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SL/R232: Hyperblue on White SL55 2023 picking up tomorrow (with photos)

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Old Jun 18, 2023 | 01:17 PM
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Hyperblue on White SL55 2023 picking up tomorrow (with photos)

At the dealer waiting for me to pick up tomorrow morning. I can hardly wait!
Also hoping they have worked out some of the bugs from 2022.





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Old Jun 18, 2023 | 01:39 PM
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Congratulations. I have the Hyperblue with the Exclusive Macchiato Beige interior. You will get tons of compliments. I was fearful of the light interior. I treated the leather with the GYEON Quartz leather shield and have had no issues with color transfer from jeans, etc.
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Old Jun 18, 2023 | 01:55 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous spec. Can't wait for more pics and driving/ownership impressions. Congrats!
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Originally Posted by xtdoc777
At the dealer waiting for me to pick up tomorrow morning. I can hardly wait!
Also hoping they have worked out some of the bugs from 2022.



Congrats. Great color. Far better than Phytonic, Gentian or Miami blues.
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Old Jun 19, 2023 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xtdoc777
At the dealer waiting for me to pick up tomorrow morning. I can hardly wait!
Also hoping they have worked out some of the bugs from 2022.



You sir know how to spec a car! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Hyper Blue over a light interior is the way to go on this new SL. Congrats!
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Old Jun 19, 2023 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks. I picked up the car today and drove it to my home 60 miles on the highway and so far it is exceeding my expectations in fun, fit and finish, comfort, beauty, and ride quality. I will post more pics and my personal review in a few weeks and after the ceramic coating and break in period is done. Until then, I will say that the ride quality of the SL 55 (touring suspension) in comfort mode is excellent on Florida highways (I was concerned about this). Also, my salesperson, Anthony Ricciardi Fields at Mercedes in Lakeland Florida did a great job with the order..no BS..no talk of a market adjustment even though I ordered 6 months ago (when other dealers in my area quoted me a 25k market adjustment) and was even able to provide a moderate discount off MSRP in the end, even though it was a custom order 2023.




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Congrats! She's a beauty
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Beautiful color specs, congrats. The front end of these cars looks so damn sexy.
Probably the sexiest SL in decades. Never lusted after the hard tops, but these are just gorgeous. Saw a Sun Yellow 63 in Miami and it looked fantastic.
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Thanks. I picked up the car today and drove it to my home 60 miles on the highway and so far it is exceeding my expectations in fun, fit and finish, comfort, beauty, and ride quality. I will post more pics and my personal review in a few weeks and after the ceramic coating and break in period is done. Until then, I will say that the ride quality of the SL 55 (touring suspension) in comfort mode is excellent on Florida highways (I was concerned about this). Also, my salesperson, Anthony Ricciardi Fields at Mercedes in Lakeland Florida did a great job with the order..no BS..no talk of a market adjustment even though I ordered 6 months ago (when other dealers in my area quoted me a 25k market adjustment) and was even able to provide a moderate discount off MSRP in the end, even though it was a custom order 2023.



Look at that smile! Congrats on such a gorgeous spec.
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