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  1. SteveX

    Does anyone recognise this Sl55?

    Thanks but that one is a little steep plus I am not a fan of silver, nice car though. Not sure I will bother with the black one. Called the guy and someone just answered the phone saying 'hello', and sounded half asleep I asked about the SL and he didn't have a clue what I was on about, thought...
  2. SteveX

    Does anyone recognise this Sl55?

    Thanks guys, I actually don't like many of the original wheels on the SL other than the split rims. And surprisingly I REALLY like this one in black. I've always steered clear of an SL as the ABC woes scare me. Is there a buyers guide around, or any tips? My last Merc was a CLK55 convertible...
  3. SteveX

    Does anyone recognise this Sl55?

    Just wondered if a previous owner is on here or if anyone know this car? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007271728438?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=B783QN&model=SL%20CLASS&page=8&aggregatedTrim=AMG&price-from=500&make=MERCEDES-BENZ Scratched my TVR itch and thinking of an...
  4. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Still looks great though The S1 fell through so bought a 695 today. the blue 500 is going so the merc is defo going now, can’t keep buying cars!
  5. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Different colour that, forget the name but have seen it before :) Mines varicolour 4 which is more grey / bronze than blue :) Same designo interior though
  6. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Ha yeh it will be a bargain in a few more years! Popped over to give The clk a wax and clean the roof today, breaks were super squidgy, lots of surface rust. Luckily private road just off the side of the driveway so went up and down working the brakes and then they started to bite and abs kick...
  7. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Yeh that is a beast and probably worth more than my cars combined... The cars I normally buy have already taken the depreciation hit (other than the missus car which we bought new, but that was the first and last time, it’s only done 9k and in two years already lost over a quarter of its...
  8. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Still having second thoughts :P have had some enquiries and offers around 8k. i’m tempted to MOT it and use it as a daily toward spring, so thats another option.
  9. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    Thanks guys. I haven't moved it for a couple of months, although I have rocked it back and forth and started, the discs are going rusty so it needs a good run to shave off the surface rust on the discs! I don't have under cover storage for it since I have moved it from my house, so it is sat...
  10. SteveX

    Finally at a cross roads...

    So it's done (sort of lol) I've listed my long term CLK55 cab for sale on the public internet! Here's the add: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114040493492 No this isn't a for sale add, I can add one in the for sale section anyway, it's more a make my mind up thread... If you aren't familiar with...
  11. SteveX

    Anyone recognise this sl55

    I don’t think the clk55 will go up in value sadly :( At least not for a very long time. Mine I would say is the only clk55 convertible in this colour, never seen another mercedes in it in fact. I do wonder if I keep it up together if it will go up in value, but it has done 108k now and I like to...
  12. SteveX

    Anyone recognise this sl55

    Thats true ref the old mileage, my car has two discrepancies, but both due to being keyed incorrectly. Once my MOT station keyed in the mileage as 902k lol. I’ve been meaning to get them changed but no idea how to go about it. The less than 100 miles per year for the past three don’t sound...
  13. SteveX

    Anyone recognise this sl55

    Yeh you are right, look at dvla mot history, looks like a clock change, but could be a type, then less than 100 miles per year for three years?? Hmmm
  14. SteveX

    Anyone recognise this sl55

    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=183922827744&category=9855&pm=1&ds=0&t=1566102126000&ver=0&cspheader=1#emp-ad-ebaydesc-img-full-3 Thanks!
  15. SteveX

    Want to scratch the SL55 itch but ABC...

    Thanks guys, some more food for thought, so if ABC does go, and the fluid leaks or something all of the pressure out of the struts go I guess then it's sat on the deck and can't be moved? How do those 'lowering links' effect it? Does it put any extra strain on the system? The description...
  16. SteveX

    Want to scratch the SL55 itch but ABC...

    Thanks guys, this one seems to have had some money spent on it, mileage is a little higher than I would like though: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-SL55-AMG/153478299886?hash=item23bc0500ee:g:XVUAAOSwBA1c0KTS
  17. SteveX

    Want to scratch the SL55 itch but ABC...

    Hi Guys, I STILL have the CLK55! I am at a cross roads again, do I keep her or do I scratch that SL55 itch instead? The thing is, I really don't want to buy an SL55 and be chasing ABC issues for years and sinking 1000's into it getting no where. So, any advice? Is it really that unreliable...
  18. SteveX

    GLA (X156)

    Nice and shiny :) Stealthy colour scheme too.
  19. SteveX

    Custom tune booked up :)

    Hi Guys, Well, today I got off of the phone from Ray @ West Tuning over at Thruxton race course. We've got the CLK booked in for next Wednesday, Ray thinks it will be approx 5 hours in total between the rolling road, analysing and tweaking the car. I'm pretty excited, nearly had a Carbon...

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