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#165 of 766 by merc1 Jun 01, 2002 (9:44 pm)
I spent some time at the dealer yesterday. They had several SLs around. I actually think the Launch Edition model with the 18 inch wheels looks better than the Sport package equipped model. The SL's interior is gorgeous. The whole car just sits on the road in such a way to convey speed even when it's parked. The SL once again is my favorite Mercedes-Benz. The CL coupes have been relegated to 2nd place.   M
#166 of 766 First Impressions by shoes Jun 02, 2002 (4:45 am)
Thanks for the carpet tips, w210.   Even though I drove this car for 500 miles in Germany, these are my first true impressions of driving the SL500 on my own streets.   The ride quality is excellent. I did not get the sport package, because in my experience with the E55, I don't like the effect 18 inch wheels have on my butt. I have the Michelin Pilot Sport tires and they handle extremely well, or at least seem to because of the active body control. Steering is also wonderful, almost electric. The brakes have taken some getting used to, but I am almost there. They clearly work very well, but the pedal effort is light and sensitive. You already know that the car is gorgeous. My wife talked me out of red, which is a good thing because otherwise I would stop traffic. Stereo is excellent.   The few bad things so far are: visibility with the top up is just so-so. There is a blind spot on the rear quarter and I sit low and have some problems with the front mirrors. There are a few plasticky rattle noises coming from more than one place. Of course the cupholders are useless, even the auxilliary one they gave me that attaches to the passenger seat.   Overall it is the best covertible I have ever owned and maybe even the best overall vehicle out of the 78 I have owned so far.
#167 of 766 2003 SL 500 Windows by dschmidt4 Jun 03, 2002 (8:07 am)
In response to prior questions, the windows do not go all the way down, front or rear. The front is a sliver, but noticeable. The rear has about 2 or 3 inches showing. Many photos either white the windows out, or take the shot at an angle that covers it up. The dealer said it was a "design feature" and does not know if M-B will fix it. Obviously, this is a great vehicle (mine is still on order), but I was surprised by this mistake in a $100+K automobile.
#168 of 766 SL500 experience by w210 Jun 03, 2002 (8:22 pm)
dschmidt4 - I haven't even noticed it until you mentioned, the rear windows only have maybe less than half an inch sticking out, definitely not 2 or 3 inches vertically.   shoes - did you notice the noise when you have the top down? I did hear some minor rattling on rough surfaces with the top up (from the rear), asked the dealer to adjust the folding top mechanism, all the noises disappeared. yes, handling is amazing better that the E55 in my opinion.
#169 of 766 Rattles by shoes Jun 04, 2002 (7:38 am)
The more time I spend with this car, the more I like it. I cannot think of a car that drives or handles better in the sense that it is both plush and comfortable and stable at the same time.   I have to be honest and tell you that there are ratlles, lots of them, mostly associated with the top whether it is up or down. They do not detract from my ownership experience, and I am not surprised given I own one of the very first produced.   Mercedes has already sent me questionnaires to ask me what I think about the brakes and the cupholders (of all things!). I gave them a hard time about the cupholders before I used the mugs they provided for me when I pickup up the car. There is tall black plastic mug which reads SL Class, which fits perfectly in the cupholder (they also provided) which plugs into the forward part of the passenger seat. I was driving the other day with a full cup and had to stop quite quickly and the cup stayed firmly in its holder. Very impressive (for a German car). I went through this same exercise with my 2002 Porsche 911 and after driving two blocks from my favorite coffee shop, I hit a small bump in the road and the coffee exploded all over the interior of the Porsche. Needless to say, I don't use those snazzy new cupholders in the Porsche anymore.
#170 of 766 cupholders... by lovemyclk Jun 04, 2002 (9:10 am)
I'm going to design a cup lid that negates the "Old Faithful" experience in a Starbucks cup every time you hit a bump of any kind. Gonna get rich;-) Got tired of cleaning coffee stains off my Oyster Leather and carpeting!   Have a new MB cup for my CLK that works pretty well, but still want to design something that costs a fraction of a cent to produce that can be sold for a dime... Lookout Starbucks.
#171 of 766 July 2002 Automobile Mag by glamourlife Jun 04, 2002 (3:45 pm)
There is a great write up of 5 of the world's fastest cars in the current Automobile Magazine. The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Ferrari 575M, Lamborghini Murcielago, 911 Turbo, and the SL55.   The review is very complimentary of the SL55. The article even goes so far as to call it and the 911 Turbo bargains when compared to the rivals which cost $250K+. Make sure you check it out...
#172 of 766 The real bargain by w210 Jun 04, 2002 (11:29 pm)
will be the new E55 with the same engine as the SL55 at half its price?
#173 of 766 by sphinx99 Jun 05, 2002 (12:21 am)
Or the Viper. Not to call Vipers well-mannered but supposedly the new one is very liveable and controllable while retaining its existing price point. In terms of performance sports cars, if bolted together well enough it may prove to be the top bargain of all - SL55/911 Turbo performance for under $80k.
#174 of 766 SL 500 Windows by dschmidt4 Jun 06, 2002 (5:32 am)
In response to w210 -- perhaps my two rentals in LA were the exception, or perhaps M-B has figured out how to lower the windows a bit further, but I can assure you that they stuck up at least two or three inches on my rentals. Thanks for responding.

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