 I am the original owner of this car, my last SL I kept for 16 yrs; I plan to keep this car, hell I plan to be buried in this car.  It is a head turner, a turn taker, nothing is safer.  After 10 years I still think 'wow' every time I climb in and crank it up.  I don't even look at other cars on the road, and I have owned them all. PS In ten years, aside from regular service the car has been 'in the shop' ONCE