Jaguar XK vs Mercedes SLK 55
Discussion
I've come to the conclusion that I want a V8 
Having seen an XK looking glorious whilst at Loch Lomond last week it set me off on a classifieds search and my oh my, they are certainly into affordable territory now, of course one thing led to another and I ended up looking at SLK 55s, again they are falling to an affordable level.
As I'm getting older I've come to the conclusion that I don't want a 'maximum attack' car anymore but I'm not quite ready to waft everywhere either, reading reviews of the XK would suggest that for a large GT coupe it still is a very involving drive. Reading reviews of the SLK would suggest that at 10/10 it has an overly interfering 'computer', yet at 7/10s it's perfectly enjoyable.
I plonked my arse in an XK in a Jaguar showroom yesterday and fell in love, I sat in an SLK 200 and felt massively underwhelmed, would the AMG version feel better inside?
Currently drive an MX5 so quite a change
Having seen an XK looking glorious whilst at Loch Lomond last week it set me off on a classifieds search and my oh my, they are certainly into affordable territory now, of course one thing led to another and I ended up looking at SLK 55s, again they are falling to an affordable level.
As I'm getting older I've come to the conclusion that I don't want a 'maximum attack' car anymore but I'm not quite ready to waft everywhere either, reading reviews of the XK would suggest that for a large GT coupe it still is a very involving drive. Reading reviews of the SLK would suggest that at 10/10 it has an overly interfering 'computer', yet at 7/10s it's perfectly enjoyable.
I plonked my arse in an XK in a Jaguar showroom yesterday and fell in love, I sat in an SLK 200 and felt massively underwhelmed, would the AMG version feel better inside?
Currently drive an MX5 so quite a change
Phil Dicky said:
I'd go Jag too...but an AMG Merc at full chat takes some beating noise wise
That's my dilemma, I get the feeling the SLK is an ok car with an amazing engine shoe-horned into it whereas the Jaguar is the complete package.I'd also miss roof down motoring and the XK convertible is still too pricey for me to consider.
SLK55 AMG for me.......... afraid i can't get round that thing of the Jag being for the more mature gentleman 
The 55 is the only Merc i like too if i'm honest but that's just because i can't really get on with bigger cars in the UK
Could be wrong but i think if you know the correct sequence of button presses you can put the AMG in Dyno mode and drive without any electronic intrusion and go as sideways as your heart desires
Just something very 'right' about a 55 on the right 19's
The 55 is the only Merc i like too if i'm honest but that's just because i can't really get on with bigger cars in the UK
Could be wrong but i think if you know the correct sequence of button presses you can put the AMG in Dyno mode and drive without any electronic intrusion and go as sideways as your heart desires
Just something very 'right' about a 55 on the right 19's
BTW the gearbox is built by ZF... a make you'll find sitting in many other cars too 
kambites said:
Um, there's loads of Jaguar taxis around here (although admittedly there's more Mercs).
Admittedly, my views are coloured by the fact that I live in Birmingham where you seem more Mercs than Fords in some communities...All the same, Jag don't make a small hatchback so, for me, it will always feel more special to me to pick that Jag key fob out of my pocket than a Merc one. Not even slightly rational, I know, but buying this sort of thing is as much about how it makes you feel as anything else. You'll know if a Jag's right for you.
DanDC5 said:
I want to say the Jag purely on the fact it looks fantastic. But the sheer ridiculousness of a 5.5 litre V8 in an SLK makes it the car I'd buy. Take the cats out and engine driving a car that sounds like a spitfire.
Or you could take the appropriate fuse out of the Jag and do the same...Not that I ever would, occifer
AlexKing said:
DanDC5 said:
I want to say the Jag purely on the fact it looks fantastic. But the sheer ridiculousness of a 5.5 litre V8 in an SLK makes it the car I'd buy. Take the cats out and engine driving a car that sounds like a spitfire.
Or you could take the appropriate fuse out of the Jag and do the same...Not that I ever would, occifer
Loving the picture on the beach, my favourite colour, either that or liquid silver, tough choice.
Hopefully going to look at both cars over the weekend and see which grabs the heart more, the boss has given provisonal approval which is always good
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