High Praise Indeed

**WhiteRabbit** · 08-04-2008

So, my wife and I are driving back from a movie yesterday afternoon in my 09 SLK 350, top down of course. As we made a right turn onto a hill I could see a 08 BMW 335 really gunning it up the hill about 100 feet ahead of me. So of course I goosed my car and caught up with him fairly easily.
For a couple of lights he would floor it at each light and I kept up with him. Finally at a light I was able to pull up along side of him. His car was black and pristeen. He then turns off his stereo (which he had cranked up), turns his head to me and says "that's a beautiful car you have there!"
That really made my day.

When the light turned green he roared off and I just took it easy for the rest of the way home.

**jbanks15** · 08-04-2008

Know the feeling David. I was in a Ruby Tuesdays this past Saturday, sitting in their glass enclosed patio. Car parked 25 feet away so I can keep my eye on it. Some people parked in the spot next to it (I always park on the end) and started to walk all around my car. I could not resist. Out comes the remote and thanks to smarttop, the top comes down. They start looking around for the owner and by magic, the top goes back up! You should have seen the looks on their faces and the people at the tables inside who saw what I was doing! Priceless! They came in and sat in the patio also and we let them in on who was pulling their chains!

DansSlk · 08-04-2008

Your trusting operating the top like that mate.

**-1-** · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

"that's a beautiful car you have there!"

Nice compliment from a fellow enthusiast.

**Duo-Art** · 08-04-2008

Shortly after I got my SLK in late 2004, A truly beautiful woman was crossing the street in front of my car. She stopped, looked at the car and said "that sure is a beautiful car". When I got home, my wife asked me why I was smiling. I told her and she said " I'm glad I told you to buy the car." Memories !!!!

**jbanks15** · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Your trusting operating the top like that mate.

In what way Dan?

DansSlk · 08-04-2008

Would be too afraid I'd have grubby hands or worse some little prat's spit in the interior.

Or knowing me i would work the roof and they would get a finger trapped

**jbanks15** · 08-05-2008

these were adults (but sometimes adults are the biggest babies, no?) and i would relish the thrill of 'thrashing' (always wanted to say that) anyone that would try. besides, i was only 25 feet away. But suggestion noted and logged. Thanks!

**ir-ops** · 08-05-2008

slightly

, but so many slk drivers around here park their cars top down in front of restaurants, bars, beaches, etc (and leave them so while they' re gone). to me this is unimaginable (at least for as long as the car is still new)...

ir-ops

**jbanks15** · 08-05-2008

i always leave the top up when out. florida sun too powerful on rear deck and interior

**ir-ops** · 08-05-2008

that's right, same applies to med sun...

i mainly see that in the night though.
and again, i wouldn't do it...

best
ir-ops

gknight8 · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by ir-ops

slightly

, but so many slk drivers around here park their cars top down in front of restaurants, bars, beaches, etc (and leave them so while they' re gone). to me this is unimaginable (at least for as long as the car is still new)...

ir-ops

Did that once at the beach, and now I put the top up at the beach... not because of the people, I got some seagull poop on my seat!

**etyu** · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by gknight8

... I got some seagull poop on my seat!

eeew!!

**SLKman** · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by etyu

eeew!!

X2! LOL

SLKman

**WhiteRabbit** · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by gknight8

Did that once at the beach, and now I put the top up at the beach... not because of the people, I got some seagull poop on my seat!

I had that happen when driving another car 10 years ago when a bird pooped and it hit the passenger seat through the open sunroof! I swear the bird was high-fiveing it with his bird buddies afterwards.

**Duo-Art** · 08-05-2008

Makes me glad that elephants can't fly. EEEw x 10

**-1-** · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by ir-ops

slightly

, but so many slk drivers around here park their cars top down in front of restaurants, bars, beaches, etc (and leave them so while they' re gone). to me this is unimaginable (at least for as long as the car is still new)...

ir-ops

Regardless where I park, the top is ALWAYS up, and the doors ALWAYS locked. Regardless where parked, even in my locked garage at home. Not worth the risk otherwise.

