If/when I do buy an SL I won't be working on it. Warranty and dealers problem come to mind.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

You mean 4400 lb r230 is fat? You have a good point. At Sears I can lap faster in a GT2, but at Portland, HP baby.

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Darryl, Hill
2005 SL55 AMG Kleemanized
1984 500 SEC
1967 W113 California Coupe
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I have one, sitting in a storage unit. Can't really be driven much around here, the weather doesn't warrant driving without a top for too many days a year.

I have been tempted a few times to sell it, but knowing that my FiL wanted me to have it before he passed, I can't bring myself to do it.

1987 560sl...fun to drive, horrible if you're a passenger with legs of any length. It's true about the gas consumption...I drove it from Utah to Kentucky and back, dang near killed my wallet, but it was sure fun cruising at 135 mph in Nebraska on I-80 at 2 in the morning for a few hours.

My daughter keeps asking me about it. I've thought about dusting it off and letting her drive it for a bit, but I think she needs more experience behind the wheel before I feel comfortable letting her loose with it.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

If and when the time comes, jp...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Add me to the list of "wouldnt mind having an SL someday"

I agree that they arent sporty, not common with a stick shift, heavy and amazingly small inside for such a large car outside. But...

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

Wife is out of town so I drove her car to work today (cheaper than the truck). Boy do I need to get to work on the car!. Still, those are german horses under the hood. Lordy what fun.

I have seen the SL in person, and it is something to behold. You would be lucky to have it Swampthing.

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Clk's Ebay Stuff BUY SOMETHING NOW!!!

I've never been a fan of any two seaters convertible or otherwise. I just can't see myself giving up so much practicality.

I do like CL/SEC style coupes. Great looks, plenty of open air and still enough seating for 4 and a good sized trunk. I find them to be just the right balance.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I've driven a few. I can't say I was impressed. R107 to me feels like someone took a W123 and cut the roof off, with the consequent noises and chassis flex. Even the supposedly awesome W113 that I drove (and put a new clutch in) wasn't all that impressive. For something sporty, I'd much rather be in an old 911, or a newer 911. I haven't tried a Ferrari though.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

Don't you just hate driving the wife's car after not driving it for a long time, and discovering all kinds of things that need attention...

I try to make sure I get behind the wheel of my wife's car at least every couple weeks.

Last time I drove it after an extensive period of ignoring it, I ended up putting new ball joints and tie rod ends on it. Guess she never really noticed the clunking sounds it was starting to make...

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

I'm the exact opposite, I have almost no use for 4 seats.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I have many tools in the shed....why use a hammer for everything?

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

When you've got 4 kids, having a vehicle that will carry almost none of them has a certain appeal.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Owe I often never have more then 1 other person in the car, its just the thought of having to transport more then one and being unable to do so that stops me wanting one

Fair point

I understand. Sedans are a compromise for me -- I'd rather have a wagon.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."