AMG SL65 Versus M5
03-26-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jordan23junkee' post='401828' date='Mar 12 2007, 10:10 AM
v12 biturbo 0-60 in 4 seconds. yea I would say it packs a punch going in a straight line. Put that engine in an M5 and take it on a gt track , and now were talkin
03-26-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='401794' date='Mar 12 2007, 08:24 AM
well i went through a similar sort of phase and look what i ended up with 
you wont regret it
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03-27-2007, 01:10 PM
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I have a very close friend that has both a 05 SL65 and a 04 911 turbo. He will be the first to tell you that the SL65 is stupid fast, Kill you fast, kick the 911 turbos ass fast. AND the SL is a beautiful car
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='401321' date='Mar 10 2007, 10:38 PM
Hi Friends:
My wife and I are in Carlsbad CA visiting my son and family. So, my son and I ended up behind an M5 at a light in his AMG SL65. The M5 moved out under modest power on green and we started to pull up beside him--at which point he took off. So, my son floored the MB, and the M5 might as well have been standing still. Oh well.
We had the top down and the AC on, while he was alone. He may have had the AC on. Of course my son's car should beat the M5, but it was not pretty a pretty race at all.
I am truly attracted to the M5. But, while the price, looks, and handling/feel are right (especially with the visual update coming), I could never own one because of the antiquated SMG (or crippled manual), horrible gas mileage (at least compared, for example, to the MB and Z06 V-8's), and relatively low-torque engine (not good at all around town). I really hope BMW updates the M5's performance/mileage features soon. I'd really like to be able to consider one. As it stands, we probably will end up with an AMG CLS if I decide to keep the old Z06 or with a 550i and a new Z06 otherwise. I wish I could justify choosing an M5 or M6 over the AMG CLS, but there is no way unless things change dramatically.
My wife and I are in Carlsbad CA visiting my son and family. So, my son and I ended up behind an M5 at a light in his AMG SL65. The M5 moved out under modest power on green and we started to pull up beside him--at which point he took off. So, my son floored the MB, and the M5 might as well have been standing still. Oh well.
We had the top down and the AC on, while he was alone. He may have had the AC on. Of course my son's car should beat the M5, but it was not pretty a pretty race at all.
I am truly attracted to the M5. But, while the price, looks, and handling/feel are right (especially with the visual update coming), I could never own one because of the antiquated SMG (or crippled manual), horrible gas mileage (at least compared, for example, to the MB and Z06 V-8's), and relatively low-torque engine (not good at all around town). I really hope BMW updates the M5's performance/mileage features soon. I'd really like to be able to consider one. As it stands, we probably will end up with an AMG CLS if I decide to keep the old Z06 or with a 550i and a new Z06 otherwise. I wish I could justify choosing an M5 or M6 over the AMG CLS, but there is no way unless things change dramatically.
my 545 w/dinan rear end + yada yada yada can beat those housewife's driving their aLL mIGHTY gIRLS cars....
03-29-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pbarch1' post='407692' date='Mar 27 2007, 02:10 PM
I have a very close friend that has both a 05 SL65 and a 04 911 turbo. He will be the first to tell you that the SL65 is stupid fast, Kill you fast, kick the 911 turbos ass fast. AND the SL is a beautiful car
03-29-2007, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by patrick' post='407748' date='Mar 27 2007, 06:08 PM
my 545 w/dinan rear end + yada yada yada can beat those housewife's driving their aLL mIGHTY gIRLS cars....
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Originally Posted by walterr5' post='402174' date='Mar 13 2007, 01:51 AM
M5 has low torque???? What have you been smokin! I know SL65 will beat M5 but... Look at the engine size!! That is obviously natural
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='407277' date='Mar 27 2007, 12:44 AM
Hi 700700 and BMW. Good to hear from you guys. BMW, maybe you meant stoplight worriers (of M5s and M6s).
but back to the point: No i meant AMG stoplight warriors 
05-19-2007, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cwest' post='424451' date='May 14 2007, 08:23 PM
Agree