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Post by racingteatray on Mar 11, 2024 18:22:40 GMT
I can't believe somebody bought this gorgeous machine new and has owned it for nearly 14 years yet put just 740 miles on the clock. collectingcars.com/for-sale/2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-10Perhaps they've been ill? Perhaps they just had a policy of never taking it out in the rain and eventually realised that, in Auchterarder they might wait forever for dry roads...? Whatever the answer, what a shame. If I had a car like this, I'd be driving it everywhere. |
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 11, 2024 19:01:06 GMT
An acquaintance of mine has an extensive garage of supercars. F40, Carrera GT type of stuff - those don't get driven as they are his pension fund.
I think the temptation would be too much for me.
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Post by Tim on Mar 12, 2024 8:42:56 GMT
Oi! It's not that wet in this area. If you'd said Fort William I might've agreed. I find it mildly fascinating to look through ads for supercars and marvel at just how many have tiny mileages. www.williamloughran.co.uk/stock/I can't remember who the dealer was but in the latest Classic & Sportscar there's a (lets say) 10 year old 911 GT3 that's done 10 miles per year but its stated it has a full dealer history |
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 12, 2024 15:30:47 GMT
An acquaintance of mine has an extensive garage of supercars. F40, Carrera GT type of stuff - those don't get driven as they are his pension fund. I think the temptation would be too much for me. Yes, likewise. |
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Post by PG on Mar 13, 2024 18:14:55 GMT
It's covered 760 miles and needed warranty work!
"The seller notes that during ownership the following works were carried out under warranty within the Mercedes-Benz dealer network: driver and passenger airbags have been replaced, a protective brake hose has been fitted, the rear diffuser screws have been replaced, and a battery fault was rectified, with all work being performed by Mercedes-Benz main dealers. "
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 13, 2024 20:59:51 GMT
The guy with the Carrera GT was pissed off as it failed it's MOT (he trailers it each year to get tested) on a ball joint boot. Porsche won't sell just a ball joint boot so it needed a wishbone at £3k plus labour.
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Post by Tim on Mar 14, 2024 8:33:02 GMT
It's covered 760 miles and needed warranty work! "The seller notes that during ownership the following works were carried out under warranty within the Mercedes-Benz dealer network: driver and passenger airbags have been replaced, a protective brake hose has been fitted, the rear diffuser screws have been replaced, and a battery fault was rectified, with all work being performed by Mercedes-Benz main dealers. "Those are all symptoms of lack of use! |
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Post by johnc on Mar 14, 2024 8:49:04 GMT
That is a beautiful car and being a Mercedes it's even rarer to see a cream interior with a black steering wheel. Maybe the guy and more likely his wife prefer the ease of jumping in to his FFRR every day and the SLS might also be his pension which he now needs to draw down on.
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Post by Tim on Mar 14, 2024 12:13:28 GMT
With a car like that the chances are the wife is the one who is most able to get in and out with far more ease..... .... trophy wife number 3  |
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Post by PG on Mar 14, 2024 20:13:43 GMT
It's covered 760 miles and needed warranty work! "The seller notes that during ownership the following works were carried out under warranty within the Mercedes-Benz dealer network: driver and passenger airbags have been replaced, a protective brake hose has been fitted, the rear diffuser screws have been replaced, and a battery fault was rectified, with all work being performed by Mercedes-Benz main dealers. "Those are all symptoms of lack of use! My comment was slightly tongue in cheek, although the airbags needing to be replaced under warranty sounds a bit weird? |
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Post by johnc on Mar 15, 2024 8:44:21 GMT
Was there not a problem with the airbags from a certain manufacturer for a while - fragments of metal could explode out of the airbag when it went off, killing the driver. There was a large recall for these.
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Post by Tim on Mar 15, 2024 9:04:46 GMT
Was there not a problem with the airbags from a certain manufacturer for a while - fragments of metal could explode out of the airbag when it went off, killing the driver. There was a large recall for these. Takata. I had recalls for both my E46 3 series and the M5. |
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