Buying an SL500

[flowrider]

You cant beat silver IMO.......

 

[sl500amgsport]

View attachment 51463 mine was obesian black ,lovely, no scratches as well.

I am obese also but not black ;-).

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[LostKiwi]

You cant beat silver IMO.......

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Agreed.

 

[peterws1957]

Thanks for the great advice everyone. So I'm better off getting either the less powerful SL350 or an SLK?

I like the SL as it's bigger but the SLK could be an option too as long as it's not too cramped inside

I would sit in an SLK- far too cramped for me, but I'm 6'2".

 

[Blobcat]

I would sit in an SLK- far too cramped for me, but I'm 6'2".

Which version? (Of SLK)

 

[peterws1957]

Which version? (Of SLK)

All on 'em.

 

[Blobcat]

All on 'em.

You must be a different 6’2” to my son then

He has long legs but his back is the same length as mine

 

[noonboots]

My car is obsidian. It is hard to keep clean but very satisfying to do if you enjoy it.

 

[sl500amgsport]

You must be a different 6’2” to my son then

He has long legs but his back is the same length as mine

I am 6' and my daughter has the R171 SLK, I have driven and like both but the SL is a lot more comfortable mainly due to the width of the cabin (I am the same weight as Tyson Fury), my daughter begs me to let her drive the SL and calls it "sic", I think that probably sums it up but you should really test drive both before deciding.

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[LostKiwi]

I can't get on with the r170 - just s bit too small. Strangely even an r129 is slightly cramped but I got used to that.
Not tried an r171 but the r230SL is positively capacious.

 

[Wighty]

You cant beat silver IMO.......

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Jesus buddy that's fantastic

 

[00slk]

If you can afford to run a SL500 go for it, we've had 4 SL's, a 350, 2 500's and a SL55 which have given good reliable runnings as everyday cars.......Well nearly except for the last 2-3months where both SL's are throwing hissie fits and small tamtrims

 

[Blobcat]

If you can afford to run a SL500 go for it, we've had 4 SL's, a 350, 2 500's and a SL55 which have given good reliable runnings as everyday cars.......Well nearly except for the last 2-3months where both SL's are throwing hissie fits and small tamtrims

You have a few so that you’ve a better than even chance that one will be working

 

[flowrider]

Jesus buddy that's fantastic

Thank you, I try to keep it looking good both aesthetically and mechanically.

 

[ace577]

Ok guys, I've had a change of heart. I really fancy a W221 S350 or S500. It will be an earlier one, 2006, 2007. Are they better built than the W220s? I've had 2 of them (S320 and S280) and they constantly had suspension problems. Beautiful to drive though

 

[bembo449]

Ok guys, I've had a change of heart. I really fancy a W221 S350 or S500. It will be an earlier one, 2006, 2007. Are they better built than the W220s? I've had 2 of them (S320 and S280) and they constantly had suspension problems. Beautiful to drive though

shame you don't want a diesel 221 pal ?

 

[sl500amgsport]

Yesterday I fancied an Aston Martin DB9, I was thinking one around 2015 or 2016 as I cannot afford a new DB11, then found out it is slower than my SL500 so abandoned the idea!

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[LostKiwi]

Yesterday I fancied an Aston Martin DB9, I was thinking one around 2015 or 2016 as I cannot afford a new DB11, then found out it is slower than my SL500 so abandoned the idea!

Mercedes SL500 R231

But they're so gorgeous to look at!

 

[Blobcat]

But they're so gorgeous to look at!

Nice to look at, awful to live with

 

[davidsl500]

Nice to look at, awful to live with

Well I'm not going to say that sounds like the missus......