SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: My last day on the forum......
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My last day on the forum......
Well, it is time to move on. I love my SL65, but the maintenance costs are killing me.
So, in a few hours, I'll drop it off and pick up my new C63S Convertible.
Should be fun.
Thanks for all the support!
So, in a few hours, I'll drop it off and pick up my new C63S Convertible.
Should be fun.
Thanks for all the support!
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meadows222 (03-30-2017)
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Do not buy this car unless you have a lot of money or an aftermarket warranty. I'm just telling you now, be prepared to sell it early if you don't have either. I have the warranty receipts from my car totaling over $40k in repairs and maintenance for 3 years. (Fortunately I paid for none of them, the previous owner did.) Everything that can go in my car went, motor mounts, ABC pump, etc. The maintenance was expected and the warranty covered the repairs on mine.
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Do not buy this car unless you have a lot of money or an aftermarket warranty. I'm just telling you now, be prepared to sell it early if you don't have either. I have the warranty receipts from my car totaling over $40k in repairs and maintenance for 3 years. (Fortunately I paid for none of them, the previous owner did.) Everything that can go in my car went, motor mounts, ABC pump, etc. The maintenance was expected and the warranty covered the repairs on mine.
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tscales - show us pics of your new C63S Convertible! Tell us how you like the car as compared to your SL. Comfort/Space, convertible top, power delivery.
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Even if you left the SL65 at the dealership for repairs you still wouldn´t catch up the depreciation on the C63S.
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I do need to take some pics. As for the comparison, the difference between a 2005 and a 2017 anything is pretty big. The 'tech toys', etc. are better (although the UI sucks).
Top is fast and quiet. I thought I'd miss the hard top, but don't. The power is instantaneous -- the SL65 had a subtle lag that the C63S doesn't. The power delivery is extremely smooth. It is also easy to pick Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Race, which changes the whole experience.
I loved my SL65, but the C63S is superior in virtually every way.
Plus two car seats fit in the back
Top is fast and quiet. I thought I'd miss the hard top, but don't. The power is instantaneous -- the SL65 had a subtle lag that the C63S doesn't. The power delivery is extremely smooth. It is also easy to pick Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Race, which changes the whole experience.
I loved my SL65, but the C63S is superior in virtually every way.
Plus two car seats fit in the back
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I do need to take some pics. As for the comparison, the difference between a 2005 and a 2017 anything is pretty big. The 'tech toys', etc. are better (although the UI sucks).
Top is fast and quiet. I thought I'd miss the hard top, but don't. The power is instantaneous -- the SL65 had a subtle lag that the C63S doesn't. The power delivery is extremely smooth. It is also easy to pick Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Race, which changes the whole experience.
I loved my SL65, but the C63S is superior in virtually every way.
Plus two car seats fit in the back
Top is fast and quiet. I thought I'd miss the hard top, but don't. The power is instantaneous -- the SL65 had a subtle lag that the C63S doesn't. The power delivery is extremely smooth. It is also easy to pick Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Race, which changes the whole experience.
I loved my SL65, but the C63S is superior in virtually every way.
Plus two car seats fit in the back