What's your age, SL owner? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

flixbiz · #46 08-30-2003, 12:25 PM

"nice summer days here in Cleveland (both of them)"

abe g · #47 08-31-2003, 11:04 AM

Bought my 1977 450sl 6 years ago. Going to be 76 next month! I just replaced my waterpump on my 1963 split window corvette (bought new November 1962) Am Iwinning this quiz? Still do some light work on SL, But will take the Corvette anyday! Regards to all. Abe G

ESVIC · #48 08-31-2003, 02:59 PM

I'm 40 and still wishing to get a SL..trying to figure out what to get 450..560...???

slcy · #49 08-31-2003, 09:34 PM

I bought my R129 SL when I was 22. I just turned 23 and am very happy with the attitude my car seems to project. I actually feel more confident in life just because of a hunk of german metal. It has a very respectful look and gets as much attention as I would want or need. Although my current obsession is with the '03 230 SL, I'll just have to wait until an affordable price is available. Bottom line the car clowns all corvettes, bmw's(except the z8), boxters, and some 911's; not to mention almost everybody else. All I need now is xenons and I'll be walking on air...
-CY

560SLroadster · #50 11-27-2003, 07:04 PM

Hi Boys and Girls, Iam 79. My first Sl was a 1959 190 which I bought when I was
46. Had the car for 30 years and sold it
and bought a 1988 560Sl with 51k on the
clock. Runs like a Swiss watch. The 560 isn't as easy to work on as the 190 was,
but basically they haven't changed that
much over the years. Happy miles ahead too all.

Frank
560SLroadster

OhioMercedesBoy · #51 11-27-2003, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by slcy
I bought my R129 SL when I was 22. I just turned 23 and am very happy with the attitude my car seems to project. I actually feel more confident in life just because of a hunk of german metal. It has a very respectful look and gets as much attention as I would want or need. Although my current obsession is with the '03 230 SL, I'll just have to wait until an affordable price is available. Bottom line the car clowns all corvettes, bmw's(except the z8), boxters, and some 911's; not to mention almost everybody else. All I need now is xenons and I'll be walking on air...
-CY

That is exactly why I want a Mercedes of my own. I am 21, appreciate a fine wine, theatre, etc. I dress from extremely preppy to business casual, and try to carry myself with a certain level of class. My current Saturn just doesn't project the image that the rest of me does.
~D.J.~

kknudson · #52 11-27-2003, 10:52 PM

49, just bought my first SL500. And actually just put it away for the winter.

Asked if it was a midlife crisis car I said sorry I'm a little old for that.

Stuart S · #53 11-28-2003, 12:21 AM

Chronological age is irrelevant; "A man is only as old as she feels!"

Leewolf · #54 11-28-2003, 07:57 AM

Age 66, drove my 1st MB at 22 in Germany (USAF). Took me 30 years to get there, bought my 1st one (1979 450 SL) at age 50.
1979 450 SL (Sold)
1979 450 SLC (Total Loss, Accident)
1980 500 SLC Euro
1988 300 SE

4NDELIT · #55 11-28-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by M D Nugent
To me, the more interesting thing to know about a person is the difference between his age and the age of his main (or favorite) car.

The way I see it, for every year of your car's age, you can deduct a year from your own age. I'm 56 and my '72 350SL (5.6) is 31. Difference (56-31) is 25, so I'm still young.

Think about it - it's the only method I know of whereby you can lower your age just by buying an older car, and as long as you keep your car, you won't get any older!

by that formula, I'd still be a twinkle in my dad's eye... I just turned 20, and my car is 25 (1978 450SL)

Peyton300TD · #56 11-28-2003, 01:18 PM

25
1985 380SL

560slntulsa · #57 11-29-2003, 12:11 PM

Turned 51 this year and bought my 87 560SL in Oct. It is a dream come alive for me, with regret put hard top on for winter. Taking her out on this sunny day to get more pics along with my aunt's 00 SL500.

#58 11-29-2003, 01:34 PM

I am 27 but bought my 97 Sl500 when I was 26. The only bad thing is that I will only have it for another 1-2 years then I will have to grade in the 2 seater for a 4 seater to accomidate the future children. Well the only thing is that I am going to move to a M5 with Dinan work done on it so I guess I am not totally down grading.

rjk · #59 11-30-2003, 10:08 AM

Bought my first for the wife at 40 (fire-engine red). Got the second at 48 (a more subdued and less noticable metallic blue).

450sl4me · #60 11-30-2003, 10:08 PM

I just bought my 1980 450 sl from my grandpa 4 or 5 months ago (for the price I paid, it was really a gift). I'm 31, he is 78. The cars is damn near as old as I am! I plan on keeping the car forever, or maybe passing it along to one of my kids someday. They're truly amazing cars. I get looks everywhere I go, my wife has nightmares about me picking up some young blonde in my "new" convertible! One day, I'll add a 129 to my collection. I've sort of rambled, but back to the age thing...

A friend of mine recently saw my car for the first time, he now calls me "Little Hef", in honor of Hugh Hefner. I think he's on to something. These cars (especially the 107's) seem to me to be representative of Hef's era/generation, but I sure do love being an old fart like Hef!