SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 04 WHITE SL55
03-22-2012, 01:02 PM
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04 WHITE SL55
Have a chance to buy 04 white sl55 with 30k on the dial for the wife.
No pano or parktronic but has the others keyless-distronic-seats etc.
Private party sale- what's a fair price? carfax is clean
thanks
No pano or parktronic but has the others keyless-distronic-seats etc.
Private party sale- what's a fair price? carfax is clean
thanks
03-22-2012, 02:04 PM
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Wholesale is about $30,000.00 +/- $1,000.00.
Key-less go and the cooled seats are a must. The glass top would be nice, but then again in AZ you probably either have the top down or want the top up (with suede and metal over your head, not glass). I think distronic is a waste...but that's just me.
The disadvantages of the 04 is that they no longer qualify for an extended warranty, but repair costs may not be a concern for you given your other toys. Still, I'd at least run it through a shop for a Pre-Purchase Inspection.
Some of the guys here will remind you that the 2004 was the last year of the old command unit with CD based navigation and lame radio controls. Honestly, this doesn't bother me. Having previously owned a 2006 SL55, I can say that the sound system in my 2004 SL600 is better. I think navigation units in both cars (my 06 SL55 and current 04 SL600) were/are horrible and I use a handheld unit when I need directions.
I'd offer $32-35k if you can live with some of the drawbacks I mentioned above.
Key-less go and the cooled seats are a must. The glass top would be nice, but then again in AZ you probably either have the top down or want the top up (with suede and metal over your head, not glass). I think distronic is a waste...but that's just me.
The disadvantages of the 04 is that they no longer qualify for an extended warranty, but repair costs may not be a concern for you given your other toys. Still, I'd at least run it through a shop for a Pre-Purchase Inspection.
Some of the guys here will remind you that the 2004 was the last year of the old command unit with CD based navigation and lame radio controls. Honestly, this doesn't bother me. Having previously owned a 2006 SL55, I can say that the sound system in my 2004 SL600 is better. I think navigation units in both cars (my 06 SL55 and current 04 SL600) were/are horrible and I use a handheld unit when I need directions.
I'd offer $32-35k if you can live with some of the drawbacks I mentioned above.
03-22-2012, 07:57 PM
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Wholesale is about $30,000.00 +/- $1,000.00.
Key-less go and the cooled seats are a must. The glass top would be nice, but then again in AZ you probably either have the top down or want the top up (with suede and metal over your head, not glass). I think distronic is a waste...but that's just me.
The disadvantages of the 04 is that they no longer qualify for an extended warranty, but repair costs may not be a concern for you given your other toys. Still, I'd at least run it through a shop for a Pre-Purchase Inspection.
Some of the guys here will remind you that the 2004 was the last year of the old command unit with CD based navigation and lame radio controls. Honestly, this doesn't bother me. Having previously owned a 2006 SL55, I can say that the sound system in my 2004 SL600 is better. I think navigation units in both cars (my 06 SL55 and current 04 SL600) were/are horrible and I use a handheld unit when I need directions.
I'd offer $32-35k if you can live with some of the drawbacks I mentioned above.
Key-less go and the cooled seats are a must. The glass top would be nice, but then again in AZ you probably either have the top down or want the top up (with suede and metal over your head, not glass). I think distronic is a waste...but that's just me.
The disadvantages of the 04 is that they no longer qualify for an extended warranty, but repair costs may not be a concern for you given your other toys. Still, I'd at least run it through a shop for a Pre-Purchase Inspection.
Some of the guys here will remind you that the 2004 was the last year of the old command unit with CD based navigation and lame radio controls. Honestly, this doesn't bother me. Having previously owned a 2006 SL55, I can say that the sound system in my 2004 SL600 is better. I think navigation units in both cars (my 06 SL55 and current 04 SL600) were/are horrible and I use a handheld unit when I need directions.
I'd offer $32-35k if you can live with some of the drawbacks I mentioned above.
I spoke to my local Benz dealership- because the miles worked out they could still offer an in- house warranty for $3,600 for 3 years???
I might just roll the dice and decline as there are lot's of independent Benz technicians around. The car can be purchased for 34k and I'm waiting on ppi to come back for final decision.
03-23-2012, 03:08 PM
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I would like to add a kit like this as well. I wouldn't want the SL63 badging
.....
just the look
anybody know the cost to do this or who does quality work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...item2c63e4e63d
.....just the look
anybody know the cost to do this or who does quality work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...item2c63e4e63d
03-23-2012, 07:25 PM
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2004 SL55
For what its worth, I just bought an 04 SL55 in September of 2011. I don't have the keyless, distronic, cooled seats, or glass roof and paid the asking price of $45,000 for a 10,700 mile car.
NADA, KBB, and Edmunds were all right around that number. Maybe I could've dickered and gotten it for a few thousand bucks less, I but had it checked out at local MB dealership (clean bill of health) and decided that given the mileage, I couldn't let it get away.
To me the few thousand I could've saved wasn't whole negotiation process. Given the miles, I had to have it.
NADA, KBB, and Edmunds were all right around that number. Maybe I could've dickered and gotten it for a few thousand bucks less, I but had it checked out at local MB dealership (clean bill of health) and decided that given the mileage, I couldn't let it get away.
To me the few thousand I could've saved wasn't whole negotiation process. Given the miles, I had to have it.
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03-23-2012, 08:37 PM
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I would not own an ABC, AMG, COMAND nav, hydraulic top, Benz without an extended warranty, but that's just me.
I can check out a quote for you if you'd like. Email me the VIN# and odometer to brucem105@comcast.net.
Bruce
I can check out a quote for you if you'd like. Email me the VIN# and odometer to brucem105@comcast.net.
Bruce
