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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Just a quick heads up from a newbie. Took delivery of a 2007 iridium silver w/ ash SL550. AMG sportpackage, Voice Control, Premium 1, and Wood Trim. This will be my summer drive and will be keeping company with a 06 M5 Black on Black.
So far its a great cruiser with alot of power for 382 horses.

Any important problems I should know, please be free to state.

Thanks,

Bob
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Multiowner
Just a quick heads up from a newbie. Took delivery of a 2007 iridium silver w/ ash SL550. AMG sportpackage, Voice Control, Premium 1, and Wood Trim. This will be my summer drive and will be keeping company with a 06 M5 Black on Black.
So far its a great cruiser with alot of power for 382 horses.

Any important problems I should know, please be free to state.

Thanks,

Bob
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Welcome to the forum!

My biggest problem is that I feel separation anxiety if I go multiple days without driving the car!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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My biggest problem is that I feel separation anxiety if I go multiple days without driving the car!
jmf003-you are as sick as me. It is nice to know I am not alone.


Multiowner-enjoy!

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Congrats on your new addition. Post some pics if you have a chance..
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Congrats, you're gonna love the ride.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Congrats...great choice, which dealer did you get it from, Ray Catena by any chance
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Congrats...great choice, which dealer did you get it from, Ray Catena by any chance

Thanks All. Will post pics soon.
I did buy from Ray Catena of Edison.
Great program going on till end of month.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Ray Catena is THEE man

What kind of deals did they have (if you don't mind me asking) ?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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We got our SL550 pewter in January. The extra horsepower over the SL500 is nice. No problems with ours.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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We got our SL550 pewter in January. The extra horsepower over the SL500 is nice. No problems with ours.

I want those 80 extra horses tooo
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Multiowner
Just a quick heads up from a newbie. Took delivery of a 2007 iridium silver w/ ash SL550. AMG sportpackage, Voice Control, Premium 1, and Wood Trim. This will be my summer drive and will be keeping company with a 06 M5 Black on Black.
So far its a great cruiser with alot of power for 382 horses.

Any important problems I should know, please be free to state.

Thanks,

Bob
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did you happen to be at the meet this past saturday? nice car if so
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Yes, that was me at FBF.
I left my M5 home in the garage.
Were you waxing your S430.
Thanks.

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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Yes, that was me at FBF.
I left my M5 home in the garage.
Were you waxing your S430.
Thanks.
lol nah i wasnt waxing, just dusting it and cleaning the tire dressing

how do you like the SL so far?
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