The Designo Package on this 493HP 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Makes a Special Car Even More Special
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- SOLD A 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Roadster with a Designo Package, 493HP, and a folding hard top. Full review and test drive by Bill. SOLD
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never fails to floor me with the humor, a TV show is in your future.
I bought a 2008 SL55 back in 2018. Everyday I drive it, it continues to put a smile on my face :)
Me too
I've watched so many of these I now know my way around the block.
I also have watched many of these ,,he ain’t lyin!
Well it is square so............
If you got the money, the Germans got you covered. Those V8's are beasts.
Your very outspoken and brave remark about birthday clowns has me still chuckling.....oh how you made my day, sir!
This intro was hilarious. The anti-social, grinch-like humor is my style!
Nobody does a Benz review like Bill. The extensive knowledge and jargon of a car show host and the wit of a veteran roaster for Comedy Central. Fuckin' gorgeous automobile!
Notice that he gets into the office early, basically at dawn, to do these videos. He's a hard worker and he knows his stuff. He also has a very down-to-earth attitude about all the weird fripperies that many of these cars come with that actually do have some use at times.
He is by far thee most knowledgeable about Mercedes out of all the car reviewers on yiutube
The price you have to pay for the morning cuppa coffee in peace and quiet,
I understand that well
@ 10:30 That's where I keep my 9mm..
I just love your voice! You have one of the best sounding voices for doing videos like this!!!
Exactly
Hello. Have seen loads of your presented videos of many cars. I just love your bitterness about everything around you, birds, temperature and so on . I think it gives a good spice to your videos. Big greetings from Sweden.
I live for the moments when he hammers it and laughs maniacally
this is one of my favourite cars, very nice to see it like this! everything about it is just great....
10:28 My 9mm is too small for this compartment on my SL. I have to put my hand down in there to get the 9 out. The .44 magnum is big enough to retrieve quickly without having to insert my hand down into the compartment. On the other hand, though, the 9 holds twice the number of rounds, has a safety and doesn't kick like a mule. Thanks for closing it gently. Too many reviewers demonstrate their lack of appreciation for fine machinery by slamming it.
Bought mine unseen last week, it’s got to stay in storage till lockdown ends and I make room in the garage... can’t wait
Gorgeous cars the R230.
His videos have real ASMR value.
Happy Friday Bill!
those "old" Mercedes are way way way better than the new ones... today they all about fake exhaust, fake air intake, LED ambient light like a strip club and so on
And how about NO gearshift??!!! What the....
Dee-zin-yoe is correct. At least according to my circa Y2K era Press Release Packet
on it directly from MBUSA.
Yes! Love these videos and your rooster talk!
What's a rooster talk
Perfect vehicle for having in Big Truck RV Garage
There should have been a coupe version for a lighter version with a 8liter engine pumping 1080 hp
Great car.
Show us that burgundy Boxster Bill...
Bill you are the greatest.
If people only knew how exotically they were built everyone would be calling them supercars.
Bill! The cup holders would also be a great place for smoke grenades
great video, as always... but why spend all that money new and NOT get ventilated seats... in a convertible... in Florida?
They are ventilated 😉
G'day Bill love the videos mate,any chance that you could take the cars out on an open road and sink the boot in for us.
To quote Bill...whom I could listen to all day...
"All very nice and good" lol
That is one fine machine, I am curious though at 20:18 there are several lights flashing on the instrument cluster. What and why?
Looking forward to your next commentary Bill!
Rick David all very nice and proper lol
@@mmacphersonn oh yes! Indeed. I love it. Lol
the flashing was the difference in refresh rate between the cluster and the camera. nothing wrong with the car it wouldn't do that in real life.
It's just the flash from the backlight, kind of like when you see computer screens flashing on a news clip or video, they aren't warning lights, just the "x1000 rpm" and degrees/temp icons. I have the same issue when recording something on the cluster on my SL like this (sadly it's not a true AMG just an appearance pkg) same thing happens with backlights on my S class and Lexus vehicles, not sure if it's fluorescent backlighting or LED. But great eye noticing that!
Also when you turn the key to the 2nd position or click the start button twice all the cluster lights light uo
I was shopping for one of these when I saw the video. Went to the site and it was gone. May I ask at what price it traded?
Next review that silver SL at 12:54! Again, nice video!
GarageNextDoor agreed! I think it's actually an r170 SLK with either the sport package or it may actually be an slk32 AMG (though not likely given the black door handles), I asked bill to review this also, as I have a silver SLK like this and a lesser version of the car being reviewed here (sl500 with AMG appearance pkg, same wheels), would make my day to see him review that as well!
