Mercedes Benz and AMG Owners

floatindolphin said:
I’ll be back in this thread soon (if it all goes ahead fine)

I fancied a smarter car after trundling around in the Toyota Alphard for 2 years. Was time to go big or go home!

Yesterday I reserved a 2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG! Black with grey interior, I think it’s the most gorgeous car they designed.

Love it on 18”( or even 17) inch alloys. Cars have gone ridiculous with 20” plus wheels. It’s got an old Nokia mobile built into the elbow rest.

I’ve read up on all the potential issues. This one has had over £10k of mechanical work done recently, it was stood for a while and brought up to a sellable state. Can’t wait!

Here’s a pic of it off the dealer site
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Absolutely love these, good luck you brave, brave man :D

Every time I’ve looked at one, I’ve talked myself out of it due to potential issues. I hope you get a good’un.
 
The original plan was a cheap SL350, but most were knackered or done up with AMG badges and blacked out front windows. Then considered a SL500. V8 but without much go. So spotted this one local, took a look the other day, had a test drive, then reserved yesterday. Going back in Friday to go through all the work done, there was loads. It’s moved 200 miles since 2017. Currently on about 67k

I’ll still have the Alphard so if this one breaks, I’ll have wheels. Plan is to do work on it myself. Next Matt Armstrong! :D
 
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Loved those, but there’s a reason you don’t see many around anymore. The era of bodywork crumbling. Mechanically they stood up for a pretty long time, but even that doesn’t last forever.
 
floatindolphin said:
The original plan was a cheap SL350, but most were knackered or done up with AMG badges and blacked out front windows. Then considered a SL500. V8 but without much go. So spotted this one local, took a look the other day, had a test drive, then reserved yesterday. Going back in Friday to go through all the work done, there was loads. It’s moved 200 miles since 2017. Currently on about 67k

I’ll still have the Alphard so if this one breaks, I’ll have wheels. Plan is to do work on it myself. Next Matt Armstrong! :D
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As said, very brave. Aren’t you the guy that’s had a nightmare history with nearly new Mercedes? That said I do love SLs
 
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