WhackyWill Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Don't worry "Black Betty" is NOT been replaced. Always wanted another Merc SL but with a bigger engine and a few more horses. Came across this on fleabay, what do you think ?. Looks cheap enough. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171523326199?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I like it, I do like Mercs though ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Bad bits: It's convertible & an automatic. Good bits: That friggin' V8 lump!!!! Buy it, buy it, buy it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Bad bits: It's convertible & an automatic. Good bits: That friggin' V8 lump!!!! Buy it, buy it, buy it.... This is really what I want a V12 but cannot justify it at the moment. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19f3c582f3 Edited November 1, 2014 by WhackyWill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^^ I bet that sounds fantastic. Lot of money. Still could be worth it though for the sound alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I Like it ... but then I would wouldn't I ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 ^^ I bet that sounds fantastic. Lot of money. Still could be worth it though for the sound alone. Was offered a CLK V12 recently for £7k, would prefer to have a SL tin top convertible.. Sound is brilliant. Need the straight through F1 Pace Car exhaust though.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Don't worry "Black Betty" is NOT been replaced. Always wanted another Merc SL but with a bigger engine and a few more horses. Came across this on fleabay, what do you think ?. Looks cheap enough. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171523326199?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 very nice, I'd swap the zed for it, the v8 is an addictive noise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Don't worry "Black Betty" is NOT been replaced. Always wanted another Merc SL but with a bigger engine and a few more horses. Came across this on fleabay, what do you think ?. Looks cheap enough. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1436.l2649 very nice, I'd swap the zed for it, the v8 is an addictive noise. Would not swap Black Betty, I still have a Merc S500 LWB which has had 1 owners from new I'm the second with 62 K on the clock full Merc history and cost £96,000 pounds new. Its immaculate and worth about £5k if that. All second hand Merc's drop like a stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Would not swap Black Betty, I still have a Merc S500 LWB which has had 1 owners from new I'm the second with 62 K on the clock full Merc history and cost £96,000 pounds new. Its immaculate and worth about £5k if that. All second hand Merc's drop like a stone. Good for you Will ~ Black Betty deserves a loving owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Would not swap Black Betty, I still have a Merc S500 LWB which has had 1 owners from new I'm the second with 62 K on the clock full Merc history and cost £96,000 pounds new. Its immaculate and worth about £5k if that. All second hand Merc's drop like a stone. Good for you Will ~ Black Betty deserves a loving owner. That's why I like big expensive Merc's second hand, buy them right, run them for a year or two and you will almost certainly get your money back..Free Motoring.. (Only if you do less than 4k miles a year.). Edited November 1, 2014 by WhackyWill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oh Yesssss, providing it is at the right price. Keep in mind that it is an 11 year old car and the guy appears to have spent a fortune putting/keeping it right. Still plenty more to go wrong with it though, but still worth a punt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Fantastic cars, great grunt and character, potential for suspensions issues though Will, which can be costly. The supercharged burble is terrific 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I was looking at the SL55AMG when changing the 350. I couldn't do it because I'd feel I wasn't driving a real AMG when the SL65AMG is the top of the range. Regarding the advert - 560bhp my arse! and that number plate isn't worth the plastic it's made off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Had a standard SLK for a few years and loved it but I did get pi**ed of with the basic service charge, never had a bill for less than £700 quid.It was always surprising that rear bulbs were found to have passed their date and needed to be replaced?? The end came when my beautiful detailed car came back to me with their professional valet that transformed the immaculate body into a bag of sh#te that looked as though the gang from tesco had done it, so it was goodbye to our merc dealer in Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashurik Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 slightly different league but looks fantastic ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-SL500-Black-Series-SL65-AMG-Replica-FMBSH-CUSTOM-Modified-/261627299401?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cea33c649 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 slightly different league but looks fantastic ! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cea33c649 Saw that. Nice looking car but a lot of money for a replica.. bit like wearing a snide Rolex. ..!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 If I'm honest, SL55 AMG has been a bit of a favourite of mine for a while. It's certainly one of the cars I'm considering next. It's a terrific amount of car for the money. They are known to have a few issues, but I think that's true of that era of SL generally. Certainly up until 2007-ish, when the updated version appeared. That being said, if you're / one is in the position to consider an SL55 as a daily running car, those factors / cost will have been considered. If I was going to get one, it would in preference, be black, with the red leather interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 slightly different league but looks fantastic ! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cea33c649 Thats a beautiful car, the tiny brakes and dipped interior ruin it for me unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Get this AMG. OK, not an SL, but certainly a head turner. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-CLK55-DTM-AMG-AUTO-IN-WHITE-AWESOME/191385486650?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27551%26meid%3Dd67b3031d12a493382b8f4e42ce1e885%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11355%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121473084880&rt=nc The awful colour in the engine bay might be a deal breaker though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 210mph!! So unless I have missed something like a big brake kit and uprated suspension. How will it stop ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Get this AMG. OK, not an SL, but certainly a head turner. http://www.ebay.co.u...473084880&rt=nc The awful colour in the engine bay might be a deal breaker though. 135,000 miles..and not a convertible Ian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 210mph!! So unless I have missed something like a big brake kit and uprated suspension. How will it stop ! It's a Merc, it'll breakdown with electrical issues long before you get to that speed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 There 56 mins to run and no bids, so if it dosen't sell I'll email them with a offer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171523326199?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Well................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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