lorinserbenz

Well I traded the SL in on a 2007 M6 convertible...
My initial impressions of the 6 are good. I love the styling, it is very agressive and beefy looking.
The drive is very different from the SL, in the 6 you feel very connected to the road. The steering is precise and the braking is incredible.
I thought about getting a SL55 but I wanted something different and I am glad that I gave the 6 a chance.
I do believe that the SL is one of the best looking cars on the road. I just have grown tired of the crappy dealer support and certain issues I had with my car.
I am sure when the SL gets a makeover in 09 0r 10 Ill pick one up.

I am selling a bunch of stuff off the SL, Ill post a ad in the classifieds shortly.

Energy34108

Nice ride,
Not a Bmw kinda guy here, but we just saw one 2 nights ago and it look very sharp.
Hope you enjoy it

blazinginder

congrats on the new car...ill be looking forward to the classified listings

MercedesFTW

Ooo...I just a very similar one on the road the other day. An older gentleman was driving it, had the top down, despite the kind of chilly temp of 40 some degrees.

AMG 17GT

Sounds like your decision well thought out. Car looks mean eh? Plus you get four seats....... I really needed that over the weekend if you know what i mean ....enjoy

lorinserbenz

thanks guys...
I never thought Id be a BMW guy until I drove the M6.

Hands down I think MB makes the prettiest cars on the road and I will really miss the SL. I am still young (33) so my need for speed itch needed to be scratched. The first 1200 miles are gonna be rough! Cant take the car over 5500 RPM or over 105MPH.

Itzkirb

nice congrats!

Energy34108

Is that all you need for the break in? hopefully it will be broke in by next week when we visit you, M6 head to head with SL 600 has fun written all over it.
see you next week..

IRDOC

Congrats and good luck!
I've owned BMW in the recent past (M5, X5, 325xi) and have found them to be unsurpassed in ride and handling. Quality and dealer service are OK but not nearly as good as my local MB or Audi dealers.

Current SL is, IMHO, a design that will stand the test of time as one of the most beautiful roadsters ever made. That, plus the retractable hardtop convertible, trumps the ride, performance and practicality of the M5.

I look forward to testing the new M6 convertible....

Kevin

LovinMercedes

Great choice.

I just got this puppy today!




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LovinMercedes

blazinginder

that is a very unique M6...it says that it runs for 140k ...how'd you manage to get your hands on it since only 50 will be produced...but IMO for 140k I would have got the Saks Signiture Edition 2007 CL600 or somthing of that nature..but thats just me

lorinserbenz

Sweet lovin! They sold all fifty within two minutes of going on sale..
You will love the car!

LovinMercedes

Thanks.

We started dialing at 11:55 and kept getting busy signals. Then, all of a sudden it rang through. I guess I got lucky because the lady that took my order said there were actually 50 people taking orders so you had to get in on the first round. Phew!

My wifey has an M3 and she loves her car.

So, what do these things go for? The price includes a trip to Munich but I was wondering how much the premium is that I paid?

lorinserbenz

lovin
my car stickered for $114,900.. I have every option.
$139k isnt bad since it has a one of a kind interior, different hood than the regular M6 plus the trip to Germany..

I love my 6, its a very different car than the Sl. One thing that shocked me is the interior is quieter than my SL! The build quality is first rate, and the car is VERY solid. When going over a rough road by my work in the SL, it would make some creaks (top noise) in the 6 there are zero noises.

I know that idrive gets bashed but I actually like it ( I am a tech geek), the bluetooth works great and the stereo sounds great top up or down.
Only thing that I can find fault with is the gas tank.. it only holds 18.5 gallons... with a MPG of 10-14 in the city fillups happen often.

I have been hanging out in the forums at http://www.m5board.com good group of people...

Beltfed

The Saks CL600 is $160k.......and its the Mystic White Designo, neat but the seats are ridiculous. I mean people b*tch about Stone.

seattlecarfreak

yeah.. white seats? no thanks.. that's like walking in the rain with white suede soles..

CY

Nice M6's....that hood is insane.

PAWolfpacker

I hope you have better luck with your BMW than my wife has had with her's. She has a 2006 5 series all wheel drive and it has been a big disappointment.

The looks and the ride are fine, but the electronics are terrible. When you start the car and use the wheel mounted station selector it always goes back to the first station on the list regardless where you start. If you activate the I-drive and select entertainment the radio will occasionally switch to AM without any warning.

I have received warnings noting my battery is low (the first week we owned the car) only to find out it was a bug in the system. When they finally received the software to fix the problem the dealer erased all of the electronic settings (pairing of the phone, seat memory, radio stations, etc.) when the new software was installed.

Needless to say I will go back to MB or even the new Acura RL when the lease is up.

lorinserbenz

My intial impressions have been positive so far. Idrive in my car is different than the other BMW's I have driven. I really dont have any complaints other than it sucks gas big time.

johnny5

Congrats on the car....I still have a BMW and now the Benz but i still do like the BMW's. Did a good choice in car!!! But dont forget about us Benz people and where you originally came from!!

LovinMercedes

Of course I would never forget about the Benz people. I am sure one day I will be in one again. The wounds are just still too fresh.

johnny5

Understandable.....Enjoy and keep us posted on the new toy. Im sure we will see you in another Benz soon.