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sl5001991chris

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Hi all,

I have been meaning to join the forum for a while - i got hoodwinked into the 'official' owners club with their magazine... It is OK but last year I went to a display for the owners club with my 1971 280se and was ignored :dk: Maybe it is because I am well under 40??

Anywho, after selling that one - which was the last in a long line of merc - 190e, 230ce, 320ce, c32amg, 280se, - i have now returned to form with what has to be the best one so far.... a 1991 500SL..... what can i say - awesome!

Daily runner is 2011 220c class amg estate and the SL for the weekend - I have convinced the good lady wife that we need to attend meets/events - are there any within 100 miles or so of Essex (Stansted area)?


Thanks and keep up the good work!

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Forgot a car - I had a 230clk conv as well - they are a nice car - good value but I still think the SL is better.....
 
Hello and welcome from a fellow SL500 owner :)
 
I was just looking at a thread and remembered I also had a slk230 komp for a few months.... i guess it is just a w123 I havent had the pleasure of owning.... still I am sure the sl500 is the best car yet...... I went through a tunnel last night with the hood down and hit about 4000rpm.... this is something that needs to happen every day :)
 
Welcome! And great looking car. I'm in Essex (Chelmsford).

There are usually regular meets at Bluewater. I've been to a couple and they were great :cool:
 
Awesome - I m in Dunmow just down the road from you Conquistador - do let me know when Bluewater is on I would like to come along :)
 
Hi and welcome, the 129 is looking good. Would love to see some photos of the 280se! Was it a late w108 or early 116?
 
Finally I found a pic of the 280se - lovely car that was! Bought from a storage facility where a russian banker had left the country without paying his bill..... I helped them recover the £3200 owing.....

Also found some more pics of mercs I have owned over the years - i forgot the rotten 250 which didnt run well at all - even an old merc mechanic couldnt get those carbs balanced! The S Class was a nice car - the 320cdi is a sound buy as well.... I am trying to put them up..
 
Some pics of the mercs over the years!

Found some pics - more to follow. I forgot about some of them. I think to summarise I have owned the following:

190e 2.0 - 1990
230ce - 1991
320ce - 1992
e200 estate - 1995
250 - 1974 i think
280se 1971
230clk - 2000
c32 amg - 2002
s320 cdi - 2002
230slk - 2001
sl500 - 1991 - the current edition....
c220 cdi amg sport estate - the current every day wagon

Well what can I say, I do like a good car :thumb:
 

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The 280se was a late w108 - i am searching for more pics but it is the one in the middle (of course!) and it was a great car - i will do the full story tomorrow (when I have time... oh ok while Im at work!!)
 
slk pics bought with 32k on and full history one owner

This is a 2000 slk 230 komp - i bought it in from chelmsford car auction with 32k and full history.. was a good car as well... full story to follow... I have just noticed how many mercs I have been through :doh:
 

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sl5001991chris said:
Awesome - I m in Dunmow just down the road from you Conquistador - do let me know when Bluewater is on I would like to come along :)

I was thinking of setting one up soon. Keep an eye on the events section
 
A W114 and a W108. Wow, that is very impressive vehicle history!:thumb:
 
Found some pics - more to follow. I forgot about some of them. I think to summarise I have owned the following:

190e 2.0 - 1990
230ce - 1991
320ce - 1992
e200 estate - 1995
250 - 1974 i think
280se 1971
230clk - 2000
c32 amg - 2002
s320 cdi - 2002
230slk - 2001
sl500 - 1991 - the current edition....
c220 cdi amg sport estate - the current every day wagon

Well what can I say, I do like a good car :thumb:

The 250 and 280 both look stunning! :thumb:
 

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