SprtDesign

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Id'e rather the $150K (cheaper if purchaed used) SL Braubus. SL600 5.5 punched to 6.3. Bi-turbo v12, 730HP/ 1000 Ft/Lb TQ (limited to 800) . 19 inch monoblocks, debage to sl500 status and spook the red light natives.. Muhahahah

plex

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What are you trying to say there

I'm guilty of posting that vid of my friend's supra vs a SL65. where the supra won

ElitistK

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well i see how an apu supra serves as a benchmark in speed for exotics, but i hate it how people just use a single race to generalize about the cars/drivers.

many on youtube don't even know what apu stands for, lol.

Ice350

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For me it would be the Bently Continetal GT. I believe they come in at that price....or darn near close to it.

JessePS

Your pretty much right.

I find the Bentley a better deal. Sits more people and what not, but then you can still get a CL.

D2-AUTOSPORT

I love 65's as well, but in my humble opinion its the lack of differentiation that bothers me. For 185k you get a car that is otherwise identical to a 130k 55, or even worse a 90k 550 with a sport kit.

I think the best deal going that NO ONE pays attention to is the 600! Very similar engine, HUGE torque and with mods, very close to 65 territory!

Plus 600's can be had for a steal (well a comparable steal when the reference point is 185k)

OC 335d

D2 - AMG badge is worth a lot of panche and even more e-peen.

KevinGS

Yep

D, if you got $200,000 to spend on a car, you're not thinking about buying the bargain basement Benz and then modding it to get it close to the big daddy SL65 output. If you got that kind of money, you're just gonna buy the big daddy and be done with it.

Again, when you're shopping for cars in the $200,000 range, you're purchase decision is slightly altered.

Gojirra99

When shopping for car in $200K range, you spend it on a Ferrari, Aston or a Bentley instead , & in addition, buy a $130K SL55 or SL600 as a beater.

loveslexus

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Exactly. You have to be a MB cracko to drop $$ on a new SL65.

D2-AUTOSPORT

In all honesty, at this level the vehicle is considered with the same amount of scrutiny as a investment, with regard to resale value, panache, and brand equity etc etc. Even the wealthy do not just throw money out the window (unless we are talking Paris Hilton). I say this because I routinely have these sorts of conversations with people that own Bentley, Porsche 997tt, Lamborghini, etc etc.

SL600 is more expensive than a 55, so I dont think I'd use the term "bargain basement" lol. Its not really about the "big daddy" benz at this point, its about the "what else can I get for THAT particular amount of money". A 180k SL is hard sell against a Gallardo, Aston, or Continental GT. I had a customer with a 600/AMG pack and BRABUS upgrades that considered the SL65 a waste, especially when the tanking resale value was considered (you can pick them up at about 120-130k EASY now).

Incendiary

I don't think we should paint those who can "easily afford" these cars with one broad brushstroke. Some will not go for them, thinking they can get more for the money elsewhere. Some will, thinking the prestige of owning the baddest-*** SL (or S, or CL, or what have you) is worth it. It's all good.

I do believe, however, that none of the above would buy them used. That's where you all swoop in.

aliga

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true that, these guys bickering about 180k, who cares, if the man got it to spend it, give him a thumbs up.

DASHOCKER

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Ice350

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I certainly wasn't bickering. Only stated what I would buy in that price range. I don't believe anyone here really cares what some other bloke does with their hard earned pesos. It's all good.