Sold the 91 500SL and here comes the replacement a 99 sweet SL

[tvenu]

Finally sold the rotten 91 500SL (Accident car)

Welcoming my new 1999, SL500 to the family, sports package, premium wood steering + gear knob, nice Chrome 18 inches AMGs. cannot wait its being shipped from Beverly hills

Got excellent report
http://www.carchex.com/report/photos.asp?Type=chb&VIN=WDBFA68F1XF183305&OrderId=5549

[CDNC36AMG]

Congrats....my '91 will be gone soon for a 2000.




Steve

http://www.mcnallycga.com

[jjrodger]

It looks like you've got the Bose sound system, too. I assume that is what the little grilles in each corner of the rear compartment are? It looks like a corker. I love my '99: they come with all the toys. The wood and leather driving controls feel really nice as well.

[callen]

Purchased same car few months ago....Silver, Sport packate...40K on the clock...very nice. I didn't get wood steering wheel though....looking for one...
drove a little aggressively this morning...these cars kick ass....sure seems alot faster than just 302hp.

[jjrodger]

Originally Posted by callen

sure seems alot faster than just 302hp.

This is the massive torque, about 347lb/ft from 2,700 through to 4,000rpm plus a very lightweight engine. The M113 is about 150kg lighter then the M119. 2nd gear 30mph to 80mph or 3rd gear 80mph to 120mph is just awesome.

[callen]

Yep it was the 30 to 80 range....the anti-spin Triangle was on the whole time.....wife in passenger seat was just smiling (primary driver). Course it was necessary to get around a few slower vehicles (-;

[stats007]

Originally Posted by jjrodger

This is the massive torque, about 347lb/ft from 2,700 through to 4,000rpm plus a very lightweight engine. The M113 is about 150kg lighter then the M119. 2nd gear 30mph to 80mph or 3rd gear 80mph to 120mph is just awesome.

I'd check those weight figures again

[Carlos Serrano]

Good choice, making a tailgater on the hwy. look like is going backwards on your rear view mirror is pretty awesome too, specially if you were going 75mph already before hitting the gas.

[Boudreaux]

Originally Posted by Carlos Serrano

Good choice, making a tailgater on the hwy. look like is going backwards on your rear view mirror is pretty awesome too, specially if you were going 75mph already before hitting the gas.

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I know what you're talking about. Cruising along at 75 mph and someone's on your a**. Punch it and it looks like they're driving backwards !!!