SL Drivers in the December Top Gear magazine

[OmniCognateNeutronRangler]

If you are an SL driver you may (or may not) want to read p57 of the current Top Gear magazine. Bit of a rant about the type of people that drive them (he likes the car though)....

btw Television, he says that the 500 and the 55 AMG are "marvellous". So that's all right then......

 

[Balal]

If you are an SL driver you may (or may not) want to read p57 of the current Top Gear magazine. Bit of a rant about the type of people that drive them (he likes the car though)....

ooo man!!! spit it out!!! what does it say !!!!

now i dont own an SL and havent got the Top Gear magazine to even read the page 57 ..... and i cant wait to know what it says about SL drivers in magazine....so help please!!!

 

[OmniCognateNeutronRangler]

do I detect just the slightest hint of sarcasm in your comment balal? what can I say, work was getting boring. btw, Decembers top gear is worth buying becaue it has a DVD showing the "Top Gear Races". Not bad for a freebie.

 

[Balal]

do I detect just the slightest hint of sarcasm in your comment balal? what can I say, work was getting boring. btw, Decembers top gear is worth buying becaue it has a DVD showing the "Top Gear Races". Not bad for a freebie.

Eh! so you do want us to spend £3.50 on the magazine ......

It would be nice though to see what the view on SL drivers are ... more like in a way as its generalised about porsche boxter drivers to "have the life not turned out the way it was hoped to"!!!

I read this funny thing (about american cars) and what they say!! (maybe we can have a UK version of it since its a wet weekend and we would have more time in our hands to sit in front of computers!!!!

Here is the american car one...

Acura Integra - I have always wanted to own the Buick of sports cars.

Acura Legend - I'm too bland for German cars.
Acura NSX - I'm impotent.


Audi 90 - I enjoy putting out engine fires.


Buick Park Avenue - I'm older than 34 of the 50 states.


Cadillac Eldorado - I'm a pimp.
Cadillac Seville - I'm a very good Mary Kay salesman.


Chevrolet Camaro - I enjoy beating the hell out of people.
Chevrolet Chevette - I like seeing people's reactions when I tell them I have a 'Vette.
Chevrolet Corvette - I'm in a mid-life crisis.
Chevrolet El Camino - I am leading a militia to overthrow the government.


Chrysler Cordoba - I dig the rich Corinthian leather.


Datsun 280Z - I have a kilo of cocaine in my wheel well.


Dodge Dart - I teach third grade special education and I voted for Eisenhower.
Dodge Daytona - I delivered pizza for four years to get this car.
Dodge Dakota - I've always wanted a womans pickup truck.


Ferrari Testarossa - I'm known to prematurely ejaculate.


Ford Fairmont - (See Dodge Dart).
Ford Mustang Cobra - I slow down to 85 in school zones.
Ford Crown Victoria - I enjoy having people slow to 55mph and change lanes when I pull up behind them.


Geo Storm - I will start the 11th grade in the fall.
Geo Tracker - I will start the 12th grade in the fall.


Honda del Sol - I have always said, half a convertible is better than no convertible at all.
Honda Civic - I have just graduated and have no credit.
Honda Accord - I lack any originality and am basically a lemming.


Infiniti Q45 - I'm a physician with 17 malpractice suits pending.


Isuzu Impulse - I do not give a damn about J.D. Power or his reports.


Jaguar XJ6 - I'm so rich I will pay 60K for a car that is in the shop 280 days per year.


Kia Sephia - I learned nothing from the failure of Daihatsu Corp.


Lamborghini Countach - I only have one testicle.


Lincoln Town Car - I live for bingo and covered dish suppers.
Lincoln Navigator - I love scaring the crap out of the guy who is driving a civic.


Mercury Grand Marquis - I'm an AARP member and need my social security for the car payment.


Mercedes 500SL - I can go 0-60 in about 6 seconds if the car doesnt fall apart at 50.
Mercedes 560SEL - I'm dating a mechanic.
Mercedes ML320 - I'm a badass soccer mom.


