Calling SL65 R230 Owners

[Lord Hemming]

I am collecting my car next week, a 2006 model. It would be good to get some insights to preventative maintenance and ownership tips

Thanks!

 

[Grovsie31]

Awesome car man congrats.

Can we please get some pictures off the beast when you get it.

Its better looking than the later SL IMO. Beast of an engine.

 

[StuartK]

My biggest ownership tip is get an American Express cash back card and a Shell loyalty card

 

[Lord Hemming]

My biggest ownership tip is get an American Express cash back card and a Shell loyalty card

LOL - I'm banking on the oil price dropping to $10 a barrel

 

[Lord Hemming]

Here are a couple of photos to whet your whistle

 

[StuartK]

Here are a couple of photos to whet your whistle

Interior is fantastic!!!

 

[Lord Hemming]

I will tell everyone the story when I collect the car. The car was a special order from AMG with a one off Designo interior.

 

[Lord Hemming]

Awesome car man congrats.

Can we please get some pictures off the beast when you get it.

Its better looking than the later SL IMO. Beast of an engine.

Thank you - It's got plenty of grunt!

 

[AndyRan]

That is beautiful - droll worthy machine you have got

 

[nickjonesn4]

Amazing car - congrats on finding it

 

[BIRMA]

Very nice looking car

 

[HB]

Blooming marvellous and welcome

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Stunning car with a jackhammer of an engine, the R230 SL65 is a proper 'iron fist in velvet glove' car.

Congratulations.

 

[Preston-m3]

Wow.

 

[Ginger55k]

I am collecting my car next week, a 2006 model. It would be good to get some insights to preventative maintenance and ownership tips

Thanks!

Ownership tip number 1
When the sun shines drop the roof and floor it, spent a couple of hours this afternoon going nowhere converting petrol to noise

 

[aquanaut]

That is a stunning car, congrats!

 

[mattk1]

Stunning car, congrats.
I saw it advertised at 'GT-TWO' I seem to remember, glad it's gone to a member albeit a newie. Hope you enjoy and look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Where are you based? I suspect you would be very welcome at some of the GTG's with that beast


Matt

 

[Grovsie31]

Exhaust doesn't look standard either?

I thought the SL65 wheels came in that grey colour?

 

[Lord Hemming]

Standard exhaust, it's the facelift model.

The wheels were special order silver - I will fill you all in later, but this SL was a bespoke order

 

[Lord Hemming]

Stunning car, congrats.
I saw it advertised at 'GT-TWO' I seem to remember, glad it's gone to a member albeit a newie. Hope you enjoy and look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
Where are you based? I suspect you would be very welcome at some of the GTG's with that beast


Matt

Look forward to a local GTG I'm Tunbridge Wells, so good for a southern meet or up for a road trip to the AMG factory