We are saying the same thing then. It just seemed like you were really pushing the 560...but if he really likes the SL, its not like hes not getting a wonderful car. And its more like 50k though vs. 30...

I'm with Dario.
To us, the 560 is better, and probably even a better "value".
However, the SL is still a bit cheaper and if it's what YOU want in the end, that's what you should get. Both are wonderful cars. Good luck!

Well thanks! I guess now I'll have to test drive both cars. The biggest concern was the 6 month wait for a 560, but I guess that will have to do if there is as big of a difference as you say. In the meantime, if I'm able to get a Nero SL for 200k I'll make the deal ASAP.

I found one for you at
Luxury Motors Las Vegas.


$199,995
Mileage: 917

I will gladly accept a finders fee.

Haha, good one! I'm talking about one with delivery miles. I've already been offered a full loaded SL for $208,000 ($264K tag). Only problem is that it's orange.

You wont consider one with under 917 miles?

No Orange?? saw one at pebble beach with a white one and i thought both colors really worked with this car

I would...but if I could get a brand new, fully loaded one for $10K more, why not?

I saw yellow black and orange side by side...the first two blew my mind!

White is sweet and there are only 10. orange county has one... i checked it out but going to keep the P-car

White SL is the only way to go.

$10,000 for not having 9xx miles is kinda pricey.

Agreed. 10K for 900 miles is pricier than $40K for the LP.

I just went through this whole mental torture a couple of months ago.
I bought a slightly used demo SL, I'm first on the title. The reason for
me where:
The rarity of the SL, I think will hold slightly better long term value.
The cost delta when optioned similiarly would have be $50 - $60K
more for the LP. This is comparing what I paid for my SL versus what I would
have ordered a new LP for.
I have no doubt that the LP is an improvement but after talking to a few,
I could not justify the premium.
In the end, I think that 3 - 4 years from know, there will be a lot more used LP's for sale which will drive down their value faster the the fewer SL's
and the up front premium paid now would be diminished to nothing or
very little later.

Either way you go, you end up with a rediculously cool car. Just a matter of
personal preference!!

First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone in this thread for taking their time out to help me. Your opinions have helped open me up to many different options. While at the dealership today, I saw a beautiful yellow SL and inquired about the price. The car was sold, but they showed me another yellow SL. It was a demo, but I took a look at the car and it is amazing. The MSRP is $258,000 and they brought it down to $230,000. After about an hour of negotiating, the final price they have given me is $205,000. The car has 1800 miles, and no title. The car was not tracked. Should I pull the trigger on this? Is it a good value? I thought so, but I wanted to double check on the forum!