Well, after long considerations for a new daily driver, incl. a M3 CS, a Jaguar F-Type P575, a Landrover Defender V90 V8 and a Porsche 992 GT3 Touring, I actually arrived at the...new SL63 AMG.
The decision wasn't easy, especially since I do not think that the SL63 AMG is priced well (too expensive).
Don't get me wrong, it is a fantastic car, fun to drive and faster than many imagine (this is not your dad's SL) but a well optioned SL63 AMG is around 205-220k EUR in Germany, so not exactly a bargain.
Since Mercedes Germany has introduced their new "agency" sales model last year, dealerships are not interesting anymore because they cannot offer any special deals or discounts anymore.
From time to time however, Mercedes offers some of their models with a discount and they offer them...ONLINE through their official online store.
So far, the most attractive discount for the SL63 has been 16%. Last month however, they offered a very limited number of cars with a whopping 26% discount. Mostly cars available in stock at factory dealerships, cars they wanted to get rid of them because of weird color combinations, Performance seats, lack of lift system and so on.
In the end, I ended up with getting this one. The red roof isn't exactly what I was looking for but it looks quite classy with the hightech silver (cirrus silver in the US?) color when you see it live. I've seen a similar car live last year. The silver has a slightly blueish hue, it looks quite nice.
Car has basically full options with the exception of the ceramic brakes, lift system and carbon exterior package.
It has the Burmester 3D Surround system (there are two Burmester available for the SL, this is the top tier version and considered one of the best HiFi systems in a car), aerodynamics package (active aerodynamics), Performance seats with microfibre (Alcantara) and red stitching all over the car, 21" rims and many many things more.
Car is worth 216k EUR, I got it for 160k EUR. I wanted to buy it but...not only did they offer a 26% discount but there was also a special lease offer "attached" to this offer I couldn't refuse. Just as a hint: The current lease offers Mercedes offers for the SL63 are 3x(!!!) more expensive. Insane. Also, the current discount has dropped to 9% only.
I love my current Z4 M40i as a daily driver, never thought I would and the SL63 is finally a more powerful version of the Z4.
Getting the car (it is at a dealership 600 km away from my home) latest end of this month, before Easter. Let's just hope Easter is going to be sunny, so I am going to have the chance to run it in properly.
Why am I so excited to get a Mercedes SL? Well...drive one, you'll understand. Excellent grand tourer and it is probably the best sounding modern AMG Mercedes right now.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Lamborghini Huracan Performante (2019), BMW Z4 M40i (2022), Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (2019 EU)