My 2003 SL500 will be 4 years old come March. I'm starting to thnk about another car. Where do I go from here? I don't want to pay another $30-$40K for a SL55 or SL600 etc..
Anyone have any suggestions other then buying another SL500?
Brian
Brian wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
Give me your car and I will give you the advice you seek.
(2003 4 years old?)
What's wrong with a 4 year old SL500? It's not a Viper that's solid only for the first 50k (so I've been told by owners and detractors)
cp
Ah.....the lifestyles rich and famous.....
Unless you're married to having a retractable, I'd suggest a CL500. Still a
302hp car, but a LOT bigger on the inside.It's basically a 2-door S-class.
For that matter, get an S.....
the first 50k (so I've been told by owners and
ahhhhh
cp
No upright star / sight on the end of the bonnet.
DAS
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Mmm... I am assuming you want another car after this... You just don't want to be stuck with repair bills... If it is only the repair bills you are worried about then you can consider AAA Extended Warranty Program.
If you just want another car (because you can), mmm... If that car are just not enough for you in comfort, performance, luxury... I don't know what can match this... higher performance cars cost more...
BMW 645i is nice car... however, like any new car, there are bound to be bugs on it... all the kinks that needed to be worked out. Retaining value is something to be wondered... it may hold up... or it may sink just like the rest of BMWs after 3 years.
Keep the car!
============ BuckShot LeFunk ==
1998 LS 400 1999 E320 4-MaticBrian wrote:
the first 50k (so I've been told by owners and
SLK55 is inadequate?
.in a 500 a cheap fix will be around 2K that should be pocket change!!!!!!!!!
He should go for a Bentley
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
In that case, get a Maybach
============ BuckShot LeFunk ==
1998 LS 400 1999 E320 4-MaticDori A Schmetterl> He should go for a Bentley
16k miles in 3 years.
You should not have a car of your own at all ;-)
Reg: Harri
I have a 94 SL320 with 106k miles, and have spent less than $2000 in mechanical repairs over the years. I hope to run it for another 100K miles before I have to do anything major.
If warranty repair is your major concern, buy an extended warranty when you purchase a new car. Otherwise, if performance is your need, go for the McLaren SLR Mercedes and be done with it.
Everything else is just a car, plus owning one is prestigious enough: you don't even have to drive it much, just enough to establish bragging rights.
Canoli
"Dori A Schmetterling" haute in die Tasten:
No. He should go for a Mercedes 280SE Convertible 5.6 handmade by Autoschmiede
This means, in brief: A Mercedes W111 convertible from 1971 built up entirely by hand using new spare parts and the complete powertrain of an 1987 Mercedes 560 SEC. Parts like seats, the stereo system and car electronics are modified to look 70's but provide nowaday comfort.
If I were free to chose one car (but only ONE car), this would be the car.
That is a very good looking convertible.
How much do they sell for?
."greek_philosophizer" haute in die Tasten:
If my memory serves me right, prices start at 150.000 US$ (it widely depends on the features you want to have)
Frank
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