2008 R230 Mercedes SL Class. (Facelifted version)

Cyrus43 · 23rd November 2008, 18:21

There is a thread running on this. I am dead sure i have seen this or a similar one on this forum. BTW, looks wise, better than the old one for sure, but just doesnt look like a Mercedes Should.

FlyingSpur · 23rd November 2008, 18:28

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Originally Posted by v12

You're right flyingspur, this is a SL350. These 17 inch wheels are standard equipment on the SL350.

Yup, that's exactly what I meant. Diesel_headrock mentioned it in the thread.

speedy · 23rd November 2008, 18:38

This car is the 350 posted by diesel headrock. The car comes to the service center, so the next time it comes i shall get the details of the car. This is not an AMG but the 2009 model.

nikibusa · 23rd November 2008, 19:09

I think there is another one doing rounds in mumbai with a deep burgundy shade. Not sure about the reddish colour shade. But she looked killer. Managed to see it at Carter's last Saturday

greenhorn · 23rd November 2008, 19:24

I guess BangleMW are not the only ones having an identity crisis about their headlamps

abhinav.gupta88 · 23rd November 2008, 19:36

Amazing catch dude
Love this new SL
What a car it is with the AMG 63.

diesel_headrock · 23rd November 2008, 23:13

Got to drive this very car the other day from juhu to worli.was a breif drive,was hit by the morning office traffic however.The ride was a joy nevertheless.

CLS_55_AMG · 3rd December 2008, 17:48

lucky you diesel_headrock! wonder who this car belongs to? hahahaha

VIPER_SRT · 3rd December 2008, 23:54

Great car, I like the new headlights atleast they dont look like the C class as compared to the previous models. And I agree, the wheels dont go with the car. SL's have been the pride of Mercedes for a long time and I still see lots of old SL's in great condition except for the fact that they are driven my oldies.

diesel_headrock · 4th December 2008, 11:20

Really funny Gautam. Great car man, seriously!

no_limit · 4th December 2008, 15:33

Sometimes It amazes me as to how many people here has formed an opinion about a car without ever driving or sitting in it..( no offence to any body, just my opinion) Having owned a new shaped SL 350 since last 5 mths, I can definately say its no where as good looking or great to drive as people here are saying.
In my opinion I should have spent another £ 15000 and gone for an Audi R8 or a Merc CL 500.

23rd November 2008, 18:21	#31
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	There is a thread running on this. I am dead sure i have seen this or a similar one on this forum. BTW, looks wise, better than the old one for sure, but just doesnt look like a Mercedes Should.
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23rd November 2008, 18:38	#33
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,024 Times View My Garage	This car is the 350 posted by diesel headrock. The car comes to the service center, so the next time it comes i shall get the details of the car. This is not an AMG but the 2009 model.
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23rd November 2008, 19:09	#34
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 717 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I think there is another one doing rounds in mumbai with a deep burgundy shade. Not sure about the reddish colour shade. But she looked killer. Managed to see it at Carter's last Saturday
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23rd November 2008, 19:24	#35
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,841 Thanked: 4,736 Times View My Garage	I guess BangleMW are not the only ones having an identity crisis about their headlamps
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23rd November 2008, 19:36	#36
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	Amazing catch dude Love this new SL What a car it is with the AMG 63.
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23rd November 2008, 23:13	#37
diesel_headrock BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 7 Times	Got to drive this very car the other day from juhu to worli.was a breif drive,was hit by the morning office traffic however.The ride was a joy nevertheless.
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3rd December 2008, 17:48	#38
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	lucky you diesel_headrock! wonder who this car belongs to? hahahaha
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3rd December 2008, 23:54	#39
VIPER_SRT BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FL Posts: 440 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Great car, I like the new headlights atleast they dont look like the C class as compared to the previous models. And I agree, the wheels dont go with the car. SL's have been the pride of Mercedes for a long time and I still see lots of old SL's in great condition except for the fact that they are driven my oldies.
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4th December 2008, 11:20	#40
diesel_headrock BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 7 Times	Really funny Gautam. Great car man, seriously!
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4th December 2008, 15:33	#41
no_limit BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, U.K, Jaipur (India) Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Times	Sometimes It amazes me as to how many people here has formed an opinion about a car without ever driving or sitting in it..( no offence to any body, just my opinion) Having owned a new shaped SL 350 since last 5 mths, I can definately say its no where as good looking or great to drive as people here are saying. In my opinion I should have spent another £ 15000 and gone for an Audi R8 or a Merc CL 500.
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