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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: What not to do to an SL 65

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Old 07-29-2004, 08:56 PM
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What not to do to an SL 65

if anyone has read my other post, then you know that i said that the SL 65 that i just obtained is very fast. But i now i want to say something that i found out about the Sl 65 after just taking it for a ride, when you go around corners really fast dont take the ESC off because you will smoke your tires and kind of drift around the corner. But i love the car. If anyone is every in vegas please feel to maybe meet somewhere and look at and maybe drive the car.
Old 07-29-2004, 09:21 PM
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I'd love to drive it, but I'm only 15 haha. Do you really own all of those cars you listed on your profile?BTW, the S65 isnt available in the US
Old 07-30-2004, 02:56 AM
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Can you please post some pictures of your rides? I would love to see S, SL and CL 65's all together.

Thank You.
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thats bs he don't have all those cars, and if you do post pics with you in themmaking an x with your arms, then you will get a very big sorry from me
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A drive! I just bought a plane ticket...
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wtf is ESC????????? TROLL.
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04 SL55 (sold),05 SL55, 09 SL63, 07 C2S cab Porsche,
I live in Vegas. Would like to meet.

I have a new SL 55 would love to compare the rides.
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Xeron, I would also like to meet, maybe one time we could go out to the Motorspeed ways and shread some rubber!
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notice how merced10 doesnt respond to anyone except for the ppl who believe he has all those cars. i havent seen one post about posting a picture, im sure hes rich enough to afford a camera right??
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nothing right now :(
Originally Posted by bmms8
notice how merced10 doesnt respond to anyone except for the ppl who believe he has all those cars. i havent seen one post about posting a picture, im sure hes rich enough to afford a camera right??
Hi, again, bmms8, good to see you. I think this is just sad and that .
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yeah lets see some pics....

put your pics where your mouth is...
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Originally Posted by mercedesman10
Xeron, I would also like to meet, maybe one time we could go out to the Motorspeed ways and shread some rubber!
Dear "Mercedesman10"

YOU do not dare to show up with some pics ? WHY this ?? Maybe you're still searching on the web - to find some new pictures of a SL65 and all "your" other cars ??

Please stop all this BS - you waste your time and ours - THANK you

kind regards from France

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Very beautiful cars gentlemen.....

Just curious, what you SL65 owners pay for car insurance annually?
And how old are you?
Thanks enjoy! those are unbelievable cars........

(MercedesBoy10 don't reply)

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I just don't get it

I have been attentive to the MBWORLD forums for a long time and have seen a lot of people do the same thing. They put carsr in thier name that they say they own and just try to make everyone beleive that they own them. This occurred a couple months back when someone said they owned a Phantom an Enzo and some other exotic. He then placed pictures that he claimed were his but were found to be all over the web.

These people are just wasting other peoples time reading all thier stupid forums. If you own all those cars then show us but if you don't just admit it.
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Just curious, what you SL65 owners pay for car insurance annually? - And how old are you?
Hello "thericker55"

The annual insurance for my SL65 is 4300 € (approx 5.000 USD) for full cover. This figure depends on the age of the driver, location of the car, history of accidents and much more..... so it is possible to pay even more here in France.

I am 46 years - and have a clean accident report in the past 10 years. Living in a small town in France and NOT in Paris ( would be much more expensive) As well it was not easy for me - to get this car covered by an insurance - there have been many requests to different insurance companies to get some offers, but only my "old" one (which know me) took the car under some circumstances ( parking in garages only, GPS tracking system and so on).

Kind regards from France

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Originally Posted by Walter.fr
Hello "thericker55"

The annual insurance for my SL65 is 4300 € (approx 5.000 USD) for full cover. This figure depends on the age of the driver, location of the car, history of accidents and much more..... so it is possible to pay even more here in France.

I am 46 years - and have a clean accident report in the past 10 years. Living in a small town in France and NOT in Paris ( would be much more expensive) As well it was not easy for me - to get this car covered by an insurance - there have been many requests to different insurance companies to get some offers, but only my "old" one (which know me) took the car under some circumstances ( parking in garages only, GPS tracking system and so on).

Kind regards from France

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That's amazing Walter.fr

I am paying around that much and I am 16 on a ten year Lexus with a SL500 and X5 4.4 also on the policy.
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Thanks Walter, that's pretty steep......

I thought it would be though, I'm 33 and have a DUI (About 6 years ago, stays on your record in California for 7 years) I pay $2400 a year For an 01' S500, and 01' Ford F-250 4x4.....Sean...
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Originally Posted by Walter.fr
Hello "thericker55"

The annual insurance for my SL65 is 4300 € (approx 5.000 USD) for full cover. This figure depends on the age of the driver, location of the car, history of accidents and much more..... so it is possible to pay even more here in France.

I am 46 years - and have a clean accident report in the past 10 years. Living in a small town in France and NOT in Paris ( would be much more expensive) As well it was not easy for me - to get this car covered by an insurance - there have been many requests to different insurance companies to get some offers, but only my "old" one (which know me) took the car under some circumstances ( parking in garages only, GPS tracking system and so on).
Hmm, interesting.
I wonder how it would look like here, in Poland* What kind of requirements insurances would give me? For sure GPS monitoring.
*where the risk of having such a car as SL65 is much bigger than in France.
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thericker55,

My insurance is about $2800 a year and I live in the East Coast. My record is clean although I am fighting another ticket right now. My insurance went up about $50 per month switching from the Sl55 to the Sl65. I am 33.

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I pay $2400 per year for my '05 55 and '04 Lexus RX330. I live in the Northeast US and no points.

I can't believe how high insurance is in France. And here I am complaining about how high insurance is in NY/NJ.
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Originally Posted by jettie1767
I can't believe how high insurance is in France. And here I am complaining about how high insurance is in NY/NJ.
Hello Jettie1767

I think you are kidding (hihi) ......... France is one of the cheapest places ... In Germany you pay for an SL65 12.000€ ( approx 15.000 USD) for a full coverage in standard terms. Even with a "bonus of 50%" you would pay 7.500 USD in Germany !!

But I am really surprised about the insurance costs in the States ..... what a wounderful country .......

Kind regards from France

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Hi Walter,

I was in Paris last May and I was shocked to see a sticker of about $130k for an SL500 at the MB Showroom there! How much do you guys pay for your 55s and 65s?

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Hello Warren

Prices are different in "good old Europe" ( especially for cars... ) compared with the U.S.

The SL55 is 148.500 € ( ~ 180.000 USD)
The SL65 is 219.000 € ( ~ 280.000 USD)

But you have to take into consideration that this prices include a 20 % sales tax (VAT) here in France.

kind regards from France

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some people are just jelous , like mercedesman10, he just got eyes poped of how come people own or drive such beautiful and expensive cars, and he dont... he is just killing himself and wanting everyone to praise him by lying at himself before lying to people hehe
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Originally Posted by mercedesman10
if anyone has read my other post, then you know that i said that the SL 65 that i just obtained is very fast. But i now i want to say something that i found out about the Sl 65 after just taking it for a ride, when you go around corners really fast dont take the ESC off because you will smoke your tires and kind of drift around the corner. But i love the car. If anyone is every in vegas please feel to maybe meet somewhere and look at and maybe drive the car.
Duh with 738 lb-ft on the tap you wanna be a little careful with the throttle around the corners. Better leave "ESC" on.

BTW, pics please.


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