SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Im Crying
03-03-2004, 02:42 PM
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Im Crying
MY ENGINE ON MY SL55 BLEW ON THE 405.
I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, AND MY ENGINE BLEW ON MY BRAND NEW SL55. IT ONLY HAD 3000 MILES ON IT.
I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, AND MY ENGINE BLEW ON MY BRAND NEW SL55. IT ONLY HAD 3000 MILES ON IT.
03-03-2004, 06:03 PM
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they sauid it had a faulty rod.
i dont know anything about how engines work.
im just really upset.
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
im going to get them to take the car back.
im sorry everyone, i tried to stay true to the benz. after the first time i decided to give a second chance, but it doesnt seem to want to pan out.
any ideas on what i should go for now? (outside of mbz)
i dont know anything about how engines work.
im just really upset.
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
im going to get them to take the car back.
im sorry everyone, i tried to stay true to the benz. after the first time i decided to give a second chance, but it doesnt seem to want to pan out.
any ideas on what i should go for now? (outside of mbz)
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03-03-2004, 06:31 PM
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Originally posted by OKHJOON190
they sauid it had a faulty rod.
i dont know anything about how engines work.
im just really upset.
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
im going to get them to take the car back.
im sorry everyone, i tried to stay true to the benz. after the first time i decided to give a second chance, but it doesnt seem to want to pan out.
any ideas on what i should go for now? (outside of mbz)
they sauid it had a faulty rod.
i dont know anything about how engines work.
im just really upset.
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
im going to get them to take the car back.
im sorry everyone, i tried to stay true to the benz. after the first time i decided to give a second chance, but it doesnt seem to want to pan out.
any ideas on what i should go for now? (outside of mbz)
03-03-2004, 07:45 PM
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thats kind of what i was looking at, but its not a convertible.
here is the list of cars i was looking at:
gallardo (my friend owns a lambo dealership, and i can get 1 for 165)
vanquish (beautiful car, perfect sound, the problem its not a convertible, and i cant find one for under 200k)
360 spyder (although the sl55 is faster, i still think its beautiful. the only problem here is availability. i think its definately the most beautiful car out of the bunch)
porsche turbo cab (it looks like every other porsche, and i had a 2000 911 cab already. i could get one tommorrow with everything i would want on it)
any other ideas or comments?
here is the list of cars i was looking at:
gallardo (my friend owns a lambo dealership, and i can get 1 for 165)
vanquish (beautiful car, perfect sound, the problem its not a convertible, and i cant find one for under 200k)
360 spyder (although the sl55 is faster, i still think its beautiful. the only problem here is availability. i think its definately the most beautiful car out of the bunch)
porsche turbo cab (it looks like every other porsche, and i had a 2000 911 cab already. i could get one tommorrow with everything i would want on it)
any other ideas or comments?
03-03-2004, 07:50 PM
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Why even think about it? Just look at my sig that should help you with your decision...oh except the one in my sig is Hamann treated! 
Just get the 360 Sp definitely a head turner!
Just get the 360 Sp definitely a head turner!
03-03-2004, 07:57 PM
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the problem with the 360 is that you cant find a real good one for less than 215 k. i really dont want to spend that much on a car yet. remember im only 23. does anyone know where i can find a car with very low miles on it? maybe a 02 or an 03? i love the 360 ... but i wish my sl would work so i wouldnt have to deal with this
03-04-2004, 12:45 AM
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Just a quick question, and feel free not to answer if this is inappropriate, but what do you two do for a living? Im in college at Wake Forest Univ and would love to have some toys like you guys have one day, right now I just enjoy my dads Dinan S2 M5 and my girlfriends mom has a 2001 S55 and an SL55, but one day Id like to be able to purchase some of those things with my own money.
03-04-2004, 01:40 AM
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I dont know if you have heard of MB Autowerks or the owner Donnie Drummonds, but he does a lot of mercedes tuning and his shop is about 5 min from my house. His next project is putting a the tiwn turbo amg v12 in a viper, you could always pick that up lol. I just wish hed keep the benz motor in a benz body.
03-04-2004, 09:07 AM
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i know you said you don't want another benz, but i'd get an sl600 if i were you,,, i mean if that one turns out to be lemon, maybe you should start taking the bus
j/k
j/k
03-04-2004, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by OKHJOON190
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
yes, this is my second sl55 that was a lemon.
Engines on SL55's do not spontaneously "blow." Even if you were to try to over-rev the engine, the computer would shut the engine down.
If you can show me some photo's of your 2nd blown SL55 I will glady apologize, but otherwise, please spare us.
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03-04-2004, 10:17 AM
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Just a quick question, and feel free not to answer if this is inappropriate, but what do you two do for a living?
Just a quick question, and feel free not to answer if this is inappropriate, but what do you two do for a living?
03-04-2004, 01:02 PM
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but theres still a lot of ppl with nice car on this board..
there are some who owned nice cars becos of their family...consider this..
i got a friend,
approx 23? --> 996TT
his bro, abt 21--> S55
their "spare" car--> Ml55
there are some who owned nice cars becos of their family...consider this..
i got a friend,
approx 23? --> 996TT
his bro, abt 21--> S55
their "spare" car--> Ml55
03-04-2004, 01:10 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car, but if I were you, I would get the twin turbo porsche, although I am not a convertible fan, but a porsche is a poersche 
and by the way, you had the Gallardo in your list, I thought you were looking just for convertibles 
and by the way, you had the Gallardo in your list, I thought you were looking just for convertibles
03-04-2004, 01:36 PM
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the only reason i looked at the gallardo was because of my friend who owns the lambo dealership. id be getting it at below msrp. but your right i really do want a convertible.
after long discussion with family last night, its pretty much set in stone that i would get disowned if i buy the ferrari or lambo because its too flashy for me right now, and "what else will i have to look forward to in the future" why do they keep bringing that up....
so anyway, i am most likely going to get the trubo cab.
still a very nice car, i just guess i better drive it first before im set on it.
anyone driven one, or can tell me pros and cons against my s55?
RIP SL55
after long discussion with family last night, its pretty much set in stone that i would get disowned if i buy the ferrari or lambo because its too flashy for me right now, and "what else will i have to look forward to in the future" why do they keep bringing that up....
so anyway, i am most likely going to get the trubo cab.
still a very nice car, i just guess i better drive it first before im set on it.
anyone driven one, or can tell me pros and cons against my s55?
RIP SL55
