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Yeah when the new SLK appeared Z4 sales tanked big time. I'm not sure if they've recovered or not, but this is a rare instance in which BMW was really caught out bad by a new Benz product that is built better, more powerful, and even handles as good or better (depending on the source). Also for some reason BMW doesn't seem to see a point in doing another M Roadster to combat the awesome SLK55 AMG. You just know a facelift is coming for the Z4 and I bet an Motorsport model. M |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Apr 30, 2005 6:34 am) Click on the Edmunds.com link at the top of the page > New Cars tab and navigate from there. |
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Replying to: merc1 (Apr 29, 2005 12:54 am) Jolting through deceleration in a misnomer. The 7sp really responds more like a stick, during deceleration and the subsequent downshift, engine compression slows the car very quickly (i.e. like a stick). The solution is come off the accelerator slowly, and be ready to throttle up (even when slowing). In fact the most common comment from friends who have driven my car is the way the transmission responds like a stick. It will catch you off guard for the first drive. After my 800 mile tranny trouble I have been problem free. I will be scheduling my first service in the next couple weeks. Mileage? I can still get 20+ on my San Diego trips, but now that I'm over 1000 miles and broken in I've been down to 13 - 14 mph in town, in manual or sport mode and really testing my 0 - 50 from light to light. It’s hard to keep the mileage that low, because I really have to drive like an ass. 16 around town would be a closer average. Overall I think the mileage is great for 2 reasons. (1) - I mostly have trucks, and I'm getting better mileage & (2) - 20 mpg from 355HP, I can't complain, I didn't want a Metro.
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Replying to: amgnut (May 01, 2005 9:46 am) M
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Replying to: merc1 (May 01, 2005 8:59 pm) |
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2006 changes courtesy of a poster on another board (info verified with MB rep): Orion Blue and Everest Green are gone Pewter (used on the "launch" edition) is available Blue leather is gone Brown Nappa leather is available The sports suspension is NO LONGER available as a stand-alone option. You MUST purchase the AMG kit on the SLK 350 to get the sports suspension. Pricing is not finalized yet to my knowledge. I believe this pretty much sums up the 2006 SLK 350 options. As everyone knows the SLK 280 will be available. I haven't heard about the pricing on it yet.
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| The Entertainment option and Entertainment with Nav both come with Sirius (6mos. free) installed and Ipod pre-wiring. | |
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Replying to: hgiles (May 03, 2005 2:57 pm) M
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Replying to: merc1 (May 04, 2005 4:33 am) |
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Replying to: pfeiffer (Apr 29, 2005 10:00 am) My SLK350 (12/04 build, on road 02/05) has also had the "check oil level at next refueling" message displayed. First at about 1000miles, I added about 1 litre of oil then twice more over the next 800 miles (about another 1.5 litres added). There does not appear to be anything wrong with the sensor as the oil level was actually falling. I'm monitoring the consumption (it does seem to have slowed down) and will repost.
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