Sgooter

After several months of searching nationwide and studying the pros and cons of every conceivable aspect of the SL models, I've finally made the decision to buy a new 2006 SL500, and will pick it up this Saturday! By sheer dumb luck I found the right car at the right time and at a dealer located only an hour away.
Details: Pewter/Charcoal, Comfort Pkg, Bi-Xenon, Keyless Go, and to seal the deal they threw in a big box of redemption coupons good for lifetime free premium gas at any Standard Oil station.

My thanks to the wise members of this great forum who enabled me to make a well-informed decision.

Sgooter

vraa

Don't forget to post pictures!

Itzkirb

big box of redemption coupons good for lifetime free premium gas at any Standard Oil station.

WOW!!!!!!!

Joe_SSI

Its saturday!

Sgooter

Yeah! As you were typing the above post I was driving to the dealer to pick up the new SL. My dear wife was along to write the check...women take care of me. Anyway, it was the usual M-B super smooth, very professional delivery. The salesman even had a towel nearby to catch the drool as I examined the car. Soon afterwards we were cruising along headed home in awesome comfort and luxury...what an amazing piece of engineering and technology.

I kept making input queries to the onboard nav system to locate the nearest Standard Oil gas station, but none could be found. I'm beginning to think those coupons for free lifetime premium gas will be difficult to redeem.

Photos later this week; weather permitting.

EV0LVE

there's couple of them here in LA . Congrats on the new ride. Pictures please

Sgooter

See the photo sticky.

meegle

How are you enjoying your new SL?

Sgooter

Like most first time owners of a new SL, I'm grinning a lot these days -- it's an awesome car. The wife is getting a little annoyed at my constant offers to drive to the store to get important things like a single box of kleenex or a pack of gum, etc.

Next week I'm having the dealer install the wood & leather steering wheel/shift knob trim pkg...assuming the parts arrive on time.

Your new Storm Red 550 is a real beauty as well! I'm sure you're smiling too.
Thanks for asking.

meegle

Like yourself, we also enjoy taking our SL for short errands....finding a "safe" parking spot is another story.

If your car came with the paddle shifter, the dealer installed wood/leather wheel won't work so you may want to ask them first. Appearance wise you can't go wrong as I think it compliments the interior 10-fold.

Sgooter

My SL does not have the sport pkg, so no paddles on the steering wheel. My SLK320 came standard with the wood/leather wheel and shift knob -- so it has become a "must have" option for me.
Cheers

boylston

The wood wheel and shift knob are nice options. I had my dealer upgrade mine. Only downside is the aftermarket price.

vantage78

Congrats on the new car!!

On a side note, I'm interested in the wood wheel/shift knob. Anyone have a good price on those?