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Sunny So. Cal, Paid $1000 over MSRP for my SLK 55 AMG. Had an 8 week wait. Worth every penny & the wait. Test drove 05 Vette, SLK 350 & Crossfire (wanted the SRT, but not available at the location I was at}. By far best of the lot. Exhaust note of the 55 terrific. Made the Vette sound wimpy. Vette is improved, but not worth the $$$. 55 much better trim level. On the vette test drive I asked the salesman if auto-stick was available - He said " I would recommend it, you might miss a gear and damage the transmission". Good-bye Chevy. MB dealer was great. No pressure. No haggle. 1st MB dealer I must have been too blue collar, didn't give me time of day. Glendale dealer lost my business. MB in South Bay was the best. My first MB. Couldn't be happier. By far the best car I ever owned. Maybe next time a Sl 55? I can only live in hope. |
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Thats interesting because I didn't think anyone would cross shop a Corvette and a SLK. I've been waiting to hear from a SLK55 owner since its intro. What do you think about the car's styling and handling? What color combo is your car? M
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Replying to: merc1 (Feb 23, 2005 11:54 pm) I love the styling. AMG additions vastly improve the look over the 350. Lower stance, rear spoiler, AMG wheels, front dam (with side scoops in front of the wheels), inserts on hood vents - AMG did nice work on making the car look like a killer. The way the rounded top looks when its up is questionable - but I love the look with the top down. I get tons of looks on the road & at the gas station (the one time I filled up). With 277 miles, I tried to be easy due to manufacturer's break in reccomendation. Handling in my opinion is sharp, but have not put it to the limit yet. I can't wait for the next time I go to San Diego area, I spend about 30 minutes in small twisted mountain roads. Acceralation is heart pounding. Last night I was on the on-ramp to 5 north, hit the gas to merge and lost my breath. So did the LAPD who was already on the freeway. He didn't pull me over (lucky me), but was obviously not happy about my 30 to 65 mph launch. He did pull along side of me, and through the window ask me to "slow it down" while pointing downward with his index finger. Needless to say the car gets noticed. I intend to try to take it easy until 1000 miles. Maybe by then I will find the appropriate forum to test the cars limits. I considering Mercedes offer to take the AMG Challenge, although $ 1195 seems a little pricey. My colors are classic Mercedes. Iridium Silver Metallic with Nappa Black inside. A great combination considering I didn't get to choose. I've seen a Black with Black / Ash interior up close, that was nice too. I was offered a Silver with Grey / Red interior which I declined. Not my style.
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I was 100% set on buying a BMW 3.0 Z4 when I woke up this morning. I even planned on buying it in the next 3 - 5 days. But, when I was out today, I decided I owed it to myself to check out the other options from competitors. So I went to Lexus, and looked at the SC (even though I realize it's not really in competition with the roadster/convertibles). Went and checked out the Boxster S. And then, I showed up at the MB dealership. At first glance, I wasn't too impressed with the SLK 350 -- even the AMG. Nor was my wife. But the more I looked at it, the more it grew on me. I spoke with a salesman a little bit, and was totally upfront with him. I told him I was pretty set on buying a Z4, but wanted to take one last peek around to see what else is out there. He was really nice and understanding, didn't hassle me, and let me poke, prod, crawl in and out, and play with it to my heart's content. And I found myself liking it more. Then he asked if I wanted to take it for a spin. And I loved it. I'm not totally, 100% sold on the looks (especially from the side), but it is definitively a better vehicle on the interior than the Z4. So ... all this being said, I am definitely interested in it, and am wondering if anyone knows where I can find out any invoice information on the invoice for these cars, since Edmunds does not carry it? Thanks for your help.
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Replying to: jeff192 (Feb 11, 2005 11:29 am) Snow, who are you kidding? I have a 4x4 for that. I did try to drive once with a dusting of snow and almost lost it on the driveway going 5mph. The tires have zero grip in the snow, do not even think of it. It remain in the garage under the cover now from November until May. |
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Replying to: thankthepasser (Feb 26, 2005 11:28 pm) 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M) What Others Are Paying MSRP Invoice National Base Price A note about advertising fees $45,500 $42,315 $45,500 Regional Adjustment for Zip Code Change - - $0 Optional Equipment $7,270 $6,762 $7,270 -- Metallic Paint $680 $632 $680 320 Entertainment Pkg w/DVD Navigation $2,800 $2,604 $2,800 326 Premium Package $1,450 $1,349 $1,450 -- 7-Speed Automatic Transmission $1,390 $1,293 $1,390 323 Heating Package $950 $884 $950 Color Adjustment - - $0 Iridium Silver Metallic Destination Charge $720 $720 $720 Total with Options $53,490 $49,797 $53,490 |
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Replying to: amgnut (Feb 26, 2005 1:14 pm) I'm eargerly awaiting to see what the U.S. press has to say about the SLK55 AmG and the CLS for that matter. M |
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Why doesn't MB have a pretty red color for their SLK sports car. The mars red is too muted & ugly.... not bright red like a sports car. Please ... get a real, bright red color. And, get rid of the ugly black plastic grates on the hood. They look cheap. At least color code them. And, what with a 6 disc changer that takes up almost the entire glove compartment. What poor designing. Why should we sacrifice storage area?
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Replying to: mbd (Mar 01, 2005 10:50 am) Thanks! |
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Replying to: slkhottie (Jan 01, 2005 8:32 pm)
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