SL-Class (R231) 2013 on: Discussion on the SL550

SL/R231: Sorry but I am very stoked!

Old Aug 9, 2019 | 11:24 AM
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Sorry but I am very stoked!

Loaded and headed to Texas- never owned an SL, never driven one (Sat in ones at dealers locations dozens of times over the past few months to make sure of the "comfort and fit" )
Will give full review in a month or so after the Xpel wrap and I get to drive it for a while.


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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 12:52 PM
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Beautiful car. Good luck with it.
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 01:25 PM
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Enjoy the drives! Welcome to our addiction! Drive well!
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 02:45 PM
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No apologies needed, especially on this forum! Just came back from a little ride down the coast. These are such great cars!
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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No apologies needed, especially on this forum! Just came back from a little ride down the coast. These are such great cars!

Love Cali coast!!! my wife and I love Nephente restaurant in Big Sur. We rent Audi A5 convertibles from silver car at LAX- get out there 2-3 times a year- PERFECT for the SL
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 03:43 PM
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Love Cali coast!!! my wife and I love Nephente restaurant in Big Sur. We rent Audi A5 convertibles from silver car at LAX- get out there 2-3 times a year- PERFECT for the SL
Well, I’m way south of there, but know the Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey area well.
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 04:19 PM
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Understand completely !! I received my (first) SL on March 19 of this year ... my wife says I'm still smiling ... and has observed I have finally stopped searching for cars !!! Imagine that.
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 11:37 PM
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Understand completely !! I received my (first) SL on March 19 of this year ... my wife says I'm still smiling ... and has observed I have finally stopped searching for cars !!! Imagine that.
EXACTLY what my wife is hoping- I will always look at cars and watch reviews- but really the SL is just going to be perfect for me I believe. I didnt want a "racy" looking car like Porsche or Jaguar. I am 60 and who am I kidding? LOL The SL
is the absolute best of ALL worlds, a coupe with space, perfect convertible, Amazing sound system (supposedly, I reserve judgement on the B&O. And i got a V-8 before they go away for ever! Totally worth me getting rid of my S550 Coupe for.

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