SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Just washed the SL55...
03-26-2003, 03:31 PM
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Just washed the SL55...
I love black but HATE the time it takes to clean!!! I washed it,put it in the garage and BAM...more dust. Good thing I have the Cali Duster
Here are some pics after washing it...
Here are some pics after washing it...
03-26-2003, 05:11 PM
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Looks great - be careful
Looks great g-baby.. However, be careful not to scratch the car / create swirls using the cali duster.. there was a discussion in the e-class forum and some guys scratched/created swirls to their cars using it..
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03-27-2003, 12:04 AM
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Re: Looks great - be careful
Originally posted by muhri2
Looks great g-baby.. However, be careful not to scratch the car / create swirls using the cali duster.. there was a discussion in the e-class forum and some guys scratched/created swirls to their cars using it..
Looks great g-baby.. However, be careful not to scratch the car / create swirls using the cali duster.. there was a discussion in the e-class forum and some guys scratched/created swirls to their cars using it..
Great photo shoots!
03-27-2003, 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by davidegai
what is this cali duster anyway?
what is this cali duster anyway?
Its a car duster. Because of the many bristles many are afraid of the swirls it might create.
i think www.calcarduster.com should provide some more information.
03-27-2003, 06:22 PM
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I'd say your garage is overdue for a clear out 
(and no, I'm not going to post pictures of mine - it's one of my special skills finding space for just one more box of unallocatable junk which hasn't been opened since the last house move...)
(and no, I'm not going to post pictures of mine - it's one of my special skills finding space for just one more box of unallocatable junk which hasn't been opened since the last house move...)
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03-27-2003, 06:46 PM
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Originally posted by blueSL
I'd say your garage is overdue for a clear out
I'd say your garage is overdue for a clear out
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04-02-2003, 11:08 AM
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morebhp,
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
04-04-2003, 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by JackStraw
morebhp,
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
morebhp,
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
I didn't go for pano roof so can't help here.
Cheers
Paul
04-04-2003, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by morebhp
Not sure what this blue is in the states - its jasper here in the UK.
I didn't go for pano roof so can't help here.
Cheers
Paul
Not sure what this blue is in the states - its jasper here in the UK.
I didn't go for pano roof so can't help here.
Cheers
Paul
04-04-2003, 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by JackStraw
morebhp,
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
morebhp,
Which blue is that, orion or capri? Did you get the pano roof? If so, could you submit a side shot of the car? I am partial to blue and am leaning towards choosing it.
It's the usual silver and black that are the most sellable cars.
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04-04-2003, 11:01 PM
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If I look around the parking garage of the apartment complex I live in in London, 80% of the cars are Mercedes/BMW/Porsche and almost all of those are silver, black or dark blue - a representative sample of the more conservative end of the market.
You hardly ever see a red Mercedes here, especially the larger cars, and although red is the most popular colour here across all car sales, I think it's out of fashion among up-scale cars. Red used to be the de-facto choice for Porsche and Ferrari but no more. And some cars look terrible in it (IMHO) - a red 456? CL? No thanks... I think even a red SL is dancing on dangerous ground.
As for some of the other colours in the Mercedes pallette, forget those too. Before I bought my BLUE SL600, there was a lilac fully loaded '600 with brown interior on the dealer lot. It was there for months... if I had been that dealer, I would have left the keys in the ignition and started hoping...
You hardly ever see a red Mercedes here, especially the larger cars, and although red is the most popular colour here across all car sales, I think it's out of fashion among up-scale cars. Red used to be the de-facto choice for Porsche and Ferrari but no more. And some cars look terrible in it (IMHO) - a red 456? CL? No thanks... I think even a red SL is dancing on dangerous ground.
As for some of the other colours in the Mercedes pallette, forget those too. Before I bought my BLUE SL600, there was a lilac fully loaded '600 with brown interior on the dealer lot. It was there for months... if I had been that dealer, I would have left the keys in the ignition and started hoping...
04-05-2003, 03:40 PM
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Just saw a Capri blue SL500 with stone interior. Gorgeous car. I have a hard time believing that its resale value will be harmed because of the color. Poor soul has a parking ticket waiting for him though.
Completely agree with blueSL regarding red.
Completely agree with blueSL regarding red.
04-07-2003, 05:02 AM
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Originally posted by Wolfman
I don't know how it is in the UK, but blue Mercedes convertibles have significantly lower resale values. This maybe different for a SL55, but it's good to just keep it in mind
It's the usual silver and black that are the most sellable cars.
Wolfman
I don't know how it is in the UK, but blue Mercedes convertibles have significantly lower resale values. This maybe different for a SL55, but it's good to just keep it in mind
It's the usual silver and black that are the most sellable cars.
Wolfman
I guess when it comes to selling I will be looking for someone wanting blue who will have less choice and hence less negotiating leverage - supply and demand I hope! Obviously possibly less buyers to aim for but demand for the SL55 remains strong.
