ProV1

am i getting old?? haha, well when i was younger it was all about brute performance & racing, and I bought M3s, S2000s, etc and always dreamed of owning a Porsche 911TT after driving one. (surprisingly the base 911 was very mediocre.. ymmv)

but now that I've driven/owned all these cars, I'm beginning to realize that with the type of commuting I do, and how little time I have for actual track driving these days, they don't appeal to me as much... and that's where the MB SL comes in. I just love how this thing looks, and it's the perfect cruiser w/ the right balance of sporty looks and comfy ride. it's on the porky side and i don't like that tho..

another big concern I have w/ the MB SL is the recent serious decline in build quality & reliability of MBs. Are SLs affected as well?

Christople

Get the Porsche and keep it for a LONG time.

If you can wait, maybe get the new M3 v8 coming next year.

Slithr

I've got a buddy that traded his 996TT for an SL55 because of the same sort of considerations you mentioned. He is staying more active with track days, so he bought a spec Miata for the track. He had to replace the motor in the Miata last year and said it was cheaper than a brake job on the Porsche.

He's having cheap fun at the track and loves the SL on the street. For him it was a good compromise. He's had good luck with the SL.

YiorgoS2k

I h8 Porsches. They all look the same to me... I would go for the SL55 with no second thought. If I had the money, I would spend it on an NSX though

S2020

How do you have money for SL55 and not NSX?

steve c

[QUOTE]I h8 Porsches. They all look the same to me...

jasonjm

We own an 05 E500 4matic...
It's been to the dealer 4x for airbag and seatbelt electronics...

If your not wearing a belt it will not stop beeping...well both those systems keep breaking down...

Get yourself a new M5 and call it a day. ;-)

steve c

I own an S430 and it has no issues. That is not the point here either -- although anyone dumb enough not to wear their seatbelt deserves an annoying buzzer.

Chris Stack

So do all four of our "Accords."

2002S2K

Haha...so true Steve

Steve, not to hijack the thread, but I believe I recall you owning an LR3, what are your thoughts, we are considering one now.