SLK/R171: SLKs = Girly?
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SLKs = Girly?
So, I've been considering financing a white slk, and the only comments I've been getting from friends and people I know have been that SLKs are girly cars, especially white ones.
What does everyone here think?
What does everyone here think?
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Originally Posted by JBRhee
So, I've been considering financing a white slk, and the only comments I've been getting from friends and people I know have been that SLKs are girly cars, especially white ones.
What does everyone here think?
What does everyone here think?
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I agree that the 171 is not a chick car whatsoever. But, whenever two guys are driving around in a red 171 they are under homo suspicion......just don't get red and you are OK.
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AMG package makes the car look a lot more aggressive and helps with the girly factor. My buddy has a boxter- Porche in panties and I give him a hard time. His response is girls love the car so whats your point. Its a chick magnet. Now if you want to attract dudes you can borrow my 66' 427 vette stringray.
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Originally Posted by mbbodytech
I agree that the 171 is not a chick car whatsoever. But, whenever two guys are driving around in a red 171 they are under homo suspicion......just don't get red and you are OK.
The new SLK is beautiful but definately not girly. I've seen many around my neighborhood driven by males. The SLK350 with AMG sports package is the only way to go. It's rare and you can spot it a mile away, especially with the bi-xenons. IM bias O, the SLK350 AMG looks better than the SLK55 b/c of the wheels and the front air dam, I prefer the smooth rounder look.
I'm not a red car person myself but Julien321's Mars red SLK is beautiful. I can actually see myself in it.
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OT: I was downtown having coffee with my friends and there were two silver SLK's parallel parked by each other. One with AMG pkg and one w/o. Ppl were drooling over the one with the AMG sports pkg. I overheard ppl saying, "that it must of cost a fortune, six figures at least." The other SLK didn't get any attention.
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Originally Posted by mbbodytech
...whenever two guys are driving around in a red 171 they are under homo suspicion.....
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IMHO the paler colours are still a bit on the girly side (silver especially)..... the AMG package and SLK55 although only slightly different don't look at all girly to me...... surprising what a little change in shape can make!
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Originally Posted by JBRhee
So, I've been considering financing a white slk, and the only comments I've been getting from friends and people I know have been that SLKs are girly cars, especially white ones.
What does everyone here think?
What does everyone here think?
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The r171 is definitley not a girls car!!
Never mind white - go for black - but not the metallic black - the solid black (code 040) looks much better and saves you money. It's amazing the shine you get on it!
The car looks really mean if you spec up to the 18inch AMG alloys. In fact save money on the amg kit - fit the MB front and rear apron lip spoilers, AMG bootlid spoiler and with all the money you save go for the 19 inch kleeman alloys!! - size matters!
Never mind white - go for black - but not the metallic black - the solid black (code 040) looks much better and saves you money. It's amazing the shine you get on it!
The car looks really mean if you spec up to the 18inch AMG alloys. In fact save money on the amg kit - fit the MB front and rear apron lip spoilers, AMG bootlid spoiler and with all the money you save go for the 19 inch kleeman alloys!! - size matters!
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2 males in a red SLK driving around is ok - not at all homo I think.
But if you watch them in the car and suddenly the passenger's head disappears cause it looks like he put his head down on the driver's lap then probably you're looking at a couple of guys who's *****' curve the wrong way.
But if you watch them in the car and suddenly the passenger's head disappears cause it looks like he put his head down on the driver's lap then probably you're looking at a couple of guys who's *****' curve the wrong way.
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Originally Posted by big_willy
2 males in a red SLK driving around is ok - not at all homo I think.
But if you watch them in the car and suddenly the passenger's head disappears cause it looks like he put his head down on the driver's lap then probably you're looking at a couple of guys who's *****' curve the wrong way.
But if you watch them in the car and suddenly the passenger's head disappears cause it looks like he put his head down on the driver's lap then probably you're looking at a couple of guys who's *****' curve the wrong way.
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Originally Posted by dwei42
from what i noticed on this forum...most the r171 drivers are males.
unless, of course, males predominate online forums.
unless, of course, males predominate online forums.
If you want females, I suggest drama (especally korean) forums.
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Originally Posted by big_willy
But if you watch them in the car and suddenly the passenger's head disappears cause it looks like he put his head down on the driver's lap then probably you're looking at a couple of guys who's *****' curve the wrong way.
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Not a girls car at all. Like many said; get the AMG, Brabus or other package to make it more aggressive if you're worried.
Lastly, if you are driving around with a male friend, just make sure you are poorly dressed, listening to rock, sporting uncombed hair, and finally not clean-shaven.
