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This week I had the pleasure of piloting a 2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63. It really is a marvel of modern engineering. Equipped with a bi-turbo V8 good for nearly 580 horsepower and doing zero to 60 in about four seconds, it's a monster.

Oh, and it can be a coupe or convertible at the touch of a button. It does both equally well.

You see though, there's just one thing about this SL-Class. If you stand outside of the car and use the key to lower the top, you can see just how it all works. And, boy, the Germans did a helluva job on this car. The engineering is remarkable.

But I'd be lying to you if I said I'd buy this car no problem. When I see all of the pieces working in harmony the only thing running through my mind is "Damn, this thing is going to be expensive to fix when it breaks."

And it will break.

Having spoken at length with a former colleague about his 1980s SL-Class and the amount of coin he had to shell out to keep it in working order, and with one of my close friends and his experience with an R129 SL500, there's no question that these vehicles require deep pockets to keep running. This is mostly due to their complexity.

That said, when you're looking at an all-new, tech-laden vehicle do YOU hesitate to BUY over LEASE? What say you, Spies?



Are YOU Afraid Of All-New, Tech-Laden Luxury Vehicles? Do You Hesitate To BUY Over LEASE?

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