My New SL55AMG and Comandonline

[Thels8]

Hi Everyone,

I've spent the last 4 months searching for the right R230 SL55 and finally acquired one last week from a brilliant bloke up Durham way. The vendor is an avid car collector, knows the model inside and out and has spent the last 7 years ensuring it remains in top order. It's an extremely well sorted 2002 model, with 43K miles and all the usual weak points addressed. I couldn't be more delighted with it. A big thanks to this forum, which I have spent the last few months leeching for as much information as I could. I hope, in time and as I learn more about my car, I am as much a contributor as an absorber. Thank you very much to those members who are so generous with their knowledge.

I'd also like to give a big shout out to comandonline.co.uk in Lightwater, Surrey. I know they are much admired on this forum, but I can only say that everything I read on here has been reinforced in my recent dealing with them. This week I dropped the car in to have the Command head unit and sound system replaced with a Pioneer SPH-DA250 DAB and JL amp. Mark, Rob, Rich and Becky gave me me loads of time to explain the system and considerations, were responsive, accommodating and so, so knowledgeable. I had been in 2 minds about spending the not inconsiderable sum of money, plus removing a core element of the cars originality, but the end result has blown me away. It looks so in keeping with the car, while making for a massively enhanced and more practical driving experience. Honestly, I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Anyway, thanks again for all the help and here's to many (I hope) happy years of Mercedes ownership ahead.
Dave

 

[A.J.]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

 

[Srdl]

Hi Dave and welcome. Yes, the guys at Lightwater are very good.

Would be interesting to see some pictures of your car especially the interior with the new equipment in place.

 

[Thels8]

Hi Dave and welcome. Yes, the guys at Lightwater are very good.

Would be interesting to see some pictures of your car especially the interior with the new equipment in place.

Thanks for the welcome. I'll take some pictures tomorrow and upload

 

[Thels8]

Thanks for the welcome. I'll take some pictures tomorrow and upload

I've just realised that I did take a picture earlier today. It's not the best, but it gives you an idea. I'll take some better ones tomorrow, to include the Carplay and amp installation (which is very neat)

 

[Thels8]

I've just realised that I did take a picture earlier today. It's not the best, but it gives you an idea. I'll take some better ones tomorrow, to include the Carplay and amp installation (which is very neat)

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome Dave, must say that’s a very tasteful upgrade to the original and great to hear (again) about a forum sponsor who continues to offer service at a different level !

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome. You will have many happy times and expenses with your lovely new purchase

 

[Thels8]

Hello and welcome. You will have many happy times and expenses with your lovely new purchase

Thank you. I just I hope more of the former and less of the latter!

 

[Thels8]

Welcome Dave, must say that’s a very tasteful upgrade to the original and great to hear (again) about a forum sponsor who continues to offer service at a different level !

Thanks John. Early days, but so far I'm stoked with the installation and function. It's so easy to use, looks good, great sound and fully integrated with the original steering wheel controls. The only backward step being that I now have to set the car clock manually, which I consider a small price to pay for such a great leap forward in functionality.

 

[sonic]

Hi Dave welcome pleased that the forum could help, not me but there are some very switched on guys here regarding SL's.
Also great to hear your comments regarding one of our sponsors.
Finally enjoy the SL.

 

[Alfie]

Hi Everyone,

I've spent the last 4 months searching for the right R230 SL55 and finally acquired one last week from a brilliant bloke up Durham way. The vendor is an avid car collector, knows the model inside and out and has spent the last 7 years ensuring it remains in top order. It's an extremely well sorted 2002 model, with 43K miles and all the usual weak points addressed. I couldn't be more delighted with it. A big thanks to this forum, which I have spent the last few months leeching for as much information as I could. I hope, in time and as I learn more about my car, I am as much a contributor as an absorber. Thank you very much to those members who are so generous with their knowledge.

I'd also like to give a big shout out to comandonline.co.uk in Lightwater, Surrey. I know they are much admired on this forum, but I can only say that everything I read on here has been reinforced in my recent dealing with them. This week I dropped the car in to have the Command head unit and sound system replaced with a Pioneer SPH-DA250 DAB and JL amp. Mark, Rob, Rich and Becky gave me me loads of time to explain the system and considerations, were responsive, accommodating and so, so knowledgeable. I had been in 2 minds about spending the not inconsiderable sum of money, plus removing a core element of the cars originality, but the end result has blown me away. It looks so in keeping with the car, while making for a massively enhanced and more practical driving experience. Honestly, I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Anyway, thanks again for all the help and here's to many (I hope) happy years of Mercedes ownership ahead.
Dave

Thank you for your very kind words. I have passed these comments on to all the staff.

Glad to hear you are very pleased with the work. We have upgraded and updated a lot of SL’s over the years and its always a delight to work on them.

 

[LexHam]

Hi Everyone,

I've spent the last 4 months searching for the right R230 SL55 and finally acquired one last week from a brilliant bloke up Durham way. The vendor is an avid car collector, knows the model inside and out and has spent the last 7 years ensuring it remains in top order. It's an extremely well sorted 2002 model, with 43K miles and all the usual weak points addressed. I couldn't be more delighted with it. A big thanks to this forum, which I have spent the last few months leeching for as much information as I could. I hope, in time and as I learn more about my car, I am as much a contributor as an absorber. Thank you very much to those members who are so generous with their knowledge.

I'd also like to give a big shout out to comandonline.co.uk in Lightwater, Surrey. I know they are much admired on this forum, but I can only say that everything I read on here has been reinforced in my recent dealing with them. This week I dropped the car in to have the Command head unit and sound system replaced with a Pioneer SPH-DA250 DAB and JL amp. Mark, Rob, Rich and Becky gave me me loads of time to explain the system and considerations, were responsive, accommodating and so, so knowledgeable. I had been in 2 minds about spending the not inconsiderable sum of money, plus removing a core element of the cars originality, but the end result has blown me away. It looks so in keeping with the car, while making for a massively enhanced and more practical driving experience. Honestly, I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Anyway, thanks again for all the help and here's to many (I hope) happy years of Mercedes ownership ahead.
Dave

Hello Thels8, sorry to trouble you. do you know which garage looked after the car in Durham? looking for someone who specialises in AMGs in the Durham area (for an SL55). Any help much appreciated. Thank you

 

[Thels8]

Hello Thels8, sorry to trouble you. do you know which garage looked after the car in Durham? looking for someone who specialises in AMGs in the Durham area (for an SL55). Any help much appreciated. Thank you

Hi LexHam. You're not troubling me at all, though I'm afraid I can't give you much of a steer, as the previous owner did all the maintenance himself. He's an exceptional engineer, whose hobby is as much maintaining and restoring cars as it is owning and driving them. He never had to resort to specialists as he was so proactive in his maintenance (the key to keeping the cars trouble free) and understood it inside out.

 

[dry run]

Welcome

 

[Paul Garrett]

Welcome and enjoy your SL55 sounds like you have a great motor , enjoy

 

[LexHam]

Morning Thels8, thank you very much for the quick response.

 

[storminnorm]

Hi Dave,

Good luck with your new car. I'm thinking of looking at one of these on Saturday but am curious to know what you consider " the usual weak points"

I'm not well up on them.

Also anyone think this model will appreciate in the future ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bembo449]

looks a top install , an pics of the whole car like ? lol