PS. Isn't interesting that most people who dis the car usually have a car of lesser value anyways? *shrug*
Lastly, if you are driving around with a male friend, just make sure you are poorly dressed, listening to rock, sporting uncombed hair, and finally not clean-shaven.
PS. Isn't interesting that most people who dis the car usually have a car of lesser value anyways? *shrug*
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it has a F1 nose...Point:
A. Most chicks dont watch F1
b. the ones that do are HOOOOT, so attract them all you want.
I love how everyone totally ignored that BMWEATR tool... good job guys dont feed the trolls
A. Most chicks dont watch F1
b. the ones that do are HOOOOT, so attract them all you want.
I love how everyone totally ignored that BMWEATR tool... good job guys dont feed the trolls
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Seems to me that city-dwelling, white-collar people who drive giant SUVs, anyone driving a b1tchin' Camaro, and so forth, are compensating.
It takes a man secure in his masculinity to drive a tiny roadster. The true "chick car" is an H2 (look who buys those).
It takes a man secure in his masculinity to drive a tiny roadster. The true "chick car" is an H2 (look who buys those).
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There was an article in i believe Motor Trend which addressed the issue of the SLK being a "chick car". They said, which i completely agree with, that the R170 model was a chick car by far, but that the new R171 SLK is a true sports car and has very masculine lines and styling. I dont see how the R171 could be a chick car IMO.
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I think the girly tag mainly comes from the R170 because stock it has horrible handling (made to be comfortable and "soft"), and the SLK230 just doesnt have that much power behind it, plus the whole convertible thing and the soft styling.I think you'll be good with an R171 or a modded R170.
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Guys at Kleemann took me to the airport in the Kleemann SLK.
OMG....that car kicked....Cory hit a corner that I will never forget.
Top down and a warm neck that kept getting snapped back.....![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I LOVE that car!!
OMG....that car kicked....Cory hit a corner that I will never forget.
Top down and a warm neck that kept getting snapped back.....
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It seems a lot of people opt for the AMG look to avoid any hint of being girlymen.
This sounds like over compensation to me.
You can like the look or not, but its not a feminine one. Metrosexual look at best.
If this is a major problem for you, either seek help or go buy a 'vette.
This sounds like over compensation to me.
You can like the look or not, but its not a feminine one. Metrosexual look at best.
If this is a major problem for you, either seek help or go buy a 'vette.
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Can't attach a tag to a car....
I think the topic is worth looking at. And I notice that a lot of the people who think it isn't a girly car are people who have already bought it. I think the SLK is a "feminine" car (both new and old) because it is a small dinky roadster which is always more feminine as compared to the SL which is bigger or convertible M3s which has very different styling.
Of course when you mod the car with AMG or Kleeman it is going to be less feminine by the very nature of the modifications but in the end of the day are they worth it. My own personal view is AMG is vastly overpriced purely for appearance changes - if you want that - go for the actual AMG models rather than attaching it to your base models.
Also I think you drive a car for the reasons you want to as it is not the car which makes a person "girly" it is the style of driving. I always get complimented by women driving my old SLK around town with the top down - the fact is they appreciate it costs more to get a merc than a bog standard car and then of course they get to know you and the car becoming incidental. Also femininity is often attractive to females anyway - after all the new Aston Martin cars look very feminine and very sexy - so a dash of femininity in cars is not always a bad thing.
What I am trying to say is - drive the cars you wish to buy in your price range and consider which one YOU are comfortable with and the uses you put it to. Every car will have it's up and down e.g. I drove the new SLK and I found the seats too hard but then again I loved the airscarf - you can't have everything. Just don't attach any tag to a car - after all it is how you treat it, the use you put to it and the smile it puts on YOUR face - not others in the end of the day.
Of course when you mod the car with AMG or Kleeman it is going to be less feminine by the very nature of the modifications but in the end of the day are they worth it. My own personal view is AMG is vastly overpriced purely for appearance changes - if you want that - go for the actual AMG models rather than attaching it to your base models.
Also I think you drive a car for the reasons you want to as it is not the car which makes a person "girly" it is the style of driving. I always get complimented by women driving my old SLK around town with the top down - the fact is they appreciate it costs more to get a merc than a bog standard car and then of course they get to know you and the car becoming incidental. Also femininity is often attractive to females anyway - after all the new Aston Martin cars look very feminine and very sexy - so a dash of femininity in cars is not always a bad thing.
What I am trying to say is - drive the cars you wish to buy in your price range and consider which one YOU are comfortable with and the uses you put it to. Every car will have it's up and down e.g. I drove the new SLK and I found the seats too hard but then again I loved the airscarf - you can't have everything. Just don't attach any tag to a car - after all it is how you treat it, the use you put to it and the smile it puts on YOUR face - not others in the end of the day.