Self Introduction

cousjcc · 06-30-2008

Thought since I've been posting in multiple threads today I should introduce myself on here. Name's Joseph, car will be '09 SLK 350 very soon. I'm a nurse in south texas.

I came upon the SLK quite literally by accident when researching sports cars. I've been planning this purchase the past 2 years. Originally I had planned on getting one of the new Corvettes, as I've always loved them since I was a teenager. However, after reading about the SLK online I went to a dealership "just to check it out". Well, my desire for a corvette was instantly engulfed by the flames of passion for the SLK. I may eventually get an old '75 stingray and restore it (which will be a learning process for me), but for the time being I'm excited as I've never been before about taking delivery in a few weeks.

I just got my nursing license in january and have been talking to a dealership since then. I wanted a Caspian blue '08 but couldn't find one with black leather interior, so I had to settle for a Capri blue '09.

What I will be driving: Capri blue metallic 350, black leather, Premium pckg, Heating pckg, 35% rear window and 20% side window tint. Will be putting Green filters in promptly as long as the ones from the past couple years are still compatible in the 350.

So that's me in a nutshell... hey, how did I get in this giant nutshell?? Good to meet ya'll and I'm sure I'll be seein' more of you on the forums and hopefully drives if there's enough TX folks here.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-30-2008

Congrats and WTTC!

cousjcc · 06-30-2008

Lol the first response is from the guy with the Caspian blue I wanted, I'm jealous! Thanks for the welcome

**-1-** · 06-30-2008

Hi and welcome. I'm a Corvette fan also, but I can't prove it by the cars I drive. Enjoy the new SLK.

**jbanks15** · 06-30-2008

Welcome! also please update your profile with location (city,state or country)and 09 slk 350!

cousjcc · 06-30-2008

Thanks again, and updated profile

Didn't think I should put it on there till I took delivery of the car, don't wanna jinx it. Then again, never been superstitious before!

How does your clearshield protective film work? My uncle had something I thought was similar on an old car of his and when he got a rock ding in the door the clear film stuff started peeling off. I didn't get that cause I was unsure, but I may get it after-the-fact if that's even possible, if it's worth it.

**alroumi** · 06-30-2008

Congratulations and welcome to the best slk forum out there.

**Woolly** · 06-30-2008

Welcome from the UK - I suppose blue is 2nd best colour, after green

Lets see some piccies of your new car when you get it.

**SLKCop** · 06-30-2008

Welcome to the forum, Joseph. Glad to see another Texan on here! I'm in Burleson [just south of Fort Worth].

Let me know about some of those places you mentioned in the other post about hill country drives....I need to go try some out.

**jbanks15** · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cousjcc

Thanks again, and updated profile

Didn't think I should put it on there till I took delivery of the car, don't wanna jinx it. Then again, never been superstitious before!

How does your clearshield protective film work? My uncle had something I thought was similar on an old car of his and when he got a rock ding in the door the clear film stuff started peeling off. I didn't get that cause I was unsure, but I may get it after-the-fact if that's even possible, if it's worth it.

it is just a protective clear film that covers the mirrors, hood, headlights, bumper and grill. makes cleaning bugs easier. if a rocks wants through, nothing will stop it, but the little ones won't damage your paint. prices range per model anywhere from 300 to 1000 based on brand and complexity of applying. you can check clearshield.com i believe is the url. i am not affiliated with them. hell, i ain't affiliated with no one!

**Dave54** · 06-30-2008

Welcome from Oregon. You are going to love the 09 350. Not that I am bias, but I take ours out every chance I get. Love the way it drives and the look is just a plus. Enjoy the ride.

**-1-** · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks15

..... i am not affiliated with them. hell, i ain't affiliated with no one!

Lone wolf, no club. That's an old 50's car club thing. Always got a chuckle hearing it.

cousjcc · 06-30-2008

Lol thanks! Ditto on the lone wolf thing, though my fiancee would try to disagree, but she's ok so I don't mind. I just called the dealership to check on the status, and they had put it priority 1 without telling me so it's actually going to be in-port July 12th barring any problems at sea, and in my hands approx the 15th. Holy cow now THATS what I call good news

About the TX hill country drives, gonna shoot you a PM just so you have it in your inbox to reply to. Remind me and I'll fill you in

I discovered them because of the motorcycle but they'll do just dandy for a drop top

**dltslk** · 06-30-2008

Greetings from Atlanta!

**jbanks15** · 06-30-2008

start thinking about a few mods. most common, clear side markers, smarttop ( wait until they get the 09 issue fixed), 3rd brake light flasher (from lenny). OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen. (too expensive at dealer $800)

**Duo-Art** · 06-30-2008

Welcome from the Chicago area with the highest sales tax in the US as of tomorrow. That sure adds a lot when purchasing a car. I like Corvettes too but we see so many in this area and not a lot of SLK's. Enjoy your new ride when it arrives.

**etyu** · 06-30-2008

welcome Joseph.

**rlbawk** · 06-30-2008

Welcome aboard nd good luck with the new purchase.

