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Old 05-01-2008, 06:41 AM
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SL 550 in my garage
I took delivery of my 2009 SL 550 on Tuesday at 10:00 pm, photos to follow
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Congrats - please let us know your initial impressions and any photos.
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I took delivery of my 2009 SL 550 on Tuesday at 10:00 pm, photos to follow
Did you pay retail?
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:03 AM
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Thank you, I have not been able to drive the car to much, but one noticeable thing is the ride, it rides more like a sports car, my old SL was very smooth, the ride on this one feels sportier. The built in Bluetooth and iPod are the best features in my opinion
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Im usually a black/silver guy but IMO White is by far the best choice when considering the 09 color wise.
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Nice ride... In Lithuania, nobody still has it..

Hope that a new ride doesn't have serious problems with ABC Sport, like older brother..
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did that newspaper scuff your rear bumper when it was thrown?
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congrats on your new ride!
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i like to ride my bike
looks great! i especially love those rims, they look a lot like the ones on the DB7 Zagato...
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Now go enjoy it.
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Congrats on your purchase!!
I'm in the Canyon Country area as well. We should run our cars at Willow Springs some day. Enjoy!
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MY09 looks fantastic! Anyone not convinced?
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WOW! That is a beauty alright. Congrats
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Thanks you all, yes Havoc, we should, after the break in period
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Originally Posted by kevblah
did that newspaper scuff your rear bumper when it was thrown?
Exactly what I was thinking.


Clock that kid in the head with it next time he rides by.
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The news paper did not touch the car. I took the car out of the garage to take the pictures. To new to leave it outside at night
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Congrats. I do like the white as well.
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I'm jealous! Congrats!
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Thank you all. The other day a friend of mine took it for a ride, and it was the first time that I actually heard the sound of the car and it sounds a lot better that my old 500. This one sounds like it wants to eat the street.
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