Just sold my 1999 Cab./996 Tip.; it was the longest time I've ever kept a car (6 years!) Now I can't decide whether to order a 2006 997 or a 2006 Mercedes SL500!! need some input and persuasion from you guys out there.... HELP! Hee...

 

Get a 997..... Driving a SL will feel like driving around a big sedan

 

P car....although I'll go out on a limb and say you aren't going to get to many 'SL' votes. What are you going to be using the car for? Weekends? Track/auto-x?

 

Depends on if you want a 4000 lb, 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds luxury cruiser or a 3131 lb, 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds sports car.

They are so totally different you have to decide what you really want.

My vote obviously would be the 997 S.

 

As a frame of reference I arrived at my current 04 C4S cab after having owned an 03 SL500. I only had the SL for 2 months--I bought it for its looks, but it was the most boring car in this price range I have ever owned.(I have owned over 30 cars in as many years, including 8 Porsches, 10 BMWs and as many MBs).
No contest.

 

997,997s,997tt vs what? I forgot the question, anyway buy a Porsche.

 

get the 997

 

997

 

Sure you wont' miss the cab? If not, get 997S. Better performance than base 997 and not that much more money. Otherwise, get a 997 cab.

SL500 doesn't have sporting intentions. It's a nice car but not a sports car. You'll get more weight than your 996 cab. The folding hardtop is nice though but I'd not take the trade off.

 

997S cab

 

what will the car be used for? cruising? or work?
if work then sl500
if for pleasure then the 997.
plus on this board i doubt anyone will say sl500

 

wrong question to ask here for sure, but ask urself, which group of people do u want to hang out with more?

www.mbworld.org

u'll know what i mean.

 

... Thanks guys! I needed that "kick in the butt"

deep down I'm still a Porsche fan; just wish I have the $$$ to own both!!

 

997 all the way!!

 

hands down 997 over an SL