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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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I found it interesting reading back through this whole thread as it was started over 6 years ago and the housing market was in a totally different place back then.
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I found it interesting reading back through this whole thread as it was started over 6 years ago and the housing market was in a totally different place back then.
Nothing different really. The rich keep getting richer.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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How old are the SL drivers here?
This owner is 70. I have a 2007 SL550; also a 2002 ML500.
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priorities are different than others my age I'd say..

saving > partying
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Have had my 2003 since I was 23, it was a dream car that I always wanted and now I can afford it...
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