SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL65 AMG Badge
06-27-2013, 01:41 PM
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SL65 AMG Badge
I'm looking at buying a 2006 SL65 AMG and had a question about the badging of it. On all the ones I have seen here it says V12 Bi Turbo above the gills on the side of the car. The one I'm looking at just says V12 in the gills. have a picture I'll try to upload it tonight. I'm just wondering if anyone has an explanation for that?
06-27-2013, 04:11 PM
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Lots of mis-badged cars and fake AMG rolling around out there. Best bet is to run the VIN and make sure it comes back a true AMG SL65. Could be a 55 badged as a 65, could be a 600 or even worse a 500 badged as a 65. There are other things you can look for but if you do not know what you are looking at then you are out of luck. A simple Carfax inquiry should tell you what you need to know.
Post up some pics and we can help you out, good luck with your purchase.
Post up some pics and we can help you out, good luck with your purchase.
06-27-2013, 09:42 PM
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07' SL65, 04' E55, 03' Evo8, 08' GSXR, DSM's...
Yep, just check the VIN, which you should be doing anyways if it is a car you're looking at buying, and that should tell you what it is. If it is a SL65, maybe the owner removed that last part cause he liked it better. Good luck.
06-28-2013, 02:37 PM
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an AMG has amg plastered all over it. the seats, the wheels, the engine, the speedo, the tail pipes, the shocks, the trans, and more
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07-17-2013, 12:43 AM
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06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
V12 in the fender grill is a SL600, V12Biturbo above the fender grill is a SL65 AMG assuming they aren't fakes
07-19-2013, 08:11 PM
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SL65, 427 COBRA (CSX-3127)73 911S, 246GTS (DINO SPYDER), CORNICHE,1962 PORSCHE TWIN GRILLE ROADSTER+
All SL65s are WDBSK then 79 for the model...
Easy to tell ALL SL65s chassis numbers start with WDBSK then 79 for the model 65...
The SL55 is WDBSK-74
SL500 is WDBSK-75
SL600 is WDBSK-76
SL550 is WDBSK-71
SL63 is WDBSK-70
The last two make no sense because they are later models with a lower number!
The SL55 is WDBSK-74
SL500 is WDBSK-75
SL600 is WDBSK-76
SL550 is WDBSK-71
SL63 is WDBSK-70
The last two make no sense because they are later models with a lower number!
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07-19-2013, 08:52 PM
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