SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Is my car a POS or simply just another “normal” SL 55 AMG? Your opinion needed ………
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Is my car a POS or simply just another “normal” SL 55 AMG? Your opinion needed ………
I bought a SL55AMG from 2003 in the spring of this year from Rome in Italy and of course I did a rundown of the car’s history before the buy and I was of the opinion that most major issues are taken care of ……. but since joining this forum I have started to wonder………..
I have now been driving it for eight month and put some 12.000 km. on it bringing it to a total of 141.000 km. I like the speed but don’t drive it hard. It has performed very well – never had any issues with it – only had to change a single bulb for the registration sign. I have used it every day and I love my car. I am planning to keep it and I’m not blind to the fact that it cost to have this kind of car running and in shape.
My question is: will my car stay OK and should I only expect “usual” wear and tear? or should I expect further large “breakdowns” in the future?
The story for REPAIRS in short for my car is as followed:
· 22.000 km. Shift of air pump - repaired at MB for their account
· 25.510 km. Shift of connecting rod + bearings – repaired at MB for their account
· 66.000 km. V-Belt + Tighter pulley: 649 Euro
· 71.000 km. Lever and interior spindel: 98 Euro
· 72.000 km. Total overhaul of break system – repaired at MB for their account: 1.932 Euro
· 72.000 km. New brake pads: 655 Euro
· 73.000 km. Air pump - repaired at MB for their account: 677 Euro
· 78.000 km. Total overhaul of brake system: 2.198 Euro
· 87.000 km. Engine mount: 1.016 Euro
· 95.000 km. Struts: 670 Euro
· 107.400 km. Generator + battery: 1.804 Euro
· 107.800 km. Valve gear: 1.979 Euro
· 108.000 km. Steering box assembly: 3.148 Euro
The car had new owner which only change oil on engine once at a non-MB dealer.
· ??????? km. New battery: 228 Euro
At 129.000 km. I bought the car and had MB going over it making a B-Service including new spark plugs + some repairs.
· 129.000 km. Tie Rods: 5.919 SEK
· 129.000 km. Spring for trunk: 1.967 SEK
· 129.000 km. Cylinder gasket: 2.498 SEK
· ???????? ?????so …… what’s next?????????
So; I ask you all: Is my car a POS or simply just another “normal” SL 55 AMG?
I would like to hear other SL55AMG owner’s opinion off where my car is on a scale from 1 to 10 ….. 1 being a total POS car………
Thanks to you all
I have now been driving it for eight month and put some 12.000 km. on it bringing it to a total of 141.000 km. I like the speed but don’t drive it hard. It has performed very well – never had any issues with it – only had to change a single bulb for the registration sign. I have used it every day and I love my car. I am planning to keep it and I’m not blind to the fact that it cost to have this kind of car running and in shape.
My question is: will my car stay OK and should I only expect “usual” wear and tear? or should I expect further large “breakdowns” in the future?
The story for REPAIRS in short for my car is as followed:
· 22.000 km. Shift of air pump - repaired at MB for their account
· 25.510 km. Shift of connecting rod + bearings – repaired at MB for their account
· 66.000 km. V-Belt + Tighter pulley: 649 Euro
· 71.000 km. Lever and interior spindel: 98 Euro
· 72.000 km. Total overhaul of break system – repaired at MB for their account: 1.932 Euro
· 72.000 km. New brake pads: 655 Euro
· 73.000 km. Air pump - repaired at MB for their account: 677 Euro
· 78.000 km. Total overhaul of brake system: 2.198 Euro
· 87.000 km. Engine mount: 1.016 Euro
· 95.000 km. Struts: 670 Euro
· 107.400 km. Generator + battery: 1.804 Euro
· 107.800 km. Valve gear: 1.979 Euro
· 108.000 km. Steering box assembly: 3.148 Euro
The car had new owner which only change oil on engine once at a non-MB dealer.
· ??????? km. New battery: 228 Euro
At 129.000 km. I bought the car and had MB going over it making a B-Service including new spark plugs + some repairs.
· 129.000 km. Tie Rods: 5.919 SEK
· 129.000 km. Spring for trunk: 1.967 SEK
· 129.000 km. Cylinder gasket: 2.498 SEK
· ???????? ?????so …… what’s next?????????
So; I ask you all: Is my car a POS or simply just another “normal” SL 55 AMG?
I would like to hear other SL55AMG owner’s opinion off where my car is on a scale from 1 to 10 ….. 1 being a total POS car………
Thanks to you all
#2
Most of the abc stuff has yet to **** the bed.
Otherwise your car sounds about normal for the mileage.
They are complicated, over engineered and with pathetic reliability.
But they are soooooo nice when they run right
Otherwise your car sounds about normal for the mileage.
They are complicated, over engineered and with pathetic reliability.
But they are soooooo nice when they run right