You can’t imagine the difference they make. It’s like the car is on rails.
-D > On Jun 29, 2024, at 11:52 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > At some point I’ll get a set of staggered wheels for the SL600 > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Jun 29, 2024, at 1:45 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Agreed. Both the 107 and R129 are heavy for waht they are, and drive >> accordingly. Now an R129 (SL500) with staggered wheels and good tires is a >> wicked fast and well-heeled car, despite the weight. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jun 29, 2024, at 11:29 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> The R129 has a nice shelf in back as well as a sizeable trunk. Much more >>> refined than a 107. Both are more GT cars than “sports” cars. The AMG GT >>> and variants have excellent elements of both and also have some good room >>> for stuff. >>> >>> --FT >>> Sent from iFōn >>> >>>>> On Jun 29, 2024, at 12:22 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I rode in a Z3 once and was quite surprised at the legroom for this tall >>>>> guy. It was quite peppy too, it was a manny 5 or 6spd. >>>> >>>> Next to zero storage, though. Maybe a duffle bag in the trunk. That's >>>> it. If you went >>>> grocery shopping they'd have to be in the passenger footwell. Not very >>>> practical as >>>> your only car. (Former GF.) >>>> >>>> The behind-seat bucket in a 107 makes all the difference on a road trip. >>>> The Z3 >>>> is a sports car, the 107 is not. More of a GT. >>>> >>>> -- Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
