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liukb
10-20-2010, 04:46 PM
thanks

1exotic
10-20-2010, 04:48 PM
I'd stick with your 3 series, this slk looks like a girl car.

liukb
10-20-2010, 05:26 PM
lol just kinda tired and bored of the 3 series,

mmmk
10-20-2010, 05:35 PM
slk is girly to me, sl is the equivalent MAN's VERSION

hchang
10-20-2010, 05:41 PM
One of my moms good friends had an SLK and was dissatisfied with it. Said that it had no power for how much money she was putting in for gas all the time.

Ended up getting an SL63. I've never driven one myself so I couldn't tell you how fast it is or how it handles, what this lady said might be different for everybody cause she ended up settling for an SL63.

insomniac
10-20-2010, 05:57 PM
advice: dont get it.

donjalapeno
10-20-2010, 06:00 PM
its a shortened and chopped top c class basically. No car is made for different sex :facepalm: just buy what you WANT. I like the slk but id rather get a EOS, more fun and seats 4 comfortably AND better on gas

Eff-1
10-20-2010, 06:10 PM
I have always been a fan of these cars and don't consider them girly at all. I've never driven one so can't tell you much, but a coworker of mine owned one, loved it and picked up a 2nd one when his lease expired. If I had to complain about something, I'd say the interior design, fit and finish has always been lacking. Lots of unimpressive plastic.

threezero
10-20-2010, 06:41 PM
its a shortened and chopped top c class basically. No car is made for different sex :facepalm: just buy what you WANT. I like the slk but id rather get a EOS, more fun and seats 4 comfortably AND better on gas

they ain't built for different sex, but some cars were certainly marketed /targetted towards certain sex.


anyways sexism aside. slk doesn't perform as fast as it looks

TomBox_N
10-20-2010, 06:48 PM
For that money u could get a z4m. Now THAT'S a man's car
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Vale46Rossi
10-20-2010, 06:53 PM
For that money u could get a z4m. Now THAT'S a man's car
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pfft



THIS IS A MAN'S CAR


http://emotorauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2009-conquest-knight-xv-1.jpg

1-Slicer-1
10-20-2010, 07:22 PM
SLK is a POS.

flagella
10-20-2010, 07:41 PM
pretty much agreed on all the negative comments on SLK. Don't bother with it. I can't help but to laugh whenever I see a guy rolling one.

liukb
10-20-2010, 08:45 PM
Well, what would you guys suggest then around the same price or less than the slk? Was thinking of C class, but its probably too similar to the 3 series and I'd prefer a coupe

tonyvu
10-20-2010, 08:56 PM
SLKs has always been kinda girly to me, my buddy drives one... laugh every time he rolls by....

donjalapeno
10-20-2010, 09:01 PM
Well, what would you guys suggest then around the same price or less than the slk? Was thinking of C class, but its probably too similar to the 3 series and I'd prefer a coupe

German

Audi TT
135i
EOS

Jap

Infiniti g37 convertible ( used )
S2k

American

lolz :troll:

Manic!
10-20-2010, 09:56 PM
My dad's got one and it's great car if your looking for a sports car that's also a luxury car. The powered hard top can't be beat and the neck scarf heating features means you can have the top down at any temperature while wearing a T-shirt. There are cars that are faster or handle better but I don't think any of them blends sports and luxury better.

ALEX1988
10-20-2010, 10:01 PM
how about a 04+ e46 m3?

1exotic
10-20-2010, 10:22 PM
perfect choice right there ^

and get full exhaust and ecu chip, you're good to go.


this one kinda sounds like it hit vtec,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3d10K_FUUM&feature=related

roastpuff
10-20-2010, 10:54 PM
My vote for something UNIQUE is the Z4M Coupe. Super rare, I think it looks nice, and awesome performance.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=280307284&dealer_id=65327797&car_year=2007&rdm=1286393691844&lastStartYear=1981&num_records=25&model=BMWMCOUPE&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=&engine=&keywordsrep=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&sownerid=72505&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&filter_change=no_results_inc_srch_area_any&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&seller_type=b&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=98109&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=&cardist=1771&standard=false

ALEX1988
10-20-2010, 11:10 PM
ya...both e46 m3 and m coupe are s54 powered///

Arash
10-21-2010, 12:07 AM
Is this a new Mercedes coupe model or an SLK with a headlight conversion?
http://k1motorsport.com/img/rieger/r170/SLconversion3.gif
http://www.mercedesforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=69482

asian_XL
10-21-2010, 05:06 AM
laugh at me if you want.

I own a R171...and I'm loving it. No aftermarket support at all, but I get so many aftermarket boobs from time to time.

shawn79
10-21-2010, 05:18 AM
laugh at me if you want.

I own a R171...and I'm loving it. No aftermarket support at all, but I get so many aftermarket boobs from time to time.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

i laughed at u

:troll:

gearshifter
10-21-2010, 07:20 AM
Is this a new Mercedes coupe model or an SLK with a headlight conversion?
http://k1motorsport.com/img/rieger/r170/SLconversion3.gif
http://www.mercedesforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=69482

..... it says SL in the forum link..
Conversion from the older sl to a slightly newer look it says

Death2Theft
10-21-2010, 08:38 AM
slk 280/350? Hope u got a vag to go with the car.

TheSalesman
10-21-2010, 10:51 AM
what kind of 3 series are you driving? A 320? Go with a 335 or m3.

freakshow
10-21-2010, 10:54 AM
excuse my ignorance on slk pricing.. but what kind of budget are you looking at?

q0192837465
10-21-2010, 12:02 PM
40k is the norm for R171s. U'l be hard pressed to find one in good condition under 40k

RevRav
10-21-2010, 05:05 PM
German
Audi TT
135i
EOS

If anything, the Audi TT's even more girly ;)

liukb
10-23-2010, 10:35 AM
another though

Mr.C
10-23-2010, 11:02 AM
A used Maserati GranSport, of course.

Be prepared to spend a shitload of money on maintenance, though. You could justify it as the cost of looking cool. Or something.

But, really, the Z4M is pretty nice. I have a neighbour that has an SLK and he absolutely hates it.