The Life & Times of an SL500

[Mic]

On the average mixed motoring that I do I get about 20.0mpg to 20.5mpg.
This is helped by my never using the SL for short journeys where the car is not expected to get to full working temperature.....I use the Volvo for all such journeys.

Mic

 

[Nemo20]

Ah well, we can't justify keeping another car on the road just for short journeys, so daily use for everything is what she'll get.

Maybe I will do another "tot up" in due course just to see if it improves, or in fact gets worse due to even more short journeys! I figured that the extra cost of petrol would be offset by the savings of not running a "spare" car. If I don't use her for short journeys, she'd be mothballed most of the time! OH already has two other cars mothballed in the garage - so my car will always be a workhorse, but a very fine one indeed.

 

[television]

You must remember that a 320cdi does no better around town

 

[Gkinghorn]

Does OH ever get a chance to enjoy this machine?

 

[Nemo20]

Yes indeedy. I allowed him to drive me at the weekend to the plumbers merchants and then to an Audi garage where we test drove an S4. Now that was QUICK! Trust me he won't be hankering after my V8 if we buy one of those........

Still trying to sell the Beemer.......and it keeps disappearing from the Autotrader mobile site. Ho hum....a call to them tomorrow from a very unhappy customer.

 

[Gkinghorn]

I drove by a Tellurite Silver SL500 on the m42 this morning en route to the train station ... I seriously felt like turning to my left , grinning and giving a big thumbs up .... But thought that might be childish and SL drivers are mature..aren't they?

But love that colour..def the faourite colour for a merc in my eyes....

I did wonder if it was you but prob too much of a coincidence!

 

[television]

I drove by a Tellurite Silver SL500 on the m42 this morning en route to the train station ... I seriously felt like turning to my left , grinning and giving a big thumbs up .... But thought that might be childish and SL drivers are mature..aren't they?

But love that colour..def the faourite colour for a merc in my eyes....

I did wonder if it was you but prob too much of a coincidence!

It has problems though, if you damage a panel it is impossible to match up, though the 744 paint is common it is dead easy to match up.

I saw one in that colour once being driven by a gorgeous blonde female, it was at sun down entering a car park , thinking back,,, was it the car that stuck in my mind

 

[dml]

I drove by a Tellurite Silver SL500 on the m42 this morning en route to the train station ... I seriously felt like turning to my left , grinning and giving a big thumbs up .... But thought that might be childish and SL drivers are mature..aren't they?

Nope, I got a cheesy grin and a thumbs up from someone in a black SL350 once

 

[andynpz]

Another newbie here - had my 2007 SL350 for 4 days now, so enjoying Nemo's huge experience. SWMBO has owned a CLK convertible for 7yrs so much of the SL is familiar ...... but better, faster, lower, faster, wider, faster, prettier. And quicker too.

Probably won't do it but would you mind revealing the Warranty Direct premium?

Will post some first impressions in a few days - can I add my thanks to the frequent SL posters for their input - very re-assuring.

Cheers, Andy

 

[Miffy]

Another newbie here - had my 2007 SL350 for 4 days now, so enjoying Nemo's huge experience. SWMBO has owned a CLK convertible for 7yrs so much of the SL is familiar ...... but better, faster, lower, faster, wider, faster, prettier. And quicker too.

Probably won't do it but would you mind revealing the Warranty Direct premium?

Will post some first impressions in a few days - can I add my thanks to the frequent SL posters for their input - very re-assuring.

Cheers, Andy

Dont forget its faster also

 

[Gkinghorn]

There is a seperate thread where we all quotw our premiums ..

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=101807

 

[andynpz]

Oops :Oops::Oops: Thank you for pointing me to the right thread

Cheers, Andy

 

[Nemo20]

I drove by a Tellurite Silver SL500 on the m42 this morning en route to the train station ... I seriously felt like turning to my left , grinning and giving a big thumbs up .... But thought that might be childish and SL drivers are mature..aren't they?

Nope it wasn't me, but yes I had not realised that I was joining an elite club. I remember as a child that motorists used to acknowledge a fellow car/motorist, but that was a loooong time ago.

OH & I were driving through town and a guy in an SL AMG passing the other way gave a nod of approval as he looked our way. Then again, another SL turned across me as I was sitting at some traffic lights and gave a smile. It might just be those AMG wheels though - maybe they think I've got something even better than I really have? :lol:

So it seems to be either road rage it induces by all those jealous drivers or a knowing smile from those in the club.

 

[Nemo20]

I saw one in that colour once being driven by a gorgeous blonde female, it was at sun down entering a car park , thinking back,,, was it the car that stuck in my mind

Watch out for me Malc when I drive into Jamaica Inn - I'll do my best to bring that happy memory to life.

 

[Gkinghorn]

I just love driving my SL500 .... Drove home from station ..30 miles on the motorway so a nice enough drive .....then back home ... Garage door opens ..the car sweeps gently in and just purrrs to a halt....feel sad as i leave it behind.....

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Watch out for me Malc when I drive into Jamaica Inn - I'll do my best to bring that happy memory to life.

we will be forming an orderly queue ....

 

[dml]

I just love driving my SL500 .... Drove home from station ..30 miles on the motorway so a nice enough drive .....then back home ... Garage door opens ..the car sweeps gently in and just purrrs to a halt....feel sad as i leave it behind.....

It's surprising how often I've "popped to the shops" since getting the SL500... also surprising how long it seems to take me and how many miles of motorway I have to traverse even though the shops are within walking distance of my house

 

[television]

I used to be able to take part in these SL500 threads


No one else has a CL500 so now I sit here all lonesome


I cant even find anyone that can help me fit a door handle, The guy at MB Exeter was stumped, I am too

 

[turbopete]

I used to be able to take part in these SL500 threads


No one else has a CL500 so now I sit here all lonesome


I cant even find anyone that can help me fit a door handle, The guy at MB Exeter was stumped, I am too

surely the door handle cant be THAT difficult? even if it IS on the 216!

 

[television]

surely the door handle cant be THAT difficult? even if it IS on the 216!

Well I am quite handy, but it has beat me, it has beat the MB guy. I thought I know, I will look up the lock removal,,, the first thing it says is "remove handle"

I have asked on Benzworld and MB world, but just nothing, it is the same as the 221