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Old 01-02-2011, 11:06 PM
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Considering sl65 black series. Questions

Now that they are below 200k I am considering one. Anyone that owned a regular sl65 on here drive one? Anything not to like about them? Has anyone put a tire on one and got it down the track? Any opinions at all from someone that knows first hand would be great.

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I've seen Ovi's around wrapped in flat black and it looks amazing. Never seen numbers for one either. What a useless post by me lol
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car is rough and edgy but at all the wrong places... it rides rough, noisier, but still does not have sports car moves. i drove one for about an hour and.. was not impressed.

the only thing i truly like about it is no abc to break.

car is a looker though...

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For that kind of $$$ there are so many different and better ways to go.
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We had one in to check the software and see what is possible.

I liked the looks. Other than that it is very stiff. The turning circle was ludicrous. It is still very heavy, and the roof is fixed. I couldn't see the point.
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it is a nice car..but still not a true sports car. The attention factor is definitely there.
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Nobody else gets the point either.
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It is a looker from the outside but sitting in it just reminded me of being in my SL65...which isn't a bad thing but I felt it should have been MORE for some reason.

I say for that price range ($150K to $200K) there are other options I would go...

Ford GT (mod it please)
Audi R8VT10 coupe or convertible
CLKBS (and mod the heck out of it)

There are probably more options but I'm drawing a blank...

OR

Get a stock SL65 get a wide body kit and get the Speedriven kit...you will get the exterior looks, have a convertible, and have hp/tq numbers close or more than the SL65BS.
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Originally Posted by AMGfan
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Get a stock SL65 get a wide body kit and get the Speedriven kit...you will get the exterior looks, have a convertible, and have hp/tq numbers close or more than the SL65BS.

This, with the Misha kit.
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Get a SL600 and tune it, you may have road holding problems though, all I
can say is my S600 just had a new ic pump and it accelerates like a rocket,
I'm sure my CL65 felt no faster.
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You can put a widebody and wheels but, it will never be a black series. I would much rather have a stock black series. Then a 900hp SL65 or whatever. Just my 2 cents...
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Its an AMAZING car, But if I were to spend that kind of money I would rather get the GT2 or GT2 RS.
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Originally Posted by Max.H
You can put a widebody and wheels but, it will never be a black series. I would much rather have a stock black series. Then a 900hp SL65 or whatever. Just my 2 cents...
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Its an AMAZING car, But if I were to spend that kind of money I would rather get the GT2 or GT2 RS.
Every gt2 and gt2 rs is spoken for and both are well above the 200k pricepoint. Totally different car/experience. If it were me, I'd pony up a bit more and buy a CGT.
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Considered the SLS?
Better value for the buck + the MCT Tranny which adds 2 more gears not to mention the Carbon Ceramic Brake option.
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I vote SLS too!! This time next your you can bet they will both be in about the same price bracket.
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For myself at that price point I would be looking into 997 turbos.

Or if you really want to go ***** deep into something... Used Gallardo + UGR TT.

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