MB SLK55 AMG
04-28-2005, 09:00 AM
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I?m thinking of getting a Benz SLK55 AMG, as a second mid life crisis remedy and wondering what do you guys think of the AMG built engines. I drove the ?lesser? SLK 350 many times and like the compactness of the car, the solid body, exhaust note (with the top down), handling (though steering is a bit numb and ?slow?), the interior fit and finish.
While at the MB dealership, there?s a SLK55 AMG but it?s sold. the sales guy let me sit in it and started it up ? the exhaust is much more aggressive sounding than the ?regular? SLK350.
The Corvette is too big. I don?t like the Boxer S exterior . 911 is a lot more money. I can?t think of anything else. Sorry the Z4 is not in the same league.
While at the MB dealership, there?s a SLK55 AMG but it?s sold. the sales guy let me sit in it and started it up ? the exhaust is much more aggressive sounding than the ?regular? SLK350.
The Corvette is too big. I don?t like the Boxer S exterior . 911 is a lot more money. I can?t think of anything else. Sorry the Z4 is not in the same league.
04-28-2005, 09:02 AM
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consider the m5 or m6... when it comes out.
04-28-2005, 10:25 AM
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Buy an M5 or an M6!
IMHO the Emmys are much better than AMG's!
If you are thinking about buying a cra in this league you are looking for a drivers cra, I guess... And that, no doubt, is the BMW!
IMHO the Emmys are much better than AMG's!
If you are thinking about buying a cra in this league you are looking for a drivers cra, I guess... And that, no doubt, is the BMW!
04-28-2005, 10:38 AM
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04-28-2005, 11:23 AM
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Thx for the input and the suggestions to go for a M car. I?ll keep my 545 and the AMG will an addition to the ?fleet? I?d rather not have another car that has a similar look and feel when I get in? if you know what I mean.
Another thought is to trade my 545 up to a M5 ?. that would actually cost less than getting the AMG as another summer car.
I know you guys are going to suggest the trade up to a M5 ! But I really like the SLK styling and the interior is really really nice and driving with the top down is a lot of fun eventhough we don?t have too many months in the year that we could drive with the top down.
Another thought is to trade my 545 up to a M5 ?. that would actually cost less than getting the AMG as another summer car.
I know you guys are going to suggest the trade up to a M5 ! But I really like the SLK styling and the interior is really really nice and driving with the top down is a lot of fun eventhough we don?t have too many months in the year that we could drive with the top down.
04-28-2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Apr 28 2005, 03:37 PM
how about lotus elise?? i was thinking about that before i bought my e60.
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I think the Elise has a Toyota 1.8 na motor in it!
somone tells me the new Benz 350 motor is from Chrysler. is that true?
04-28-2005, 03:54 PM
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Well.. how about 645ci Convertible? 
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Originally Posted by yogibear458' date='Apr 28 2005, 12:43 PM
I'll have to check whether that's available in Canada.? We have stupid safety standards? here that some car makers just don't bother to make some of their low volume cars compliant. e.g. VW R32 which I really really really like. I'd trade my GTI in in a heart beat if it was available here.?
I think the Elise has a Toyota 1.8 na motor in it!?
somone tells me the new Benz 350 motor is from Chrysler.? is that true?
I think the Elise has a Toyota 1.8 na motor in it!?
somone tells me the new Benz 350 motor is from Chrysler.? is that true?
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