Just bought a new (used) weekend car

FVM3 · 01-20-2011, 03:39 PM

Have been on the market for couple months, finally bought a 2003 used SL500 at mid 20s. It does look nice, comes with sport package any everything. 60k miles on it , in very good condition. I must say that the handling on this "sport convertible" feels like a Camry...302hp out of 5.0L , it drives slower then the 328i loaner i drove. Will upload the pics of it later...

GreenThree · 01-20-2011, 03:54 PM

Congrats! Er, maybe not. Are you saying you should have gotten a Camry??

hipnotic · 01-20-2011, 03:54 PM

sorry to hear get another car

mmm def · 01-20-2011, 04:35 PM

At least they look nice

Chriztofor · 01-20-2011, 04:46 PM

Mixed reviews http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz...r-reviews.html

But congrats and good luck.

FVM3 · 01-20-2011, 05:08 PM

i will still keep my 335i, just dont want to put too many miles on it because i drive around 35k miles a year.

Kroy · 01-20-2011, 05:15 PM

car looks good, right?

FVM3 · 01-20-2011, 05:28 PM

looks good but not fast

Hooy · 01-20-2011, 05:43 PM

I've driven an E500 sport and a CLS500 with that same engine... it's not slow at all and definitely faster than my 328i!

John 070 · 01-20-2011, 06:00 PM

Wow, German cars have no resale. I remember test driving it at a MB event around 2004 and it was a nice car. Pays to take care of Germans and keep them.

Brey335i · 01-20-2011, 06:34 PM

For a daily I would never buy the SL... E class ftw. Much better daily driver

FVM3 · 01-20-2011, 07:06 PM

Sorry typo, the SL is weekend car, not daily....

persian54 · 01-20-2011, 07:17 PM

I think the SL is a GREAT weekend car

top down, luxury, brings good attention, has class.
If you wanted a canyon type hard top, a used SLK would have been more fun.
My mom's SLK would out handle my e93 335i (stock) no question due to it's shorter wheelbase and weight

But wish I knew.. my uncle has a 04 with similar miles and I think he wants around mid 20s give or take for it

congrats

You'll get more attention in it than a '3 series' from the general public

Brey335i · 01-20-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

Sorry typo, the SL is weekend car, not daily....

I'm confused. I thought you said the SL was your new daily because you wanted to keep the miles down on your 335i and you drive 35K miles each year. How in the world is driving the SL on the weekends gonna help you keep miles down on the BMW?

persian54 · 01-20-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

I'm confused. I thought you said the SL was your new daily because you wanted to keep the miles down on your 335i and you drive 35K miles each year. How in the world is driving the SL on the weekends gonna help you keep miles down on the BMW?

maybe he drives a lot on the weekend?

I drive 3 times as much Friday-Sunday than I do M-Th

kmoto · 01-21-2011, 12:37 AM

^^ yeah, especially if you're driving down to santa ana every weekend lol

FVM3 · 01-21-2011, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brey335i

I'm confused. I thought you said the SL was your new daily because you wanted to keep the miles down on your 335i and you drive 35K miles each year. How in the world is driving the SL on the weekends gonna help you keep miles down on the BMW?

i drive around 50-60 miles a day from Mon to Thurs . From Fri to Sun i drive atleast 120 miles a day

Trojan4evr · 01-21-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

i drive around 50-60 miles a day from Mon to Thurs . From Fri to Sun i drive atleast 120 miles a day

Damn, That's a lot of miles dude. I used to commute from Irvine to Northridge back and forth.140 miles a day. congratz on the merc.

BreathTrees · 01-21-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

i drive around 50-60 miles a day from Mon to Thurs . From Fri to Sun i drive atleast 120 miles a day

i can see why you'd need a weekend car to balance miles. how can it feel slower than 328 though? is it that much heavier?

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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	i will still keep my 335i, just dont want to put too many miles on it because i drive around 35k miles a year.
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Hooy Colonel 205 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: E92 328i, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [5.00]	I've driven an E500 sport and a CLS500 with that same engine... it's not slow at all and definitely faster than my 328i!
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Wow, German cars have no resale. I remember test driving it at a MB event around 2004 and it was a nice car. Pays to take care of Germans and keep them.
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	For a daily I would never buy the SL... E class ftw. Much better daily driver
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persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	I think the SL is a GREAT weekend car top down, luxury, brings good attention, has class. If you wanted a canyon type hard top, a used SLK would have been more fun. My mom's SLK would out handle my e93 335i (stock) no question due to it's shorter wheelbase and weight But wish I knew.. my uncle has a 04 with similar miles and I think he wants around mid 20s give or take for it congrats You'll get more attention in it than a '3 series' from the general public __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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