Re: Merc SL63 AMG
Discussion
Gatsods said:
kambites said:
Bash Brannigan said:
RevOne said:
MB said they were getting back to the original meaning of SL (sports light) with this new model, maybe they should aim to be as attractively designed as the original also.
At 1850kg, which is only 30kg lighter than the Maserati Granturismo that everyone seems to say is a fatty, I'd say that they failed on both counts. This certainly isn't light, but at least it's lighterer.
Edited by kambites on Wednesday 2nd May 12:37
In defence of the Maser's weight though, it does seat four.
I'll believe that Harris is actually in love with a car when he buys it, like he did with the 4.0 (and from what I have read a whole heap of petrol-head gold before that). Until then I shall assume that it's poetic licence.
Bash Brannigan said:
I'll believe that Harris is actually in love with a car when he buys it, like he did with the 4.0 (and from what I have read a whole heap of petrol-head gold before that). Until then I shall assume that it's poetic licence
Did he actually buy it? More acquired on finance and struggled. £112 is going to cause a whole heap of trouble... The old SL was, at least, a looker - the SL55 AMG is still a cracking looking car (or at least was before they facelifted it).
That is one ugly mofo - it's like finding out Ann Widdecombe is the hottest woman on earth in bed, you'd still think "errrrr" no matter how much torque or gogo it delivers.
That said, most of the MB range now has that "I've headbutted a wall" front-end treatment - see also BMW.
That is one ugly mofo - it's like finding out Ann Widdecombe is the hottest woman on earth in bed, you'd still think "errrrr" no matter how much torque or gogo it delivers.
That said, most of the MB range now has that "I've headbutted a wall" front-end treatment - see also BMW.
Are the people buying these really considering a Ferrari California and vice versa?
To me, these are cars that might get compared in a magazine (ah internet) article because of their price and on-paper similarities, but surely draw distinct customer bases that don't overlap much at all.
To me, these are cars that might get compared in a magazine (ah internet) article because of their price and on-paper similarities, but surely draw distinct customer bases that don't overlap much at all.
johnpeat said:
M666 EVO said:
Did he actually buy it? More acquired on finance and struggled. £112 is going to cause a whole heap of trouble...
If 'buying' exclusively applies to people who hand-over cash for something - I'd say 85% of cars and 95% of everything else is not 'bought' by any f
ker...Granted I would get a loan to buy a 2nd hand car but then surely you are buying it?
Either way, £112k for a car on finance is a joke. You could buy a couple of houses in Scotland for that!
M666 EVO said:
johnpeat said:
M666 EVO said:
Did he actually buy it? More acquired on finance and struggled. £112 is going to cause a whole heap of trouble...
If 'buying' exclusively applies to people who hand-over cash for something - I'd say 85% of cars and 95% of everything else is not 'bought' by any fker...Granted I would get a loan to buy a 2nd hand car but then surely you are buying it?
Either way, £112k for a car on finance is a joke. You could buy a couple of houses in Scotland for that!
M666 EVO said:
Bash Brannigan said:
I'll believe that Harris is actually in love with a car when he buys it, like he did with the 4.0 (and from what I have read a whole heap of petrol-head gold before that). Until then I shall assume that it's poetic licence
Did he actually buy it? More acquired on finance and struggled. £112 is going to cause a whole heap of trouble... I'm really not ars'd how he finances his passion, he seems to bloody love the thing and it's really none of our business.
johnpeat said:
The old SL was, at least, a looker - the SL55 AMG is still a cracking looking car (or at least was before they facelifted it).
That is one ugly mofo - it's like finding out Ann Widdecombe is the hottest woman on earth in bed, you'd still think "errrrr" no matter how much torque or gogo it delivers.
That said, most of the MB range now has that "I've headbutted a wall" front-end treatment - see also BMW.
beautifully put, 100% agreeThat is one ugly mofo - it's like finding out Ann Widdecombe is the hottest woman on earth in bed, you'd still think "errrrr" no matter how much torque or gogo it delivers.
That said, most of the MB range now has that "I've headbutted a wall" front-end treatment - see also BMW.
I saw this in the metal at the local MB dealer this week. Don't like the looks, especially at the back which is too long. The previous SL was better looking. Of course, it didn't help that it was on display next to a 300 SL gullwing, a 300 SL roadster (undergoing restoration; body on a dolly next to the fully restored Chassis) and a 280 SL Pagoda.
Given that I can't afford a 300 Sl, my money would be on a pagoda every time... one day!
Given that I can't afford a 300 Sl, my money would be on a pagoda every time... one day!
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