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Streamliner,
I think you meant to send that to ThreeMBs who called me an idiot and a moron simply because he is pissed that he got taken to the cleaners when he sold a car like Mine. I have sold my car. I just posted a thank you to all that have been very helpful. I will now go delete my account, should I buy another MB, I would love to return, but for now I am going to try Lexus.
Can't argue with that logic. My wife is on her 3rd RX. It is 14 years old and 92k miles and has never been repaired. The first 2 we're just as reliable. Only routine oil changes and a new set of brake pads and rotors. I'm considering an LC when I tire of the SL.
A few years ago my wife had an Rx that we traded in for a Mercedes ML at the time. 5 years after that we traded the ML for her current Mercedes GLK. It is time for us to upgrade the GLK, but she has gotten use to not having car payments and she doesn't want to go back to those. She likely will give in and trade the GLK, because she doesn't have many of the current options as newer cars in her GLK. I liked the way the Lexus dealer treated us whenever we took the RX in for oil changes and scheduled service. Although the RX was nice enough inside I never liked the way it looked on the outside. The current Rx models leave me feeling the same. They are much nicer on the inside compared to the older Rx line, but I do not like the outside at all. If she wanted one we would get it. I don't have to like the way it looks, because it would be for her and not me. I liked some of their older sedans and I do like the current sporty coupes they have. Very nice riding vehicles.
Originally Posted by rmorin49
Can't argue with that logic. My wife is on her 3rd RX. It is 14 years old and 92k miles and has never been repaired. The first 2 we're just as reliable. Only routine oil changes and a new set of brake pads and rotors. I'm considering an LC when I tire of the SL.
Last edited by ThatsMyDawg; Oct 8, 2022 at 11:07 AM.
I pretty much agree with you. My wife's current RX is a 2009 and she loves and won't trade it for a newer model because of the humongous front grille on them beginning around 2016. We use it as our around town vehicle and use the X5 for road trips. She loves the way the RX handles as it is much like a sedan with a slightly higher ride height. It sure has been a reliable vehicle. I change the oil and filter annually at a friend's house as he has a lift. We only put about 3,000 miles on it annually.
Regarding your 2022 comment about “being an old guy” and thinking MB lost their way- everybody feels that way. Maybe not with performance and certain amazing aspects but generally. I was given a service ride home in a new model with a giant Tesla style triple ipad inside and YUCK
As I said originally when the R232 first came out I am part of the few current SL owners who actually like the R232. Now that the car has been out for some time I still feel the same. I do not like everything about the R232, but I do not like everything about the R231, or the R230. I just happen to like more than I dislike about the prior models. I do feel it is a shame that they did not keep the hard top, but that just makes the R231 more special.
I would not pay what they are asking for the R232, even if I could, but they can price it as they like. It will be interesting to see what kind of depreciation the R232 takes.
As I said originally when the R232 first came out I am part of the few current SL owners who actually like the R232. Now that the car has been out for some time I still feel the same. I do not like everything about the R232, but I do not like everything about the R231, or the R230. I just happen to like more than I dislike about the prior models. I do feel it is a shame that they did not keep the hard top, but that just makes the R231 more special.
I would not pay what they are asking for the R232, even if I could, but they can price it as they like. It will be interesting to see what kind of depreciation the R232 takes.
That's a really good point Dawg. IIRC, I had not yet tired of my 2009 CLK550 when the R231 caught my eye. I have long benefitted by taking my time to fall in love with new Benz models so that a 3-4 year old one ends up being the one I purchase. My SL400 at nearly 4 years old when I bought it was 55% off list and has likely only depreciated another 25% in the four years since. By 2026 the R232 may very well have grown on me and if it's $50K at that point so much the better......
That's a really good point Dawg. IIRC, I had not yet tired of my 2009 CLK550 when the R231 caught my eye. I have long benefitted by taking my time to fall in love with new Benz models so that a 3-4 year old one ends up being the one I purchase. My SL400 at nearly 4 years old when I bought it was 55% off list and has likely only depreciated another 25% in the four years since. By 2026 the R232 may very well have grown on me and if it's $50K at that point so much the better......