**WhiteRabbit** · 08-06-2008

Around here I've seen several cars parked with their tops down and add-on GPS devices suction cupped to their windsheilds just waiting to be stolen.
Like -1- mine is always parked top closed and doors locked.

08-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 368 Country: Thanks: 80 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	High Praise Indeed So, my wife and I are driving back from a movie yesterday afternoon in my 09 SLK 350, top down of course. As we made a right turn onto a hill I could see a 08 BMW 335 really gunning it up the hill about 100 feet ahead of me. So of course I goosed my car and caught up with him fairly easily. For a couple of lights he would floor it at each light and I kept up with him. Finally at a light I was able to pull up along side of him. His car was black and pristeen. He then turns off his stereo (which he had cranked up), turns his head to me and says "that's a beautiful car you have there!" That really made my day. When the light turned green he roared off and I just took it easy for the rest of the way home. __________________ 2009 SLK 350, Arctic White, Gullwing Red, 7G Automatic, Premium PKG I, Lighting, Heating packages, Auto Climate Control, smartTop roof module v3.22, Clear side-marker lenses.

08-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Know the feeling David. I was in a Ruby Tuesdays this past Saturday, sitting in their glass enclosed patio. Car parked 25 feet away so I can keep my eye on it. Some people parked in the spot next to it (I always park on the end) and started to walk all around my car. I could not resist. Out comes the remote and thanks to smarttop, the top comes down. They start looking around for the owner and by magic, the top goes back up! You should have seen the looks on their faces and the people at the tables inside who saw what I was doing! Priceless! They came in and sat in the patio also and we let them in on who was pulling their chains! __________________ 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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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Your trusting operating the top like that mate. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Would be too afraid I'd have grubby hands or worse some little prat's spit in the interior. Or knowing me i would work the roof and they would get a finger trapped __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

08-05-2008	#8 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	these were adults (but sometimes adults are the biggest babies, no?) and i would relish the thrill of 'thrashing' (always wanted to say that) anyone that would try. besides, i was only 25 feet away. But suggestion noted and logged. Thanks! __________________ 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)

08-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 544 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Shortly after I got my SLK in late 2004, A truly beautiful woman was crossing the street in front of my car. She stopped, looked at the car and said "that sure is a beautiful car". When I got home, my wife asked me why I was smiling. I told her and she said " I'm glad I told you to buy the car." Memories !!!!

08-05-2008	#9 (permalink)
ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happily owning a '08 black on black manual/sport r171 200k f/l since 07 jul '08 Posts: 586 Country: Thanks: 138 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts	slightly , but so many slk drivers around here park their cars top down in front of restaurants, bars, beaches, etc (and leave them so while they' re gone). to me this is unimaginable (at least for as long as the car is still new)... ir-ops

08-05-2008	#10 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	i always leave the top up when out. florida sun too powerful on rear deck and interior __________________ 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)

08-05-2008	#11 (permalink)
ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happily owning a '08 black on black manual/sport r171 200k f/l since 07 jul '08 Posts: 586 Country: Thanks: 138 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts	that's right, same applies to med sun... i mainly see that in the night though. and again, i wouldn't do it... best ir-ops

08-05-2008	#16 (permalink)
Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 544 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Makes me glad that elephants can't fly. EEEw x 10

08-06-2008	#18 (permalink)
WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 368 Country: Thanks: 80 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	Around here I've seen several cars parked with their tops down and add-on GPS devices suction cupped to their windsheilds just waiting to be stolen. Like -1- mine is always parked top closed and doors locked. __________________ 2009 SLK 350, Arctic White, Gullwing Red, 7G Automatic, Premium PKG I, Lighting, Heating packages, Auto Climate Control, smartTop roof module v3.22, Clear side-marker lenses.

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