Mazda Miata - I do not fear being decapitated by an eighteen-wheeler.


MGB - I'm dating a midget.


Mitsubishi Diamante - I don't know what it means either.


Nissan 300ZX - I have yet to complete my divorce proceedings.
Nissan Maxima - I couldn't afford an Infiniti.


Oldsmobile Cutlass - I just stole this car and I'm going to make a fortune off the parts.
Oldsmobille Bravada - I laugh in the face of the guy who's driving a Blazer.


Peugeot 505 Diesel - I'm on the EPA's Ten Most Wanted List.


Plymouth Neon - I sincerely enjoy doing the Macarena.


Pontiac Trans AM - I have a switchblade in my sock.
Pontiac GTO - Gas, Tires, & Orgasms.
Pontiac Aztek - Too easy.


Porsche 911 Turbo - I have a three inch thingie.
Porsche 944 - I'm dating big haired women that otherwise would be inaccessible to me.


Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - I think Pat Buchanon is a tad bit too liberal.


Saturn SC2 - (See Honda Civic).


Subaru Legacy - I have always wanted a Japanese car even more inferior than Isuzu.


Toyota Camry - I'm still in the closet.
Toyota Land Cruiser- I would go off road if I could.


Volkswagen Cabriolet - I'm out of the closet.
Volkswagen Microbus - I'm trippin right now.
Volkswagen Beetle - I still watch Partridge Family reruns.


Volvo 740 Wagon - I'm very frightened of my wife

 

[OmniCognateNeutronRangler]

£3.90 actually.

Basically the guy got knocked off his bike by an SL and it was being driven by "A woman of a certain age, with highlighted big hair, leathery tan, WAG glasses and Jewellery more ornate than the bounds of taste should allow. She was committing three sins simultaneously; going roof up in a convertable on a sunny day, phone wedged to the ear, and cutting across a cycle lane....". I think we have all seen this....

The article is actually about not letting the type of people that drive certain cars put you off the car itself. As I say, the guy says he really likes the SL, just not the sort of people that drive them. Complete generalisation of course but quite funny...

 

[Balal]

£3.90 actually.
Basically the guy got knocked off his bike by an SL and it was being driven by "A woman of a certain age, with highlighted big hair, leathery tan, WAG glasses and Jewellery more ornate than the bounds of taste should allow. She was committing three sins simultaneously; going roof up in a convertable on a sunny day, phone wedged to the ear, and cutting across a cycle lane....". I think we have all seen this....

so basically to summerise it, one got so busy in earing/saving money to buy and run SL that they forgot to invest in social skills (inclusing fashion and driving skills) classes!!!! interesting!!!!

 

[OmniCognateNeutronRangler]

or more likely (in this case) one's husband spent so much time earning money .......

please don't take offence anyone, this is all meant in jest. Still, obviously only C-Class drivers are well mannered, curtious, good looking, have a good sense of sartorial elegance and above all else, can't spell.....

 

[Balal]

please don't take offence anyone, this is all meant in jest. Still, obviously only C-Class drivers are well mannered, courtious, good looking, have a good sense of sartorial elegance and above all else, can't spell.....

yeah right!!!!

oo ...was just thinking (yep! getting bored as well) soooooo....lets see what cars say to each other!!

A-Class : I am not a smart car atleast!
B-Class : Don't look at my back! yes! its bigger than A-class.

C-Class saloon (new shape) : I am still better looking than 3-series BMW!
C-Class coupe: Its not the size! its what you do with it that matters!
C-Class estate: I am getting sick of dog chewing on me!!

E-Class saloon (new shape) : bet you miss the rides we had together!
E-class estate : why did they have to spoil my shape!

S-Class : whose the daddy now!!

SL : I am afraid i "come" abit too soon! (blame my bhp)

CLS : What you looking at !!!

M Class: sorry gotta go! have to pick kids from school!

R-Class : I am the new kid in the block, pass me some smiles please!

SLK (new shape) : check me out! have spent thousands on plastic surgery.

