RE: Mercedes SLS AMG: You Know You Want To
Discussion
I was looking at them in summer 2014. For reference, a mint gullwing was £99k at Dick Lovett in Swindon back then and a low mileage roadster was £120k-£130k at Mercedes.
mrclav said:
A car that I'm still confused over, having run one for a little while.
The engine/drivetrain - utterly, utterly addictive, never got tired of the engine note. People would ask me to rev it in traffic...
The interior - nice enough but I found the seats extremely uncomfortable (surely one of the most important things in owning such a car is how comfortable the seats are?). Slight claustrophobic too. The engine noise meant that stereo was all but useless.
Visibility - diabolically bad. That thick B-pillar means that certain manoeuvres (say, changing lanes on a large roundabout) were literally done hoping there wasn't anyone in your blind spot! The width is also a pain - it's wider than a full-size Transit van.
Oh, and the boot got super hot as the exhaust manifolds were directly underneath it meaning putting your food shopping in there was a definite no-no.
That being said, it garnered respect on the road like no other car I've ever experienced.
Did enjoy it? Yes. Do I miss it? no.
Very interesting to read your experience - was this you running it as a daily driver or a weekend/second car in a city? The engine/drivetrain - utterly, utterly addictive, never got tired of the engine note. People would ask me to rev it in traffic...
The interior - nice enough but I found the seats extremely uncomfortable (surely one of the most important things in owning such a car is how comfortable the seats are?). Slight claustrophobic too. The engine noise meant that stereo was all but useless.
Visibility - diabolically bad. That thick B-pillar means that certain manoeuvres (say, changing lanes on a large roundabout) were literally done hoping there wasn't anyone in your blind spot! The width is also a pain - it's wider than a full-size Transit van.
Oh, and the boot got super hot as the exhaust manifolds were directly underneath it meaning putting your food shopping in there was a definite no-no.
That being said, it garnered respect on the road like no other car I've ever experienced.
Did enjoy it? Yes. Do I miss it? no.
I love it, and I would have it.
Although, if we are talking £100k plus, then I'd perhaps be inclined to pay more for one with less mileage.
I have a soft spot for cars with high mileages - I have a Bentley Eight last year with over 200k miles!
At that type of mileage a lot of major and expensive components have been replaced.
You know they have been properly used and enjoyed, and (most of) these high end cars are built to last.
Although, if we are talking £100k plus, then I'd perhaps be inclined to pay more for one with less mileage.
I have a soft spot for cars with high mileages - I have a Bentley Eight last year with over 200k miles!
At that type of mileage a lot of major and expensive components have been replaced.
You know they have been properly used and enjoyed, and (most of) these high end cars are built to last.
A10 said:
Six figure price for six figure mileage?
GTFO.
My thoughts exactly!!!GTFO.
Edited by A10 on Thursday 17th March 17:03
Especially when you get a CL63 AMG with similar running gear plus 2+2 practicality, better looks (IMO) for £25k for same age and half the mileage. OK more GT than sports car, but similar enough to be compared!
k it is, it's a load of cack next to this AMG.KevJ said:
I like it and as mentioned, with sensible use over a year or two the cost of ownership could be less than one with lower mileage.
What's interested me more though is if this is the one and only £100k car with 100k+ miles?!?!? Can anyone else think of any others??
A few, but the SLS is the only modern oneWhat's interested me more though is if this is the one and only £100k car with 100k+ miles?!?!? Can anyone else think of any others??
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...
sealtt said:
So there is! Should have really looked...Talking of high mileage supercars. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...[url]
Edited by JustinHazzard on Sunday 20th March 13:23
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