2005 SL65 AMG. So much want.

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:16 pm

Except that parts cost a fortune. Those ignition modules Hans mentioned are over $1200 each. It has one for each bank. It's got 2 spark plugs per cylinder, so that's 24 to replace. I have no idea what it'd take to diagnose and repair that roof. It only comes in automatic, and I've got no idea what it takes to service a slushbox that can handle >700 ft-lbs of torque.

Full brake pad and rotor replacement is ~$3000. It's got two batteries, and I doubt those are the kind of thing you can replace with $110 Costco units.

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:26 pm

Jeff....this is why I love and hate you. You damn realist.

Coop

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:40 pm

Even with all that, I still want it

It's amazing what the right color can do for a car. I went from "it's nice" with the S5 to "OMG I have to have it" once I saw it in Sprint Blue.

Duck Vader · Post by **Duck Vader** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:54 pm

https://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/c ... ap-up.html

2005 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Long-Term Road Test

I know it is a CL65 not a SL65, but look at the maintenance costs towards the end.

We purchased a CL65 with 56,000 miles. At 60,000 miles significant factory parts were scheduled for replacement. So it can be argued that most of the work performed during our test was of the routine variety. Just not to the degree we expected. A year with the AMG cost us $11,551 and 41 days in the shop.

happygeek · Post by **happygeek** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:21 pm

[quote=""Jeff V.""]Even with all that, I still want it

It's amazing what the right color can do for a car. I went from "it's nice" with the S5 to "OMG I have to have it" once I saw it in Sprint Blue.[/quote]

Speaking of which, would this SL65 be a replacement of or in addition to your S5?

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:30 pm

Unless something changes, I'm selling the S5 this summer. The warranty is up this year, and to be honest, I'm kind of over it.

green-lantern · Post by **green-lantern** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:44 pm

YOLO lol

vr4 · Post by **vr4** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:31 am

Very good friend just got his CL back from speedriven....

Bigger turbos, bigger intercoolers, some internal trans work, etc.

Should be quick.

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:07 am

When you say quick, give me a ball park here. Is this a 11 sec 1/4 mile car? Slower? Faster?

Coop

vr4 · Post by **vr4** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:22 am

[quote=""DCIV""]When you say quick, give me a ball park here. Is this a 11 sec 1/4 mile car? Slower? Faster?

Coop[/quote]

He won't give me power levels yet as he's planning on going to tx2k but 4 digits at the wheels shouldn't be difficult.

An older model with the speedriven 825 package has gone 10.7s.

This one has.... More

alienviking · Post by **alienviking** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:18 pm

Talk about sleeper.

Hans_GZP · Post by **Hans_GZP** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:33 pm

[quote=""DCIV""]When you say quick, give me a ball park here. Is this a 11 sec 1/4 mile car? Slower? Faster?

Coop[/quote]

Let's put this in perspective. My S600 with a tune is a mid 11 second car... at 4600 lbs. And that's with nothing but a tune.

Hans_GZP · Post by **Hans_GZP** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:35 pm

[quote=""Duck Vader""]https://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/c ... ap-up.html

2005 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Long-Term Road Test

I know it is a CL65 not a SL65, but look at the maintenance costs towards the end.[/quote]

Looking at those numbers on the maintenance items, and some are seriously bloated. Almost $500 for a fuel filter replacement? It's literally a 10 minute job and the filter is $110 list price. The suspension "spheres" are exactly what I replaced. Maybe $900 list price on those 4 and it might book for around 3-4 hours. They paid $2100. Their dealer must charge $300/hr

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:51 pm

Tell me the brakes aren't 3 grand, and maybe I'll start considering this

vr4 · Post by **vr4** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:17 pm

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]Looking at those numbers on the maintenance items, and some are seriously bloated. Almost $500 for a fuel filter replacement? It's literally a 10 minute job and the filter is $110 list price. The suspension "spheres" are exactly what I replaced. Maybe $900 list price on those 4 and it might book for around 3-4 hours. They paid $2100. Their dealer must charge $300/hr

[/quote]

More often than not dealership service departments charge well over list prices for parts.

Hans_GZP · Post by **Hans_GZP** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:19 pm

My price on pads and rotors (2 piece brembo) is $1900 for all 4 corners. There could be cheaper alternatives to the rotors if you just buy the friction discs.

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:08 pm

Sounds like you need to open a Mercedes storefront for GZP.

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:42 pm

Jeff V. · Post by **Jeff V.** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:54 pm

I wasn't joking. It sounds like there's demand for cheaper parts and skilled independent shops. It seems like the first piece of advice I see on boards for German cars is 'find an independent shop you can trust'.

Duck Vader · Post by **Duck Vader** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:11 pm

For $35k I much rather have one of these: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/5920658569.html

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