CLK 63 or SL55

nzholmes · 03-16-2006, 12:43 PM

I have a chance of trading in my W208 CLK 55 and either getting a brand new CLK 63, or a 04 or 05 sl55 with 2500 miles on it. What would you all prefer? Also, with the new 63, does anyone know what kind of mods companies will release? Like will a chip up the bhp and tourque to that of the cls 63 engine?

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Chappy · 03-16-2006, 01:32 PM

I'd go for the SL.

hellcat · 03-16-2006, 02:23 PM

The SL55 is beautiful. I'd definitely go for that.

velvet fog · 03-16-2006, 03:54 PM

Another vote for the SL

jjtoma · 03-16-2006, 04:10 PM

Hello

Make vote # 4 for the SL

Jim

scrapes55 · 03-16-2006, 05:38 PM

SL55 is the way to go but depends on what you are looking for CLK and SL are ofcourse completely different cars. Probably CLK would be a better daily driver where as SL would be a weekend fun.

GINGER · 03-16-2006, 05:43 PM

We had the SL55 before and it drives great...exhaust sounds very nice and then when you need to cruise around you can have the top down and it's very smooth and quiet when you need it to be...i would go for the sl...don't really like the clk styling ne ways...especially when the new model is coming out soon

rsr911 · 03-16-2006, 06:26 PM

SL 55 - I would bet the new 6.3 will take a little time to get up to speed with mods. The CLK63 will be getting new body work in 1 year any way.

whitepony · 03-16-2006, 06:32 PM

I call bull ****

rhampar · 03-16-2006, 07:17 PM

SL55 wins hands down

scrapes55 · 03-16-2006, 08:15 PM

well it is obviously BS but still it is fun to pick :-P

Auraraptor · 03-17-2006, 12:48 AM

SL unless you need the rear seats/extra room.

I would venture the CLK has more truck room.

S-Clusiv · 03-17-2006, 01:16 AM

Bullshizzle fa rizzle.

hellcat · 03-17-2006, 01:24 AM

What's a used SL55 going for these days?

mtimmy · 03-17-2006, 01:46 AM

SL,,, for sure.. differnet class.~! differente grade.!!!!

cntlaw · 03-18-2006, 09:54 PM

SL55, definitely better resale value than a CLK63......
but 2500 miles , not even breakin ! why the owner wanted to sell it?

You better check if it has any sign of accidents or service record.

And really, CLK63 is excited, but this is only the beginning of the 6.2 litre rollout. There will be SL63, CLS63, and even C63 for W204. I read they might even have a CLS concept version of the future W204 C-class. And, the 6.2 litre engine will sooner or later be incorporated to them.

03-16-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	I'd go for the SL. __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

03-16-2006, 05:38 PM	#6
scrapes55 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester, MA Posts: 209 Drives: 2005 CLK55	SL55 is the way to go but depends on what you are looking for CLK and SL are ofcourse completely different cars. Probably CLK would be a better daily driver where as SL would be a weekend fun. __________________ 2005 CLK55 2002 CLK320 (sold)

03-16-2006, 06:26 PM	#8
rsr911 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,090 Drives: 2002 AMG CLK55, 2005 ML350, 1995 S320 LWB - totaled	SL 55 - I would bet the new 6.3 will take a little time to get up to speed with mods. The CLK63 will be getting new body work in 1 year any way. __________________ 2002 AMG CLK55 2005 ML350 Mercedes Benz Owner's Gun Club, Member #26 1995 S320 LWB (totaled 5/25/09) 2003 C240 4matic (sold) 1986 Porsche 911 (sold) 2002 Subaru WRX (track car) (sold) 1999 230 SLK (sold) 1973 450 SL (sold) 1973 450SLC (sold) "Time is too precious to keep it on an inexpensive watch"

03-16-2006, 06:32 PM	#9
whitepony Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Folsom Ca. Posts: 197 Drives: '06 C230, '02 CLK55 (sold)	I call bull **** __________________ “If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough” – Mario Andretti

03-16-2006, 08:15 PM	#11
scrapes55 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester, MA Posts: 209 Drives: 2005 CLK55	well it is obviously BS but still it is fun to pick :-P __________________ 2005 CLK55 2002 CLK320 (sold)

03-16-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
hellcat MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,803 Drives: 97 4Runner	The SL55 is beautiful. I'd definitely go for that.

03-16-2006, 03:54 PM	#4
velvet fog Super Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Covington wa Posts: 869 Drives: 05 SL500, 02 BMW Z3 (Mrs. VF), 05 FJR1300, 91 ZX-11	Another vote for the SL

03-16-2006, 04:10 PM	#5
jjtoma Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 123 Drives: 07' CLK63 designo Graphite/Black; 07' E350 Sport White/Cashmere	Hello Make vote # 4 for the SL Jim

03-16-2006, 05:43 PM	#7
GINGER Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 207 Drives: CLS 500, Porsche Cayman S(gone), SLK 350(gone), E 320 (gone), Toyota Rav4	We had the SL55 before and it drives great...exhaust sounds very nice and then when you need to cruise around you can have the top down and it's very smooth and quiet when you need it to be...i would go for the sl...don't really like the clk styling ne ways...especially when the new model is coming out soon

03-16-2006, 07:17 PM	#10
rhampar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 103 Drives: 05 CLK500 Capri Blue w/ Stone	SL55 wins hands down

03-17-2006, 12:48 AM	#12
Auraraptor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cold Snowy North Posts: 428	SL unless you need the rear seats/extra room. I would venture the CLK has more truck room.

03-17-2006, 01:16 AM	#13
S-Clusiv MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 1,260 Drives: A Long Benz!	Bullshizzle fa rizzle. __________________ Buy These!

03-17-2006, 01:24 AM	#14
hellcat MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,803 Drives: 97 4Runner	What's a used SL55 going for these days?

03-17-2006, 01:46 AM	#15
mtimmy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 397 Drives: W208 55 & R170 230	SL,,, for sure.. differnet class.~! differente grade.!!!! __________________ 01 W208 55 AMG EX- SC 99 Porsche 996 Carrera 08 E92 335 stage II kit - 350whp

03-18-2006, 09:54 PM	#16
cntlaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,469 Drives: C55AMG W203; 330i E90	SL55, definitely better resale value than a CLK63...... but 2500 miles , not even breakin ! why the owner wanted to sell it? You better check if it has any sign of accidents or service record. And really, CLK63 is excited, but this is only the beginning of the 6.2 litre rollout. There will be SL63, CLS63, and even C63 for W204. I read they might even have a CLS concept version of the future W204 C-class. And, the 6.2 litre engine will sooner or later be incorporated to them. __________________ CNTLAW - Mercedes Benz C55 AMG W203, Bought Brand new August 2004, Brilliant Silver/Black Leathers/Chrome Trims, MB Audio 50, Electric Rear Sunshade; Aftermarkets: AMG Sterling Silver Style III 18", Michelin PS2 225/40/18F 255/35/18R, Eurosports Carbon Fibre Lip, 2006 OEM CLK 3-Slates Grill Kit, Mario's AMG Emblem, Escort Passport X50 Blue, Dark Grey Pugs x 4. HID: PIAA 6200K D2S, City Lights: PIAA Tera LED 6500K; Fogs: Philips Diamond Vision 5000K H7. Last edited by cntlaw; 03-18-2006 at 09:57 PM.

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