2004 - 2005 SL65AMG

[Vetteran]

Have just bought a 2004 with 24,800 miles on the clock (importing from Jersey).Deutsche Mark and Amari have sold theirs, perhaps now is the time these cars have reached the max of their depreciation hope so. Not many left out there currently

[pilotea]

Vetteran said:

Have just bought a 2004 with 24,800 miles on the clock (importing from Jersey).Deutsche Mark and Amari have sold theirs, perhaps now is the time these cars have reached the max of their depreciation hope so. Not many left out there currently

quite a few for sale in the UK around 35-40K though. Problem with any expensive Mercedes is the servicing and repair when something goes wrong, I got an S600 in my driveway with ABC problems not worth fixing really as Mercedes charge a fortune just to have a look at it, shame really.

[666 SVT]

pilotea said:

quite a few for sale in the UK around 35-40K though. Problem with any expensive Mercedes is the servicing and repair when something goes wrong, I got an S600 in my driveway with ABC problems not worth fixing really as Mercedes charge a fortune just to have a look at it, shame really.

Don't forget if it's replacement shocks you need then Arnott in the states do them for $500 with lifetime warranty !

[pilotea]

666 SVT said:

Don't forget if it's replacement shocks you need then Arnott in the states do them for $500 with lifetime warranty !

well, all shocks are working, it think it might be a sensor, I can sortof do the rodeo test, maybe it's just the alignment. I will probably put the car on Ebay, a new engine is 50000 pounds, there might be one picking up the whole car for 8000 :-) it has 54000 miles on the clock

[SLacKer]

My Mercedes dealer charges £60/Hour for diagnosis work. Maybe worth an hour or two to find out what the issue is.

[pilotea]

SLacKer said:

My Mercedes dealer charges £60/Hour for diagnosis work. Maybe worth an hour or two to find out what the issue is.

I got the Mercedes diagnostic computer here actually and it comes with random errors thats why I think it might be a sensor. One of the sensors give a static reading not changing when I do the rodeo test.

Anyone with an Ultima GTR that needs a biturbo v12? :-)

[Gouki]

666 SVT said:

Don't forget if it's replacement shocks you need then Arnott in the states do them for $500 with lifetime warranty !

Sincerely thank you for that, great help! I have a slight leak on one of my shocks at the moment (passed MOT ok) but will expect to replace it soon!