SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Hey everyone, just saying "hey" from the new guy. I recently bought an 03 SL500 with 26k miles and I love this car! Well, I will have a lot of questions very soon!

-Sal
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Hey what's up man. Post pictures of the car you got!

BTW: I'm in Sugarland
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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I live in the Galleria but my girl lives in Pecan Grove, I drive through Sugar Land all the time!!! I have to take some pics, but for now my car is black with ash interior and I have the sport package. Stock....for now. :v
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Take some pics asap!
A lot of my friends from school live in Pecan Grove, and newton22 goes to Clements. I go to Austin HS. We could have another meet very soon.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sal SL5
I live in the Galleria but my girl lives in Pecan Grove, I drive through Sugar Land all the time!!! I have to take some pics, but for now my car is black with ash interior and I have the sport package. Stock....for now. :v
Welcome! I'm from Houston also!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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From Houston too!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Hey everyone, sorry for taking sooo long to reply!!! I still have NOT taken any pics, its been hella busy over here being the end of the year and all!!!! I was going to take some pics this weekend but I havent washed my ride yet! I shall take some pics very soon!!!! Take care all!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sal SL5
Hey everyone, just saying "hey" from the new guy. I recently bought an 03 SL500 with 26k miles and I love this car! Well, I will have a lot of questions very soon!

-Sal

Congratulations!

What a coincidence - I just bought a 2003 SL500 with 26,000 miles on
it on Saturday :-)
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Guys- same here---are the (tri) stars lining up?
Aegean blue
I got mine in May and love it. No real issues or problems.
Just put a set of Lloyd mats in Saturday- they are NICE!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Guys- same here---are the (tri) stars lining up?
Aegean blue
I got mine in May and love it. No real issues or problems.
Just put a set of Lloyd mats in Saturday- they are NICE!
Is that teal blue? Then we have the same color too...
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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I wonder how many Agean blue SLs there are out there? I have Agean blue also.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony DeLuce
Congratulations!

What a coincidence - I just bought a 2003 SL500 with 26,000 miles on
it on Saturday :-)
Seems that the 03 SL500 with mid 20K's are available out there. Any guidance on the cost you guys paid? Doesn't have to be exact but more like a "ballpark (within $5K). Also curious if you bought these through dealerships, off lease from 3rd party, etc? Thanks. Shopping around for now...
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