SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Took home my Dream Car last night
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Sorry C43AMG, I should have explained that I found the thread about how to do it, however, it begins to upload and takes forever before it finally times out. My connection is fine and the size of the file is small. I am figuring now that it may be my firewall settings. I will try again until I am able.
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
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Hi All,
Well lets try this again. Here are the pictures.
Looking forward to driving my girl with the top down this weekend!
"Carpe Diem"
Well lets try this again. Here are the pictures.
Looking forward to driving my girl with the top down this weekend!
"Carpe Diem"
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Hi clk554me, Very sorry to hear about your Mother and Father. I also bought a new SL, a SL420 in 1987 after my Mother passed away. 
It was kind of a gift from Mom to me to get me through my loss of her and something to remember her by.
Enjoy you new ride and never forget your Mother and Father!
Michael
It was kind of a gift from Mom to me to get me through my loss of her and something to remember her by.Enjoy you new ride and never forget your Mother and Father!
MichaelThanks again and "Carpe Diem"!
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yes, i understand. i watched two of my very closest as they withered and finally perished. in fact, i cared for them best i could along the way, tavelling to and fro increasingly often in the process.
among the lessons i learned, one in particular remains salient: life is short, and sometimes shorter than imagined.
while that's not the basis for a license permitting me to indulge my every whim, it is the axiom by which i live.
welcome to club.
among the lessons i learned, one in particular remains salient: life is short, and sometimes shorter than imagined.
while that's not the basis for a license permitting me to indulge my every whim, it is the axiom by which i live.
welcome to club.
I so appreciate your sharing one of the important lessons that you learned. My Mom and Dad's life was much shorter than I truly imagined. My Mom and Dad worried that I worked too hard and did not play enough. For me, to indulge my every whim would not be in honoring their spirit. They encouraged me to reward myself with something nice that I would enjoy and make me forget about work. I am not sure if an SL55 was what they were thinking, but I have taken their advice.
Thanks again and "Carpe Diem"!
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Congrats on your purchase!! I'm extremely sorry to hear about both your Mom and Dad.. My Father passed away of a heart attack about a year ago, in my car, while I was driving him to the hospital. We're in Socal so you're welcome to swing by the shop if you ever need someone to talk to. 
-Aaron
-Aaron
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Hi SL Lovers,
This is my first post, but I have lurked for awhile. So please forgive me if I am not as up on Mercedes as the rest are. But I am looking forward to learning from you all.
I purchased my Dream Car yesterday. A 2006 Black SL55 w/4965 miles on it. Had to take it home in the rain yesterday, but nevertheless I am in love with it. Lost my Dad 4 months ago, and had to bury my mom last week, both pretty young. So I am determined to live my life everyday. Life is short, so I am choosing to seize the day. Once the weather is nice and I figure out how to post pictures, I will post some.
Have a wonderful day, and "Carpe Diem"!
This is my first post, but I have lurked for awhile. So please forgive me if I am not as up on Mercedes as the rest are. But I am looking forward to learning from you all.
I purchased my Dream Car yesterday. A 2006 Black SL55 w/4965 miles on it. Had to take it home in the rain yesterday, but nevertheless I am in love with it. Lost my Dad 4 months ago, and had to bury my mom last week, both pretty young. So I am determined to live my life everyday. Life is short, so I am choosing to seize the day. Once the weather is nice and I figure out how to post pictures, I will post some.
Have a wonderful day, and "Carpe Diem"!
Sorry about your loss... I got my 2007 SLK in Oct 2006, and I lost my dad in Jan 2007. At least he got to hear about my new car and see the pics. (He was halfway around the world, and his next to trip to the US was supposed to be in 2007, so he never saw the car in person !)
I hope to have my mom around for a long time to come so that she can ride in my SLK and any future cars that I get...
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CLK554,
sorry about your parents, unfortunately it is the deal that we make when we are born to this life.
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now put some pimp wheels on that ride..
SL55's are a great cars.. multi dimensional and very fun.. incl. burning rubber...
enjoy it like there is no tomorrow !
