SL/R230: SL's...For older gentleman???
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From: Germany
SL R230
Porsche, I agree, are the top driver's car and mine are best classed as GT's, but they're still sports cars in the sense they drive and handle exceptionally well on the track.
A lot of drivers confuse race handling with a hard ride, but the SL tramps round those corners (I have tickets to prove it
) with no body roll and yet rides likes a sedan on a trip. It has spoiled me for any other choices!
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2003 Mercedes SL600 (black/dark grey)
2003 Aston Martin Vanquish (silver/black)
2004 Lexus RX330 (silver/black) wife's
A lot of drivers confuse race handling with a hard ride, but the SL tramps round those corners (I have tickets to prove it
) with no body roll and yet rides likes a sedan on a trip. It has spoiled me for any other choices!--------------------------
2003 Mercedes SL600 (black/dark grey)
2003 Aston Martin Vanquish (silver/black)
2004 Lexus RX330 (silver/black) wife's
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From: Germany
SL R230
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2008 SL600 w/AMG pkg
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SL R230
Hey guys...I enjoy my life beeing 43 yo....but I will be happy to make my life again...even with the mistakes ......to be young AND to be old(er) ist good !! but you can not switch...:-(......let's face it !!.....
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From: Moraga CA
04 SL600
All my friends said the same thing until they drove my SL600
I really liked my three Porsches, but they were pretty uncomfortable rides for daily drivers.
The SL has such an unlimited amount of power it is a blast to drive. Plus I drive more in a straight line anyway, and I am over shifting.
Get it you will like it.
I really liked my three Porsches, but they were pretty uncomfortable rides for daily drivers.
The SL has such an unlimited amount of power it is a blast to drive. Plus I drive more in a straight line anyway, and I am over shifting.
Get it you will like it.
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2003 SL500
I'm 21 and I will say I have driven Porsche 911s Z06 Corvettes and SRT-8 Challengers (and the normal Camaro's, Firebirds, Mustangs) and I have to say that for luxury refinement and pure joy of driving the SL500 is the best yet, and I'm sure I would have 2x the fun in a SL55/SL600/SL65 they are just great cars and well built, I drove 5 hours Thursday in my SL500 and it was a blast, mixture of highway and back roads and I can't say I have drove anything more fun, Corvettes are pushier and aggressive as with the others but the SL just blew me away for fun, plus I felt like a million bux in it with the top down cruising down the highway, nothing better in my life.
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From: Lecanto Florida
SL500
old guy drives SL500
I wouldn't say it's necessarily an old guy's car, but I'm an old guy who likes it. I used to drive fast - lots of Porsches over the years. But I decided two things. First, I'm mortal (that had never occurred to me). Second, I don't react as fast as I used to. So now I drive a little more moderately. But I still like a car that feels balanced and lets me know what's happening on the road. So I'm 67 now, keep three cars, and I drive the SL500 (totally stock) and a BMW 740iL Sport (another great car), probably 4000 miles a year total, and I don't have to drive them very hard to enjoy them. I'm not saying you guys (and ladies) with your super fast cars are dangerous, because I think most of the people on this cite know what they're doing and take their driving seriously - but rather that there is something to be said for cars that provide balance, feedback and enjoyment at speeds that are far from the edge and probably a lot safer, at least for us old guys. That's not to recommend it for you, but just to say that I'm happy to see some people drive less aggressively as they age.
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2003 SL55, 2010 C63
I am 24 and paid for my SL but it does look like I'm driving my dad's car when I wear jeans and t-shirt or otherwise it's fine. IMO the SL has a social status that makes people think it belongs to older people, but if you like it, I'd say go for it. 
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From: Lincoln, NE
2005 SL600, 2016 ES300h, 2012 Hayabusa
I am 25 and got the "your parents have a nice car" but I then straight piped it, got personalized plates and threw on some new wheels, that is about when all those comments ended, now I just get a ton of how the hell do you afford that car after having a 98 eclipse.....I have never had a car that I have heard so many compliments in, it is one of those factors that I never really thought about much prior to purchasing the car.
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From: FLORIDA
CLA45 C63 SL63 CLK BS C BS SL600 560SEC 500E
Your girl and "others" say that Bc age 50-70 is only bc they can afford the car by that age.Not many guys our age can afford this car, that is why they think it is a old ppl car, hell i just bought 2005 and forked 40K on it,i am proud that i can afford it and it does not matter to me who drives it.Hope it helps in your decision...
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From: Lincoln, NE
2005 SL600, 2016 ES300h, 2012 Hayabusa
I will say that my car was a bit older looking with the stock wheels, but with some tint, new wheels, straight pipe exhaust and upgrades to the stereo, the chances of someone thinking it's an old mans car are slim
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2022 AMG SL 63. 2021 APR stage 1 Audi SQ7.
Definitely not mine...
