cfoster

If so what they like? I think Phil has an SL55 doesnt he, imagine a different kettle of fish though. Looking at possibly outing my 350Z to get one, on about a 03 / 53 reg. Do these suffer the rust problems that this era C classes have?

This is the shape in question....



Chris

Paddy

No, they don't suffer from rust like the older ones, in my experience.

The 350 engine doesn't feel a lot different on the road to the 500 imo. They're big, smooth, comfortable, basically everything you hope they'll be, they are!

CLKs are a fairly good alternative, you may even find you get more for plate your money and the possibility of fitting 2 midgets in the back rather than an envelope in the SL? Probably not an important consideration for you though, going by your current and past crop of cars!

cfoster

Ah cool, rust was my main concern, have heard the boots can leak due to dodgy rubbers and shocks are prone to going, but thats it?!

I was going to buy a CLK55 oddly enough before getting the 350Z but didnt feel right for some reason so went for the Z. Size and practicality isnt an issue!! 2 seater = no chauffeuring the boys on a saturday night!!

Paddy

The CLKs of the same age don't feel as well built to me, they ARE well built it's just the quality of materials doesn't seem to match the S class cars. It's probably in my head but I'd rather have an S Coupe to a CLK, and S class to a C or E and the SL over anything else.

The older R107 shape SLs rust like fuck but they, to me are the [affordable ie under £20k] SL most likely to get you a blow job!

But as you don't want to have to give the boys a lift, I suppose blow jobs won't be happening anyway?

cfoster

pmsl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

get the 55!

proper!

Chip

iTrader: (3)

Ive driven the 320 and 500, as Paddy says, both fantastic cruisers and really pleasant to drive, just not sports cars obviously so dont expect to throw it around like you can your 350z.

Ryan

friend took one to the ring last year.

by far the best car for getting there and back, by far the worst car on the track lol.

they do what they do extreamly well.

cruise at 100+ every mile in comfort and style.

Ima Racing

iTrader: (1)

...55 modded is what you need with the lowering mod!

SL500 is a nice car though.....trouble is i always kick myself if i dont get the highest horse power version of a car.

squizxr

My boss has the 350 Chris!! Tis a 06 plate i think, 70k on the clock, full merc history etc, his thinking of selling it, 22k will buy it!! Expensive service bills etc, but the cars pretty mint

cfoster

Lee - would love a 55 but couldnt really justify having a 25k motor sitting on the drive doing nothing most of the time! Would also mean visiting Mr Bank Manager for a loan which I dont want to do! Only have around £17/£18k if I get what I want for the Z.

Ryan - have heard they are lovely to drive, only ever been in a SL350 but a few years back. Not interested in track driving, havent done anything for years!

IMA - lowering is definite, just no 2pac plate !!!!

SQuiz - gotta be a 500 mate, the 350 will be awful slow!! I'll buzz you tomorrow about getting my Eibachs this week as i've got to go to Ikea at some point.

imnoteasy

sl500, a good car, had a 52 plate, silver, done 21k miles and only got 15k for it.
bargains to be had outhere mate

cfoster

Its amazing how much they've dropped in price, they were 60/70k new werent they?! Seen a lovely black 02 plate with red leather, 52k on the clock for £14995 on the autotrader!!

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

Good man. I don't do loans or finance ever for cars either!

Ryan

thats a shame lee, was going to come see you in swizzleland.

cfoster

Mortgage is bad enough, plus about to take a second mortgage on another property!! Missus would chop me sacks off if she knew i was borrowing money for cars!!

squizxr

Second mortgage ay, is that somewhere me and mart can live

Sweet mate, will be about this week, prob Thursday tho?? Can ya do them stickers for us too??

cfoster

lol, if you pay for your flight you can stay there if you want!!

thursday should be ok I reckon!

squizxr

Had a feeling it would be abroad!! You jet setter you, where you buying then??

Sweet mate, give me a txt or something and we'l sort it

cfoster

Florida mate in Kissimmee!

Will touch base later in the week.....

squizxr

Oh yes mate, you been robbing that bank you work for or something

Rob84

so you've got the SL65 AMG have you?