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01-14-2013, 07:16 AM | #25 |
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Fantastic read and a fantastic car.
Sorry to hear about the niggles but I'm sure you'll get them sorted in good time. |
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01-14-2013, 07:19 AM | #26 | |
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01-14-2013, 07:28 AM | #27 |
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In for the tunnel run vids!
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01-14-2013, 07:51 AM | #30 |
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Andrew, you're welcome to join me a Tim for our regular tunnel run mate
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01-14-2013, 10:41 AM | #32 |
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At least that, as the new Jaaaag with the R-engine will not be released before that. Then he'll probably tell us he needs an "optical" upgrade...
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01-14-2013, 10:47 AM | #33 |
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Looks very nice Andrew!
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01-14-2013, 11:51 AM | #34 |
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What a car! Awesome and look forward to seeing some proper quality pics of it in daylight.
Your a lucky man! |
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01-14-2013, 01:18 PM | #35 |
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I had the pleasure of gawping at a SLS in Cheshire Oaks shopping centre. Didn't get to sit in it as there was a queue.
And that's the closest encounter I have had with a supercar (may change if I win the lottery...) Congrats on a stunning motor. |
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01-14-2013, 01:42 PM | #36 |
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Well done mate, good to see someone properly enjoying the fruits of his hard work.
Goes without saying the car is stunning.
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01-14-2013, 01:42 PM | #37 |
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01-14-2013, 02:47 PM | #38 |
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Awesome car, Andrew!
Hope you have many happy miles motoring in this one. I remember when we all drove e9x's.....about 275 cars ago for you (quite a few for me too....mine have been far more mundane though!).
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01-14-2013, 03:25 PM | #40 |
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Looks Absolutely Fantastic Andrew shame about the couple of niggles on collection but you sound sorted and well Happy now (Funny how Dealers notice the slightest mark come trade in but fail to notice the obvious when selling) If the weather improves and your around at the weekend do you mind a visitor?
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01-14-2013, 04:30 PM | #41 |
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Mate you've raised the bar here big time! Every time I see you you seem to have swapped cars about 3 times! I didn't get to see the xkrs or the 911 turbo or the Maserati! But I really hope to see this before it gets sacked off! Looks truly awesome but I do wonder what you'll upgrade to next time....Ferrari, Lambo? Both of which I guess are not to your taste. Aston Martin is possibly a backward steps from here. A v10 R8 maybe or a Bentley? You may be running out of options.
You up for the Manx this summer? See if you can keep up with 335i!? Ha ha
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01-14-2013, 04:38 PM | #42 |
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Lovely review!!!!...8/10
Missing a video shoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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01-14-2013, 04:40 PM | #43 |
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I would probably put £50 in that he will be in an F-Type next year/later this year whenever they come out.
Wether he keeps this until then or not who knows, he's an enigma the way he does all this stuff. I wouldn't want to be out of an SLS anytime soon unless you were forced. I'm sure he will be on after his supper to put us all straight. |
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Guys, thanks so much for an overwhelmingly positive response - I don't think any car I've had has generated this much interest or widespread approval!
Driving it to work today felt very special, if slow as it was truly horrendous in the mild snow. I even popped over to my local Merc dealer today to discuss the seat and other niggles (subwoofer excepted; thats being sorted elsewhere) and they seemed to be really quite good. Within minutes they had the car in the workshop to identify what part of seat to order (so I'm not having to book it in for diagnostics etc) - I'm either getting a new base, backrest or both if required. Also, with regards the buzzes from the back, as they're intermittent I didn't fancy trying to replicate them for the dealer. In fact, I want to fix it myself as I reckon I can do a better job first time and, amazingly, they agreed to remove the bits of trim that I wanted to get access behind and then leave me to it to felt / pad out the ares I want (I can't do it all by myself as the passenger seat needs to come out to gain access). I then return the car to have the seat reinstalled and any trim that I can't put back myself done for me. I'm really happy with that as it means no frustrations going back and forth as I'm confident that when I've padded everything out, it won't be rattling! Quote:
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Put it this way, in the XKR-S there were a few things not 'perfect'....cheap feeling buttons from an XF, stalks from a Ford, very dated telematics, plastic showing on the door trims (although this was the only area my hands didn't touch cow in that car). In the SLS, whilst it also utilises buttons and stalks from the wider Mercedes range, those basic things are of a higher quality in the first place so it's fair to say I can't (currently) find a single thing in the design or materials that I don't like. I particularly like Mercedes buttons...they have a beautifully engineered feel that no other make can quite manage. (The Alcantara headlining is not quite as extravagant as the leather one in the Jag but it does give the interior a warmer and less echoey feel). Quote:
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I haven't thought about what could replace it because this being my dream car, I currently don't aspire to anything else (car related...other than the ability to own more of them at the same time!). This will in all likeliness change at some point! Don't worry Dave....I won't be 'rushing' into any future change and, to anyone who hopes to see it at a meet, I aim to enjoy it as much as I can going to such events this year! Quote:
We can all have a bad'un as we both well know...but this could happen with any make and in the end, I do think the issues in my SLS are likely from careless previous ownership. I guess we'll see how this progresses over the coming months and with the new E coupe too. No winter tyres on....have you seen the price of them!!! It was shocking this morning! Quote:
Can't think of better use for the car and my stomach When I sent Uli a picture it's the first car of mine has appears to wholeheartedly approve of! And reckons the non-cermaic option is the right choice (or doe she think he can now sell me a set ) Quote:
C63 is definitely not louder unless those safety cars have different exhausts....this SLS is ridiculously loud and pops and bangs much more (like all the time you lift off ). Quote:
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But, if I can't get it through the garage doors, it's off to Nottingham to the guy's unit....although I'm more than happy to pop up there with you if you fancy giving me a run out in one of your beasts? (Garage problem is short term...I currently have two doors and a centre pillar which makes the two opening very narrow. Next week, the pillar is being knocked out, new RSJ put in and a new BIG door put in place instead ) |
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