Drove an SLS coupe today

[C240Sport97]

courtesy of MB Tonbridge's AMG weekend. Only managed about 20 miles, but what utter heaven.

What a noise!! On starting, it's a mini explosion. The rumble and roar on the move is like a refined, cultured and crystal clear NASCAR sound. You absolutely definitely do not need a stereo. The engine and exhaust noise is sublime. There is no tyre roar to speak of.

The throttle response and power is utterly intoxicating .. gearbox is very quick. The difference between the C63 PPP that I drove immediately after the SLS is huge. SLS made the C63 PPP feel slow witted, lazy, and believe or not, slow. It's like the first time I drove an AMG after a C240 .. except now, it's an SLS after a CLS55.

Ride is firm but compliant, and beautifully damped.

Steering feel is a bit lacking, but very precise. Virtually no slack and well weighted. If anything, it's too fluent and smooth.

The standard seats are comfortable and ergonomic, but not special enough considering the price of the SLS.

SLS will be a great buy when they get to 80k or so ...

 

[Simon_M]

I saw you on the A21 on your way back, around 3-3:15pm

I was heading southbound.....

 

[C240Sport97]

I saw you on the A21 on your way back, around 3-3:15pm

I was heading southbound.....

you should have flashed!

 

[Simon_M]

Wife was driving, I only noticed as we were pretty close. I was more watching the speedo as she has a hell of a club foot! Said she had been racing an M6 in it earlier in the morning
(must hide the keys better).

 

[st4]

Sean, buy it

 

[The _Don]

Not the best of comparisons sls approx £180k c63 ppp approx £60k ..........

 

[W2--]

Not the best of comparisons sls approx £180k c63 ppp approx £60k ..........

Both got stonker engine.

 

[Peter DLM]

So, this is what proper jealousy feels like....

 

[C240Sport97]

Not the best of comparisons sls approx £180k c63 ppp approx £60k ..........

agree.

wasn't meant to be a comparison, but an attempt to describe what the SLS is like.

SLS list is a mere 169k ..

 

[ringway]

courtesy of MB Tonbridge's AMG weekend. Only managed about 20 miles, but what utter heaven.

What a noise!! On starting, it's a mini explosion. The rumble and roar on the move is like a refined, cultured and crystal clear NASCAR sound. You absolutely definitely do not need a stereo. The engine and exhaust noise is sublime. There is no tyre roar to speak of.

The throttle response and power is utterly intoxicating .. gearbox is very quick. The difference between the C63 PPP that I drove immediately after the SLS is huge. SLS made the C63 PPP feel slow witted, lazy, and believe or not, slow. It's like the first time I drove an AMG after a C240 .. except now, it's an SLS after a CLS55.

Ride is firm but compliant, and beautifully damped.

Steering feel is a bit lacking, but very precise. Virtually no slack and well weighted. If anything, it's too fluent and smooth.

The standard seats are comfortable and ergonomic, but not special enough considering the price of the SLS.

SLS will be a great buy when they get to 80k or so ...

You lucky Devil, Sean.

 

[The _Don]

SLS will be a great buy when they get to 80k or so ...

One on autotrader £79,999 time to flash your cash.

 

[C240Sport97]

I can't believe the SLS is now on sale at a car supermarket!

 

[developer]

i can't believe the sls is now on sale at a car supermarket!

bogof?

 

[The _Don]

bogof?

50% off.

 

[asinrutee]

I can't believe the SLS is now on sale at a car supermarket!/QUOTE]

18 coupes actually and half a dozen convertibles

 

[sssammm]

There can be as much as £50k worth of extras, I looked at 2, one had them all, one had none, both the same price....i got the one with them all.., so when you see them up for sale, check what spec, does it have Ceramics, full carbon, forged wheels, bang n Oluffson....they come to a fortune

 

[The _Don]

Yours had paintwork issues if i remember correctly and you had the whole car repainted ?

I would rather a lower spec mint car than a fully optioned one requiring tlc, especially at the sls price point.

 

[sssammm]

I repainted the bonnet and blended it in, it had streaks in it, Its perfect now, but it wouldnt matter to me if it was one week old, if im not happy with something I address it.

Anyway, took it out for a 50 mile spin today, luvvvvly