BMW Repair Crew i know right! The R170s are awesome!! Ill own one someday :)
GarageNextDoor you can easily own one today! They are beyond inexpensive and you can diy most things, can even rebuild all the hydraulic cylinders yourself with a $20 o ring kit if they ever go bad. Save my channel name and message me if you ever get one I can try to help you with anything you need on it so you can maintain it yourself and if you do they are very reasonable and really has much of what the SL has with very little to go wrong (no ABC, fewer hydraulic cylinders in the top, m111k i4 or m112 v6 are very reliable (in defense of the SL the m113 v8 is VERY good as well (I've had probably 10 cars with that v8 and it's super reliable). Anyways go get one! I've actually read some auction things that state values are on the upswing - something I never thought I'd see after all the years of messing with them - way back in 01-02 early cars had already depreciated significantly and prices were already down to 15-20k so quickly then kept dropping and stabilized in the $3-10k range (only the nicest will be at the upper end with some 10-20 if low miles and/or a 32 AMG), anyways never thought they'd get out of the sub 10k realm but find a good one now and in 5-10 years it will only get more desirable and rare - may never be a true collectors car but will only get more desirable as time passes and more are taken off the road - I'm actually seeing some in local u pull it yards and now have two spare sets AMG sport bumpers and two extra hoods. Anyways sorry- could go on forever, but definitely get one! Will be fun and could even be more reliable than a Miata if you can diy the top hydraulics
LOVE the overall design of this SL, but the front always left me disappointed as it seemed to have borrowed from the middle-series E-class before it in headlight treatment. It just took it "down-market" right off it seemed. Whereas S-class/SL's were always the leaders in innovation and design direction forward, that then made it's way down to the E's/C's, headlight treatment w/this SL reached lower/E class.
Casaba Cecere i know thats not spelled right lol but from Car and Driver I think his first name is Chaba pronunciation so your right on lol.
My SL55 AMG 2005 Designo Brilliant Silver with Black interior White Stiching Full Spec Better spec then this i would say but the cruise control is on the windsheild but it has 3 more buttons in the middle then this one Factory from mercedes and i upgraded the multimedia to the 2009 one
Bird-free mornings are rare nowadays but getting rarer due to pollution and the like. Silver lining Bill.
same one for sale in my area right now
Ah Looks like you got the Betty Rodriguez edition!
6:09 Things that annoy you should be kept here in the trunk. (infant, toddler, bassett hound) ??? lol He forgot mother-in-law..
Wife threatening to file for divorce?
Love your reviews Bill! I have an R230 that looks similar to this (AMG appearance pkg with same wheels and bumpers, but unfortunately no m113Kompressor), I also have a silver R170 SLK and it looks like there is one right in front of you on the lot, - any chance you'd review that as well?
BMW Repair Crew rrr
Such a seminal car. I remember reading about this in CAR magazine and thought the power output was epic. A real throw down to the competition. Modern muscle at It's best and that V8 was far superior to the N/A 6.2ltr that followed it.
Bob I keep coming back for your savage sense of humour!
How much is it Billy?
What one like this cost now lowest price possible I love the car,.
Wow
We're are you located
How old is this vido
Why would they ruin an exceptional car with a Bose stereo system? It should have Bang & Olufsen what the fuck
Black paint with a lot of stripper glitter in it
Well...ya only live once! Ya gotta take good care of the babies
Hey Bill the sl55 was only build until 2008 and in 2009 it was the sl 63 . Do not be mad at me !!!Love you're vids!!!
Bill,Said Fu%$##
Great video. Bad Car Fax. Unfortunately, pass...
I can afford the car, but I don't think I can afford a brake job on it ;)
Or a tune up ... which would have to be done at a Mercedes dealership to get it done right.
Definitely a good deal for someone who would consider spending 75 to 100 grand on a used super car though.
Brake job for my 05 S500 was just a couple hundred I think at dealer. New spark plugs was about $600 almost. What are you expecting to pay for a AMG V12? Wouldn't be that much more than what I pay for a V8
Well I just looked it up, OEM pads are about $500
Rotors and Pads, OEM are about $2650
Labor with necessary computer controlled caliper compression is about $400 ....... that comes to about $3050 for a brake job without taxes.
I suspect the labor estimate is "optimistic at best".
nyctreeman hey man I actually own two R230s and you CAN actually maintain them yourself, though I have friends who are techs at the local MB dealership I actually try to do everything not requiring STAR diagnostics myself. Your hardest/most costly thing with these are keeping the ABC suspension working, (accumulators, value blocks, lines, etc) but it can be replaced with normal springs if it comes down to it needing too many repairs. If you like the R230 now is the time to buy as prices have hit a trough. If you get say an 03-04 sl500 it should be very reliable in terms of the engine and trans. Also the convertible top components (hydraulic rams and actuators) can be rebuilt for very reasonable. Don't write off the R230 and if you can do a little DIY and have always wanted one of these then go for it!
I bought a 2003 SL500 in 2009 with 35K miles. Kept it for four years and drove it a total of only 12K miles. It was a great car but I lost 16K on depreciation and another 16K in repair bills! The only thing that saved me from total disaster was the extended 4 year warranty that I purchased for $4K.
@@bmwrepaircrew8848 I bought a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster last month with the M112k engine. I've done the work on it myself so far. In fact learning about all the problems through the excellent forum online is what made me comfortable enough to put my money down. I got one with only 33K miles that is nearly showroom new.
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Design-o😂😂
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Hand Stitched....No ........it was stitched by a human using a sewing machine...That is not hand stitched..nor does it need to be.....we’re not talking about a saddle here...
Bill the shill
You just about say "Disigno" correctly, but there is no "i" in front of the "o". So pronounce it how you do but without the "i" , a bit like "Disino", not "Disinnio"... Capeesh? lol.
"...the guy who owned it was a real irritating S.O.B." Such introspection! Or is it a complete lack of self-awareness?
Do you ever wonder why your videos have 4x the usual proportion of TH-cam video thumbs down? Probably not. Four times! It takes a completely self-centered, irritating S.O.B. to garner that level of disapproval.
Wow