M-b slk55 amg

[PCM911T]

I know we have some Mercedes Benz owners, so does anyone have any experience or knowledge about the 2005 -6 era SLK55's. I must stop looking at Carsales as there are some reasonably priced low mileage examples available at the moment and I am being sorely tempted !!

[e72phil]

I've been looking at 2008-2009 C 63's as well around the $40K mark. These are the NA engines and supposedly quite bulletproof. Havent looked at SLK's though but the 55 would be a rocketship too.

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I've been looking at 2008-2009 C 63's as well around the $40K mark. These are the NA engines and supposedly quite bulletproof. Havent looked at SLK's though but the 55 would be a rocketship too.

Except for the head bolts which stretch and you finish up with an $8000 repair bill apparently

Google it

[Merv]

I drove the C63 when it was first released. An amazing car and how they got it registered with that loud but wonderful exhaust is itself a mystery. For (then) $147K it was IMO fantastic value. There is an one-owner 60,000 km one for sale this was around the $50K mark. I was talking with my long time former Mercedes Germany mechanic ( I have had a few Mercs ...) and he suggests that the 55 are outstanding cars. The C63's need careful checking as they are very expensive to maintain properly and run.

[PCM911T]

Thanks, Phil (recovery going well I hope), Clyde and Merv - maintenance costs aside, the only negative point about the 55 seems to be almost no boot space when the roof is down (and I'd have to sell the 901 which I am very reluctant to do), must not look at Carsales. Cheers
Paul M

[Merv]

Or the 4-door? https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...-4883312/?Cr=2

Very low kms ...

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Surely will not last long

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I drove the C63 when it was first released. An amazing car and how they got it registered with that loud but wonderful exhaust is itself a mystery. For (then) $147K it was IMO fantastic value. There is an one-owner 60,000 km one for sale this was around the $50K mark. I was talking with my long time former Mercedes Germany mechanic ( I have had a few Mercs ...) and he suggests that the 55 are outstanding cars. The C63's need careful checking as they are very expensive to maintain properly and run.

I owned a 5000 km 2008 C63

Best sound ever from a car, sounds mean even at idle.

Sold it to buy a 700km CSL BMW...great car but noise not the same