[Stug]

Greetings,
I am Stug from deepest darkest Wiltshire, where stone henge is ( for our American colleagues)
I recently survived a horrific accident which shattered my pelvis in 42 pieces. I managed to regain the ability to walk etc but was in constant pain whilst using my Z4 coupe. So sadly had to sell it and face the future without a sports car in my life...
Recently I have been looking as sports cars again, admiring but accepting that I couldn't own and use one without severe pain. However I kept coming back to a picture of a polar White slk with amg pack.
Last week I decided to "get the longing out of my system" and booked a test drive with MB Swindon, (what's another day of pain?)
Wow.. What a revelation.. It didn't crash into pot holes like my Z4 , the seating position made entry and exiting the car easy and pain free, the whole drive (2hours) was an absolute pleasure. I left the showroom elated.. My sports car days weren't over!!
Yesterday I bought the car I was lusting over a 250 cdi polar white amg. Just 10 months old with only 4000 miles.
I am a very happy chap.

 

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[curro101]

Welcome from Madrid ...

Glad you've found a way to continue enjoying yourself , pain free !

 

[rodders154]

I to have just bought a SLK and agree the ride is not too firm. We are just down the road from you in Yeovil will have to see what there is social wise around here per the car.

Rodders

 

[Dave54]

Welcome from Portland, Oregon. Glad you found the car that works best for you. Enjoy your new ride.

 

[cliveandstella]

Welcome from sunny France :smile::smile::smile:

So glad you have found a car that you can enjoy.... now get on out there.... :wink:

 

[cnovack]

Welcome for the headwaters of Zekiah Swamp, So MD, USA.
I had owned a Z4 back a few cars or so. It felt cramped and was unbearable for long distance rides (>3-4 hours). I am happy to hear the your new ride fits your needs!

 

[rhartson]

welcome aboard from south Texas….

 

[LIL DON SLK]

Welcome from the Sacramento Valley SLK Enthusiasts!

 

[ceoofceos]

Welcome fellow Mercedes owner

 

[DCLocal]

Welcome from Washington, DC.

Fabulous color choice. If not already done, try enabling the Easy Entry/Exit feature; this automatically moves the steering wheel up out of the way making it much easier to get in and out of the car.

 

[Steve52]

Howdy, glad you found a car that still gives you your sports car fix, with comfort. I noticed an HD Wide Glide in Other Toys, are you still able to ride?

 

[simplyslk]

Welcome from central Florida, USA!

 

[Livefreeordie]

Welcome from New Hampshire

 

[mustbedreaming]

Hi and welcome from SW Florida, USA. Enjoy the ride !

 

[hasontour]

Hi from London,

Welcome aboard!

 

[DAVIETHESCAFF]

Hi, welcome from the North of Scotland. :smile:

 

[Stug]

Wow, thanks for all the welcome messages, just to answer a question yes I can still ride. Strangely enough the Harley never was really very painful in comparison to the Z4.

 

[dbgrn]

Hi Stug, and welcome from the UK Midlands!