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SL/R231: New 231 owner saying Hi !

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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 08:48 PM
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New 231 owner saying Hi !





New owner made the move from 230 to a 231 the technology updates alone are just awesome what I will miss about the 230 is the smooth seamless acceleration of the naturally aspirated V8 I definitely notice the turbo lag but once it winds up its a rocket. The ABC is definitely a nicer ride than the non ABC suspension but so far the positives far far outweigh any doubts I had about the upgrade.
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Old Mar 5, 2021 | 08:51 PM
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Congrats !! A beautiful automobile. Well Done.
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 09:14 AM
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 09:19 AM
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Beautiful. Yes nothing like the feel and power of a V8.
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Old Mar 6, 2021 | 10:39 PM
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New car looks great, congratulations. From your log-in, it would appear you are a past Corvette owner. I traded in my 2011 C6 for a 2016 SL400 last June and could not be happier. It turns out that several of the SL owners on this forum have owned Corvettes. As much as I loved my C6, I am enjoying the SL400 even more. Hope you have a similar experience.
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WOW so many prior vette owners ! I worked my way up started with a 62 Fuelie then an 86 pace car then a 98 Convertible when I finally sold the 98 and picked up the 07 230 my wife was not a fan of the vette but loved the SL550 I had that for 2 years but really missed the tech stuff of the newer SL's the 2013 231 Has every option except ABC and we both love this car its a pure joy to drive.
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