My First AMG - ridiculously excited !!
Discussion
juice said:
Ian974 said:
Nice beast!
I just picked up a 2008 one a friend was going to be trading in a couple months back. Not as sharp at the Elise is, but an absolutely lovely machine.
X pipe/ resonator delete is definitely worthwhile and at idle still isn't too obnoxious.
Will be blatting down to the nurburgring 24 hours in mine, then onwards to Switzerland and Italy afterwards. Fuel bill is going to be awful
Nice one - you have the cheaper brakes, I'm jealous ! I just picked up a 2008 one a friend was going to be trading in a couple months back. Not as sharp at the Elise is, but an absolutely lovely machine.
X pipe/ resonator delete is definitely worthwhile and at idle still isn't too obnoxious.
Will be blatting down to the nurburgring 24 hours in mine, then onwards to Switzerland and Italy afterwards. Fuel bill is going to be awful
Yes, that will be quite a lot of litres of super you're going to get through there
I didn't have to be in work until 1, so a trip to Cheddar this morning was the plan. I've driven that road loads of times but never in a convertible so it was amazing to be able to look up and see the massive cliffs looming over you. The goats, as usual, were in the middle of the road and wouldn't move. Stubborn buggers
Congrats on such a fine purchase, OP, the car looks mega!
I'm sure you're enjoying every moment in it just now, a great big perma-grin on every journey.
To the poster above - the gearbox isn't the car's longest suit, but you soon learn how to make the best of it. The performance capability is such that for road use, there's no real issue (in my eyes) because it'll go like a stabbed rat in any gear. However, being honest, if you're really hardcore or want to track your car, it's probably not for you.
Horses for courses, as always.
The engine and the noise the SLK makes is epic and very addictive! The X-pipe and resonator box/secondary cat removal should be mandatory.
I'm sure you're enjoying every moment in it just now, a great big perma-grin on every journey.
To the poster above - the gearbox isn't the car's longest suit, but you soon learn how to make the best of it. The performance capability is such that for road use, there's no real issue (in my eyes) because it'll go like a stabbed rat in any gear. However, being honest, if you're really hardcore or want to track your car, it's probably not for you.
Horses for courses, as always.
The engine and the noise the SLK makes is epic and very addictive! The X-pipe and resonator box/secondary cat removal should be mandatory.
Johnny Raydome said:
Congrats on such a fine purchase, OP, the car looks mega!
I'm sure you're enjoying every moment in it just now, a great big perma-grin on every journey.
To the poster above - the gearbox isn't the car's longest suit, but you soon learn how to make the best of it. The performance capability is such that for road use, there's no real issue (in my eyes) because it'll go like a stabbed rat in any gear. However, being honest, if you're really hardcore or want to track your car, it's probably not for you.
Horses for courses, as always.
The engine and the noise the SLK makes is epic and very addictive! The X-pipe and resonator box/secondary cat removal should be mandatory.
Second this, a downsift on the paddle is akin to ringing down to the engine room for 'ahead flank' I'm sure you're enjoying every moment in it just now, a great big perma-grin on every journey.
To the poster above - the gearbox isn't the car's longest suit, but you soon learn how to make the best of it. The performance capability is such that for road use, there's no real issue (in my eyes) because it'll go like a stabbed rat in any gear. However, being honest, if you're really hardcore or want to track your car, it's probably not for you.
Horses for courses, as always.
The engine and the noise the SLK makes is epic and very addictive! The X-pipe and resonator box/secondary cat removal should be mandatory.
, it's about a second between pulling the paddle and anything happening. It seems there's a software upgrade which helps in this regard.But then, left alone it kicks down makes a wonderful 'gargling with listerine' epic noise and you forgive it being a bit slow. Once it's past 4K it turns hard edged and just lovely.
Honestly (and coming from a Golf R) it's in a different league performance wise, it's got some much torque that you just end up wafting around using not much more than 2.5K revs in normal traffic, and with the roof down even that sounds lovely ! Its got character...
I'd love to get the X-Pipe sorted now but I've had a very busy month paying off my step daughter's debts and an late panic buy of a Honda Jazz as my Step Daughter's Ka died on weds and we're off on holiday tomorrow, so any work on this will have to wait till next month
juice said:
The previous owner wants his plate back, so I've just sent off the V5 and removal of plate form to DVLA. His retention cert should turn up in about 10 days or so...I could have just kept the age related plate that would be assigned...but then I found this online, for 280 quid.
Just a bit of fun (and inspired by Harry's Zonda from way back in the early Evo days !)
Got back from holiday, opened the post and there was the retention cert...so as it's a gorgeous day, a trip to Halfords was on the cards.Just a bit of fun (and inspired by Harry's Zonda from way back in the early Evo days !)
Edited by juice on Tuesday 4th June 15:20
All fitted now, only a bit of fun, certainly not worthy of inclusion in the good plate thread...but it makes me
I like it a lot! Remember the UFO plate from Evo days. We are taking a run across to Wilton tomorrow if your around and fancy an early start, leaving Wedmore at 7am collecting a couple from Shepton Mallet around 7.30 then on towards Wilton picking the last few up in a layby just shy of Wilton House.
See here - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Si
See here - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Si
SiT said:
I like it a lot! Remember the UFO plate from Evo days. We are taking a run across to Wilton tomorrow if your around and fancy an early start, leaving Wedmore at 7am collecting a couple from Shepton Mallet around 7.30 then on towards Wilton picking the last few up in a layby just shy of Wilton House.
See here - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Si
I can be in Shepton for 7:30 a.m at Dobbies, It's about 30 mins from me.See here - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Si
I got the Green light from the missus so yeah I'm up for it !
juice said:
I can be in Shepton for 7:30 a.m at Dobbies, It's about 30 mins from me.
I got the Green light from the missus so yeah I'm up for it !
Good man, look forward to seeing (hearing!!!!) the car!!! There should be a CLA45 AMG there and possibly an M240i and we will join you there.I got the Green light from the missus so yeah I'm up for it !
Si
CoolHands said:
Can I be an ignoramus and ask, where / what website do you go on to buy a plate like you did?
I like the rear shot looks ace
Don't know where the OP got his but I use this site - https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/I like the rear shot looks ace
Mainly because its genuine DVLA but also because any transfer/admin fees are included in the advertised price. There are a few sites that advertise registration numbers which on the face of it look cheap but then they hit you with a load of fees.
Si
CoolHands said:
Can I be an ignoramus and ask, where / what website do you go on to buy a plate like you did?
I like the rear shot looks ace
I used Platehunter - they're kinda a search engine for plates..You can put in any combo and it'll spit out plates for sale.I like the rear shot looks ace
I wanted PC55 AMG (PC being my wife's initials) but that was well over a grand + fees...
This plate (imo) is good value compared to the above (as much as I'd have liked it)
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