New member, unexpected purchase

Tony_Kent

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Evening all, I’d like to say hello.

I’ve had a couple of Mercedes in the past, I bought a high mileage SLK55 a few years back to go on holiday, and then a C63 for a while, the last normally aspirated one, and then, when out shopping for a Smart ForFour yesterday ended up buying a new SL63.

I’ve not taken delivery yet, it’ll hopefully be arriving tomorrow. It’s in the cheap white colour, with the black pack and a good few options ticked.

I’m looking forward to getting out in it, I’ll probably be using it for when I’ve a long drive on my own as it’s the only GT car I have, and as my family are up North and I’m in Kent I’ve some decent length trips back home.
 

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Welcome Tony, you've bought yourself an excellent car. It sounds like a good day's shopping.
 

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Hi Tony, welcome to the forum. :) Must have been a good salesman converting you from a Smart ForFour to an SL63. Wouldn't want to come up against him :rolleyes::D
 

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Hello and welcome

An easy mistake to make, go for a smart come out with and SL...
 
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Tony_Kent

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My wife sent me back out today, and I did manage to get the Smart. I even got it in matching colours, Fridge White with black wheels.
 

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So you’ve a smart and an SL63? Nice combo :):)
 
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Tony_Kent

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I’m fortunate to be able to have a few nice cars, and I seem to suddenly get an urge to switch them all round every couple of years, an urge that came upon me this week.

I currently have,
Abarth 595 Trofeo
Audi R8 Plus
Tesla Model S P100D
Smart Fortwo Brabus Sport
And as of yesterday the SL63, and as of today a Smart ForFour.

I’m trying to reject the Tesla, as it’s riddled with faults, and at the moment I’m thinking that as the ForFour will do just fine as our family car (the Abarth lives in Amsterdam, where I work in the week) then we don’t need another “proper” family car and I can run the SL and the Audi for enjoyment.
 

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I’m fortunate to be able to have a few nice cars, and I seem to suddenly get an urge to switch them all round every couple of years, an urge that came upon me this week.

I currently have,
Abarth 595 Trofeo
Audi R8 Plus
Tesla Model S P100D
Smart Fortwo Brabus Sport
And as of yesterday the SL63, and as of today a Smart ForFour.

I’m trying to reject the Tesla, as it’s riddled with faults, and at the moment I’m thinking that as the ForFour will do just fine as our family car (the Abarth lives in Amsterdam, where I work in the week) then we don’t need another “proper” family car and I can run the SL and the Audi for enjoyment.
Some nice motors, there,
Tony. :D
 

Srdl

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when out shopping for a Smart ForFour yesterday ended up buying a new SL63.
As you do.... that must be one helluva Salesperson at your dealership! ;)

Welcome to the forum.
 

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