigtail always connected to rear battery, when in garage.
Otherwise, have renewed both front and rear brake rotors, front steering knuckles, welded broken rear exhaust hangers, replaced centre armrest lid and odd bulb. All work carried out by my local MB dealer (Performance Mercedes and excellent service staff), except for independent welding of rear exhaust.
So far, no problem with ABC; touch wood!
Car never lets me down. In southern Canada, I use it all year round (all-season Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tyres), but next tyre change, plan to use winter/snow tyres all year (willing to give up some summer grip and much faster wear rate, for increased winter traction/safety).
My plan is to hold on to this car for a long time, as MB do not currently offer anything that I like. Still very good cars, but just don't have that magic of old. Don't like current or up-coming SL-class, nor gull-wing SLS. CL-class too big and clumsy, and overall all of MB styling has gone away.
Only usual niggle of rear accessory battery discharging, if left in garage for a few days. I have easily solved this issue by using a CTEK battery tender attached to garage wall, with quick-disconnect pigtail always connected to rear battery, when in garage.
Otherwise, have renewed both front and rear brake rotors, front steering knuckles, welded broken rear exhaust hangers, replaced centre armrest lid and odd bulb. All work carried out by my local MB dealer (Performance Mercedes and excellent service staff), except for independent welding of rear exhaust.
So far, no problem with ABC; touch wood!
Car never lets me down. In southern Canada, I use it all year round (all-season Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tyres), but next tyre change, plan to use winter/snow tyres all year (willing to give up some summer grip and much faster wear rate, for increased winter traction/safety).
My plan is to hold on to this car for a long time, as MB do not currently offer anything that I like. Still very good cars, but just don't have that magic of old. Don't like current or up-coming SL-class, nor gull-wing SLS. CL-class too big and clumsy, and overall all of MB styling has gone away.
Last edited by Geo3; 08-28-2010 at 04:43 PM.
01-24-2010, 08:56 PM
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SL-55
45000 for me and this car is always broken. Thank god i bought the extended warranty or I would have already lit the thing on fire. Fun as can be though when it's not in the shop.
