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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Something very strange (pic)

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Old 09-22-2004, 05:54 AM
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Something very strange (pic)

Damndest thing... I just got back from Los Angeles this evening -- err, morning -- and my car looked totally different. I can't get an exterior shot until morning, but even the view from inside seems oddly changed. I took this picture coming up the 101 at about 2AM this morning...



Can any of you help me figure out what's going on?
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nice SL65, wow your driving slow and getting decent gas mileage!
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Sry dude, it looks marvelous as always

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Treynor,

Congrats car is sick!!!!!!

What type of deal did you work???
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> What type of deal did you work???

Pretty decent, actually. I paid a bit over MSRP to get one of the 50 "Silver Arrow" anniversary editions they made for the US. Nothing like the $25K-$60K markups the local dealers are asking, however. I dealt with David Yoo @ South Bay Mercedes in Torrance, CA - they're good guys!
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Fantastic! Love the 220 MPH speedo. I see the gas mileage is about the same as my 600 at highway speed. Also, I see you drive with 5th gear locked out, just as I tend to.
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Congrats! Very nice!

Now, all these SL65 owners are making me think about trading in my two-month old 55...hehehe.
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Well, what do you think?

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> Well, what do you think?

I'll tell you as soon as I complete break-in So far -- love it!
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Heh I was lookin thru your old threads a few days back and thought when is this guy going to jump on the SL65. And bam I see the picture today. Great purchase hope to see many good 1/4 runs and other video's of the beast.
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A couple more pix from this evening:






Halfway to 1000 miles now!
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So... what's so strange about it?

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