SL/R230: How old are the SL drivers here?
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From: Phoenix AZ
2025 BMW I4, 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2008 ML550
Bought my 2006 SL55 AMG (cash) at 26.
Buying a 2004 SL600 tomorrow (cash). I'm now 27.
I got lucky and got involved in real estate short sales right after I graduated college in 2007. I busted my ***, the company grew quickly, and I had a little luck.
I was (and still am to some degree) in the car business and only buy cars I think I can resell in a year for what I pay for them. It's the best way to own a high end vehicle.
If any of the SL owners here are in commercial real estate, I'd love to network with you guys. Closing short sales on single family homes in San Diego and Phoenix is nice, but I'd like to close some deals on commercial properties.
Buying a 2004 SL600 tomorrow (cash). I'm now 27.
I got lucky and got involved in real estate short sales right after I graduated college in 2007. I busted my ***, the company grew quickly, and I had a little luck.
I was (and still am to some degree) in the car business and only buy cars I think I can resell in a year for what I pay for them. It's the best way to own a high end vehicle.
If any of the SL owners here are in commercial real estate, I'd love to network with you guys. Closing short sales on single family homes in San Diego and Phoenix is nice, but I'd like to close some deals on commercial properties.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: TX
2013 SL550 Tectite Black
Bought my 2006 SL55 AMG (cash) at 26.
Buying a 2004 SL600 tomorrow (cash). I'm now 27.
I got lucky and got involved in real estate short sales right after I graduated college in 2007. I busted my ***, the company grew quickly, and I had a little luck.
I was (and still am to some degree) in the car business and only buy cars I think I can resell in a year for what I pay for them. It's the best way to own a high end vehicle.
If any of the SL owners here are in commercial real estate, I'd love to network with you guys. Closing short sales on single family homes in San Diego and Phoenix is nice, but I'd like to close some deals on commercial properties.
Buying a 2004 SL600 tomorrow (cash). I'm now 27.
I got lucky and got involved in real estate short sales right after I graduated college in 2007. I busted my ***, the company grew quickly, and I had a little luck.
I was (and still am to some degree) in the car business and only buy cars I think I can resell in a year for what I pay for them. It's the best way to own a high end vehicle.
If any of the SL owners here are in commercial real estate, I'd love to network with you guys. Closing short sales on single family homes in San Diego and Phoenix is nice, but I'd like to close some deals on commercial properties.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Phoenix AZ
2025 BMW I4, 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2008 ML550
If my post came across as arrogant, that was not my intent. 
If I simply said (26/27) I would then probably be asked:
"Did you rob a bank?"
"Are you a trust fund baby"
"Is daddy rich?"
I wanted to avoid this, so in addition to listing my age, I told you what I did and how I buy my cars.
I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum. I love cars...especially Benz/BMW.
If I simply said (26/27) I would then probably be asked:
"Did you rob a bank?"
"Are you a trust fund baby"
"Is daddy rich?"
I wanted to avoid this, so in addition to listing my age, I told you what I did and how I buy my cars.
I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum. I love cars...especially Benz/BMW.
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Posts: 137
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From: TX
2013 SL550 Tectite Black
If my post came across as arrogant, that was not my intent.
If I simply said (26/27) I would then probably be asked:
"Did you rob a bank?"
"Are you a trust fund baby"
"Is daddy rich?"
I wanted to avoid this, so in addition to listing my age, I told you what I did and how I buy my cars.
I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum. I love cars...especially Benz/BMW.
If I simply said (26/27) I would then probably be asked:
"Did you rob a bank?"
"Are you a trust fund baby"
"Is daddy rich?"
I wanted to avoid this, so in addition to listing my age, I told you what I did and how I buy my cars.
I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this forum. I love cars...especially Benz/BMW.
You do have a valid point.Enjoy your car!
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From: Berkshire, UK
2004 SL55, 2015 A250d, 2016 GLC250d
45 later this year.
SL history: -
SL320 R129 (age 28/29) (first Mercedes !!)
SL500 R129 (age approx. 33)
SL55 R230 age 35
SL55 R230 age 37 (still driving this one, although put the latest NTG2.5, HK, UCI, TV, DAB equipment in it and its only done 25k miles)
Now have 3 kids at school, can't afford to buy another new one :-)
Richard
SL history: -
SL320 R129 (age 28/29) (first Mercedes !!)
SL500 R129 (age approx. 33)
SL55 R230 age 35
SL55 R230 age 37 (still driving this one, although put the latest NTG2.5, HK, UCI, TV, DAB equipment in it and its only done 25k miles)
Now have 3 kids at school, can't afford to buy another new one :-)
Richard
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From: Space Coast, FL
'14 E350, '03 H-D FXDL
I've been celebrating the anniversary of my 39th birthday for many years.
Took me a while to mastermind the burglaries of all the 7-11's in FL...but the SL was worth it!
Took me a while to mastermind the burglaries of all the 7-11's in FL...but the SL was worth it!
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2005 SL500
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