SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New 2003 SL55 AMG owner
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New 2003 SL55 AMG owner
Hey guys and gals, this is my third Mercedes, first used one and first AMG. I'm getting the car from Florida and wanted to know more about these fine vehicles. Any tips, tricks, and things to look out for would be helpful. Anything I should do as soon as I receive it? I can't wait to drive this vehicle and feel the extraordinary power!!!!! Thanks.... S
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Expect to have the ownership costs of a Ferrari. In a year you will realize that you could have driven a Modena for the amount of money you will in all likelihood spend to keep the car on the road. The above comes strictly based on personal experience.
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The advice I give to anyone looking at a used SL55, Ferrari, or anything for that matter, is buy the best car you can afford (ie. spend a few more bucks for a quality piece), go through the records, see if it has been problematic? Has the car been cared for and serviced? And then have it inspected by an expert. I have been buying cars, sight unseen, for 20+ years. Following these simple things has always resulted in cars that remain on the road and put a smile on my face, rather than running up bills at the shop.
Last edited by IngenereAMG; Mar 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM.
