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The MB equivalent to PWD's car:
Or, "If Paul had bought a Mercedes SL back in the day instead of the 911S, it would probably be this car. Absolutely astonishing condition:
  
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Those 280SL [corrected - we were looking at 190SLs too] MBs are gorgeous. I've come very close to buying one for the wife, 2 or 3 times. They are still affordable, and will definitely not depreciate.
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I sold my 280sl to buy the SC. Beautiful cars, but nowhere near the 911 in performance in any measure.
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Wow. The interior is incredible. Its a time capsule.
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03-10-2007, 10:47 PM
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I agree, it sure is pretty...
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All I can is WOW...
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This thing is absolutely sensational !!
The only common denominators for the 911 and the 280SL are they are both made in Stuttgart and also have mechanical injection. Otherwise their design and purpose come from totally different directions. Cheers, Dennis. 
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And like a 911, it is a beautiful object that stands on its own, ie. doesn't need to be compared to anything else.
BTW, in case anyone didn't notice, that is a 39k mile original paint car.
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German quality in it´s finest moment. Maybe that would actually be a nice vehicle for PWD. Classic senior citizen automobile. I mean that in the nicest way!
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That is one beautiful example...probably the best I've seen. Love it!
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Wow!
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But haven't you heard that only garbage is on eBay? That always cracks me up.
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Staggering.
I've loved these cars for a long time. I think 130mph is wildly optimistic, and the automatic that I drove... well Jeremy Clarkson said it the best when he reviewed a 280SL: "Then you press the loud pedal ... and... Well, it gets louder, but not much else happens." JP
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there's probably a pelican-equivalent SL board ripping this car to shreds right now.
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Chris, what car *haven't* you had? 
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It's the kind of car I pictured myself it at maybe 55-60; I was 24 when I sold it. Steve - tell me about it. I'm a sucker for old cars, boats, guns...
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How's the bike? I finally got out for a buncha miles this weekend. It was nice.
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1985 Porsche 911 3.2 (Still in the stable)
1993 BMW 740 IL (Sold)
1985 Mercedes 380 SL (Sold)
1992 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Sold)
1971 Mercedes 280 SL (Currently being restored)
