SLK 35 or Z4?

[mikal83]

Which one is worth a punt as a cheap summer runaround then sell on?

BMW Z4 2005 70k for 3 1/2k or SLK 350 2007 96k for 4 1/2??? Both "make offers" !

[mikal83]

Have just read the small print and the Z4 has the 2 litre petrol engine....

[mikal83]

Deep Thought said:

Mr Tidy said:

I can't find any reference to the Z4 being a 2 litre one.

But if the OP wants a manual gearbox I think a Z4 is probably the way to go!

The O/P read the small print on the advert....

Wuh!

[mikal83]

No idea BUT now that I see the Z4 is a 2 litre then its off my " cheap summer thrash car" list......(as I didnt look close enough to the ad, DOH)!

Sorry all.

I was tempted to go to the latest SWVA auction last month as the Alfa and Jag xk8 looked tempting.

[mikal83]

The ad



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-SLK-3-5-S...

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ZX10R NIN said:

Find out exactly what the service history is as this should've had two gearbox fluid & filter changes as well as a Spark plug change this early 350's could suffer with a balancer shaft failure so check the engine number, it didn't affecct all 350's but enough for it to be a known issue.

Cheers. Might take a look but I just know what the missus is going to say..........., whaddyawantthatfor......... Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[mikal83]

Engine 272 963 30 009894! Oh dear.

[mikal83]

I have 2 slk 350's in mind, both under 4k, 2005's, cheaper tax and around 80k in miles.....FSH, great nick etc BUT is it silly buying such a car at the endish of summer? It just for fun....

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Mr lestat said:

Only you can do the man maths on that one. It’s nice to drop the roof in winter on a nice crisp day. Turn on the air scarf

A ha, one has an A S one hasnt. Money isnt a prob, havent told the wife yet that I'm umming n ahhing!

[mikal83]

Mr lestat said:

Yup some don’t. My new one doesn’t strangely enough. Old one did, it’s great, but not a deal breaker

Can I send you a PM??

[mikal83]

Mr lestat said:

mikal83 said:

Can I send you a PM??

Sure, I have sent you one

Many many thnx, replied