SL55 or 360?

cant really compare the 2. whats his motivation? if purely status then go ferrari which is much less common than mb esp since 55 looks identical to regular sl. if performance or track driving then obviously ferrari also. go with mb if want everyday car, comfortable cruiser, open top, ease/cost of service and reliability.

 

two diffrent cars! sl55 is a everyday blend into traffic with a little more car

 

If he needs it as a daily driver then the Sl55 AMG

If its a fun car. Then the Ferrari 360.

 

The SL55 beats the 360 in every single comparable aspect except the "wow" factor and self agrandizing ego boost you get from being seen in and driving a 360.

And.....there's nothing wrong with feeling like you do when you drive an F-car........he just has to decide if the price of entry and many deficiencies when compared to the SL55 are worth it.

If he thinks they are....then he should go for it....they are both great cars......both are lots of fun......but both are very different in so many ways.

 

What is he looking for? A daily driver, or just a once or twice a week car to go and cruise and have some fun in? If he wants the daily driver, i think i would go with the SL55. If not... 360 ALLLLLLLLL the way.

 

Agreed.

However, have him Test Drive a SL65. TT V12 !!!

Ungodly HP & Torgue.

 

sl65 is overpriced for what you get.....stick with the 55

 

Why MB? Its the worst production car on the planet.

PS....tell your cousin that comparing anyother automoblie to an fcar.....he shouldnt be buying the fcar. He is obviously not aware of what a ferrari is. Since he's thinking commuter, I heard Kia has some great rates.

 

Is this really a question.......... Damn I am going to the high courts. SL is nice but like all Benz's not a comparable object to Ferrari. Now Gallardo is something..

 

i have both, the 360 spider and the sl55 here's what i think

Sl55:
Muscle car sound
very comfortable compared to the 360
feels more powerful, due to much higher torque
hardtop convertible, cant really beat that..imo looks great
the seats are much more comfortable
build quality is amazing
can be used as a daily driver if necessary
does not attract as much attn
has basically any kind of features u want, from massage seats to voice control (way too many to list)
much more practical


360spider:
gets A LOt of attention, even in black
high pitched sound...i love it
you feel like a racecar drive in it
personally i feel nervous parking it anywhere, or leaving it for extended periods of time
details inside are not as perfect as in the sl...for ex: the passenger vanity mirror is crap

i can go on for days talking about these two cars...
these two are almost impossible to compare practically, thus it would be a matter of what you really want. If you dont feel that passionate about ferrari, than i would go with the sl55, because it is an amazing car...
but if you're in love with ferrari, no amount of extra features and extra horsepower on the sl can substitute for the feeling one gets driving a ferrari.

 

604HP Twin Turbo sounds good to me for about $180,000. The SLR is only about 35HP more and costs over $500,000

 

either way, he wont be disappointed with the sl55. Its worth every penny.

Ps: the 996 is a great car...im over at 6speedonline as well, with the same username.

 

I think the Ferrari is great if you can actually be one of those people that will drive it anywhere and park anywhere and not give it a second thought. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people and although I have a Bentley that is worth much more than my Ferrari, I never felt comfortable driving my Ferrari anywhere that it needed to be left in a lot or street. I drive the Bentley everywhere without a second thought. I don't know what my problem is but I think many feel the same way and therefore they don't get driven. An Sl55 is worth more than my 355 spider and I wouldn't have a problem driving that everyday either. Go figure. If I get another exotic, it will be a used one with some miles and rock chips so I will feel comfortable driving it. Buying a pristine car is not the way to go for me.

 

yes the sl55 does have the performance to back itself up. however, i drove one and they are quite different in the lively/handling dept.
it doesn't feel anywhere close to the 360 in terms of tossing it about enthusiastically.

that said, i love it. i looked at one and went 360. (the other way)

eh, it's all personal choice anyway.
the mercedes benz is luxury sports
the ferrari is sport passion

 

Let me put it this way. The SL55 is a beatiful brunette and the 360 is a gorgeous blond. Which one do you want to leave in a bar alone for 10 minutes while you go out to check your car?

 

neither, get both cars.

 

Compromise, put him in a Maserati Spider.

 

I would say the 360, at least its a Ferrari. Both of them are pretty close, SL55 is not a bad choice if he doesn't want to spend the extra money

 

whats wrong with brunettes? lol... maybe some people prefer brunettes?