! My wife might kill me, but I think a couple of Louis Vuitton's and Gucci bags will probably be the price I have to pay for my car fetish.
E55 to SL65?
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I have known and learned the hard way that mods (interior/stereo/engine) on modern cars should not be treated like an investment. 1st a car is depreciating asset (unless your a Ferrari or a classic) and 2nd mods should be taken as enjoyment for the current owner.
As a matter of fact, mods more than likely would lower the price of a car or at the very most not impact the car's price at all...it should be treated like any other car that has similar miles and interior/exterior condition.
Just my .02.
As a matter of fact, mods more than likely would lower the price of a car or at the very most not impact the car's price at all...it should be treated like any other car that has similar miles and interior/exterior condition.
Just my .02.
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I don't really understand how you can compare an E to an SL... they are fundamentally such different cars. I had a RENNTech'd '04 SL and it was a fantastic car, but it's a 2 seater hardtop 'vert... has nowhere near the utility of a midsize 4-door sedan like the E. Apples and oranges.
I will say, the V12TT (in 600 or 65 form) is a "better" engine than the 55K engine. However, I found that the SL in time loses it's thrill to drive - and I personally found myself looking for something much more engaging. The SL is an ideal 3rd car... 1 sedan, 1 sports car, 1 roadster.
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I will say, the V12TT (in 600 or 65 form) is a "better" engine than the 55K engine. However, I found that the SL in time loses it's thrill to drive - and I personally found myself looking for something much more engaging. The SL is an ideal 3rd car... 1 sedan, 1 sports car, 1 roadster.
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I don't really understand how you can compare an E to an SL... they are fundamentally such different cars. I had a RENNTech'd '04 SL and it was a fantastic car, but it's a 2 seater hardtop 'vert... has nowhere near the utility of a midsize 4-door sedan like the E. Apples and oranges.
I will say, the V12TT (in 600 or 65 form) is a "better" engine than the 55K engine. However, I found that the SL in time loses it's thrill to drive - and I personally found myself looking for something much more engaging. The SL is an ideal 3rd car... 1 sedan, 1 sports car, 1 roadster.
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I will say, the V12TT (in 600 or 65 form) is a "better" engine than the 55K engine. However, I found that the SL in time loses it's thrill to drive - and I personally found myself looking for something much more engaging. The SL is an ideal 3rd car... 1 sedan, 1 sports car, 1 roadster.
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E55
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My fear exactly. That's why I am arranging for a test drive on Saturday. I don't care how fast it is when you stomp on the gas, if it feels like I am navigating the SS Stugots, I am not going to buy it.
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You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.
I would recommend trading you car in for the CLS is you want something different.,or maybe you can ship you present car to Vadim and have him drop in a 1000hp TT12 engine.
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Lorenzo,
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.
I would recommend trading you car in for the CLS is you want something different.,or maybe you can ship you present car to Vadim and have him drop in a 1000hp TT12 engine.
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.
I would recommend trading you car in for the CLS is you want something different.,or maybe you can ship you present car to Vadim and have him drop in a 1000hp TT12 engine.
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[QUOTE=SleeperX;2590964]Lorenzo,
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.QUOTE]
I agree with this in full. AMG challenge really allows you to explore the limits of these vehicles. In autocross the car that was the fastest by far was the SLK. THe SLs were not great handlers....compared to true sportscars, ie Pcars, Vettes, Ferrari etc.
That being said, I would love one but I won't get rid of my Vette. It's a POS but it is extremely quick, fast, and fills my need for a pure in your face 2 seater. The extra 1000 pounds of the SL puts a damper on my fun.
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.QUOTE]
I agree with this in full. AMG challenge really allows you to explore the limits of these vehicles. In autocross the car that was the fastest by far was the SLK. THe SLs were not great handlers....compared to true sportscars, ie Pcars, Vettes, Ferrari etc.
That being said, I would love one but I won't get rid of my Vette. It's a POS but it is extremely quick, fast, and fills my need for a pure in your face 2 seater. The extra 1000 pounds of the SL puts a damper on my fun.
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I did the AMG Challenge two years ago. 
I know how the 55s all felt. Let's face it, none of us buys an AMG to carve corners. We own them for the thrill of feeling what it is like to command a car that could run 11 second 1/4 miles. The straight line rush. Having said that, I don't want a boat. So I am arranging a test drive of the CL600 that I am looking at. If I don't enjoy it (and I know its weight will be felt), I am not buying it.
I hardly ever drive my E - 41 months and 13,800 miles. I can count the number of times I have ever had anyone (kids included) in the back. Sometimes, I actually forget where controls are located or think my power steering pump must have died because I have driven my Jeep for 25 consecutive days. Whatever I replace the E with is also probably going to come out on rare occasions also.
Lorenzo,
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.QUOTE]
I agree with this in full. AMG challenge really allows you to explore the limits of these vehicles. In autocross the car that was the fastest by far was the SLK. THe SLs were not great handlers....compared to true sportscars, ie Pcars, Vettes, Ferrari etc.
That being said, I would love one but I won't get rid of my Vette. It's a POS but it is extremely quick, fast, and fills my need for a pure in your face 2 seater. The extra 1000 pounds of the SL puts a damper on my fun.
You should sign up for the MB Challenge where they let you drive all the 55s or now 63s. I did this and I can tell you that the SL drives like a much heavier car, especially in the front end.QUOTE]
I agree with this in full. AMG challenge really allows you to explore the limits of these vehicles. In autocross the car that was the fastest by far was the SLK. THe SLs were not great handlers....compared to true sportscars, ie Pcars, Vettes, Ferrari etc.
That being said, I would love one but I won't get rid of my Vette. It's a POS but it is extremely quick, fast, and fills my need for a pure in your face 2 seater. The extra 1000 pounds of the SL puts a damper on my fun.
I know how the 55s all felt. Let's face it, none of us buys an AMG to carve corners. We own them for the thrill of feeling what it is like to command a car that could run 11 second 1/4 miles. The straight line rush. Having said that, I don't want a boat. So I am arranging a test drive of the CL600 that I am looking at. If I don't enjoy it (and I know its weight will be felt), I am not buying it.I hardly ever drive my E - 41 months and 13,800 miles. I can count the number of times I have ever had anyone (kids included) in the back. Sometimes, I actually forget where controls are located or think my power steering pump must have died because I have driven my Jeep for 25 consecutive days. Whatever I replace the E with is also probably going to come out on rare occasions also.
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That sounds like a great lineup to me, although I personally prefer the Turbo over the GT3 .
Seriously, these threads about SL vs E just don't make much sense to me. They are performance cars but very, very different in execution.
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.Seriously, these threads about SL vs E just don't make much sense to me. They are performance cars but very, very different in execution.
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