RC, the vast majority of people will never get a chance to drive one, even fewer will own one. Not everyone spends 250,000GBP+ on a car.

Its then down to aesthetics. I know for a fact that you don't like it, and prefer CGT, to each his own. Personally, the CGT looks like a Toyota MR2 on steroids. Not special at all. Whereas the SLR maybe "just another Mercedes" but its stunning, and unique from the rest of the pack, in that it is freakin Enzo quick! If you look at some of the articles on the SLR and are a Mercedes fan, you will absolutely find it gold, every feature on that car serves a purpose. I know Porsche will always be an emotional attachment to you, but thats exactly how I feel about Mercedes. Its totally acceptable, and I respect your views, after all this isn't a BMW forum

I know you keep saying thr E55 is your "stopgap car" but there are a lot of people who would kill to have 500bhp Mercedes, you know why you de-badged your car don't you?


At the end of the day, if money was no object, I'd take the CGT and the SLR, but honestly, 200,000GBP+ on one car, is wastage to me, even for the SLR. There are better causes and better cars. e.g. SL55/S600/CL65, even E500! You can leave those cars anywhere, well almost, but try going grocery shopping in an SLR!