Is there anything like an SL55/SLK55?

Is there anything like an SL55/SLK55?

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Smike

23,164 posts

202 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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MattyB_ said:
just something about the SLK55 that appeals....

....oh wait, its the V8 biggrin
Not the Spa vid then hehe

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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MattyB_ said:
edo said:
Quite like the idea of an SLK55 myself. 355bhp, sound like thunder, coupe and convertible in one. £30k gets you a nice example from MB with 12 months main dealer warranty.
While I'm not overly fussed about "image", can blokes get away with an SLK55? I prefer them over the SL55...
I think a bloke can drive the current SLK no problem. Frankly couldnt give a rats arse what anyone else thinks, esp. with a 5.5 V8 to listen to.

Smike

23,164 posts

202 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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edo said:
MattyB_ said:
edo said:
Quite like the idea of an SLK55 myself. 355bhp, sound like thunder, coupe and convertible in one. £30k gets you a nice example from MB with 12 months main dealer warranty.
While I'm not overly fussed about "image", can blokes get away with an SLK55? I prefer them over the SL55...
I think a bloke can drive the current SLK no problem. Frankly couldnt give a rats arse what anyone else thinks, esp. with a 5.5 V8 to listen to.
Here's a little clip with VBH driving them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSZYw3Q0bG4

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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Have to say the SL55's really hold their money - 7 year old cars 30k. SLK55 of the same price is only 3!

MattyB_

2,008 posts

256 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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Smike said:
Not the Spa vid then hehe
Spa vid??

edo said:
Have to say the SL55's really hold their money - 7 year old cars 30k. SLK55 of the same price is only 3!
Yeah, but a new SL55 was nigh-on £100k, SLK55's were more like £50k. Interesting to see what happens to SLK55 values now the petrol is a rediculous price - they bottomed out about £25k not to long back, but seem to be getting close to £20k rather quickly.

Its such a damn shame they're auto-only, that really is the big kicker for me.

Taffer

2,107 posts

196 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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DannyVTS said:
MX..... Nevermind hehe
Don't be so hasty....




Smike

23,164 posts

202 months

Tuesday 25th January 2011
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MattyB_ said:
Smike said:
Not the Spa vid then hehe
Spa vid??

Its such a damn shame they're auto-only, that really is the big kicker for me.
Page 1 of the thread Matt - with the GT3 and M3

Know what you mean about the autobox though frown

MattyB_

2,008 posts

256 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Smike said:
MattyB_ said:
Smike said:
Not the Spa vid then hehe
Spa vid??

Its such a damn shame they're auto-only, that really is the big kicker for me.
Page 1 of the thread Matt - with the GT3 and M3

Know what you mean about the autobox though frown
Ah! It did well to keep up with the GT3, considering how capable the Porsche is on track.

The suggested links from there are well worth watching too (or should I say, listening to!)

Smike

23,164 posts

202 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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MattyB_ said:
Smike said:
MattyB_ said:
Smike said:
Not the Spa vid then hehe
Spa vid??

Its such a damn shame they're auto-only, that really is the big kicker for me.
Page 1 of the thread Matt - with the GT3 and M3

Know what you mean about the autobox though frown
Ah! It did well to keep up with the GT3, considering how capable the Porsche is on track.

The suggested links from there are well worth watching too (or should I say, listening to!)
I agree, I listened/watched a fair few of them last night.....as well as trying to to figure out who was the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly..... smile
I know a guy who's had both ( still got an SL55 I think ) - they sound great