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#139 of 226 Re: AMG [cagney] by dgm4488 Aug 28, 2005 (7:04 am)
Replying to: cagney (Aug 25, 2005 5:56 pm) My reasoning (or rationalization if you like) went much the same way..........i.e. the step-up just didn't seem 'that' great for the V8 and all the other things that come along with the 55. And I believe the AMG is likely to be (on a relative basis of course) considerably more valuable and the back side.    I asked my dealer about the transmission probs. that had apparently plagued last years 350 and he felt that much of the electronic stuff had been ironed out. I sure hope he's right 'cause no one wants to pay 60K for a car only to see it return to the shop on a regular basis. Replies to this message: habitat1 (Aug 28, 2005 4:44 pm) amgnut (Aug 29, 2005 4:43 pm) habitat1 (Aug 30, 2005 5:49 am)
#140 of 226 Re: AMG [dgm4488] by habitat1 Aug 28, 2005 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: dgm4488 (Aug 28, 2005 7:04 am) AMG engineers could solve a lot of "transmission problems" by putting their horsepower fetish aside and build a damn manual transmission for the SLK55. It might still not get me to switch from my top two choices - the Boxster S and 911 S Cab - but at least it would a little tempting.   It's really beyond me that AMG can put 602 hp into a family sedan, but apparantly can't figure out how to put a manual transmission into a so-called sports car? As I have been shopping around for the past few months and doing my anecdotal research, I have not found a single serious driving enthusiast that would consider the SLK55, primarily because of the lack of a manual. It seems Mercedes/AMG have all but punted that demographic over Porsche and BMW's Motorsport division.   Too bad, because I do think the new SLK is a huge improvement over the prior version. It's just not a sports car and that's what I am shopping for. Replies to this message: amgnut (Aug 29, 2005 4:43 pm) habitat1 (Aug 30, 2005 5:49 am)
#141 of 226 Re: AMG [habitat1] by amgnut Aug 29, 2005 (4:43 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Aug 28, 2005 4:44 pm) I guess a SL65AMG isn't a sports car either? Replies to this message: habitat1 (Aug 30, 2005 5:49 am)
#142 of 226 Re: AMG [amgnut] by habitat1 Aug 30, 2005 (5:49 am)
Replying to: amgnut (Aug 29, 2005 4:43 pm) Not in my opinion, assuming it will only come with an automatic transmission. I just don't find much "sport" in pointing the steering wheel and stomping on the gas with 600 hp under the hood. This didn't excite me 30+ years ago when friends were souping up muscle car Pontiac GTO's and Buick SS's to break 11 second quarter miles. I was much more interested in watching Porsches and Ferrari's fighting it out over the curvy streets of Monaco.   But please understand, that's just my opinion. And in fairness, the SLK55/65 are infinitely better handlers than the GTO's of the 60's and 70's. I just happen to think that - at least for me - a big part of any sports car has to be the driver input that comes with a true manual transmission, clutch and all. Hell, I've never been able to bring myself to buy an automatic equiped family (sport) sedan in 30 years, so the likelihood of my opinion changing relative to a full blooded sports car is nill. I can accept that others have different opinions and AMG appears to be content catering to them and not my demographic.
#143 of 226 European delivery program by bor1 Aug 31, 2005 (4:32 am)
Would like any info re price negotiation with EDP. supposed to go to dealer today to give deposit, etc and wonder if one can negotiate the EDP price (7% off). I am also concerned with all the tranny problems. Any options one cannot live without? Thx for any and all replies Replies to this message: claires (Aug 31, 2005 7:00 pm)
#144 of 226 European delivery program by bor1 Aug 31, 2005 (5:02 am)
Sorry, model is SLK280
#145 of 226 Re: European delivery program [bor1] by claires HOST Aug 31, 2005 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: bor1 (Aug 31, 2005 4:32 am) bor1, the place to ask this question is in the Mercedes Benz SLK: Prices Paid & Buying Experience discussion. The folks there will be happy to help you figure this out.
#146 of 226 Mercedes Buyback? by slk350_florida Sep 04, 2005 (6:07 pm)
Has anyone here ever heard of Mercedes buying back a car which the buyer is totally dissatisfied with? Say it has 2,000 miles on it, and has already been into the shop THREE TIMES for different electric work - what will Mercedes do, if anything? Replies to this message: laurasdada (Sep 05, 2005 6:00 am)
#147 of 226 Re: Mercedes Buyback? [slk350_florida] by laurasdada Sep 05, 2005 (6:00 am)
Replying to: slk350_florida (Sep 04, 2005 6:07 pm) Just MHO, but Mercedes probably won't do much initially. I'd suggest first researching Florida's Lemon Law and then start talking to your dealer/MBUSA. Good luck.
#148 of 226 Re: Electric computer problems on SLK 350? [slk350_florida] by shark715 Sep 06, 2005 (7:33 am)
Replying to: slk350_florida (Aug 27, 2005 1:06 pm) I have an '05 SLK55 that is 5 months old and has 9K miles on it. Love the car but it has not been trouble free. The Comand system shuts off on very hot days when the retractable roof is down, and the transmission valve body had to be replaced. It's well documented that MB's quality has been well below par for several years, and of course an SLK has a lot more to go wrong with it than a Maxima, besides the fact that Maxima's frequency of repair history is terrific. As a very general rule, the more expensive a car, the more attention you can expect the car to need. Just ask someone who owns a $200K Ferrari what level of attention their car requires versus a $15K Hyundai. I have not had trouble with my retractable roof, but I'm not shocked to hear that someone is experiencing problems...it's a VERY, VERY complicated mechanism (but it's also one of my favorite features on the car). Replies to this message: spiritinthesky (Sep 06, 2005 3:47 pm)

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