Nevada Jack

I have not posted on the SL forum but have been quiet active on the S and GL boards with pictures and comments thru the years.

Yesterday I closed a deal for a new 2008 SL550 with P1, AMG Pkg and Parktronic in Black on Black. Take delivery probably after the 4th. Just wanted to say hello and let you know pictures will be forthcoming in great numbers. To see what I did with the GL just take a look at my website album located in my signature URL. Purchased from Westminster MB in Denver (bought my S550 and GL550 there) and got a fantastic deal. Trunk money alone was $12000!

Here are some shots I took off the web.

boylston

Congrats, Jack. You've gone from white to black?

Nevada Jack

Yeah...the S550 was White and then the Black GL550. I really have become a Black on Black fan and think the combo on the SL will make me happy.

RJC

Rock on Jack...

jeffreyy

NevadaJack, awesome! Congrats! Sorry if I'm not up with the lingo but what is "trunk money?"

J

Nevada Jack

Thanks jeffery... trunk money is cash provided to dealers from MB as an incentive to sell the vehicles. This is common toward the end of a model year and the figures become quite large when the model is the last of that variant. The new '09 facelifted SL is already out and in order to get all the 2008's sold and out of inventory, the incentive for the month of June was $12000, thus the large discount I got on my deal.

That S65 sounds awesome!

Nevada Jack

Thanks RJC. Looking forward to the new ride...:-)

SL2003driver

Cngrats Jack. Very pretty. My 2003 SL was Black, great color. Looks like we both changed colors. I went with a 2008 White SL550 and got the $12K trunk money in January along with another $7K+ off sticker. Hard to pass up. Last of a beautiful model run. Enjoy

Nevada Jack

Thanks. Sound like we got similar deals...I had not planned on a SL but with that large a discount I could not pass on it. I owned three SL's back in the late 70's and early 80's but not one like this. Looking forward to the trip home from Denver to Las Vegas over the hill and around the curves...:-)

My 1979 SL450... Maple Yellow on Camel. Our 2nd MB.

teeth

6k miles on my '08 SL55. Great car. I like the aggressive look of the new ones but still think the '08 was the last of the truly 'elegant' SL's.

Nevada Jack

Yes the SL has a history of great models and the 2008 fits right at the top of that list.

CY

awesome jack

Nevada Jack

Thanks CY. Variety is the spice of....you know how it goes...:-)

EX-BEEMER

Congrats Nevada Jack! I was about to post the same thing except mine is Mars Red and I'll pick it up on Wed after they install the IPOD interface and
3M Starshield. I was originally in the market for an '07 SL550, but I can't get the kind of deal on an '07 that I got on my '08 with just 62 miles.

Again... Congrats!

Nevada Jack

Congratz to you ex-beemer. Mine is delayed because it was a trade to a dealer in Frisco area...hope to have it early the week of the 7th. Unbelievable deal saved me from a Jag XK just in time.

Enjoy your delivery on Wednesday!

EX-BEEMER

Thanks NJ! As others have said, I think it was worth the wait for the '08. Here's my teaser dealer photo. I'll post some after delivery picts next weekend.

Let the good times roll!

metalica_23

I've been more in the market for a used SL600, SL55 ('06, '07). But, if the deals are ripe, maybe I'll hunt down a reamining '08 sl550. If I can be nosey, what's the sticker and what's the final price, "roughly"?

Nevada Jack

Based on some other entries and mine, it looks like about $17-18,000 off MSRP. With AMG PKG, P! and Parktronic MSRP looks like about $105-107,000. You do the math...:-)

Nevada Jack

Looks fantastic! I have not seen a pic of mine yet from the dealer since it is a vehicle trade from SF to CO dealer. Do you have the AMG Pkg and are they the standard AMG Pkg wheels? Note the wheels in my signature...this is also a 2008 image and I was wondering about the wheel selections.

Can Drive 55

Jack, congrats, again. I think you made a good choice with the 2008. I just don't care for the 09. Happy trails.

Nevada Jack

I had not even looked at the '09 but now that I have I do not like the new grill with the single piece and big star. It just doesn't fit my eye...also the car has almost a NASCAR look to it from certain angles. I am sure it will grow on me as well as others. I do like the upgrades on the interior, especially the COMAND options.

EX-BEEMER

Hey Jack,

My sticker shows the AMG pkg. I think the wheels in your sig pict are the non-AMG wheels that are standard on the reg. SL550.

I looked very hard at an '09 but couldn't come to terms with the front end... yet. Certainly the best looking '09's are the AMG's, but like you said, I'm sure it'll grow on me.

As for pricing questions... sticker was 109K less 20K+

It put a new SL550 in reach for me.

Nevada Jack

Thanks. Same here on the discount making the reach to a new one. Be looking for pics when you get it.

I have a 134 images posted on my site of the GL550 so this forums picture thread is going to see a lot of my black SL550...:-)

Newbie_2_MB

I'm popping over here from the GL forum just to say congratz to Jack on his new SL. You guys will be amazed at the pictures Jack will post of his new ride.

Jack, I wish you much fun and great rides in your new SL. Don't forget about us over in the GL forum

Nevada Jack

Thanks Jen... don't build their expectations too high...:-)

I will still be a regular on the GL threads...too many characters over there to ignore...:-)