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Old May 20, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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What to do first?

I just got word that my new 05 SL55 is being put on the truck - so I'll be a new owner in a couple of dayz...

What should I do first?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by krypto
I just got word that my new 05 SL55 is being put on the truck - so I'll be a new owner in a couple of dayz...

What should I do first?
Celebrate!!

Congrats bro!
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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1. Wash it. It will be dirty, unless it's transported in an enclosed container.

2. "Break it in" with a hot chick.

3. Enjoy it for a while just the way it is. I don't know if you've had an SL55 before, but if you haven't... get used to it first. Learn it's limits.

4. Tune it. Pointless to have bling bling if you don't have go-go.

Then,, if you so wish, "bling"it.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Congrats. Don't do a damn thing to it for a while. Enjoy it, the way Ze Germans designed it to be. After that, if you're interested in aesthetics, do wheels and a drop. If you're interested in performance, do a pulley/tune/cooling mods.

Enjoy in good health and post some pics when you get her.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Get your teeth bleached to match the smile you will have every time you take her out(the car that is) lol


happy motoring bc brit
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Old May 21, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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give 'er a nice wash then drive around for a long while...enjoy the car. Lots of thinking has been put into the creation of your car, some good...some things 'wtf' haha...but overall lots of innovations. Unless you love tons of power the stock trim car will do just fine, it's faster stock than most cars out there. On a nice day you'll love it with the top down!
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