In March I will be 60!
In September 04 bought a 1990 500 sl white w palamino. 60 k miles.
Didn't want all the bells and whistles on later models.
My 2nd sl, first was a 1980 450.
This is my 6th benz since 1977.
Short story:
Dad liked cars never had any money.
Mom was frugal.
In the year dad passed mom told me she was going to suprise him with a benz (diesel of course) for Christmas because he always drove a beater.
Took me about 15 years to save the money then I bought a 300 d.
Been owning and driving a benz since.
Taught me a lesson and summed up by an expression I like.
"Life is too short to drink the house wine all the time."
59 and going topless

26 this April or is it the other way around?-^)

85 380SL Brand New First Benz replaced a 1976 Eldo BiCentenial Conv
89 560SL replaced the '85 in '94
01 SL600 replaced the in-between benz in 04

33, purchased the SL in 2003.

Am going to be 43 this year, bought my first 350 SL (107) when i was 34 and changed it for a 300SL (129) when i was 38. Would have got one even earlier if i could have afforded it at the time....because they cost a fortune out here in Malaysia...Ha! Ha!

age
 

I'm 22, and own an 87 560 SL. I love the car. I've never owned a car which wasn't a convertible, so it's a good fit. I drive it everyday, and I'm a Realtor so it sees the road a lot. Makes business fun.

I'm 41 and I'm an alcoholic, oops, wrong place. :eek:

It's my first Mercedes. Now I know what all the hooha is about them.

I'm 45 bought my 350 SL 1972 when I was 37 .
Peter K

Let's see, I will be 63 next month. Last year I finnaly scatched the itch for an SL. Actually, stoped at a dealer and bought a ML320 for my wife. This 560SL was just sitting there with a lonely look on the grille....so I took it home with me.

We have a bunch of SL's down here south of Tucson. Actually got into a stoplight contest with some old fart (must have been in his late 70's) in a 380SL. The 560 sure kicks up a whole lot of tire smoke when you romp on it. :D (anyone wanna guess the outcome)

We put geritol and viagra in the gas tanks of these old beasts.

I'm 18 months older than I was when I first responded to this thread! :)

Well, I'm 46 (the average from what I've seen), but I feel like a teenager in my SL! ;) My plan is to have the engine and transmission rebuilt and then in 8 years when I retire to have it shipped to L.A. and then take route 66 to Chicago. I'll be 54 and my SL will be 28.

When I got my SL 4 years ago my dad asked if I was getting any more women... I replied, "No, but I seem to be getting a lot of teenage boys in Camaros that want to race me!" :eek:

Am 35 but i havent grown up yet...and neither has the car.

its an SLK. which means i shouldn't be on here...but what the heck. Maybes when I grow up I can have a grown up car.

:)

Age is so relative
 

Pushing 56. In September I was diagnosed with cancer in an advanced state. Thought then and there, there is little use in waiting for the future, have some fun now. Found a nice (not mint but servicable) 81 380sl with 175K on the clock, new soft top, tires and a double chain conversion. Bought it for 2,750.00 and gave it to wife for her birthday. I doubt seriously if the drivers seat will get pushed back to my position very often.

I am battling the cancer and look forward to many top down rides in GrayC (my wife came up with the name)

Jef Fulton
Alexandria, VA

I'm very sorry to hear that! My brother was diagnosed with Multiple Myoloma back in September. His cancer is likely a result of exposure to benzine.

Keep up your hope, and don't give up the fight..................BB

39, this is my first mercedes, 77' 450SL.

oldest so far
 

Will be 70 in July and bought our 87 560SL in Sept 02. Bought on E-Bay and not too many problems so far. Have worked on the ourside temp sensor, bought replacement sensor from electronic store but still not installed. VLP