SL/R230: Why I went from my 05 to an 06 SL600
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Originally Posted by blueSL
No, but I am not chasing an upgrade path; the SL55 will be fine until the next generation arrives in 2010/11 and, judging by the styling of the new S class, beyond even then. I am being wooed to upgrade my daily driver to a 911 turbo S though...
pilot20: Porsches may be more fun, but they don't have any soul, at least, we'll see until the 998.
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From: The Earth
Mercedes all the way!
ho ho, the moment i saw pilot20's nick i had an idea he would be recommending something else to this forum 
anyway, i completely understand all your sentiments. i had a bit of scratched leather on my W211 (!) seats when it was 3 months old -- almost invisible, and near where my butt goes -- but i was ready to get myself a new one then and there! i didn't though, not with the crazy tax regime in malaysia which ensures car prices are about 300% more than in the USA.
anyway, i completely understand all your sentiments. i had a bit of scratched leather on my W211 (!) seats when it was 3 months old -- almost invisible, and near where my butt goes -- but i was ready to get myself a new one then and there! i didn't though, not with the crazy tax regime in malaysia which ensures car prices are about 300% more than in the USA.
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'04 S430 4 Matic and '05 997
Originally Posted by ruykava
ho ho, the moment i saw pilot20's nick i had an idea he would be recommending something else to this forum
I'm not shilling for Porsche. I was simply responding to someone who was considering a 911 (see above) and giving him my advice and driving impressions of the car.
Ricky: Soul? My R129 had no "soul" either. The Porsche puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Something the SL never did. If a car is no fun to drive then what's the point?
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From: san diego
2001 viper rt-10, 2007 SL65
ricky's right
Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Drove plenty, wasn't satisfied with anything but an older 944. 
