Sunday, May 28, 2006

Mercedes SL - Next ride?

As the C36 maturing in a daily car (two months since end of March), we have been thinking of selling the C240. I have been thinking perhaps it is time to get a very affordable convertible that Tiki always wants. And I always dream of having a true luxury car with deep luxury, great creature comfort and pillowy ride. The short list contains the Mazda MX5 (Year 1991 or 1992, manual transmission) or pre-1996 Mercedes SL (preferrably 1995 Silver body color with 3.2L in-line 6 with 5-speed auto, 1760kg, 25mpg, 0-60mph in 8.1s). Given the opportunituy I would definitely go for the post-1997 5.0L v8 (1840kg, 22mpg, 0-60mph in 6.3s). However the SL500 will be most expensive in terms of purchase cost and running cost (fuel and annual license fee). Just found out that the 'potential" SL320 is a 1993 black color model. Sigh! It is too old, and not in silver!

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