My dealer called me this morning with a smokin deal on a slightly used loaded 2006 white/black SL55 AMG with 9K miles and a CPO for $79K (new it was $145K). I'm tempted but don't know enough about the SL55. Opinions please, good car, bad car, walk away, run away, great price, good price, can do better etc. You're the experts and I value your opinions and experiences. Thanks.

Im currently in the market for a 2003 sl55....i love the car b/c it is a real nice cruiser like the e55 but it also has the benefit of being a convertable at the touch of a button....and white on an sl55

For not a whole lot more, get an SL65 AMG. Add say $20K and try to get CPO 7 yr to 100K. That's what I would do. The SL55 is nice but hey the SL65 has 600+ HP and 700 TQ. It's bad a$$. You will have to live with more miles but it won't matter with the CPO. Just my .02.

If you don't need to haul 4 people comfortably, then go for it. Going from 55 to 55 is kind of a lateral move (as far as engine), so I would personally take the jump to the 65 given the choice.

sticking with E55, trading in for SL55 or trading in for SL65, either way u can't lose!

I say go for a 2004-2006 SL600, I bought my 2005 SL600 over 2 months ago & can't get over how badAZZZ this car is, the SL600 comes w/the bigger AMG brakes too, + nearly 100 ft lbs of more torque than the SL55, (I almost bought a 2005 SL55 but I'm a power fiend, & in my back to back test drives from different dealers, the SL600 has deffinite power edge) Although the 55 has the cool quad tip exhaust, you can get either w/AMG body, like I did.

I'm going to get the ECU tune that'll bump it up to AMG 65 power levels Either way you go the SL R230 is an awesome ride.

i think the 600 would be the way to go if you want to stay in that price range, but have a little more torque.

I found an 05 Designo with 26K miles and nicely loaded for 74K.

http://motorcarz-direct.ebizautos.co...0-2498364.html

if you are in to the look the 55 looks better than the 600. either way it goes you'll be happy with either car.

the 65 is a beast, rare to see on the street, and will cost a bit more money, but you'll like the power so much that you'll probably sleep in the car because you'll never want to get out of it.