SL55/63/65/R230 AMG sl63 2012+ advice

06-06-2017, 04:23 PM

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sl63 2012+ advice

i want advice about this car maintenance and everything looking to keep car 10 years its worth the money or there is another option

weekend car looking for downpipe with tune and intake 650whp enough

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06-06-2017, 07:58 PM

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Current: C217 V12TT AMG Previously: C55 AMG, SL65 AMG

The R230 is known to be a maintenance hog.

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06-06-2017, 09:54 PM

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E55, GLS450, GL63, GLE350

The SL63 with the bi-turbo engine would be an R231.

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06-06-2017, 10:00 PM

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12 down is 6.3 fuel inj, 13 up is 5.5 bi turbo. 13 are updated alot and seem to be less trouble

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06-06-2017, 10:02 PM

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E55, GLS450, GL63, GLE350

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12 down is 6.3 fuel inj, 13 up is 5.5 bi turbo. 13 are updated alot and seem to be less trouble

Just time and mileage separate it from the 230's maintenance costs.

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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: sl63 2012+ advice

SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: sl63 2012+ advice