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Old Mar 29, 2024 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
‘I wonder what a Mercedes-Benz service or replacement costs at a Mercedes dealer for your SL.
you 'wonder' so you can virtue signal about your 'yotas.
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Beautiful day!


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Originally Posted by AJT123
Beautiful day!

Nice pic.

Roof open?
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Nice pic.

Roof open?
You bet!



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Originally Posted by AJT123
You bet!


nice.

I can’t imagine owning a car that lacks a roof the opens. It would be deal breaker for me.
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 02:25 PM
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I'll never NOT own a convertible. It literally is therapeutic.

LS will be last sedan I ever own, and it ain't going anywhere.
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 02:34 PM
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I spotted this beauty in the wild today.


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Originally Posted by link13
I spotted this beauty in the wild today.

Nice! Those wheels are MB, obviously, but not factory stock. That's a '99+.
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^^ That's a 600, no?
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^^ That's a 600, no?
Great catch, you're right. I thought that was the "sport" badge that goes in that spot on all the rest of them. Looks like that epic V12 badge they had. Have fun maintaining that engine though hahaha. All you have to worry about with the 500 V8 are valve cover gaskets, etc.

600 has special touches, obviously. The dash and all panels are leather. Even the visors, whatever they're called you pull down to block sun.

There are people in my groups with the V12s that have 6 figure mileage, but it cost them a small fortune to get there.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Great catch, you're right. I thought that was the "sport" badge that goes in that spot on all the rest of them. Looks like that epic V12 badge they had. Have fun maintaining that engine though hahaha. All you have to worry about with the 500 V8 are valve cover gaskets, etc.

600 has special touches, obviously. The dash and all panels are leather. Even the visors, whatever they're called you pull down to block sun.

There are people in my groups with the V12s that have 6 figure mileage, but it cost them a small fortune to get there.
One of my friends bought a 600. They didn't keep it for long...
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Yeah, it’s a V12. It is a beautiful car, but I am glad I don’t have to pay for the upkeep.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
One of my friends bought a 600. They didn't keep it for long...
Lol you couldn't hand me a 600.
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saw Steve’s favourite car today@SW17LS
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill



saw Steve’s favourite car today@SW17LS
Hey I'm happy to see these old cars still on the road and running.

Yeah it might be old but if I was broke and had to drive a beater...

It would be a Luxury Beater, oh yeah. Lol.



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