The engine rumble woke me up as it drove past. I was lying down in the back of my wagon at the time. I was able to look up just in time to see it zoom past. My first thought was that the car was the new SL, which I'm not even sure are out yet. Plus, SL's don't sound like that! AMG maybe?

So, the driver pulled up to a garage/industrial building 100 yards down the street. It wasn't until I saw the driver open the passenger door that I knew it was something truely special. Gullwings.

THis I gotta see, so I walked down the road and had the following conversation:

Me: "I like your car"

Driver: "thanks, but its not mine".

Me: "I didn't think any of these were in San Diego?"

Driver: "yeah there are a few. This is my brother's wife's car. He bought it for her for an anniversary gift. He drives a black one. That's my baby in there (points to the black ferrari 430 in the garage)"

Me: "I've never seen one in real life. just pictures. I thought might have been an SL AMG when you drove by, but then I saw the gullwings..."

Driver: "Six twelve, six twenty, something like that. This is an 06. $495M or something he paid. We're thinking about taking it to the gumball. But Korea scares us. I'll take the ferarri, my brother will take his car (black slr) and his wife will drive this one".

Me: "That's awesome"

Driver: "We won't win, but it'll be fun"

Me: "I don't doubt it. That's what it's all about isn't it?"

Driver: "yeah"

Me: "Well, hey nice meeting you. My name's Matt"

Driver: "Jeff, nice to meet you".

Me: "thanks a lot and good luck!"

Pictures just don't do the SLR justice. It really is a beautiful car.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

very cool


PS, the SLR has butterfly doors

gtk.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

Someone by my dads house in Atherton has one. I constantly see it driving around. SF Benz Has the roadster on display

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Yes, they are nice. I can tell you that on track is where the SLR will impress you the most!

Yes that is so true. I myself have had the opportunity to drive one, not on the track but when you push it, it still doesnt let go. Amazing car.

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http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...titled-1-3.jpg
1981 300d

Sweet ride.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Atherton is like that, isn't it? I think that's where Larry Ellison lives, isn't it?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I saw one at Loeber Motors in Lincolnwood, Ill on Skokie Blvd. Sweet.

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Thank You!
Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

Driven one... It belongs to a friend of my dads. Silver, 2006 model, and 30,000 miles on the odo!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!