SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 2003 sl55
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2003 sl55
Have an issue that I need help with.. I am in the market for a SL55, found a 2003 at a MB dealer. One owner 36,000 miles with clean VMI( no issues at all since birth)..Car is SIlver/grey asking 39,000. The price seems high, although I havenot been able to find low milage cars in a affortable range.. Am I making a mistake getting an 03? Please help!!
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I sold my 28,000 mile 2003 SL55 late last year and have been sorry ever since. It was a great car. I just bought a very nice 2008 CLK550 convertible but there is no comparison.
Go for it!
Go for it!
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My 03 has 112kmiles on the clock, the previous owner drove 235 Miles daily during 24 months in 2006 to 2008,commuting to his office.
Cars are made to be used and the worst thing is having them standing still, don't be afraid of a long distance one as long as all the Services/Inspections are carried out i time.
Cars are made to be used and the worst thing is having them standing still, don't be afraid of a long distance one as long as all the Services/Inspections are carried out i time.
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I think you should go for it as well! I love my SL and wouldn't trade it for any other car. I did however have a few problems along the way. Make sure to take a flashlight when inspecting the car and look carefully at the ignition battery under the hood. Try and look carefully at the battery tray and under compartment. I just had a major problem with battery acid leaking and had to replace the battery and clean up a big mess. Apparently, these models are well known to have this problem. Also, another well known problem is the trunk auto assist. I had problems with my auto assist not working due to cracks in the plastic where the air valves are. But thanks to the great people on this forum got it fixed :https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...w-fix-diy.html
Other than that my car has been running great. Good luck on the buy and hope you get it.
Other than that my car has been running great. Good luck on the buy and hope you get it.
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Fidelity and Easycare are the two top contenders. Get the most mileage/time coverage as possible.
