So after having the performance models from most of the big German manufacturers I have never had an AMG model.....until today.
I picked this up earlier which has been a great day considering the weather. I've had lots of performance cars and currently have a C5 RS6 for family duties and a BMW 650 convertible for when its just me however I've always lusted after an SL55 and thought now is as good a time as any to bite the bullet.
Initial impressions....the interior is a bit dated and the sat nav and bose are rubbish, however that note from the engine is to die for. I'm not sure if I've been spoilt with the RS6 and the E92 M3 I had before that but I do feel the SL55 feels far lazier and not as sharp as either of them. It's undoubtedly quick but I haven't felt the push in the back as much as others have mentioned but maybe it's not as noticeable as the RS6 is 560bhp and the twin turbos on that have a very different power delivery.
It's got the SL65 front bumper and some 20" AMG wheels which I think suit the car down to the ground and I think it has probably been lowered too. The only thing I'm not sure on is the badging. The previous owner has it all badged as an SL65 and it certainly looks like one however i've never been a fan of badging cars to be something they are not. I mean this is no way as bad as badging a 320d as an M3 but I'm not sure how I feel about spending a fortune on the badging needed to put it right when I have a couple of other niggles I want to get sorted 1st.
First one is the centre compartment (armrest) catch has broken and so it does not latch shut. This is no big issue but it annoys me that it's not right. Secondly is some sort of MP3 / ipod connectivity. I don't own any CD's newer than about 8 years old and don't have a cd burner so have ordered the MP40 memory card player to replace the cd changer.
I'm then going to get it booked in at a specialist or MB Oxford, (any recommendations) to give it the once over.
Anyway, here are the obligatory pictures and look forward to being part of the community
Any reason this says special edition??
I picked this up earlier which has been a great day considering the weather. I've had lots of performance cars and currently have a C5 RS6 for family duties and a BMW 650 convertible for when its just me however I've always lusted after an SL55 and thought now is as good a time as any to bite the bullet.
Initial impressions....the interior is a bit dated and the sat nav and bose are rubbish, however that note from the engine is to die for. I'm not sure if I've been spoilt with the RS6 and the E92 M3 I had before that but I do feel the SL55 feels far lazier and not as sharp as either of them. It's undoubtedly quick but I haven't felt the push in the back as much as others have mentioned but maybe it's not as noticeable as the RS6 is 560bhp and the twin turbos on that have a very different power delivery.
It's got the SL65 front bumper and some 20" AMG wheels which I think suit the car down to the ground and I think it has probably been lowered too. The only thing I'm not sure on is the badging. The previous owner has it all badged as an SL65 and it certainly looks like one however i've never been a fan of badging cars to be something they are not. I mean this is no way as bad as badging a 320d as an M3 but I'm not sure how I feel about spending a fortune on the badging needed to put it right when I have a couple of other niggles I want to get sorted 1st.
First one is the centre compartment (armrest) catch has broken and so it does not latch shut. This is no big issue but it annoys me that it's not right. Secondly is some sort of MP3 / ipod connectivity. I don't own any CD's newer than about 8 years old and don't have a cd burner so have ordered the MP40 memory card player to replace the cd changer.
I'm then going to get it booked in at a specialist or MB Oxford, (any recommendations) to give it the once over.
Anyway, here are the obligatory pictures and look forward to being part of the community
Any reason this says special edition??
