firstly, MAN This thread is OLD
- back when i was considering the SL55AMG.
as you can tell from reading my posts i went with a 2005 996 Turbo S Cab and have long since gave up on mercedes in general - no offense to any owners, just personal opinion.
i was offered 7k off, (2 months ago) i have a
veryspecial relationship with the dealer.
and in retrospect that seems like a huge discount especially in the summer months, (as i was HARD pressed to get the $1000 off a 996 turbo S cab, but i eventually won
)
i understand many dealers are not discounting the SL55s at all, you would be lucky to get one for even 2~k off these days
if you are in the market for a SL55, take what i say with a grain of salt, because i have VERY close and special relationships with the dealerships i work with, and they will not likely offer anything remotely near this kind of deal to anyone else
(for exmaple, at the time i called a few other dealers, and it was a pain in the ass to even GET a discount period off the MSRP, and most only offered $500-$1000~ USD off as a goodwill. - and only then in new jersey)