Nice looking SL65 for sale

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Up at online auction, it looks like a nice one.


These are quite rare, I believe around 1300 made worldwide. I drove one when they were launched, and kicking down in a straight line at 50 while overtaking made the tail twitch alarmingly. Not as balanced as the SL55 but very special when going fast.

quite a car, but I understand could be quite a problem!
 
I have no idea why anyone "needs" 510 bhp in a two seater Grand Tourer but since when did cars meet user needs?

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I’d be all over that if it had a full service history: skipping services puts me off even on low mileage cars. The perfect colour combination though. Now torn.
 
I’d be all over that if it had a full service history: skipping services puts me off even on low mileage cars. The perfect colour combination though. Now torn.
I agree. I hate when services are skipped!
 
Interior does nothing for me to be honest, saying that, not mad about the exterior colour either.
 
Up at online auction, it looks like a nice one.


These are quite rare, I believe around 1300 made worldwide. I drove one when they were launched, and kicking down in a straight line at 50 while overtaking made the tail twitch alarmingly. Not as balanced as the SL55 but very special when going fast.

quite a car, but I understand could be quite a problem!
I just went to post this. Wonderful car
 
I have no idea why anyone "needs" 510 bhp in a two seater Grand Tourer but since when did cars meet user needs?

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Ha, 510 is more like a lively SL55. This is around 100 more, as well as a great slug of torque, all with less advanced control systems than now. It's a crazy car, and the smoothness of delivery was deceptive. Pretended to be a SL600, but with an evil heart. Definitely excessive.
 
55B60E84-40B8-416B-9D74-D00A9672DA0A.jpegHa, 510 is more like a lively SL55. This is around 100 more, as well as a great slug of torque, all with less advanced control systems than now. It's a crazy car, and the smoothness of delivery was deceptive. Pretended to be a SL600, but with an evil heart. Definitely excessive.
Mea culpa….

604 bhp and 738 lb.-ft. of torque on tap from 2000 to 4000 rpm.

Silly me: schoolboy error.

“Weapon-grade.” A Sistine chapel of a car that’s ULEZ compatible.

What’s it worth, chaps?

£75k with that crazy mileage?

Or less, because the colour won’t appeal to many?





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I've been looking for an SL65 for a couple of years or more. Looked at 2 with the same sort of mileage and struggled at £45k - I just missed both. One of those sold recently again at auction and achieved £42k. I suspect this one is the same car with yet another different plate. There can't be too many SL65's in Jasper Blue with that mileage.
 
Very nice car at up to £50k imho. Love the interior (anti black) but Ive always found Jasper just a little too bright.
 
It describes itself as Designo Mystic blue which is a different colour to Jasper.

Mystic has its own challenges as it’s a complex paint, which is why it’s an expensive option. (Maybe £4K ?)

Just two out of the twenty 2005 cars were blue. The other eighteen were “the usual suspects.”
 
A few of us are tempted but I am not brave enough.
 
Met a guy with one a few weeks back. Absolutely amazing thing. He said it gave about 11mpg on a good day 🤣
Even i would feel a little eco irresponsible at 11mpg on a good day. Not to mention poor!
 
It describes itself as Designo Mystic blue which is a different colour to Jasper.

Mystic has its own challenges as it’s a complex paint, which is why it’s an expensive option. (Maybe £4K ?)

Just two out of the twenty 2005 cars were blue. The other eighteen were “the usual suspects.”
So it does, my mistake. Same applies to Mystic for me....just a little too bright/lairy. But at least its a colour. Probably my age.
 
Lovely looking car.

Certainly a Q car.

738lb-ft torque is right but I think they were marketed at 612BHP originally - not that 9BHP makes any odds and if most of the M113Ks were usually 500BHP anyway, I imagine 612BHP is conservative.
 
Up at online auction, it looks like a nice one.


These are quite rare, I believe around 1300 made worldwide. I drove one when they were launched, and kicking down in a straight line at 50 while overtaking made the tail twitch alarmingly. Not as balanced as the SL55 but very special when going fast.

quite a car, but I understand could be quite a problem!
Love the colour... beautiful car.. prefer my car though..
 
Lovely looking car.

Certainly a Q car.

738lb-ft torque is right but I think they were marketed at 612BHP originally - not that 9BHP makes any odds and if most of the M113Ks were usually 500BHP anyway, I imagine 612BHP is conservative.
I think you’re confusing bhp with PS (metric hp) :)
 
Met a guy with one a few weeks back. Absolutely amazing thing. He said it gave about 11mpg on a good day 🤣
The owner must have been booting it everywhere then, or just not doing any long runs. Our CL (same engine) will return 20 mpg indicated on a run. 6mpg through town:D.
 

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