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

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Old Mar 9, 2020 | 01:55 PM
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Ok, here's mine.








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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 02:31 AM
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Ok, here's mine.
clean, sleek, just like it was meant. congratulations!
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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 06:02 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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After the face lift



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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 11:05 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2020 | 05:14 AM
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Nice color combination, like the red. Carbon trim would be the icing on the cake.
I have the same trim in my car, and going to install carbon trim.
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 10:02 PM
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Just came across some pics of our prior SL600. Lowered a bit for a proper stance. What a sweet ride

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Old May 30, 2020 | 09:56 AM
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R230 Power Forever!!

The r230 is such a beautiful car!!!!!!!!!!!!!


the only thing better than having your own R230, is having two!

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Old May 31, 2020 | 03:17 PM
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My Photography Business is non-existent...

Thanks goodness I have a day job - albeit working from home since the pandemic hit. Took advantage of my deserted city by getting creative for myself for a change. When my father moved us here from Guam 1976, the city was pretty small and uncrowded. It's nice to relive the good ole
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Downtown San Diego during rush hour.

This parking lot is usually full on weekends even when there is no sporting events.

City trolleys are 80% unused.







Coronado Bridge is usually bumper to bumper at 5:00 pm on any weekday.

Silver strand -my drone and I were the only mechanical things on this round for hours.

This retaining wall by my home is usually trimmed by the city....it's overgrown beautifully.







This Blvd. is pretty much dead.


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Old May 31, 2020 | 04:12 PM
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Just gorgeous! Nice job, pun intended!

Fantastic idea using the drone too. Great shots.

I was thinking the same thing when out driving around at how peaceful it is without so much traffic.
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Old May 31, 2020 | 04:57 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2020 | 04:04 AM
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This is my SL500 R230 2003

This is my SL500 R230 2003



It was the color of Diamond Metalik, but over the years, because of the sun of Israel, it cease to sparkle. Therefore, I made a sticker Black semi-mat.

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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 02:41 AM
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‘07 SL550

I’ve had the car about 2 months already, but this is my favorite picture so far because of my brother’s astonished face!🤣



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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 04:30 AM
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absolutely stunning. congratulations.
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 05:22 PM
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Here is my 2007 SL550 with 36,000 miles. I bought it to fix and sell, it turns out beautiful after a horrible BCM trunk fire.

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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 07:08 AM
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2009 SL 550 Silver Arrow


2009 SL550 Silver Arrow
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Old Aug 1, 2020 | 05:00 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2020 | 11:15 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2020 | 11:17 AM
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Weather was nice and cool today, not in the high 90s/100s. The turbos love this cool dense morning air.











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Old Aug 30, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FxFormat
Weather was nice and cool today, not in the high 90s/100s. The turbos love this cool dense morning air.











what a sexy beast..i so much miss mine.
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Old Aug 30, 2020 | 11:28 AM
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Old Sep 7, 2020 | 11:06 AM
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Here is my R230! Kleeman tuned SL600 with exhaust.

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Post pictures of your R230 SL-Class here. Try to post pictures of only your car please. And it would be awesome if we could keep it near 100% on topic. Thanks folks, and lets see those beautiful R230's.






The button has been cleaned!



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Old Oct 7, 2020 | 10:23 AM
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What kit is this ? Please help

Any idea what kit this is ?




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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 05:27 AM
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Any idea what kit this is ?
O. M. G.....
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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by m5zealot
Thanks goodness I have a day job - albeit working from home since the pandemic hit. Took advantage of my deserted city by getting creative for myself for a change. When my father moved us here from Guam 1976, the city was pretty small and uncrowded. It's nice to relive the good ole
days for sure. Enjoy.




Downtown San Diego during rush hour.

This parking lot is usually full on weekends even when there is no sporting events.

City trolleys are 80% unused.







Coronado Bridge is usually bumper to bumper at 5:00 pm on any weekday.

Silver strand -my drone and I were the only mechanical things on this round for hours.

This retaining wall by my home is usually trimmed by the city....it's overgrown beautifully.







This Blvd. is pretty much dead.


Nice pictures.

You're not too far from me.
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