Originally Posted by ThatsMyDawg
As I said originally when the R232 first came out I am part of the few current SL owners who actually like the R232. Now that the car has been out for some time I still feel the same. I do not like everything about the R232, but I do not like everything about the R231, or the R230. I just happen to like more than I dislike about the prior models. I do feel it is a shame that they did not keep the hard top, but that just makes the R231 more special.
I would not pay what they are asking for the R232, even if I could, but they can price it as they like. It will be interesting to see what kind of depreciation the R232 takes.
great points- things do grow on us with familiarity and with some of us, they grow on us by value proposition LOL. I think it will be interesting to see the relative depreciation compared to the R231 after a few years when both a 2020 and a 2022 will be a few years old. Will the hard top prove to be resilient? You never know. I don’t think it’ll be like this but- I considered a Tesla Roadster in 2012 but got queasy that it could soon be a 100K paperweight. Muskrat was already years behind on the Model S and they could have gone belly up after a couple thousand lotus chassis. Well I was WRONG AS HECK- i just looked them up and they’re 120K like quasi collector price . Depreciation for inflation only. No, that won’t happen to the R231 but they could prove to be still a decent store of value in 5-10 years in good condition. I guess that’s when i trade because my brain decided the R232 doesn’t look like a beached Porsche walrus after all. When i see this photo of the SL55 (the putty grey whatever ) though- I am amazed that they can make it look that sad. The 5K paint upgrades and spoiler made it look better. I haven’t seen one of those in the wild yet. Only the basic R232 barebones, a couple. I guess I should go cruising through Beverly Hills or down to the OC eh; you see them down there @Streamliner ? SL 55 at the service bay SL 55 is better than the Audi TT design but …the SL231 really sets itself apart more so than the SL55 without 15K in design and paint upgrades.
2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
The R232 is a good looking car. OK, there! I said it! I’m sure if the 232’s had come out right after the R129’s, I would have had one, no doubt. But, the 232 came out after the wonderful R230’s & magnificent R231’s with their spectacular retractable hardtops and that’s IT for me. The retractable hardtop was the answer to the age old issue of RAG TOPS and the undeniable issues they present. SL’s had the best of both worlds: coupe & convertible, in one, tidy package. In my opinion, MB absolutely BLEW IT by dropping the retractable hardtop, period.
I agree , love the retractable hard top, but........I hate the front lights , fascia, too bulbous, loved the 230 front end better but over all the 231 is such an awesome car !!
2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
Originally Posted by andy-gts
I agree , love the retractable hard top, but........I hate the front lights , fascia, too bulbous, loved the 230 front end better but over all the 231 is such an awesome car !!
Ah, gee, the lights aren’t that bad, are they? I actually like them.
I was at my stealership a couple of days ago. Passing through the showroom, I saw a ‘26SL63 hybrid. 800 combined horsepower. I would love it, but I had to avert my eyes from the $225,000.00 sticker price.
I was at my stealership a couple of days ago. Passing through the showroom, I saw a ‘26SL63 hybrid. 800 combined horsepower. I would love it, but I had to avert my eyes from the $225,000.00 sticker price.
2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
Originally Posted by MB2timer
Not sure what you are asking/mean.
If there was a used R232, it would be indicative of the overall satisfaction the buyer had with the car. Nothing definitive, but certainly a data point to consider. Of course, a used car could also have been used by the dealership management.
If there was a used R232, it would be indicative of the overall satisfaction the buyer had with the car. Nothing definitive, but certainly a data point to consider. Of course, a used car could also have been used by the dealership management.
Yes this but I guess I shouldn't had been too implicit, I also mean the depreciation of the used R232 SL outside. Which is kind or ironic I guess, here is a new R232 SL having mark ups while the used one outside... you get the idea.
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