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Old 10-08-04, 08:49 PM
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we just watched the video of it destroy the sl55 last week.
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Originally posted by THE_CEO
id rather spend my money on a Ferrari or a Lambo...

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Im pretty sure that if they have a $250k Mercedes, im pretty sure they have a $250k Ferrari or Lambo. Usually they buy the daily driver and the weekend toy. Just their Cars cost as much as some homes.
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these people often prefer the CL65 or SL65 since they are used to the Mercedes interior and the roominess compared to a Ferrari or Lambo. That's why the latest Ferrari designs are more comfortable.
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That's almost twice as much as a SL600 which is a V12 TT also, but only marginally slower & a little more tuned for comfort, I'd rather take a Ferrari, Lambo or Aston for that price.
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Old 10-09-04, 06:12 AM
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beautiful machine!

E55 is good enuf for me
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Old 10-09-04, 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
Whoever designed that gauge cluster should be shot, set on fire, and fed to wild dogs.
You should see it in person, IMO interior design is piece of art.






Originally posted by THE_CEO
id rather spend my money on a Ferrari or a Lambo...

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You can't use Ferrari or Lambo as a daily driver. Some people want a fast comfortable convertable and then SL65 is the only choice. Mostly people who get 65 series already have exotic cars in their stable.
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Old 10-09-04, 11:37 PM
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What am I missing here, or are you guys just pulling this price our of nowhere? Mercedes lists the [b]MSP[/n] as 179k plus a few mnor opitions that don't mess with the price too awfully much. Definitely nothing in there to add another 61k bucks,
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Originally posted by rominl
haha, those are very likely to be 55

plus, sometimes you see normal mb with amg wheels and they snap on the amg batch too
well I saw a AMG E320 lol.. the other day in rowland heights
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Old 10-10-04, 12:49 AM
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Originally posted by Threxx
[B]What am I missing here, or are you guys just pulling this price our of nowhere? Mercedes lists the MSP[/n] as 179k plus a few mnor opitions that don't mess with the price too awfully much. Definitely nothing in there to add another 61k bucks,
Dealer mark up. Most of the dealers ask at least 20 k over the list price.
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i saw 2 SL65 on Rodeo Drive today.....
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Originally posted by e43Guy
You should see it in person, IMO interior design is piece of art.




very agree on this one...it is better than Lexus,btw i have a GS430





You can't use Ferrari or Lambo as a daily driver. Some people want a fast comfortable convertable and then SL65 is the only choice. Mostly people who get 65 series already have exotic cars in their stable.
yeh if people actually been in a Murcielago, you will know that you absolutely CAN NOT really put in reverse( you can not see ANYTHING through the rear windshield cuz it is TOO SMALL) very very hard to park right.
also the cabin sound actually HURTS the chest, those supercars like lambos or ferraris are totally not a daily driving car.
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Originally posted by Stage3
Im pretty sure that if they have a $250k Mercedes, im pretty sure they have a $250k Ferrari or Lambo. Usually they buy the daily driver and the weekend toy. Just their Cars cost as much as some homes.
I fully understand....im just speaking for myself... im actually looking for a ferrari...

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Originally posted by HKGS300
these people often prefer the CL65 or SL65 since they are used to the Mercedes interior and the roominess compared to a Ferrari or Lambo. That's why the latest Ferrari designs are more comfortable.
I agree!

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Originally posted by e43Guy
You should see it in person, IMO interior design is piece of art.








You can't use Ferrari or Lambo as a daily driver. Some people want a fast comfortable convertable and then SL65 is the only choice. Mostly people who get 65 series already have exotic cars in their stable.
ummm thats why i have a lexus....for daily driving...and im looking for the weekend car aka "Ferrari"....thats just my personal preference..

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Stock SL65 1/4 miles in 11.7 @127 GO MB



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