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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by U Boat Commander
The SL is not as nice looking as the prior generation SL55. But still, it's so much nicer than the Cali.
While i agree that it's far better looking than the Cali i think the current SL is gorgeous. The old SL55 looks dated and heavy.
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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I didn't realize the Cali's base was under 200k.
 
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lol wtf they got that color for callifornia , see both cars almost everyday , and Ferrari has deffinatelly more stance maybe is just because I'm used to sl63 , but seen a red calli , and love it , pics don't make the justice AT ALL , I hated it till the day I've seen it next to where I work
 
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyBahama
I didn't realize the Cali's base was under 200k.
...if you could get one for sticker.
 
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Grigio Indgrid I believe. Those pics don't do it justice. A very elegant color.

Ah, so now we have the new official Teamspeed codeword for 'gay'. Let's try it out...

"Is that a Louis Vuitton wallet you have there? It makes you look completely elegant."

"You guys on that *other* website are so BigE elegant." <--we're developing our own patois over here.



Oh yeah, you read it right - no Jox joke in there. I left it hanging, like the punch Ali never gave Foreman.
 
Old Oct 10, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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I would probably have to take the SL but it would hurt me to. I'd be looking more at the Maserati GT or an Aston of comparable price over both of those. The Cali is just butthole ugly and the SL interior is so old and I never did like it much. I'd look and hope for a DBS volante but for this price range would take the Vantage version...
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wyatth
I'd take the SL over 2 Californias.
After driving it this past weekend, I agree.
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Some guy on Fchat had both and liked the SL better.
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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yeah for me its a no brainer sl63, the new amg cars are spectactular, much better than those of old and many people don't realize it
 
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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I actually love how the California looks. SO that is why i would take the Ferrari
 



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