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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Any R230 AMGs on here?

Old Dec 11, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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Any Vegas R230 AMGs on here?

A couple of us are in Vegas are planning on doing a test & tune 1/4 mile race in Feb 2015. Please chime in if you're interested

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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 11:28 AM
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R230s on this forum? Don't think I've seen any...
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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Give me a break guys lol

I can't edit my subject, I meant to write any Vegas R230s, maybe a moderator can fix my title?
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SL55_Forever
Give me a break guys lol

I can't edit my subject, I meant to write any Vegas R230s, maybe a moderator can fix my title?
You are a good sport I am actually jealous given that I can't even start thinking of driving my SL again until early April. Vegas in February would be a blast.
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Sorry. I am out of Columbus Ohio - Nowhere near Vegas either. 2005 SL55
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