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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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^^ oh yeah i forgot the 65 existed
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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umm, but sl55 has stopped production since a while back right? how can he still "lease" a "new" one?
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Probably old pics of a few years ago when SL55 still available ......

BTW, many enthusiasts prefer the SL55 over the SL65 ......
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Apple pays the fine everybody's happy Jobs and the state

In Fort Lauderdale there is tagless red 959 showing up in front of the restaurants once in a while.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
BTW, many enthusiasts prefer the SL55 over the SL65 ......
The SL55 is lighter than the heavier SL65 (thanks to its V12) and therefore sportier and better handling, to.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Probably old pics of a few years ago when SL55 still available ......

BTW, many enthusiasts prefer the SL55 over the SL65 ......
maybe, but i read somewhere else before that he's just been driving a sl55

sl55 = driving
sl65 = showing
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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lol pshhh its only a 55. I thought he'd be ballin' the 63
ONLY a 55?

You make it sound like he's driving a Kia Rio.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Vladi
Apple pays the fine everybody's happy Jobs and the state
No, WE pay the fine, every time we buy one of the company's products.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
maybe, but i read somewhere else before that he's just been driving a sl55

sl55 = driving
sl65 = showing
Maybe he doesn't like the post-facelift SL63 and asked Mercedes to "save" some brand new SL55's for him so he can continue leasing a new one every six months
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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I did that with my current ride.

I drove for six months without a plate.

Within the first week after putting on my plates, a triggered a red light camera. I was scared ****less for a week, waiting for a ticket to be mailed, and it never arrived.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Maybe he doesn't like the post-facelift SL63 and asked Mercedes to "save" some brand new SL55's for him so he can continue leasing a new one every six months
hahahaha i actually think he might be able to get mb to do so, just for him
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
maybe, but i read somewhere else before that he's just been driving a sl55

sl55 = driving
sl65 = showing
I doubt he even sped in the car let alone went to the track.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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every 6 months? wow
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
hahahaha i actually think he might be able to get mb to do so, just for him
I'm sure he could order at least half a dozen of them before they ceased production of the SL55 , make a deal with the dealership to have a newly registered car to be leased to him every 6 months ...
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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The phone convo

-Yes this is Steve Jobs...I am interested in your SL 55
"Well Mr. Jobs, first off why is your name Jobs, you trying to say we don't work too?
-I would like to buy SL 55, I think that one goes 55 MPH
"Sir are you kidding me, the thing is faster than a Ferrari
-Oh well I like it and would like to buy your SL 55s
"SL 55s? Plural? Are you high on drugs? Look Mr. Jobs or Mr. Careers or who you think you are this is MERCEDES BENZ okay and you can stop this crap right now and I'll try to get you in a new C 300"
-No, I don't want the C300, All your SL 55s is mine, I have an app for that, you on an iPhone"
-Yes
"Look at it now
"OMG I AM SO SORRY MR STEVE JOBS, PLEASE MAKE MY APPS COME BACK
"I will be leasing a new SL 55 every 6 months identical in silver the next 6 or so years, if you **** this up I ill put in in a computer like Tron"
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