pmlnnrt

My 2018, SL 450 Finally arrived. For Waiting 6 months, I received the following: Ability to charge 7,000 dollars on a credit card, 3 years of Maintenance, Replacement of the R97 Wheels, which in my opinion had too much black paint in them, which made they look dirty even if clean - They gave me these wheels as part of the deal, to do as I please (selling them) They replaced them with the Mercedes Wheels as Pictured here - The photo of the wheel,
is what I will sell.

SLclass

Glad for you finally getting her home! Great move on the change in wheels; these look much better She is a beauty for sure! I also ordered Cardinal Red. Enjoy!

pmlnnrt

Thank you ! - its the perfect color ! Now All i have to do is figure out how to use the Command unit, as its different than the 2015 SL400 that I traded in -
Another learning curve !

Enjoy your car !

Phil

Kmgwood

Phil,

Looks fantastic,
Glad it finally happened.

KG

pmlnnrt

Thanks - now with cold weather - was 28 a day ago - Maybe I will put the top down ! haha ! Hope you are enjoying your car too -

TennesseeZ4

That, old boy, is one fine looking motorcar. Enjoy the drive!

SLclass

I agree! Love Cardinal Red and those wheels!

Kmgwood

A little break dust does mute the shine

pmlnnrt

Great choice. Only I am mad that you beat me ! You got your car first. !!!
lucky you, you have the top down too !
i will have to wait for a heat wave , 2 nights ago it was 28 f.

am happy we both got our cars and btw, I asked what was the part that delayed shipping from
the Vehicle Processing Center, but no one would tell me

Drive carefully and enjoy !

Phil

Utopia Texas

Don't let the cold weather keep you from driving top down.
Heater on full blast, equal feet and dash vents.
Seat heater on high.
Neck heater on high.
Windows up and wind screen up.
Hot beverage in the cup holder.
Oh, and wear clothes!

TennesseeZ4

I recall my Datsun 2000 with tonneau cover. Top down, heater going full chat, tonneau cover in place, toboggan on. Sweet music in the cool air. Lovely old roadster, not as sophisticated as what we drive today, but then the same could be said for present company: maybe on both cycles.

pmlnnrt

Funny - cant stop laughing ! Thanks Ken !

Kmgwood

actually was TennesseeZ4 but he beat me to it.
Exactly what I was going to say!
Sometimes a hat

jetjok

Here in Connecticut we get about 5 months of cold weather, so after 15 years of driving CLK's and E Class Cabriolets, I've found my lower limit. If the temperature is 40 degrees F, or higher, and not raining or snowing, my top is off the SL450. As was said by Utopia, turn on all that stuff and enjoy the drive. The E550 Cabriolet had a screen that rose from just above the windshield, which routed the air higher over the car, thereby eliminating most of the breezes in the cockpit. The SL, with the windows up and the rear screen up, provides an almost wind-free cockpit. I think you could put a lit candle on the pedestal panel and it would stay lit, even at 80 MPH. So drive with the top stowed and a big smile on your face, and congratulations on your new SL.

pmlnnrt

I will give it a go ! Should I disappear you will know I froze to death with a smile on my face driving my SL

Phil

gkgeiger

I'm currently in Ohio with 20-40*, I don't want to drive mine that bad. Yesterday I put it on a truck to Naples FL. I'll be there the first of next week, 75-85* every day thru the winter.

pmlnnrt

Friends of mine spend the winter on Marco Island - not far from you ! - I hear from them often about how HOT the weather is there -and how nice- have visited there many times.
I envy you - they leave their SL in the Garage with the top down for the winter !
A Tropical HEAT WAVE here today - will check out the top and put it down !
Phil

JGoergen

I am near Fort Myers - we should start an SL Club!

pmlnnrt

Great thought ! However I have to pass, as I sold my home in Florida a few years ago !
it would have been fun !

Phil

TennesseeZ4

Have you been to the Collier Collection in Naples? Great automobile museum.