What's your age, SL owner?

[Softball60]

I am 68.

And trust me I still wrench on my merc!!!
I enjoy driving it. It's old but still looks great!!
Recently I installed a new conv. top and all new seat covers.
Right now I am getting ready to install a new fuel line, fuel pumps & Filter.

Thank God I have access to a lift!!

I still play softball every week and had open heart surgery last yr.


Regards to All

Softball Paul

[bsharp8256]

I got mine last year a few months before I turned 22.

[Omaha 560SL]

I am now 56, but was 54 when I found my 1988 560SL on CraigsList.

[seyberg]

Originally Posted by Giulsie

A woman is never to tell her age unless she feels like a woman of wisdom.
Turning 50 in December and with hardships, my time has come...my very last Big asset...my Sweet '97 600SL has to be sold...silly sad I know. There are greater things to be sad about...but man, I never thought a 'thing' could hold so much sentimental value. The human mind and our attachments. Ok...49 and 1/2 yrs old and I LOVED My White, top down, wind in my hair, music blasting and that V12 boost gas guzzler...lololol...
pretty crazy how much was spent on gas alone...AGH!!!!!! It was fun writing this and reminiscing about my Sweet "Giulsie"....Thanks for listening! Peace & Love!

Hi Giulsie !! What are you talking - "my time has come" - I'm 73 and I love and drive my V12 SL600 every day (sunshine) !!! You better enjoy this beautiy - because you never know - it could be over tommorrow !!!!!

[matthias08]

I got my first SL this week at 23; an 86 560

[NJ300sdl]

62. Purchased SL in 2012.

[joel price]

age 66 03 SL 500

[kboustani]

50 just bought 93 sl500 with 77000 miles

[greg walsh]

I just got an 86 300SL last week and I'm 63. Good to see I'm not the oldest and good to see some young whippersnappers out there like them too. Just think,Reagan was in office when my car was new,those were the good old days!

[tivoliman]

53, but bought the 560SL 15 years ago.

A friend just bought a 380SL lady year, and he's 50.

[Ron Seegars, Sr]

Ken: I am one of the old guys (66) and retired for one year from the railroad industry. I also have the mental mind of a 21 years old. I am not in the extremely successful group but am comfortable. This 1981 280 SL R107 definitely keeps me busy after it had sat for 10 years. Long live the old guys with the SL's.

[markg612]

Originally Posted by KenSilver

Hi all,

I've sometimes heard SL's are an 'old man's' sport car - mainly because of its expensive purchase price and the fact only successful - and subsequently older - people could afford them.

So, just as a bit of harmless fun, I wondered what age range are the owners on this forum? Is the SL bought by the elderly, or young 'uns?

To kick it off, here's my physical age: 55 (but a mental age of 21!)

Ken Silver
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~1993 SL500, glistening black/grey on black leather, now in the shop for facelift painting lower body. But maybe back tomorrow!
~1991 Daimler, shiny grey on grey leather, best in country!
~1991 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG on tan leather, wife's - (and my polishing)
~1992 Honda US s/wagon, black/grey
ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice)

Damn, hard to believe a post last 10 year, but it obviously does. That makes you 65?

[markg612]

Originally Posted by greg walsh

I just got an 86 300SL last week and I'm 63. Good to see I'm not the oldest and good to see some young whippersnappers out there like them too. Just think,Reagan was in office when my car was new,those were the good old days!

I see you're joined our club of 45 + 5, from what us 107.041 types are able to gather.

Estimated--45 automatic 300SL R107s and 5 manuals.

[BenzBUSY]

I no longer own my R-107....My 1980..450sl got me into a lot of trouble...the one only of the 4 formerly I owned MB's during the 1990's......I've sold all my loved Mercedes and now drive a modest Audi A6 avant. Driving the dark navy-blue w/ navy-blue top...light-grey interior...and with the later 560 wheels....people looked....Spoiled BRAT...and I felt the part! In Hollywood this car is called a MALIBU CHEVY! The places I drove this car caught big attention. I was poor and loved people thinking I was Hollywood..

[psychwarfare]

I'm 31 and just bought an 85 380SL last night.

I've owned a few vintage MBs in the past, as early as my mid-20s...this is my first SL.