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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 05:18 PM
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1st live SL500 sighting...

Even my dealer doesn't have one on the lot, but spotted this machine in a local parking lot today.

Unfortunately, the guy driving the car had the windows wide open as he slowly cruised the parking lot (it's like 40 degrees here)...and he was blasting Mariah Carrey at full volume.

I was almost embarrased for him.

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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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mariah carrey is cool! lol
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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Re: 1st live SL500 sighting...

Originally posted by RBrenton88
Even my dealer doesn't have one on the lot, but spotted this machine in a local parking lot today.

Unfortunately, the guy driving the car had the windows wide open as he slowly cruised the parking lot (it's like 40 degrees here)...and he was blasting Mariah Carrey at full volume.

I was almost embarrased for him.

that guy needs the SL taken away from him... and give it to me
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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I've seen a couple of those in LA. They look very vicious indeed!

But damn it mariah carey? :o
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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the SL is getting played out

too many people with them
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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Honestly :D

I've seen about 5 here on the road in glorious South Orange County, CA in the last week or two. There's one on the floor at MB Laguna Niguel, as well.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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i've seen 3 so far. one of them is my neighbor (that bastich!!! )

digital, if you think the sl is too popular, what car are you going to get?
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by young
i've seen 3 so far. one of them is my neighbor (that bastich!!! )

digital, if you think the sl is too popular, what car are you going to get?
We already have 2 Sl500's

along with a S500 and a Escalade.

hopefully we can trade the escalade for a G55, along the way we will be picking up a M3.
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SL500, kidding?

I've seen tons of the new SL's here in Atlanta. The group Jagged Edge shares a parking lot with my company. Talkin about some tight rides there!!! SL500 is chump compared to what they have sitting out there. I saw an early 50's maybe 40's Rolls Royce coupe hard top roll outta there the other day. Bangin!! Ever seen a Lambo Murcielago in person? (not at a car show, cheater)

There's a guy that I work with that has a Z8, I would take that over the SL500 10:1!!!!!!
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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JJunkins,

Where do you work that shares the parking lot with JE? What company do they work for?

Thanks

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I work for a company called InterAct. We make 911 telecommunications systems. JE has their own studio called "JOI Studios" (pronounced Joy but with the I). That place is FAT!! I've been over there to check it out. Ther have a half court b-ball court in there, HUGE studio, drums studio, vocals booth. TV's everywhere, an overnight guest loft and a killer wardrobe room. Plus a dance studio and some offices. Its in Decatur, GA off of Covington Highway.
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