**ir-ops** · 06-30-2008

joseph,

welcome aboard this international slk community from the
sunny and very windy lately island of amorgos, greece!
(only on vacation here, regularly located in athens, greece)

an excellent color combo you got yourself there...
enjoy your new ride in best of health!

brgds
ir-ops

**WhiteRabbit** · 06-30-2008

cousjcc,
I assume you ordered a car. If so and it has been built, get the VIN number from the dealer and you can track your car across the Atlantic to your port of call.
Here's how:
Goto: http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/
Click on Auto Cargo down on the ri

06-30-2008	#1 (permalink)
cousjcc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: '09 SLK 350, Capri Blue/Black interior, Premium, Heating, AMG hood fins, window tint (a must in TX) Other Toys: Sold my motorcycle /cry Posts: 151 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	Self Introduction Thought since I've been posting in multiple threads today I should introduce myself on here. Name's Joseph, car will be '09 SLK 350 very soon. I'm a nurse in south texas. I came upon the SLK quite literally by accident when researching sports cars. I've been planning this purchase the past 2 years. Originally I had planned on getting one of the new Corvettes, as I've always loved them since I was a teenager. However, after reading about the SLK online I went to a dealership "just to check it out". Well, my desire for a corvette was instantly engulfed by the flames of passion for the SLK. I may eventually get an old '75 stingray and restore it (which will be a learning process for me), but for the time being I'm excited as I've never been before about taking delivery in a few weeks. I just got my nursing license in january and have been talking to a dealership since then. I wanted a Caspian blue '08 but couldn't find one with black leather interior, so I had to settle for a Capri blue '09. What I will be driving: Capri blue metallic 350, black leather, Premium pckg, Heating pckg, 35% rear window and 20% side window tint. Will be putting Green filters in promptly as long as the ones from the past couple years are still compatible in the 350. So that's me in a nutshell... hey, how did I get in this giant nutshell?? Good to meet ya'll and I'm sure I'll be seein' more of you on the forums and hopefully drives if there's enough TX folks here. Last edited by cousjcc; 07-17-2008 at 07:03 PM.
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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 606 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Welcome! also please update your profile with location (city,state or country)and 09 slk 350! __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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cousjcc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: '09 SLK 350, Capri Blue/Black interior, Premium, Heating, AMG hood fins, window tint (a must in TX) Other Toys: Sold my motorcycle /cry Posts: 151 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	Lol the first response is from the guy with the Caspian blue I wanted, I'm jealous! Thanks for the welcome

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cousjcc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: '09 SLK 350, Capri Blue/Black interior, Premium, Heating, AMG hood fins, window tint (a must in TX) Other Toys: Sold my motorcycle /cry Posts: 151 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks again, and updated profile Didn't think I should put it on there till I took delivery of the car, don't wanna jinx it. Then again, never been superstitious before! How does your clearshield protective film work? My uncle had something I thought was similar on an old car of his and when he got a rock ding in the door the clear film stuff started peeling off. I didn't get that cause I was unsure, but I may get it after-the-fact if that's even possible, if it's worth it.

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Woolly Founding Member #8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK Vehicle: 2004 SLK350 Other Toys: Cars, Bikes, Boats & Aircraft!! Posts: 962 Country: Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	Welcome from the UK - I suppose blue is 2nd best colour, after green Lets see some piccies of your new car when you get it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting 2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual] 1999 Ducati ST2 2003 Vauxhaul Vectra 1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V 1937 Norton 500 single (all still current)

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SLKCop Click it or ticket! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burleson, Texas Vehicle: Black/Black 2002 SLK-230 Kompressor [6MT] Other Toys: 2007 Toyota Tundra Posts: 305 Country: Thanks: 64 Thanked 75 Times in 44 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Joseph. Glad to see another Texan on here! I'm in Burleson [just south of Fort Worth]. Let me know about some of those places you mentioned in the other post about hill country drives....I need to go try some out. __________________ Mike 2002 Black SLK-230 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dave54 SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 93 Country: Thanks: 50 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Welcome from Oregon. You are going to love the 09 350. Not that I am bias, but I take ours out every chance I get. Love the way it drives and the look is just a plus. Enjoy the ride.

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cousjcc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: '09 SLK 350, Capri Blue/Black interior, Premium, Heating, AMG hood fins, window tint (a must in TX) Other Toys: Sold my motorcycle /cry Posts: 151 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	Lol thanks! Ditto on the lone wolf thing, though my fiancee would try to disagree, but she's ok so I don't mind. I just called the dealership to check on the status, and they had put it priority 1 without telling me so it's actually going to be in-port July 12th barring any problems at sea, and in my hands approx the 15th. Holy cow now THATS what I call good news About the TX hill country drives, gonna shoot you a PM just so you have it in your inbox to reply to. Remind me and I'll fill you in I discovered them because of the motorcycle but they'll do just dandy for a drop top

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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 606 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	start thinking about a few mods. most common, clear side markers, smarttop ( wait until they get the 09 issue fixed), 3rd brake light flasher (from lenny). OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen. (too expensive at dealer $800) __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Welcome from the Chicago area with the highest sales tax in the US as of tomorrow. That sure adds a lot when purchasing a car. I like Corvettes too but we see so many in this area and not a lot of SLK's. Enjoy your new ride when it arrives.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,940 Country: Thanks: 330 Thanked 216 Times in 116 Posts	welcome Joseph. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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rlbawk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampton, GA Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2006 BMW 325 Convert Posts: 258 Country: Thanks: 20 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Welcome aboard nd good luck with the new purchase. __________________ Randy B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Black - Black/Ash, PII pkg, Airscarf, Green Filters, Clear side markers, chrome turn signal bulbs, Smarttop module, 19" TSW Snetterton Wheels, Chrome fins, Custom Windrestrictor.

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ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happy owner of a black on black R171 200K Sport since 07 July 08 Posts: 541 Country: Thanks: 149 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts	joseph, welcome aboard this international slk community from the sunny and very windy lately island of amorgos, greece! (only on vacation here, regularly located in athens, greece) an excellent color combo you got yourself there... enjoy your new ride in best of health! brgds ir-ops

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WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 331 Country: Thanks: 61 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	cousjcc, I assume you ordered a car. If so and it has been built, get the VIN number from the dealer and you can track your car across the Atlantic to your port of call. Here's how: Goto: http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/ Click on Auto Cargo down on the ri