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Originally posted by Pain Train
you got to much money
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LOL - If I had more money I'd be driving a 6 year old NSX instead of a 6 year old SLK, or an SLK32 AMG. Now the guys driving brand new SL500's - they have too much money!
Thanks. I've had it about 2 months and am coming to appreciate it for what it is. It's not particularly fast or great handling compared to other roadsters (eg Boxter) but it's a ton of fun, looks great, and women seem to universally love it. Only a MB enthusiast can tell a '98 from an '04 so it looks like I spent $45k+ when in fact I spent well less than half that. The retractable hardtop *rocks* - better than a ragtop in so many ways.
The big unknown is cost of ownership. I know factory service will be more expensive but if nothing big breaks, if the car doesn't strand me somewhere, well that's what makes me trust a car and love it over periods of years. The jury is out on that one. Time will tell.