SLK 55 AMG or 135i M Sport?!

[wadsy]

I'm considering one or other of the above as an alternative to my 996 C2.

I know they are rather different!....The head says the 135i and the heart says the AMG.

Any thoughts please on the pros and cons of either?

Cheers

[turbobloke]

Cars are probably more a matter of the heart ruling the head with PHers but as with all generalisations there are exceptions! Your heartstrings may be plucked by something completely different to mine but I'd go for the AMG because a) every time I got in it I'd be glad I chose the AMG and b) every time I got in the BMW I'd wish I'd got the AMG. In terms of ownership costs it's a matter of priorities so naturally any spending on a p&j comes first

[daveco]

Test drive both and see what you think.

The AMG will undoubtedly sound the more special of the two and is far more rare.

I'd probably go SLK on this as the 135 is a mess design wise imo.

[gizlaroc]

This is New Pistonheads........ 116d, you don't need anything more than that in the real world.

[turbobloke]

daveco said:

Test drive both and see what you think.

The AMG will undoubtedly sound the more special of the two and is far more rare.

I'd probably go SLK on this as the 135 is a mess design wise imo.

Absolutely, a test drive in each will represent an acid test - however for me and possibly others it may not turn out as the be-all and end-all.

For some cars the TJO (Total Joy of Ownership) includes factors that apply when the car is parked up, stationary, not moving, going nowhere. I confess to buying a car which had moderate prior era handling capabilities and in the era of purchase wasn't that fast in a straight line compared to lesser but more modern machines. The gearbox was a pig until it had warmed up the change of the day was 1st to 3rd, but the process of changing gear was still wonderful. It looked absolutely phenomenal (to me) and every drive was an occasion in spite of the "other-era" shortcomings - there was no hestitation in buying it over, say, an M5.

[Welshbeef]

Given the budget have you considered the SL55 K AMG "Brutus".

. Once test driven you'll buy it.

[wadsy]

Welshbeef said:

Given the budget have you considered the SL55 K AMG "Brutus".

. Once test driven you'll buy it.

What's the "Brutus"?

[WCZ]

wadsy said:

What's the "Brutus"?

no idea but if you could find a Brabus then they're pretty nifty too

[Welshbeef]

wadsy said:

Welshbeef said:

Given the budget have you considered the SL55 K AMG "Brutus".

. Once test driven you'll buy it.

What's the "Brutus"?

Sorry it's the nickname of the wonderful 5.4V8 supercharged 500bhp unit. Sounds amazing and goes like stink.


Then again you could go for the SL65 AMG (6.4ltr V12 bi turbo) something like 640bhp crazy fast.

[turbobloke]

Welshbeef said:

wadsy said:

Welshbeef said:

Given the budget have you considered the SL55 K AMG "Brutus".

. Once test driven you'll buy it.

What's the "Brutus"?

Sorry it's the nickname of the wonderful 5.4V8 supercharged 500bhp unit. Sounds amazing and goes like stink.


Then again you could go for the SL65 AMG (6.4ltr V12 bi turbo) something like 640bhp crazy fast.

And for the beast that it is, great handling aided by MB wizardry. One of my most memorable moments was watching a small snip of an F1 race in an SL65 biturbo doing a smidgen under 200 mph, it was fast enough as standard but had been tuned and had the TV enabled for all-time viewing. In the twisties it stuck like the proverbial to the blanket.

[WarnieV6GT]

AMG.

Can't believe your even asking

[wadsy]

Thanks for the replies chaps

[anonymous-user]

WarnieV6GT said:

AMG.

Can't believe your even asking

Me neither!

[Patrick Bateman]

No contest, Merc.

[LordHaveMurci]

996 is better than either. AMG sounds epic But is auto only, not the sharpest drive & everybody will think you'Re a hairdresser apparently. 135i is a junior supercar don't you know

[Patrick Bateman]

It's the M135i that's the true junior supercar.

[MattHall91]

M135i with the Auto gearbox.

[iva cosworth]

SLK....simply because it's a convertible and a V8.

The BMW is neither of those obvs.

[richs2891]

Oh that an easy one, SLK as ta least it looks special (and has a V8) and wont be mistaken for a 116d !

[sjj84]

Of those two I'd pick the amg every single time without question. Never personally seen the appeal of the 1 series, even in 135 guise.