SLK/R171: Before your SLK
05-10-2006, 10:03 AM
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2005 SLK350 - 2006 ML350
1998 ML320...still have it...
1990 4Runner...ex has it
1986 BMW 520e...traded in 1997 for ML
1979 Toyota 4x4 pickup...gone
1971 Superbug...gone
1963 Fiat 1200 (obtained used in 70)...gone
1990 4Runner...ex has it
1986 BMW 520e...traded in 1997 for ML
1979 Toyota 4x4 pickup...gone
1971 Superbug...gone
1963 Fiat 1200 (obtained used in 70)...gone
05-21-2006, 01:58 PM
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SLK350
I seem to alternate between really crap cars and when I get too embarrassed I buy a sporty one and then go back to crap when I am fed up of people damaging it.
Mk1 Golf GTI - my first car after university
Honda Accord - really, really old. I had to weld it back together with bits from a fridge
MR2 - the original model. Loved this little car. Eventually sold it to my mum when I moved abroad
Old Ford Fiesta - I bought this the same time as the MR2 as I didn't like leaving the MR2 in the station car park
Opel Astra - 10 years old and trashed. It has about 200 dents all over from a hailstorm last year. I decided to keep this car at the same time as the SLK as I still need some way to transport my snowboard, etc
SLK 350 - pick up 1st June. The embarrassment of the Astra was too much to have as my only car.
Mk1 Golf GTI - my first car after university
Honda Accord - really, really old. I had to weld it back together with bits from a fridge
MR2 - the original model. Loved this little car. Eventually sold it to my mum when I moved abroad
Old Ford Fiesta - I bought this the same time as the MR2 as I didn't like leaving the MR2 in the station car park
Opel Astra - 10 years old and trashed. It has about 200 dents all over from a hailstorm last year. I decided to keep this car at the same time as the SLK as I still need some way to transport my snowboard, etc
SLK 350 - pick up 1st June. The embarrassment of the Astra was too much to have as my only car.
05-21-2006, 02:29 PM
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2005 SLK350, Mars Red - Tan Interiors
1968 Fiat 850 Spyder ($1298 new on Euro delivery)
1972 Chevrolet Chevy II Wagon
1978 MG-B (Sold before too much could go wrong)
1979 Nissan 280ZX (Great car!)
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (still have)
2005 350 SLK (Another great car!)
1972 Chevrolet Chevy II Wagon
1978 MG-B (Sold before too much could go wrong)
1979 Nissan 280ZX (Great car!)
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (still have)
2005 350 SLK (Another great car!)
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05-21-2006, 08:04 PM
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06 SLK 350 DS/BLCK AMG, Heat, Comfort Packages
Since everyone's sharing...
91 Honda Prelude
00 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 4x4
03 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner (LOVE THEM TRUCKS!)
06 SLK 350
Also had a clean 01 Ducati 748. Had to sell that though. Sure do miss riding!
91 Honda Prelude
00 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 4x4
03 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner (LOVE THEM TRUCKS!)
06 SLK 350
Also had a clean 01 Ducati 748. Had to sell that though. Sure do miss riding!
05-27-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
Getting rid of a Classic sports car? Oh man, don't do it.
3rd Gen RX-7s are very rare, handle great, and can be modded to perform even better
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Get an SLK in addition to the Rex.
If you do unload the RX-7, you would be better off to sell outright vs trade in. Fyi, they are appreciating. KBB went up almost $4k this year on 3rd Gen RX-7s.
See ya,
-Matt
3rd Gen RX-7s are very rare, handle great, and can be modded to perform even better .Get an SLK in addition to the Rex.
If you do unload the RX-7, you would be better off to sell outright vs trade in. Fyi, they are appreciating. KBB went up almost $4k this year on 3rd Gen RX-7s. See ya,
-Matt
Anyways,
I got my wife's hand me down E46 M3 Convertible when she got her SLK 350.
05-28-2006, 12:36 AM
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2008 SLK 55
1981 -- Dodge Colt (totaled 5 years later)
1986 -- Toyota Camry (sold 11 yrs later)
1987 -- MB E420SEL (sold 12 years later)
1996 -- 1998 MB E320 (sold in 2006 for SLK)
1999 -- 2000 BMW 323i (still own)
2006 -- 2006 SLK 280
1986 -- Toyota Camry (sold 11 yrs later)
1987 -- MB E420SEL (sold 12 years later)
1996 -- 1998 MB E320 (sold in 2006 for SLK)
1999 -- 2000 BMW 323i (still own)
2006 -- 2006 SLK 280
05-28-2006, 11:40 AM
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I was driving a 3-liter Z4 right before I got the SLK350. My reason for getting the SLK was that I only drove the Z4 in good weather, and the SLK has a top! I figured the car might be less of a blast than the Z4, but that I'd use it more often. That turns out to be exactly right.
Before that, I had: Z3 roadster, BMW M coupe, a couple of Miatas (more fun per dollar than any other car I've ever had), a Porsche C4 (still have that), Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 928, a couple of Corvettes, a few Jaguars (150s and a 120), and probably a bunch of stuff I've forgotten.
No, I'm not rich, I'm just old, and not very bright about what to do with my money.
I'm very happy with the SLK, my only regret, and it's just a little one, is that I didn't feel I could afford the SLK55. But if I had it, I'd probably be doing hard time now for traffic offenses.
Before that, I had: Z3 roadster, BMW M coupe, a couple of Miatas (more fun per dollar than any other car I've ever had), a Porsche C4 (still have that), Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 928, a couple of Corvettes, a few Jaguars (150s and a 120), and probably a bunch of stuff I've forgotten.
No, I'm not rich, I'm just old, and not very bright about what to do with my money.
I'm very happy with the SLK, my only regret, and it's just a little one, is that I didn't feel I could afford the SLK55. But if I had it, I'd probably be doing hard time now for traffic offenses.
