saleen01

My buddy is looking to buy this car, he's worried about the mileage, but the owner has the car well documneted and seems well cared for. The mods were done by this owner and says the car runs strong. Wondering if anyone knows the car or sees anything of concern.
Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SL55-...orcev4exp=true

emoving

Smoking deal!!!!!!! Great mods and a well sorted history!!! That price is amazing for the history, condition, mods, and price. I am shocked it has not sold actually.

saleen01

thanks Marcus...i'll be pm'ing you for a lowering module if he buys it...its on links now

emoving

If I didnt have 2 little ones, I would buy it for a weekend car. I would rather have a 2 owner well history car then a 50k 5 owner car with no records. That car is nice. People will think your driving a 100k car for 23K!!!!! As an alternative, you could go get a Cobalt SS!!

I have a feeling since you posted it here, it will sell quick as it will get alot of attention now. He better ****** it up.

saleen01

thats exactly his thinking...its at MB for a leak down and compression test today

emoving

A 95000 mile car just sold at Manheim for $20,000 before fees and refurb. So you figure $21500. And that was the lowest one ever in the country in the recent several months. It is also not convert season so in the summer that will be worth more. That is a auction car with most likely a sketchy history and no mods. This is a deal!
The other good thing about that car is 03 or 09, its really hard to tell.

saleen01

you sold him...he just bought it....

emoving

That was a good deal. He could probably drive it a year and sell it in the summer for the same price. It looks really clean. The Kleemann package is the deal maker! Thats $10000 worth of stuff installed.

santon

Just made an ID for this site (saleen01's) friend. Gave deposit, car is at dealeship, will post scan of compression and leak down test in a few hours.

emoving

Badass looking car! I cant wait to hear your impressions on the power!

kustom2k1

Hopeful the car gets a clean bill of health and you my friend get to enjoy what looks like a fast SL55! Good luck!

santon

whats a realistic hp rating on this car based on the mods and 1/4 mile times?

santon

what am i looking for in the compression test, what kind of numbers are "acceptable" and signs of no issues?

CLKCLK

If you look closely to those invoices, they were all in 2006-2007. Was those from the owner befor him? I would request for records of recent maintainence if you care too much about it.
Also, this guy lied. He rarely got over 80mph on a stage 3 car for that long he owns the car? Our cars get to 80mph in no time lol

santon

He put all of this stuff when he bought it (he's the second owner) he bought it in 2006.

emoving

He bought it in 2006 per the Carfax and his statement of purchasing it with 30k. He states he drove it mostly highway miles which is feisible considering the miles. Our speedlimit is 65 so I am not sure he is a liar when he says rarely over 80. Most people dont go around driving like a moron!

kustom2k1

You want to see consistent numbers on all 8 cylinders. You dont want to see more than 15% difference between the numbers.

santon

I understand they should be consistant, but at what ??/lb

kustom2k1

Kleeman cars run very strong. Many variables come into play when it comes to 1/4 mile times. If that car is running right, it should scare the schit out of an inexperienced driver. HP should be in the 500+ range and TQ 540+ to the wheels on most any dyno.

Its important the numbers are consistent and less 15% between the cylinders, it could range from 120 to 180 depending on hot or cold test and gauge used.

emoving

Call Bruce at TTM. He will be tons of help. I have had a few 55s and after doing this test on 4 I realized it was a waste of money and Bruce confirmed that. They were always all within in MB spcs. If the car runs good, and a regular MB inspection says it runs good, I would be happy with that. These cars are bulltproof when it comes to engines/trannys.

santon

Thanks for all of your help.. assuming it comes back clean, recommendations on concave 20" rims? color: black?

CLKCLK

Are you guys seriously drive at <=65mph? No, I don't drive like moron, but steady at 70-72mph and 68mph if see Cops. Most cars on highway here are speeding more than 65mhp on the 2 left lanes. It's just too hard to belive that to mod your car to stage 3 or buy a super car just to drive 65mph Even Cops don't bite that

Sorry for the off topic op

emoving

I was glad to see he was taking the ones on it off! They look like a$$! Black concave would look sick!!!!!! Just look at Clayton's car! Best SL on the forum. Oh, Renaldis is badazz too!

bnzuovr

Unless its a moron that has tuned or worked on the car like in my case. But as the documents state there all kleeman parts and if the parts were installed back in 06-07 then he has well over 60k on the mods and tune with no issues from what the owner says.

santon

I am not to worried about going above 80mph.. obvioulsy it has been beyond that. He sent me a video him him hitting 100mph from a rolling start in a matter of like 5-6 seconds. At the end of the day, of course it got a beating here and there. If the motor checks out and has no issues, nothing really more you can do. The guy is very forthcoming. REally cool guy, on many levels. Car is at dealership. Lets see what happens.