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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Let the g/f drive the SL today

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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Let the g/f drive the SL today

She likes it just as much as I do, I think I have a keeper. Now to figure out how to get the keys back...
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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My wife refuses to drive the SL600. Odd, because it originally was purchased as shared vehicle but quickly morphed into my weekend hotrod. She says there's just way too much responsibility involved. Apparently, I can be a bit excitable about it.....



Oh, and get that garage door opener off your visor and program the buttons on the bottom of your rearview mirror! C'mon man, this is 2011!

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Last time I did this the car was in the body shop for a facelift... Never again.

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by aluthman
She likes it just as much as I do, I think I have a keeper. Now to figure out how to get the keys back...
Don't worry, once she's filled the tank once or twice you'll get your keys back...
Brgds
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
She says there's just way too much responsibility involved.
mine also don't want to drive mt SL, neither at the front of my house..
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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hmmm Im having issues programing my remote to the homelink in the car any directrions? I used that youtube video to do mine and could not figure it out
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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You might have a rolling code garage door opener. There is a section in the users manual that covers these. I can email you a pdf of the 2004 owner's manual if you don't have it, just PM me your address. (Too big to upload)
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
My wife refuses to drive the SL600. Odd, because it originally was purchased as shared vehicle but quickly morphed into my weekend hotrod. She says there's just way too much responsibility involved. Apparently, I can be a bit excitable about it.....



Oh, and get that garage door opener off your visor and program the buttons on the bottom of your rearview mirror! C'mon man, this is 2011!
Same exact situation in our house. I would not have bought a drop top, but was thinking wifey would be driving with the top down on the SL and I would have the good looking hard top.

I guess I lost proper perspective when the curb monster jumped out in the middle of the street and bit my... errr our wheels while the misses was driving. The proper perspective is: Hey it is just a car. i didn't get that part so now wifey refuses to drive it.
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You might have a rolling code garage door opener. There is a section in the users manual that covers these. I can email you a pdf of the 2004 owner's manual if you don't have it, just PM me your address. (Too big to upload)
kamilzo6@yahoo.com

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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Had the same problem ......be weary of giving them an inch! My girl loves the SL any excuse and she jumps in.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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hmmm Im having issues programing my remote to the homelink in the car any directrions? I used that youtube video to do mine and could not figure it out
I also have this issue any ideas?

Also you have probably heard this a lot but what you have done to your car is simply perfect.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kamilclk430
hmmm Im having issues programing my remote to the homelink in the car any directrions? I used that youtube video to do mine and could not figure it out
Did you get it to work? I have the same problem...
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