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oh yea, you need a new name.. SL55 ..something
CLK554,
sorry about your parents, unfortunately it is the deal that we make when we are born to this life.
.
now put some pimp wheels on that ride..
SL55's are a great cars.. multi dimensional and very fun.. incl. burning rubber...
enjoy it like there is no tomorrow !
.
.
oh yea, you need a new name.. SL55 ..something
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I'm very sorry for your terrible loss... I agree with your new life policy... It's very hard for me to own my car, but you can be here today, and gone tomorrow... So live life to the fullest!
Congrads on your beautiful car... My car has about the same miles!
Now get under there and start cleaning.... Shame on you for driving that in the rain!!!
LOL,
Best... RoydRage
Congrads on your beautiful car... My car has about the same miles!
Now get under there and start cleaning.... Shame on you for driving that in the rain!!!
LOL,
Best... RoydRage
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Very inspiring comments from all. I just got my SL55 2 months ago. My parents are alive and also came from very humble life styles. I was kind of hoping my dad and I could drive across the country together as a wonderful experience. He got a pacemaker about the same time and now he thinks he's too weak to make the trip. I'll keep working on him.
I'm sure you were a wonderful son and this great gift to yourself celebrates that now eternal relationship. Good going.
I'm sure you were a wonderful son and this great gift to yourself celebrates that now eternal relationship. Good going.
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It's very difficult when you lose your parents but hang in there because time has a great way of helping with the pain. I know because I have lost both of my parents.
Al E
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Congrats on your purchase!! I'm extremely sorry to hear about both your Mom and Dad.. My Father passed away of a heart attack about a year ago, in my car, while I was driving him to the hospital. We're in Socal so you're welcome to swing by the shop if you ever need someone to talk to.
-Aaron
-Aaron
Thanks Aaron.
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Sorry about your loss... I got my 2007 SLK in Oct 2006, and I lost my dad in Jan 2007. At least he got to hear about my new car and see the pics. (He was halfway around the world, and his next to trip to the US was supposed to be in 2007, so he never saw the car in person !)
I hope to have my mom around for a long time to come so that she can ride in my SLK and any future cars that I get...
I hope to have my mom around for a long time to come so that she can ride in my SLK and any future cars that I get...
I am very sorry for your loss. I lost my parents in what was a blink of an eye to me. Honor your parents while they live. It will leave you with great memories! Do take your mom for a ride. My mom once rode with me in my clk55 cab(prior to the sl). I was driving around 90 mph and my mom was so amused that she fell asleep.
"Carpe Diem"
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I'm very sorry for your terrible loss... I agree with your new life policy... It's very hard for me to own my car, but you can be here today, and gone tomorrow... So live life to the fullest!
Congrads on your beautiful car... My car has about the same miles!
Now get under there and start cleaning.... Shame on you for driving that in the rain!!!
LOL,
Best... RoydRage
Congrads on your beautiful car... My car has about the same miles!
Now get under there and start cleaning.... Shame on you for driving that in the rain!!!
LOL,
Best... RoydRage
I tell everyone, my car is not like the postman! She does not see rain, hail, sleet or snow. Only the daily driver see that.
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Very inspiring comments from all. I just got my SL55 2 months ago. My parents are alive and also came from very humble life styles. I was kind of hoping my dad and I could drive across the country together as a wonderful experience. He got a pacemaker about the same time and now he thinks he's too weak to make the trip. I'll keep working on him.
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"Carpe Diem"
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Remember your parents
I really do wish my dad was still alive to go for a ride in my SL55 today.
He has been gone for awhile now. I still miss him much.
He used to have a 67 mustang with a 302 he thought was fast.
God he would love a top down day like today in the SL55.
Everyone enjoy your Memorial Day !!!!
He has been gone for awhile now. I still miss him much.
He used to have a 67 mustang with a 302 he thought was fast.
God he would love a top down day like today in the SL55.
Everyone enjoy your Memorial Day !!!!
