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Old 06-05-2008, 11:31 PM   #14
Back2DTM
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Originally Posted by Kevfra
I sold my SL500 and bought the Boxter. Seriously.
I drove the SL for about four years. Great looking car, very solid, terrific accelleration, gas pig. But like all Mercedes I have owned it was a constant pain with minor and not so minor things failing. The Porsche is a DIY dream while the Mercedes is not. All those little things add up and every time you have the inconvenience of a trip to the dealer. My girlfriend just gave up on her E320 and got a Lexus for the same reason. Alarm fails, doorlock gets fussy, many intermittant problems...after a while it's just rediculous. I think the SL finally cured me of driving a Mercedes.

By the way I have never had any problems with Jaguars! Even my V12 had no issues. BMW did - many, enough to scare me away from the BMW line.
This car got 100k warranty and it ends in 2010 so what the heck
This SL500 is my 6th German car in 5 yrs and I am 25yrs old. First MBZ and first auto. I love this baby soooo much. I WILL drive whatever I like and I can offer as long as I still can. Life is too short
Right before the warranty ends, I will be looking for a new toy again. I will post pics as soon as I can.
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