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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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Dream SLK???

How about this for a dream SLK....

The BRABUS SLK V8 6.5L (based on SLK320).

Brabus 6.5L V8 (331kw/450PS)
Brabus Aerodynamic Kit
Brabus Custom Mastik Blue Leather Interior

0-60 in 5.2seconds (yeah, read it and weep!)

I suppose you want to know the asking price?
It's a steal at $200,000

Anyway, the pics....
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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Interior.... hope you like BLUE!
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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Re: Dream SLK???

Originally posted by beantownrich
0-60 in 5.2seconds (yeah, read it and weep!)[/B]

Is that 0-60 time accurate ? AMG's SLK32 has been reported to be in the high 4's (usually 4.8), so a 5.2 sounds kind of slow in the tuner aftermarket space. . .

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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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That's their claim. I can't confirm it.

But you're right, on second read, a 1.5s improvement in the 0-60 doesn't sound that good value for the extra $150,000.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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Not a bargain when you can get to 60 in 4.5 seconds in a Mustang Cobra Convertible for under 40K.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Not a bargain when you can get to 60 in 4.5 seconds in a Mustang Cobra Convertible for under 40K.
Yeah, but who wants to own a Ford?
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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OK, not a bargain when you can get any mercedes vehicle and put a kleeman s/c run mid to high 4s 0-60 and be way under $200,000
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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OK, not a bargain when you can get any mercedes vehicle and put a kleeman s/c run mid to high 4s 0-60 and be way under $200,000
No doubt.. a bloody SLK for $200,000?!?!?? I'll take the SL55...
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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No doubt.. a bloody SLK for $200,000?!?!?? I'll take the SL55...
Yes, if you get it from MarcusBenz you only pay $158k, that sounds like a bargain in comparison LOL!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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The price of the Brabus SLK V8 was around $160K the last time I read, but the exchange rate has become worse since then, so it could be a bit higher.

I don't know where you got the 0-60mph info, but Brabus reports their 0-100kph(62.1mph) time as 4.7s on their website.

Obviously, the SLK32 AMG is a better buy since it's 0-60mph time is 4.8s (from MBUSA) and has been tested as low as 4.5s (Car and Driver magazine), and it costs only $55K.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by SL55AMG
Yeah, but who wants to own a Ford?
......me
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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Welcome!
Do you drive a crown Victoria? Those are nice big cars, very comfy, but that's is.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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yes i can agree, the police interceptor is different than a regular crown vic. i have many mods i did to it. i can also agree that Ford is a POS auto maker, but would rather have a ford over a chevy. i run a 16.012sec 1/4 mile at 88mph.

^ my car at last weekend's 35-car meet.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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yes i can agree, the police interceptor is different than a regular crown vic. i have many mods i did to it. i can also agree that Ford is a POS auto maker, but would rather have a ford over a chevy. i run a 16.012sec 1/4 mile at 88mph.
Nice car! What is POS???
I used to have an Impala SS, stock it would run 15.4, when I sold it it was running 12.6 (NOS)
What have you done to your car?
I have a friend that has a 98 and wants to get rid of the slow response on transmission and beef up suspension, What can he do?
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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well my car was the grandpa model when i bought it, since then i have added a police EEC (PCM) computer for advanced timing, faster shifts, higher rev limiter, and different fan settings for cooling. i threw out the single exhaust that came with it and added a new h-pipe and 2 dynomax glasspack mufflers, currently without tail pipes. i've done a ram air intake modification that forces air into the air box into the engine (works well!). i also put on a HPP package rear sway bar 21mm for stability which helped a lot! and this weekend i'm removing the clutch fan and shroud to reduce engine drag and compartment clutter.

POS = piece of *****

your friend must have the grandpa version crown vic, well tell him to join www.crownvic.net , people there are excellent and know the cars up and down left and right. your friend can get dual exhaust put on, a chip installed, 3.27 or higher rear axle gears and many more things. tell him to join those forums, they can help him a lot!
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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Great, thanks for the tips, I'll tell him about the website.

Nice list of items you got on your car!
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 03:33 PM
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crownvic, take a look at a real car! ................jk
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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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OMGosh it's a cop better slow down.... i hate crown vic's on the street, always thinking they are police..

Didn't car and driver rate the SLK 32 AMG at a 4.5 second 0-60 time?... It was a video somewhere on this forum. While the SLK 32 is 50 grand compared to the 200 grand 5.2 second brabus SLK. Haha great Bargain!

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Just noticed someone already brought up the slk 32.... oh well

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