SL/R129: How old are the R129 drivers on this forum?
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Well that must make me one of the youngest! im only 20 but have been in love with the R129s all my life. iv got a 300CE atm but am currently selling an looking for my first 129! cant wait!
im looking for maybe a sl500 they seem to be a little cheaper than the 280 any suggestions anything i should look out for while buying???
im looking for maybe a sl500 they seem to be a little cheaper than the 280 any suggestions anything i should look out for while buying???
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I'll be 19 in two weeks. My father bought me my SL500. He also let me drive his Gallardo and F355 and E60 M5 and I can honestly say I would not give up my R129 for any of those. The SL is my favorite car. We've rented an F430 and a couple of Porsches. None of these cars could ever receive the same love/attention as my Benz. So in other words, yes the 129 is cool enough to own at a young age simply b/c its so much fun and very sexy in the right color.
--Ricki
--Ricki
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i dunno but i think the SLs look lush in whatever red nicest colour on these cars i think.
an MB Fahrer you have way too much money.lol an i would have the 355 over an SL sorry its true. if i could afford it that was!lol
an MB Fahrer you have way too much money.lol an i would have the 355 over an SL sorry its true. if i could afford it that was!lol
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Thanks a lot, they do look nice. Although I wouldn't complain if i had a dark grey/black SL73... They have a certain "eat you for dinner" look when they are done right.
I don't have the money, my 'rents do. I wish I did though. The F355 is a nice car, don't get me wrong. But it has no torque. I think the SL500 of mine has more tq than the F355. And the F355 has a slightly awkward seating position. Your feet kind of go off to the right a little bit 'cuz of all the pedals Ferrari crammed in between the front wheels. And the steering wheel does not adjust at all. I definitly like the Gallardo over the Ferrari. the Fcar is just simply too tame.
My $.02
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I'll be 19 in two weeks. My father bought me my SL500. He also let me drive his Gallardo and F355 and E60 M5 and I can honestly say I would not give up my R129 for any of those. The SL is my favorite car. We've rented an F430 and a couple of Porsches. None of these cars could ever receive the same love/attention as my Benz. So in other words, yes the 129 is cool enough to own at a young age simply b/c its so much fun and very sexy in the right color.
--Ricki
--Ricki
hey man you are young too!
straight pipe it!
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Thanks for clearing that issue up. I would be interested to see a car with the blue hue. I bet it is interesting. I would say the Magma Red is almost a vermillion wouldn't you?
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well take a look at my car in the sun!! you will notice that there is just a LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT blue hue to the reflections in the paint. kinda neat!
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'08 C 300 Sport, '01 SL 500 & '08 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4WD
31 As of a couple of weeks ago. I own a 2001 W129 (41k) mile car. I fulfilled two child hood dreams before the age of 35. Last year I sold my '88 Carrera Cabriolet, and was looking for a W129 years prior to getting that car. Truth be told I ran into several W129's that year from the Silver Arrow that was around $33K to a few sports in the mid twenties, and some junkers in the "cheap range" I gave up and bought what I thought was my "first love" the 911 Cab but after I got the car realized how much of a PITA it was to live with, a joy to drive none the less. Here I am today, and living out the second have of my early mid-life and couldn't be happier. Some guys are into old-cars, Motorcycles, Jeeps and fishing boats, My W129 is my love.
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Im 20 on my way to 21. I had my first SL 1997 SL500 when I was in High School.
I sold it for my BMW E34 M5.
Now im 20 and almost done with college and just got my hands on another SL. My dads old 1994 SL500. 70k miles. LET THE MODDING BEGIN!
I sold it for my BMW E34 M5.
Now im 20 and almost done with college and just got my hands on another SL. My dads old 1994 SL500. 70k miles. LET THE MODDING BEGIN!
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Just out of curiosity, what prompted you to sell the SL in favor of the e34 M5? I have a stripped out E36 325I that I use as a weekend/track day car and love it to death so your talking to a fellow Bimmer guy.
--Rick
