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Old 07-16-2011, 03:09 AM
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My Uncle is looking for a all in one car..

He currently owns
-07 s550 4Matic
-08 Corvette Z06
-61 Corvette(Convertible)

He is Looking for an All in one car..
Power, Comfort, and Convertible

Hes the kind of person that doesnt have the time to sit down and do research, so i do it because im a car enthusiast.

If you could please give me insight on a 09-11 SL63 and feel free to suggest another car. But think of the three requirements

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Originally Posted by masonaw
My Uncle is looking for a all in one car..

He currently owns
-07 s550 4Matic
-08 Corvette Z06
-61 Corvette(Convertible)

He is Looking for an All in one car..
Power, Comfort, and Convertible

Hes the kind of person that doesnt have the time to sit down and do research, so i do it because im a car enthusiast.

If you could please give me insight on a 09-11 SL63 and feel free to suggest another car. But think of the three requirements

Thanks
-Mason

I would suggest an SL600, or an SL65 AMG.
It's mostly a lot of compromising there between comfort and power.
But 600 being the more comfy one of the two, of course.
And with a little ecu investment there, he'll pretty much get equal power as the SL65...
Old 07-16-2011, 10:48 PM
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All in one car? Get him a 997.2 turbo
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You loose the comfort on the 997 compared to the SL. I find the that I drive the SL over my Vette or Porsche 9 times out of 10 for that exact reason.
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'22 Alpina B7,'21 G63 Renntech obviously (wife), Wrangler(kids)
Only one car currently offers Power,Comfort and Convertible with AWD to boot (to replace 4Matic).
Bentley SS Convertible...
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You loose the comfort on the 997 compared to the SL. I find the that I drive the SL over my Vette or Porsche 9 times out of 10 for that exact reason.
I agree i think the 997 would be like driving the Z06. It is a beautiful car but i dont think the car for him. Sl is looking to be the car for him.

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Only one car currently offers Power,Comfort and Convertible with AWD to boot (to replace 4Matic).
Bentley SS Convertible...
I was Considering having him get that. Do you know if they make a Conty GT convertible(non SS)?
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I agree i think the 997 would be like driving the Z06. It is a beautiful car but i dont think the car for him. Sl is looking to be the car for him.



I was Considering having him get that. Do you know if they make a Conty GT convertible(non SS)?
They are making them (GTC) since 2007 (2009 for Speed)
The new 2012 GTC will be introduced this Fall.
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They are making them (GTC) since 2007 (2009 for Speed)
The new 2012 GTC will be introduced this Fall.
We will go up to the Dealership and get some info.

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The 63 really is a good package, I use mine everyday.
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SL63 is great, but the the others are good choices also.
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As nice at the Bently GT is, you still have a soft top... Nothing beats a folding hard top, you have the best of both worlds...

I have a hard time with the soft top on all the high end cars... If only Aston would make a folding hard top....

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