SL/R230: What power
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What power
The one thing I love about my SL500 is the acceleration from 70 to 100. I was driving around on Interstate I-240 today, and I wanted to get over three lanes to my right. I press on the gas and threaded my SL three lanes to the right onto my favorite curve ramp that connects to another Interstate. The curve ramp is so high in the air that connects two interstates, and I love driving around it fast. I could not believe how fast I cross over 3 lanes with heavy traffic and was doing about 100MPH when I was in my final destination lane. I was excited about the speed and power. Wife look at me funny and said if you had the old Honda I would have never made it.
So I was wondering how much faster is the SL55 and SL600 between 70 MPH to 100 MPH than my SL500?
So I was wondering how much faster is the SL55 and SL600 between 70 MPH to 100 MPH than my SL500?
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
So I was wondering how much faster is the SL55 and SL600 between 70 MPH to 100 MPH than my SL500?
And...if you really wanted something sick, try the SL65 or the car I am getting at those speeds.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
So I was wondering how much faster is the SL55 and SL600 between 70 MPH to 100 MPH than my SL500?
If you're not willing or able to buy a 600, then do yourself a favor and don't drive one. You'll hate your car.
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Originally Posted by WIldcat465
I had my SL500 about 90 days. It was a pleasant car; however, the 600 is a monster. When I first drove it, I was so scared that I was smiling uncontrollably.
If you're not willing or able to buy a 600, then do yourself a favor and don't drive one. You'll hate your car.
If you're not willing or able to buy a 600, then do yourself a favor and don't drive one. You'll hate your car.
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Originally Posted by WIldcat465
I had my SL500 about 90 days. It was a pleasant car; however, the 600 is a monster. When I first drove it, I was so scared that I was smiling uncontrollably.
If you're not willing or able to buy a 600, then do yourself a favor and don't drive one. You'll hate your car.
If you're not willing or able to buy a 600, then do yourself a favor and don't drive one. You'll hate your car.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
Most franchise opportunities nowadays mainly benefit the person selling the franchise.
Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Yeah pretty much, sadly.
Multi-unit owners are getting screwed out of everything
Multi-unit owners are getting screwed out of everything
Ahhh, forget about me?
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Originally Posted by StephenK
Some people get lucky, but a lot of people get sucked into some real loser opportunities.
Most people that do not do well make the wrong decision going in. They are undercapitalized or they don't know the business.
Luck plays a part in everything anyone does and yes, I have had my fortune of good luck but I have worked by *** off for 30 years or more and my Vanquish S is coming from that and not luck.
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I did not mean
Originally Posted by LovinSL600
I spent a lot of hours every day for 30 years then getting lucky?
Most people that do not do well make the wrong decision going in. They are undercapitalized or they don't know the business.
Luck plays a part in everything anyone does and yes, I have had my fortune of good luck but I have worked by *** off for 30 years or more and my Vanquish S is coming from that and not luck.
Most people that do not do well make the wrong decision going in. They are undercapitalized or they don't know the business.
Luck plays a part in everything anyone does and yes, I have had my fortune of good luck but I have worked by *** off for 30 years or more and my Vanquish S is coming from that and not luck.
Thankfully not me.
I think I read something months ago about the whopper is that right?
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Originally Posted by StephenK
I didn't even think about auto dealerships, I was thinking restaurants, etc....
Same concept, same problems, just on a bigger scale although I can assure you my sales were that of many, many dealerships.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
I'm sure making a sandwich is a lot easier then selling and maintaining a car!
