Collectors value of the SL55 .. eventually

[raunaq23]

Originally Posted by sound 8 Why on earth would it be more collectible because it's in India? Because the no of SL55s is around 15 - 20 max, with only 1 red example. Moreover, due o the import regulations, this number will mostly never change since the 55 production has been stopped. Originally Posted by chuck z With the relative ease of locating cars in any part of the world and shipping them to any part of the world; probably not. Thats my point. No SL55 can enter our country unless it is brand new first owner 0 kms. Originally Posted by Sunir I dunno I saw a couple of new M3s speeding accross the bridge from Delhi to Gurgoung last time I was there ... Where in India are you? Yes my friend has an Alpine white E92 in Gurgaon. I live In New Delhi. Originally Posted by RRod I mean no disrespect, but there is one thing I've experienced when I bought a used rare car from a developing country. The concern I would have when buying a rare used car from any part of the developing world, where poor roads and open sewage systems are much more common, is getting the smell of the sewage out of the leather, carpeting, etc. I've been to most developing nations and can not get the smell of open sewage ditches out of my head ..... something that those nice television travel logs can not portray (the sewage odors) when you watch tours of beautiful far away places. Sir , i dont mean to sound rude but that comment is so ignorant. India isnt all "Slumdog Millionare"

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[sound 8]

Originally Posted by raunaq23

Because the no of SL55s is around 15 - 20 max, with only 1 red example.

Moreover, due o the import regulations, this number will mostly never change since the 55 production has been stopped.




Thats my point. No SL55 can enter our country unless it is brand new first owner 0 kms.



Yes my friend has an Alpine white E92 in Gurgaon. I live In New Delhi.



Sir , i dont mean to sound rude but that comment is so ignorant.

India isnt all "Slumdog Millionare"

Sir, if you read my post I was merely pointing out that to become a classic it
doesn't matter what country it comes from.
Every country has there own import laws, it might make it rare to see, but again it doesn't alter it's collectible status.
Please if you wish to call people ignorant read thoroughly first.

[raunaq23]

Originally Posted by sound 8

Sir, if you read my post I was merely pointing out that to become a classic it
doesn't matter what country it comes from.
Every country has there own import laws, it might make it rare to see, but again it doesn't alter it's collectible status.
Please if you wish to call people ignorant read thoroughly first.

You are one confused person. Classic and collectible are two very different terms.

Classic is defined with respect to age of the car. (Generally a car more than 25 years approx.) Cars more than 50 years old are refferred to as vintage.

A collectible item is defined with respect to rarity of the item.

The car i speak of is the only of its kind in the country. It is a very rare item and will always remain rare. Hence it is collectible in my country.

In my first post i never mentioned the word classic. I used the word collectible.

even in your first reply to my comment you used the word collectible.

By now its obvious who needs to read more thoroughly and which of us is the ignorant one.

[RRod]

All right boys .... calm down now

[sound 8]

Originally Posted by raunaq23

Because the no of SL55s is around 15 - 20 max, with only 1 red example.

Moreover, due o the import regulations, this number will mostly never change since the 55 production has been stopped.




Thats my point. No SL55 can enter our country unless it is brand new first owner 0 kms.



Yes my friend has an Alpine white E92 in Gurgaon. I live In New Delhi.

Sir , i dont mean to sound rude but that comment is so ignorant.

India isnt all "Slumdog Millionare"

No not slumdog millionaire, you are just a thick egotistical jerk that thinks because he owns a red SL55, apparently the only one in India, his car will become collectible, oh sorry classic! Try not to show your arrogance so easily.

[RRod]

I think we may need a MODERATOR sponsered cooling-off time-out here

[raunaq23]

Originally Posted by sound 8

No not slumdog millionaire, you are just a thick egotistical jerk that thinks because he owns a red SL55, apparently the only one in India, his car will become collectible, oh sorry classic! Try not to show your arrogance so easily.

hahaha... Cool those horses... You're making it obvious as to whos the egoistical jerk here...

Dont get mad at me for correcting you.

[Sunir]

cars like the SL are very rare in India...I was born in India and raised in the US...but I travel farily frequently and can tell you that car in India will go up in value, by how much I don't know...even if it does not anywhere else in the world...ultimately it all comes down to how much someone is willing to pay though...

As for the sewage smell...India is changing and becoming more westernized...there are programs in place to improve infrastructure and since the H1B immigration died down many very bright folks are staying in India and helping improve her economy, infrasturcture, and introducing a good amount of modern change...

[RRod]

I still can not find any mention of India in my original reference to sewage odors in developing nations? The car with the sewage odor that I bought was not even close to India.

So why is everyone assuming it was India?

[Sunir]

I think because of the whole thing with the red sl55 in India...that was fused together is one of the underlying themes of the thread ...you're right you didn't mention it...

[sound 8]

Originally Posted by raunaq23

hahaha... Cool those horses... You're making it obvious as to whos the egoistical jerk here...

Dont get mad at me for correcting you.

I realize now that the SL55 doesn't come into it.
It's you.
Look at me in MY red SL55, I am the only one able to bring one into the country, therefore it's the only one in the country ! I'm so rich and clever
and important, and my SL55 will become collectible, but apparently only in India.

[bzliteyear]

This is a great chain...I really enjoyed everyone's input, especially people how have the historical knowledge and perspective. As much as i enjoy driving the newer MBs, there's something special about my 1995 (last year of the E320 cabriolet), especially when the sunny CA temperature is between 70 and 85 degrees. Although it's not "quick" - it goes fast when i want it to. Importantly, I'm usually NOT in a hurry when I'm driving that car and I'm just trying to enjoy the surrounding/sound/smell/life, etc.... Thanks for sharing everyone.
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