What's your age, SL owner? - Page 7 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#91 03-02-2004, 05:49 AM

SL 320's are much rarer since production ended in 97 i think. with that said, i own one and even if its not the quickest, im proud of it

besides i dont think a huge engine would fare well in rush hour trafiic..no offence

just speaking from experience

elau · #92 03-02-2004, 12:21 PM

Sleeper, I thought you have a 300 and not a 320. It is a good point about the production ended in '97 for the 320 when the SLK came into the market. Mine is a 320 and I love it. I always want a 600 though.

mySL, where about are you in Maryland?

mySL · #93 03-02-2004, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by elau
Sleeper, I thought you have a 300 and not a 320. It is a good point about the production ended in '97 for the 320 when the SLK came into the market. Mine is a 320 and I love it. I always want a 600 though.

mySL, where about are you in Maryland?

Yeah, but the 600 is not too far behind in years. It started in 93 (I believe), so its run is 9 years as opposed to 7 for the 320.

I'm in Chevy Chase. I got my SL600 for a song. I got it for $25k, which is Kelly Blue Book price. NADA lists it for $35k. It has 82000 miles on it when I got it, but it runs perfect. To get it up to inspection (new tires, fix a few things, etc.) was no more $1200. You probably will ask where I got and you may say I was crazy for trying it, but I got it off of Ebay. It fact, there is one selling (98; $29k no reserve) from Gaithersburg right now (not the person I bought it from), if you want one local.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6338&item=2463079902

I was dreaming of a new SL when I bought it, but I figured I'd never be able to afford her, so I settled for the older sister.

OB Joe · #94 03-02-2004, 06:33 PM

I bought my first SL at 48, my second at 49. This year I turn 50 and I can't wait to see what happens.

KenSilver · #95 03-02-2004, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by OB Joe
I bought my first SL at 48, my second at 49. This year I turn 50 and I can't wait to see what happens.

Working out a natural progression on the years of your current SL's, you'll be buying a 2002 model!

Ken Silver
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~1993 SL500, glistening triple black, xenons: http://www.kensilver.com/SL
~1991 Daimler, shiny grey / grey leather, best in country!
~1992 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG / tan leather, wife's (soon to be replaced with a silver SLK)
~ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice)

OB Joe · #96 03-02-2004, 09:06 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KenSilver
[B]Working out a natural progression on the years of your current SL's, you'll be buying a 2002 model!

You know that's a great idea! Should I tell my wife now or let it be a surprise?

#97 03-03-2004, 06:20 AM

Hi I am 58 year and I have my 1971 350 SL one year.
A great car

#98 03-03-2004, 06:21 AM

Oooopps here are the pictures

billwrb · #99 03-20-2004, 10:09 PM

60 now, 59 when I bought my 93 500SL. Bought it after wanting one since my twenties when my brother and I drove a TR3.

txstinger · #**100** 03-21-2004, 09:26 AM

I’m 41 and bought my first Mercedes for my 40th birthday. I have lusted after them since I was 18. I remember seeing by 2 favorite autos side-by-side at a hockey tournament, 1975 Datsun 280Z & 1978 Mercedes SL - both BLACK!!!

I bought my first Datsun in 1982 – a rare 280ZXR and still have it to date – For the $ very fast and handles like nothing I’ve ever seen. I was clocked on radar at 137 mph – ticket is framed!!!

I do love the Mercedes and when looking for one I focused on the Euro due to output power. This has proved to be a challenge though. I’m a dedicated DIY’er and the manual (CD – BTW – bad quality on photos and prints) only covers the US models. I’m learning the hard way – as I go…. LOVING every minute of it…

afmcorp · #**101** 03-23-2004, 05:41 PM

well 53 today

got the 72 350 in nov of 2001, the 88 dec of 2001 and the 87 jan of 2002.

like my sig says old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway.

95benzman · #**102** 03-23-2004, 08:00 PM

Hi MB lovers

48 now. purchased my 380SL when I was 30. At 40 I treated myself to a 95E320 Cabriolet. I get just as many stares and compliments on the SL as I do in the E cab. Both great fun cars.
Now that Spring has arrived, I look forward to the days that I wake up and say" What to drive today, the sporty SL or the classy
drop dead gorgeous E Cabriolet".Life is driving a Benz.
Hopefully I will make it to 50 and maybe I will treat myself to a nice CLK 500 Cabriolet. Happy driving.

joe moon
85-380SL-88k
94-E320Sedan-63k
95-E320Cabriolet-62k

mbz80 · #**103** 03-27-2004, 07:34 PM

Got my 1980 450sl at 58. I have owned an Austin Healy 3000, 1964 Maserati Sebring, and still have a 77 Vette. By far the Sl is the best.

ldcleve · #**104** 03-31-2004, 10:37 AM

I have owned a 190E, 560SEL, and currently own a 1995 SL500 with 18K miles. I may be going back to Porsches having owned 3 of them and am having "shifting withdrawal" with the SL500.

luvmy84300sd · #**105** 03-31-2004, 11:35 AM

Was 29 when I acquired my first MB. My son was to be born in a few months and wanted a safe, family car. Wife got jewelry and I got a Benz. Now, 3 years later, we just added a 450 SL to the corral...making me 32 when I acquired my first SL.