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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DFW911T
Congratulations, I hope you love it!
You're gonna' miss that cushy CL ride! (No, you won't and neither do I.)

How about we meet one Friday night at TWS when they open up the road course?
It would be my pleasure to see your tail lights on the straights, if I could chase you through the corners!
Sounds good...though I don't plan on tracking this one much. You might find me out there in my C6Z06....a lot less expensive in case something bad happens.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Congrats, even the underbody is beautiful.

May I ask what your specialty is? That's what I need to do.
Radiation oncology. I zap tumors for a living. 13 years of school+residency, and I finally get to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Radiation oncology. I zap tumors for a living. 13 years of school+residency, and I finally get to enjoy the fruits of my labor.

congrats. thats respectable! Im sure you worked hard for it, and now you deserve it!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Radiation oncology. I zap tumors for a living. 13 years of school+residency, and I finally get to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
Actually, the fruits of your labor are the extra years of life that others get to enjoy....the Merc is just God giving a little back
 
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Are the seats as uncomfortable as Jeremy Clarkson claims?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Actually, the fruits of your labor are the extra years of life that others get to enjoy....the Merc is just God giving a little back

Thanks man. Appreciate it.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Are the seats as uncomfortable as Jeremy Clarkson claims?
Actually, due to side impact airbag requirements, US cars have seats similar to the regular SL, with different stitching and no heat/ventilation functions. So the car is much more comfortable.
 
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Stuart,

I'm in Houston. Will do.

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awesome car you got for yourself sanjay. keep the reviews coming. I'm a huge fan of the SL65 Black.never can own one though.
 
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Thanks for all the great pictures. One great car.
 
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Saw the car tonight, amazing...it was nice meeting you, Sanjay.
 
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Break in miles are almost done....stay tuned for dyno numbers this weekend....
 
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holy **** that looks crazy!!!!!!!!!
 
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Can't wait to see what it does. Thanks for sharing!

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580 rw hp sae with just under 1000 miles on the odo. We were not able to get a torque reading as will need to get an optical sensor to pick up rpm. So we will dyno it again when it gets cooler.

What an impressive machine this car is. Twin heat exchangers for the rear diff cooler. Carbon fiber brake ducts. Incredible!

Dyno video coming this week.
 
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