CLK (old shape) : say what you like! i still am the jennifer lopez of mercs.
CLK (new shape) : talk about being paris hilton. Apparently i am singing now as well!

CL-Class : Eat them apples! Even at this age. i can kick ur $%se!

Viano: whose going out with me!

GL Class: Whats all this talk about fox hunting!!

SLR : more than you can afford pal!

just to get started! feel free to add other models/variations (if anyone else is bored!!)

 

[BarryG]

Eh! so you do want us to spend £3.50 on the magazine ......

It would be nice though to see what the view on SL drivers are ... more like in a way as its generalised about porsche boxter drivers to "have the life not turned out the way it was hoped to"!!!

I read this funny thing (about american cars) and what they say!! (maybe we can have a UK version of it since its a wet weekend and we would have more time in our hands to sit in front of computers!!!!

Here is the american car one...

Acura Integra - I have always wanted to own the Buick of sports cars.

Acura Legend - I'm too bland for German cars.
Acura NSX - I'm impotent.


Audi 90 - I enjoy putting out engine fires.


Buick Park Avenue - I'm older than 34 of the 50 states.


Cadillac Eldorado - I'm a pimp.
Cadillac Seville - I'm a very good Mary Kay salesman.


Chevrolet Camaro - I enjoy beating the hell out of people.
Chevrolet Chevette - I like seeing people's reactions when I tell them I have a 'Vette.
Chevrolet Corvette - I'm in a mid-life crisis.
Chevrolet El Camino - I am leading a militia to overthrow the government.


Chrysler Cordoba - I dig the rich Corinthian leather.


Datsun 280Z - I have a kilo of cocaine in my wheel well.


Dodge Dart - I teach third grade special education and I voted for Eisenhower.
Dodge Daytona - I delivered pizza for four years to get this car.
Dodge Dakota - I've always wanted a womans pickup truck.


Ferrari Testarossa - I'm known to prematurely ejaculate.


Ford Fairmont - (See Dodge Dart).
Ford Mustang Cobra - I slow down to 85 in school zones.
Ford Crown Victoria - I enjoy having people slow to 55mph and change lanes when I pull up behind them.


Geo Storm - I will start the 11th grade in the fall.
Geo Tracker - I will start the 12th grade in the fall.


Honda del Sol - I have always said, half a convertible is better than no convertible at all.
Honda Civic - I have just graduated and have no credit.
Honda Accord - I lack any originality and am basically a lemming.


Infiniti Q45 - I'm a physician with 17 malpractice suits pending.


Isuzu Impulse - I do not give a damn about J.D. Power or his reports.


Jaguar XJ6 - I'm so rich I will pay 60K for a car that is in the shop 280 days per year.


Kia Sephia - I learned nothing from the failure of Daihatsu Corp.


Lamborghini Countach - I only have one testicle.


Lincoln Town Car - I live for bingo and covered dish suppers.
Lincoln Navigator - I love scaring the crap out of the guy who is driving a civic.


Mercury Grand Marquis - I'm an AARP member and need my social security for the car payment.


Mercedes 500SL - I can go 0-60 in about 6 seconds if the car doesnt fall apart at 50.
Mercedes 560SEL - I'm dating a mechanic.
Mercedes ML320 - I'm a badass soccer mom.


Mazda Miata - I do not fear being decapitated by an eighteen-wheeler.


MGB - I'm dating a midget.


Mitsubishi Diamante - I don't know what it means either.


Nissan 300ZX - I have yet to complete my divorce proceedings.
Nissan Maxima - I couldn't afford an Infiniti.


Oldsmobile Cutlass - I just stole this car and I'm going to make a fortune off the parts.
Oldsmobille Bravada - I laugh in the face of the guy who's driving a Blazer.


Peugeot 505 Diesel - I'm on the EPA's Ten Most Wanted List.


Plymouth Neon - I sincerely enjoy doing the Macarena.


