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Respectfully, Steve, I have no idea why we are discussing this. I never commented on or disputed your subjective preference about, or perception of, legroom.
I have simply stated the fact that the legroom in the SL is greater than the legroom in most Mercedes sedans, including the S Class sedan. You are correct that I have posted this fact several times.
Maybe the SL has more legroom because it is a two seater and therefore a drivers car while the S is a limousine an therefore sometimes used with a chauffeur and the bigger legroom is in the passengers row
If you don't mind my asking, why? When the top is down who cares. When the top is up, its quiet, no water leaks, its safer, its more secure, they are infinitely more reliable.
Other than nostalgia, whats the preference?
Top down at night is one of the things that makes life worth livingI do my best to stay out of the sun, so I never drive top down during the day. But I love driving top down at night.
I just drove 42 miles home at night in the SL, top down, at high speed on the highway (no traffic), in perfect 70 degree weather (no humidity), listening to 70s and 80s rock and pop songs through Qobuz.
I thought to myself: “this does not suck.”
Speaking for myself the problem with folding hard tops is weight, and the fact that that weight is too high for a genuine driver's car
Have you ever driven a Lotus Elise?
No doubt that is one of the purist driver's cars available, and a convertible.
I would also mention Caterham, and the mk3 Toyota mr2.
They might not be what you have in mind when you refer to convertibles, but they are purpose designed to be such, with a stiff tub, low centre of gravity and low mass. The handling, roadholding and grip are sensational, as only low mass cars can achieve
I do accept that they are not aimed at buyers like yourself....for example getting in and out of them hard to do gracefully at our age, but the driving experience is second to none
A bit of projection on my part RonI have never driven an Elise, but I am sure the handling is phenomenal!
I am a big fan of low mass in cars! It is totally pathetic that the not very large SL550 (allegedly with an aluminum body) still weighs about 4,100 pounds!
I have no problem getting in and out gracefully of any sports car. I’m not that old!
I just drove 42 miles home at night in the SL, top down, at high speed on the highway (no traffic), in perfect 70 degree weather (no humidity), listening to 70s and 80s rock and pop songs through Qobuz.
Now we know you’re lying!! Never have I been to CA with “no traffic”
Be honest, Ron. What is the ratio of suck to non-suck LA freeway experiences, Benz or no Benz.
Bruce "no traffic" in So Cal is grid lock to most in other places. But yes there is that narrow window between 1:00am and 3:00am where on can get above 50mph for a few miles.Now we know you’re lying!! Never have I been to CA with “no traffic”
. . . there is that narrow window between 1:00am and 3:00am . . .
So my personal point of reference is being stuck in an often dirty, smelly Manhattan taxi, often driven by some grumpy person who barely speaks English, often having an argument because the driver does not want to put on the air conditioning to save gas, often taking 20 or more minutes to go a mile or two, and paying an average price of $10, versus enjoying driving my personal vehicle, in a temperature-controlled environment, listening to my favorite music, and talking on the telephone to my friends.
At least 11:00 pm to 6:00 am.