SL/R230: How old are the SL drivers here?

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Mar 3, 2014 | 05:49 PM

#276

webuycarnotes

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From: Central Texas

2005 SL500

69-and in a few days 70

Most fun I've ever had in a car !

First Mercedes was a 1970 240 D

Mar 3, 2014 | 07:54 PM

#277

Airmousam

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From: East coast

2010 E550 4M P2 Distronic, CLK550 Cab P2

Im 49, and shopping, surprised by the younger age of owners, impressive!!

Mar 7, 2014 | 07:11 AM

#278

jnice72

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From: Tampa Bay, FL

2003 SL500 - sold

42, and I got the car when I was 40.

Mar 14, 2014 | 05:30 PM

#279

dorschman

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From: Chapel Hill, NC

2000 SL500

39- bought my 07 sl550 yesterday!

Mar 14, 2014 | 07:50 PM

#280

Ron Martin

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From: Tampa

2003 R230 and 2007 W209

Would you believe SEVENTY SIX !!!

But... had my first MB W198 (GW) when I was 22 and several SLs (and Porsches) since...Used to race a TD, 120M, and a SIATA 208Swith a Ferrari 2.0 Mondial engine YEARS AGO... Remember its not the 'old dog" in the fight ..Its the fight in the "OLD dog" !

Cheers,

rwm

Mar 15, 2014 | 05:10 AM

#281

vernonwall

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2004 SL500

54 in April...

Mar 15, 2014 | 08:39 AM

#282

josephanthony

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From: Hockessin, DE

2009 SL 550 Silver Arrow Launch Edition

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Martin

Mar 20, 2014 | 02:11 PM

#283

Typhoon713

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2004 sl500

Mar 21, 2014 | 12:02 PM

#284

wroberts929

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sl55 AMG

Mar 22, 2014 | 01:35 PM

#285

seandedrickson

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87 560SL

49
'87 560 SL
'09 C300

Jul 5, 2014 | 07:27 PM

#286

SGTzAMG

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From: North California

02 C32 AMG, 05 SL55 AMG, 09 SL63 AMG, 14 E350, '18 G550, 92 300ZX & 15' GL63 AMG

Turned 25 on May

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Jul 7, 2014 | 07:45 AM

#287

silver928

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From: Harvard, MA

2003 MB SL500

63, bought it couple years ago for my wife, she always loved the looks of it. First MB and love how it drives.

Jul 7, 2014 | 09:06 AM

#288

rover75golf

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From: South Africa and UK

Mercedes SL500 (R230), Honda CBR 1100 Super Blackbird, Honda CBX 1000 Pro Link

62 going on 30

Jul 7, 2014 | 07:02 PM

#289

doggboy

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2004 Sl500

37 physically, 12 mentally.

Jul 10, 2014 | 05:52 AM

#290

garywilshire

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1991 Mercedes 300SL (12 years, sold. 2006 Jaguar XK8 (sold), currently 2003 Mercedes 500 SL, 19M mi.

64, first SL at 50.

Jul 10, 2014 | 05:53 AM

#291

garywilshire

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1991 Mercedes 300SL (12 years, sold. 2006 Jaguar XK8 (sold), currently 2003 Mercedes 500 SL, 19M mi.

But I forgot my first MB was a 300 TD wagon at age 38!

Jul 10, 2014 | 01:57 PM

#292

Dostovel

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From: Gilbert, AZ

2008 SL600

Just bought my 2008 SL600 about 10 days ago.... And I just turned 30 June 27th.

Aug 9, 2017 | 10:14 PM

#293

280slbuff

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From: Oliver BC (summer) Yuma AZ (winter)

GL320cdi, 280SL , Yamaha Stratoliner S

I'm 78 and plan to drive the 280SL for many years yet!

Aug 10, 2017 | 04:31 AM

#294

elrichal76

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sl 500 r230 2003- porsche panamera 4s 2012 - hyundai tucson 2016 & couple of nice oldies cotas

about to turn 41.

It looks like SL is like ourselves, untemporal

Aug 10, 2017 | 08:37 AM

#295

Streamliner

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From: Corona Del Mar, CA

2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60

Got my first one, a used 1972 350SL, Signal Red with Bamboo interior when I was 27. Boy, was it gorgeous! My first new one was a 1979, same colors. Got it at W.I. Simonson in Santa Monica, sticker price was $32,200.00 and the salesman's name was Henry Heil. How I remember that, I just don't know. I've had a total of 7 SL's over the years. They have always been second cars. Currently have a 2018 on order, but am going round and around with MB, trying to get them to paint it Mars Red. What can I say? I like RED SL's!

Aug 10, 2017 | 09:23 AM

#296

Heatwave

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2007 E350; 2018 GLE350

Calendar says I'm, 72. But ...

my wife still thinks I'm a 26-year old Navy lieutenant. Or maybe she just wishes that. I prefer wife's thinking over some stupid calendar.

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Aug 10, 2017 | 09:25 AM

#297

gafitanu

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From: Dartmouth, MA

1967 250SE, 2022 GLC300 2023 EQB300, 2018 AMG GT

52 both myself and my wife. Bought it when we were 45 for my wife. We love it.

Aug 11, 2017 | 03:02 PM

#298

Noir230

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1992 400E, 1997 SL500, 2007 SL55 AMG, 2016 E400

72 until I get in the SL55; then, I magically turn 18 until I get out again.

Aug 11, 2017 | 06:35 PM

#299

Rudeney

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NO LONGER ACTIVE

I'm amazed at all the old guys here. I'm in my 50's, but I have some health issues (arthritis and nerve issues), so I am really wondering how much longer I can drive the SL. One concern is that it's just hard to get in and out of, especially in tight parking spaces. Another is my ability to work on the thing. I have the skills, but sometimes my aching body doesn't want to cooperate. I'll keep going with it as long as I can, I guess.