SL 550 - kind of impressed
07-05-2006, 12:23 PM
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Drove an SL 6.5 right before I bought my Porsche. The car was a HAMMER! Will easily pull with even a Z-06.
Dead as a doornail in the fun to drive catagory unless your idea of fun is scaring folks with accelleration. I have owned two SL's of the current style and found them a little cramped in driving position and lacking in feel. And forget tracking them.
Dead as a doornail in the fun to drive catagory unless your idea of fun is scaring folks with accelleration. I have owned two SL's of the current style and found them a little cramped in driving position and lacking in feel. And forget tracking them.
07-05-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Le Chef
Swapped cars with a neighbor for a quick drive today and was really kind of impressed by his SL 550. It's reasonably quick, corners well, the brakes are not bad, and it's pretty refined. It had the sports package so paddle shifters and I think a stiffer setting on the ABC suspension. Biggest let down is the steering though - too numb after a 911.
Anyone here try one or the SL 55 AMG? Curious.
Anyone here try one or the SL 55 AMG? Curious.
07-05-2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Carrera GT
Hell, the SL550 is not even close to the base Carrera in terms of driving the two. Plus the Carrera is lugging around those superfluous rear seats ... : )
07-05-2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Check out the latest Car and Driver...SL550 beat the base Carrera Cabriolet (and everything else) in a comparison test.
I tried to find a link to the article, but could not. Does anyone have the link?
07-05-2006, 04:48 PM
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I red the article on a flight yesterday. The Porsche came in 2nd and the Mercedes was 1st. (It also compared the cars to the new XK, 650 and XLR) They could not get an S to compare it to, only a base Cab. At the beginning of the article, it suggests that had they been able to do the comparision with an S, they believe the results could have been different.
07-05-2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MHK
I red the article on a flight yesterday. The Porsche came in 2nd and the Mercedes was 1st. (It also compared the cars to the new XK, 650 and XLR) They could not get an S to compare it to, only a base Cab. At the beginning of the article, it suggests that had they been able to do the comparision with an S, they believe the results could have been different.
I can't see the SL550 beating or out-handling a Carrera S, but perhaps it can.
I believe however the AMG version of the SL 550 would be the ticket to beat the "S."
07-05-2006, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dariof
I kind of thought that. I looked very carefully at the SL 550 prior to buying a Porsche S. The SL is a magnificent car to say the least. But I did not like the steriity of the drive compared to a Porsche. I also liked the Porsche engine sound much better (I couldn't hear the MZB engine).
I can't see the SL550 beating or out-handling a Carrera S, but perhaps it can.
I believe however the AMG version of the SL 550 would be the ticket to beat the "S."
I can't see the SL550 beating or out-handling a Carrera S, but perhaps it can.
I believe however the AMG version of the SL 550 would be the ticket to beat the "S."
07-05-2006, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by allegretto
I'm quite sure the AMG would be straight line faster. But in real driving, lap times, slalom, braking etc I'm quite sure the MB would not fare too well.
I did like the distronic (or whatever they call it) cruise control on the MZB. I could drive back and forth between So. CA and Las Vegas and wake up when I get here.
07-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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we still have to admit that...
the SL even beating out any Carrera is very impressive.
We also have to take note that a base carrera was a TIP which is fair in mlight that all others were autos.
We also have to take note that a base carrera was a TIP which is fair in mlight that all others were autos.
07-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Driveby
I like discussing other cars with people that have the same frame of reference that I have. 
07-05-2006, 05:58 PM
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You misread the question
Originally Posted by MHC2S
Hey thats great, but if you really want to get lots of information on all MB's models including AMG's try MBWorld.org . This is where I went before I bought my E55. They have a forum for just about every type of Benz.