Pontiac Trans AM - I have a switchblade in my sock.
Pontiac GTO - Gas, Tires, & Orgasms.
Pontiac Aztek - Too easy.


Porsche 911 Turbo - I have a three inch thingie.
Porsche 944 - I'm dating big haired women that otherwise would be inaccessible to me.


Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - I think Pat Buchanon is a tad bit too liberal.


Saturn SC2 - (See Honda Civic).


Subaru Legacy - I have always wanted a Japanese car even more inferior than Isuzu.


Toyota Camry - I'm still in the closet.
Toyota Land Cruiser- I would go off road if I could.


Volkswagen Cabriolet - I'm out of the closet.
Volkswagen Microbus - I'm trippin right now.
Volkswagen Beetle - I still watch Partridge Family reruns.


Volvo 740 Wagon - I'm very frightened of my wife

Hmmm? was this list compiled by a Lexus driver?
LMAO

Barry

 

[jberks]

the guy says he really likes the SL, just not the sort of people that drive them. Complete generalisation of course but quite funny...

He better watch his back, Doesn't a certain J. Clarkson, big fish in the TG pond, drive one?

 

[television]

Some of us that drive SL's are just normal guys, kind and helpful, as for dress sense, today I was covered in mud doing some building work as just coming to the end of the 10 year project , Sold a few things in between, answered a few threads here,repaired a few things this evening, it will be the same in the morning, just normal.

Malcolm

 

[stats007]

He better watch his back, Doesn't a certain J. Clarkson, big fish in the TG pond, drive one?

He sold his SL55 - on a SLK55 now amongst others.

 

[jberks]

He sold his SL55 - on a SLK55 now amongst others.

When he was visiting Richard Hammond, he was driving an SL55 that looked the same as his original one and was (I think) a 53 plate like his original one. Given that the MB press office don't lend out old cars and neither do the dealers, I suspect he kept it and just bought the SLK as well....

 

[stats007]

I thought he turned up in his black SLK55? His SL was blue and it was up for sale at a dealer not long ago.

 

[Biffo]

When he was visiting Richard Hammond, he was driving an SL55 that looked the same as his original one and was (I think) a 53 plate like his original one. Given that the MB press office don't lend out old cars and neither do the dealers, I suspect he kept it and just bought the SLK as well....

If you look in this months Classic & sportscar magazine you will see JC`s Sl 55 is for sale for a mere £69000 at the Chelsea Workshop dealers, so I suppose he must have chopped it in for another car unless they are selling it on commission. I thought he was getting a Lamborghini softtop.
On the subject of SL owners neither I or any other SL owners that I know have " big hair"(in fact I have precious little from driving around with the top down, even in the depths of winter!)

 

[television]

On the subject of SL owners neither I or any other SL owners that I know have " big hair"(in fact I have precious little from driving around with the top down, even in the depths of winter!)

Thanks for that, now I know where mine has gone

Malcolm

 

[Flying Scot]

He better watch his back, Doesn't a certain J. Clarkson, big fish in the TG pond, drive one?

too right mate and meeeeeeeeeee tooooo

and replaced the roll bar with a pop up quad Phalanx set up

BEWARE and be Velly Velly Afraid

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/weaps/mk-15.htm

 

[Myros]

well, it doesn't describe my mrs

so it can't have been her driving into the cyclist. Maybe it was one of my girls. They always have a phone clamped to their ear, and one does have big hair. they are only toddlers though.

 

[daveenty]

(in fact I have precious little from driving around with the top down, even in the depths of winter!)

As a mere saloon car owner, I can assure you that hair does you no good whatsoever in the performance stakes.....Bald heads may streamline those sporty things of yours to near perfection.....My roof manages that

 

[nialler]

yeah right!!!!

S-Class : whose the daddy now!!

SL : I am afraid i "come" abit too soon! (blame my bhp)

CL-Class : Eat them apples! Even at this age. i can kick ur $%se!

I could honestly say I'd die for a CL (€50k) compared to an S (€25k) they have to be one of the most beautiful cars driving round at the moment.