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Wow, It looks terrific with the chrome wheel's. Is that a factory option or done at the dealer?
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Factory wheels that are chromed and then put on by the dealer option ===1550.00 US
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Looks hot~

How do you compare SL with SLK?
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Super nice. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Yep..... A nice one..... Congrats
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How do you compare SL with SLK?
The SL550 is a larger version of the SLK350 and as we all know they add more options( comfort, storage, different sound system, etc).
It is a much heavier car and the gas mileage is far less than our 350.
SL in feels somewhat less agile but the new ABC suspension lets you drive fairly aggressive, the new 5.5 engine has the same valve timing and dual OH cams as the 350 the exhaust has been improved also so now it has 382 hp and 391fp of torque 0-60 is 5.4.
We liked the look of the hood and grille on the SLK but not sure it would look the same on the SL.
SL550 to SLK350 only real difference is money and ---- Well they are both Merc's and built to perform -- put them on the same track with drivers that know their cars and it would be a horse race
I believe that this would hold true with the SLK55 -AMG v the SL 63 , 65 or55.
The SL's would run out of fuel sooner.
We love both. now I don't know if this will make sense but the SL is grand touring sports car and the SLK is a sports car that you can tour in.
The only reason that we changed is that we plan on touring the US and Canada and hoping to put about 100k miles on this one over the next 3 years in the SL our old bones will probably survive this in the SLK they would not have.
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Sounds like a Fun tour, The SL seems like one of the best cars for your tour.

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Congratulations! The car I'd get, but alas the wife felt was too big.

It's really hard to feel sorry for myself picking up the 55 next Saturday.

Wait, did I say "...next Saturday." ???

Yippee! I get the new car fun too!

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It's really hard to feel sorry for myself picking up the 55 next Saturday.

Wait, did I say "...next Saturday." ???

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The only reason that we changed is that we plan on touring the US and Canada and hoping to put about 100k miles on this one over the next 3 years in the SL our old bones will probably survive this in the SLK they would not have.
Totally agree, it'll be more comfortable, touring the US and Canada in the SL, you are very lucky man, wish I have time to tour the US and Canada, still very young, so I have to work.
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Congratulations! The car I'd get, but alas the wife felt was too big.

It's really hard to feel sorry for myself picking up the 55 next Saturday.

Wait, did I say "...next Saturday." ???

Yippee! I get the new car fun too!

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Congrats~ I'm sure you'll enjoy driving it, or even looking at it, like we all do!
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The only reason that we changed is that we plan on touring the US and Canada and hoping to put about 100k miles on this one over the next 3 years in the SL our old bones will probably survive this in the SLK they would not have.
Sounds like a plan. Enjoy the good times and good years ahead.
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It's really hard to feel sorry for myself picking up the 55 next Saturday.

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Ynot --- SL is like driving your fathers car ---- gulp our youngest is 38 and we have 3 older probably of an age that we could call you son --- enjoyed the SLK but we found out our bodies are older than our minds your time for the SL will come as well as the touring, at least we didn't get a Buick
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Doug ---wow next saturday ,thats only 6 days you know thats only 144 hours and you will probably sleep for at least 10 or 12 of them but hey who's counting.
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