SL55 Newbie

[AMG72]

Hello all,
Thought I'd drop in and introduce myself as I've been browsing this site for the past few weeks. A couple of weeks ago, as an early Xmas present, I bought myself a 52 plate SL55 AMG. What a phenomenal piece of kit. The sound of the thing, with the non-standard exhaust system it has fitted, is magnificent. As a small but notable addition, the car used to be owned by a Mr David Coulthard when he used to race for McLaren Mercedes.
Anyway hope to get to 'virtually' get to know you all over the coming months.
Thanks.

 

[stumpy]

Welcome and congrats on the car. The std 55 sounds amazing so gawd knows what yours is like!

 

[Cole@MBS]

welcome, nice ride!! got good history as well!!

 

[television]

Hello and welcome,,some car you have,,I see that David Coulthard still has his 1971 Pagoda

 

[AMG72]

Cheers guys - appreciate the welcome. Those old Pagodas are wonderful aren't they - so uncluttered compared with many of todays cars.

 

[jubhi]

Hi and welcome to the forum, at least you know your car was driven the way it was meant to be hey, sure David would have put it through its paces every now and then!!

 

[Myros]

welcome aboard

i bet mr C have no trouble having it serviced as needed either.
Sounds like a nice car, grace us with some piccies.

 

[television]

i bet mr C have no trouble having it serviced as needed either.
Sounds like a nice car, grace us with some piccies.

That could be true,, I see in this months magazine that Coulthard had the 113 re built at the MB heritage center in Germany while he worked for Mercedes

 

[AMG72]

That could be true,, I see in this months magazine that Coulthard had the 113 re built at the MB heritage center in Germany while he worked for Mercedes

Unfortunately DC didn't own it directly before me - it's had a few owners since him. Hopefully they've looked after it though (touches wood)

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

another AMG owner there 10 a penny these days - hello and welcome

 

[AMG72]

another AMG owner there 10 a penny these days - hello and welcome

I know they are but I figured it best not to stand out from the crowd what with all these speed cameras and police around etc. :mrgreen:

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

I know they are but I figured it best not to stand out from the crowd what with all these speed cameras and police around etc. :mrgreen:

Oh these machines are very at loosing your licence

 

[AMG72]

Oh these machines are very at loosing your licence

I know. I had a Maserati 3200GT previously and that was bad enough but the Merc is in a different league! Definitely grin inducing though.

 

[100%Bitch]

another AMG owner there 10 a penny these days - hello and welcome

Yawn, another one, you're right they're common as muck!

 

[television]

Yawn, another one, you're right they're common as muck!

Thats why I love my fully loaded 500

 

[100%Bitch]

Thats why I love my fully loaded 500

But your's has no more toys than mine with the exception of folding mirrors.

 

[television]

But your's has no more toys than mine with the exception of folding mirrors.

It has a lot more than yours
Analogue TV
Digital TV
Tyre pressure monitors
Comfort seats (not to be confused with blow up lumber)
Telephone
Distronic
Fire extinguisher.
Electric driving mirror
Folding mirrors
Keyless go
Bose
Exclusive leather
Blow up spare wheel
Parking sensors
Garage door opener
AMG body kit
SL600 wheels (AMG wheels for winter)

 

[AMG72]

I discovered that mine had a fridge the other day in the central armrest. I put my phone in there thinking it was just useful storage space and it came out nicely chilled - almost stuck to my ear when I used it . Was this an extra or is it normal?

 

[television]

I discovered that mine had a fridge the other day in the central armrest. I put my phone in there thinking it was just useful storage space and it came out nicely chilled - almost stuck to my ear when I used it . Was this an extra or is it normal?

This is standard and there is also one in the glove box

 

[AMG72]

This is standard and there is also one in the glove box

How very exciting! I may get a licence to serve chilled drinks to members of the public to help pay for the car!