Newbie - Just got myself a 2004 SL55 AMG

[J4JAV]

Hey everyone!

I had been itching for a SL55 AMG for quite some time and with Summer on it's way I thought it would be best to take the plunge and get one!

So I found a relatively cheap one for sale, which was being sold as spares/repairs due the very infamous PSE pump & boot leak problem.

The car is a 2004 SL55 AMG, has 162k miles on the clock but in pretty good condition and a full MB service history up to 155k, and at the same dealer from day one.

It has had all the gremlins repaired before my ownership, such as the Roof Pump, ABC PUMP and a few other bits.

As a bonus it had all x4 tyres replaced as well as the discs and pads only a couple of months ago too.

Hoping to so a lot of the work DIY and will be reading through the forums and chatting to many of your helpful folks on here!

See you in the forums!

Jav

 

[A.J.]

Hi Jav, welcome to the forum. You've certainly gone straight in at the deep end !!

 

[00slk]

Nice car, not blue by any chance
I tended to buy cars needing tlc and my SL55 was no exception, it needed a battery, boot lid struts, glove box catch and the rear wheel arch addressing.

Peter

 

[J4JAV]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome and well done!

 

[Craiglxviii]

Hello and welcome!

Say after me, "ABC means money, ABC means money" while rocking back and forth and staring hard at your wallet

 

[SL63 Mark]

ABC has never cost me a penny (so far) welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Welcome! May I ask roughly how much you spent? Interested to see what they are going for....

 

[J4JAV]

Thank you for all the warm welcomes!

 

[J4JAV]

How do I send a PM?! ;-)

 

[alexanderfoti]

How do I send a PM?! ;-)

Just click on my name

 

[J4JAV]

Just click on my name

Doesn't allow me, probably because I am new! lol

 

[alexanderfoti]

Doesn't allow me, probably because I am new! lol

Ah yes, 20 posts I believe!

 

[J4JAV]

Ah yes, 20 posts I believe!

In that case when I catch up I will drop you a PM! ;-)

 

[alexanderfoti]

In that case when I catch up I will drop you a PM! ;-)

We could keep doing this, up to 7 now? heheh

 

[00slk]

I can probably guess, I think I know the car?

 

[J4JAV]

I can probably guess, I think I know the car?

Will drop you a PM when I ge to 20! Haha

 

[beccy]

Hello and welcome to the MBO forum.

Feel free to get in touch with myself if you have any queries.

Please note that we are currently running an offer on MBO membership for anyone joining in February

For further information visit: http://www.mercedesclub.org.uk/join-us/

 

[J4JAV]

I can probably guess, I think I know the car?

at 20+ posts now and still can't send you a PM! haha

 

[AMGeed]

at 20+ posts now and still can't send you a PM! haha

You need +30 that is why.