Poll ~ What is the average Age of a Pagoda Owner?

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

One of our Members here replied in one of the posts .... "I would be interested in the trend of the average age of purchasers"

When I read it I was reminded of my ///M3 BMW days not so long ago. I back then started a very similar post, to see what the average age is of a ///M3 BMW. I attended get togethers and found that I was always the oldest fellow. Since our forum stretched all over North America I was just very curious about this question.

So I started the thread and kept it up to date, sorting it by age until shortly after I traded my ///M3 for a E350 Benz. Our fellow Members did participate and the results were indeed interesting. You can peek into the tread (see link below) here and see there were indeed some older ///M3 Drivers. It also made for some interesting reading on a rainy day, for Members mentioned how it makes them feel to drive a ///M3.

Link here ----> http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807748

I will simply set up a Poll and invite you to pick the age range you are in. It should be interesting to see what age group appreciates driving this fine automobile. If you wish you can leave a note how it makes you feel, I know posting here from time to time (when I find a moment) and driving my pagoda keeps me young

I know since I found mine it puts a smile on my face when I drive her and I feel like 55 (I have no problem telling you I'll be 80 next year).

Please be a sport and cast your vote it will be interesting.

Thanks! And Safe & Happy Motoring Always to One and All

Dieter

[Cees Klumper]

Good poll Dieter. And I think you're on to something, bcause I am 55 and feel like 30 😃

[Peter van Es]

Regrettably, Cees, neither of us look like 30 anymore when we drive our Pagoda's... 

[guyke]

im i the youngest whit my 38 jears old 

[georgem]

My average age is 65 - some days I feel about 70, others, especially after a good night sleep - 50ish so on the whole, averaging things out I come in at 65

[Cees Klumper]

Regrettably, Cees, neither of us look like 30 anymore when we drive our Pagoda's... 

True, true. But you know Peter as they say: men as they get older get more attractive. Whereas women, as they get older, they just get older.

[Cees Klumper]

Another poll could be: how old were you when you bought your first Pagoda? Make us all feel younger, I was 39 and Peter, you were probably about the same age?

[su8pack1]

30 when I bought mine, and still have it 35 hears later.

[neelyrc]

I know since I found mine it puts a smile on my face when I drive her and I feel like 55 (I have no problem telling you I'll be 80 next year).

Dieter as of now it looks like you and I represent 40% of the "Seasoned Citizens" in the survey, and yes, it still puts a smile on my face each time I take the wheel, even after doing it for over 47 years.  I return to Alabama on Nov 27th after 6 months in Italy and I can't wait to take her for a milk and bread run that afternoon.

[neelyrc]

Another poll could be: how old were you when you bought your first Pagoda? Make us all feel younger, I was 39 and Peter, you were probably about the same age?

I was 31 and I like to think that the car and I continue to age gracefully together!!

[cfm65@me.com]

I was 25 when I bought my first 190SL in 1977 and 33 when I bought my first Pagoda, a 280SL in 1985.
They say a man is as old as the woman he is feeling😉
Have a great SL weekend,
Regards
Chris
Cape Town

[gimp]

I was 27 when I bought my car and I still admire it every time I enter the garage, 45 years later.

[wjsvb ✝︎]

I was 29.  In 1968 I crashed my '64 E Roadster (sob!) and bought a black '65 230SL with auto & both tops.  Two years later I bought a project, a 69 280SL 4spd in beige with a blown engine (PO didn't believe in oil changes).  Sourced an engine from a wrecked '70 and drove it daily for two years, then moved to an early 107 (boo!).  Returned to the 113 fold in 2013.  This one's a keeper!  Jon

[mbzse]

how old were you when you bought your first Pagoda?

I was 41
/hans s

[Peter van Es]

Another poll could be: how old were you when you bought your first Pagoda? Make us all feel younger, I was 39 and Peter, you were probably about the same age?

Around 41... and yep, I've owned it for 15 years...

[Cees Klumper]

The pattern I'm seeing is that US based members generally bought their Pagoda at a much younger age than 'rest of world'. I attribute that to lower cost (of the cars) and higher income (of the owner) in US vs rest of world.

[mclewis]

I bought my current 280SL when I was 34 in 1994.  I have owned the car almost as long as the prior, original owner.  I bought my first W113, which turned out to be much more of a project than I bargained for, when I was 32.

[waltklatt]

Bought my first 280SL 1968 when I was 19 and kept it for 5 years before selling for $$ to college.
Then bought my current 220SL 1967 in 1998 as a graduation gift to myself and still have it.
Walter

[mbpaul]

My wife and I bought our 230SL in 1966.  I was 25 and she was 22.  After all these years, both my wife and the 230SL are still beautiful!

[114015]

Wow, Paul .... great story !

Bought my first (project) SL when I was 23. Car was the same age as I. So, we both were together 46.
Now, we're both together above 100....

Bought my second 230 at the age of 32.
Still own it.

[49er]

I was 22 when I drove home my '67 250SL and just turned 24 when I became the owner of 280SL that sits in my garage today. I will keep driving it as long as my left knee holds out and the state of California keeps renewing my driving licence

John

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

In the mid 60s the Pagoda new was near $9K in Canada (I know I test drove one and loved it must have been a 230sl back then around 1964 or so), I would have had to put a salary (as junior mechanical draughtsman) equivelant of 3 years on the table to get one way back then. I guess it is the same for young fellows today when comparing the price of a new sports car). Then again it might be only 2 years sallary or even just one year for someone in there 20s depending on there profession.

Anyway life and business kept me busy up to a age slightly over 75 (after many american cars endless rent a cars for business) that I finally ended my working life and found my 280sl that will stay with me like John said until I no longer get a drivers licence :-)

No one knows what the future holds in store for us, however, I have a dream (if nothing else it keeps me young at heart) to take my Pagoda to Germany in a few years and perhaps explore some of the roads that I've not seen.

Dieter

[114015]

The avaerage age or the (about 1700) German SL Club members is currently 57 years.
 



Achim
(slightly below)

[Jowe]

I bought mine as a 50 year aniversary present - to myself 

[114015]

Wow ..., 

In the mid 60s the Pagoda new was near $9K in Canada

  (Eeek)


9000 CAD (Can-$$) .... that equals today 6290 €€, 

https://bankenverband.de/service/waehrungsrechner/

or about 12500 German Marks...    ("Eeeek" again)
Half the price those cars were in good old germany ...

For 6290 €€ you get today a bit more than this:

http://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/1965-mercedes-benz-230sl-c-5059.htm


Times have changed, as has the value of money...

A.