SLK/R171: So Confuse !!
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If you ask me both are chick cars.
But I absolutely HATE the boxer. It's a loud, uncomfortable, piece of crap.
With the SLK you'll get a very well built, luxury car with all the aminities and not sacrifice anything (Especially if you get a more powerful one.
But I absolutely HATE the boxer. It's a loud, uncomfortable, piece of crap.
With the SLK you'll get a very well built, luxury car with all the aminities and not sacrifice anything (Especially if you get a more powerful one.
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Based on appearance and my preference, SLK.
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SLK 55 AMG
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I think the 986 Boxster of 98-2003/4 looked way better than the 987 current stlye, heck wait a year and it will have a mild facelift too if your eager on the Porsche Boxster.
Interms of handling you know the verdict, the porsche is better around the track. The only thing I would do is to go out to both dealerships and have a sit in them and ask them for a test drive.
Interms of handling you know the verdict, the porsche is better around the track. The only thing I would do is to go out to both dealerships and have a sit in them and ask them for a test drive.
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In ASIA SLK only have 200K, 350, 55 AMG.
200K standard cost about SGD 198.000
350 standard cost about SGD 235.000
Boxster standard cost about SGD 225.000
Boxster S standard cost about SGD 257.000
Which nice to spend ?? TQ
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I think the 986 Boxster of 98-2003/4 looked way better than the 987 current stlye, heck wait a year and it will have a mild facelift too if your eager on the Porsche Boxster.
Interms of handling you know the verdict, the porsche is better around the track. The only thing I would do is to go out to both dealerships and have a sit in them and ask them for a test drive.
Interms of handling you know the verdict, the porsche is better around the track. The only thing I would do is to go out to both dealerships and have a sit in them and ask them for a test drive.
I dont track much, just need office car, and weekend. Tq and any advice will be appreciate !
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G55, G500 & SLK55
I also didnt state that I love the "SLK" more.
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SLK55///AMG The MONSTER on the block
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Learned how to drive stick on my friend's (987? new style) Boxter S. It's a fun car and the new versions have bigger engines. However, for the price of my friend's Boxter S with no Navi (don't know what other options he had) he could have got a SLK350 pretty much loaded. I would have chosen the SLK, and, IMO with the AMG package, it looks pretty darn good.
Ask yourself: are you going to be needing the P-cars better handling? If not, def. go with the SLK.
Ask yourself: are you going to be needing the P-cars better handling? If not, def. go with the SLK.
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2007 Diamond Silver SLK 280
I had a '99 Boxster for three years, overall I was very happy with the car. I did get tired of the loud engine noise that enters the cabin and thats still a quirk in the '07 though to a lesser degree. Also having a rag top requires some additional care and maintenance to prevent early breakdown of the fibers especially if your climate is hot and it will stay out in the sun alot; folding mechanics aside I imagine the hard top on the SLK will not require any further maintenance than that of a regular hard top. Since in the USA we get the SLK280 I did not have to weigh power as a factor and the street cost was within 2k so cost was not a real factor either.
I've only had my SLK some three weeks and got off too a rough start. Overall I'm loving the car and do not regret the purchase; only hope I can get the glove box issue resolved..mine suffers from a lever that pops loose often. Its something I can fix in less than a minute but its embarrasing none the less when it happens. I'm going to call MBUSA and ask them to order a new glove box be installed..the dealership I bought from has a very unresponsive attitude toward the issue in my opinion.
As far as being ribbed by friends and collegues about the SLK being a sissy car or the 987 only for folks that can't afford a 911..it'll be much worse on the Porsche side..been there
I've only had my SLK some three weeks and got off too a rough start. Overall I'm loving the car and do not regret the purchase; only hope I can get the glove box issue resolved..mine suffers from a lever that pops loose often. Its something I can fix in less than a minute but its embarrasing none the less when it happens. I'm going to call MBUSA and ask them to order a new glove box be installed..the dealership I bought from has a very unresponsive attitude toward the issue in my opinion.
As far as being ribbed by friends and collegues about the SLK being a sissy car or the 987 only for folks that can't afford a 911..it'll be much worse on the Porsche side..been there
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I had a '99 Boxster for three years, overall I was very happy with the car. I did get tired of the loud engine noise that enters the cabin and thats still a quirk in the '07 though to a lesser degree. Also having a rag top requires some additional care and maintenance to prevent early breakdown of the fibers especially if your climate is hot and it will stay out in the sun alot; folding mechanics aside I imagine the hard top on the SLK will not require any further maintenance than that of a regular hard top. Since in the USA we get the SLK280 I did not have to weigh power as a factor and the street cost was within 2k so cost was not a real factor either.
I've only had my SLK some three weeks and got off too a rough start. Overall I'm loving the car and do not regret the purchase; only hope I can get the glove box issue resolved..mine suffers from a lever that pops loose often. Its something I can fix in less than a minute but its embarrasing none the less when it happens. I'm going to call MBUSA and ask them to order a new glove box be installed..the dealership I bought from has a very unresponsive attitude toward the issue in my opinion.
As far as being ribbed by friends and collegues about the SLK being a sissy car or the 987 only for folks that can't afford a 911..it'll be much worse on the Porsche side..been there
I've only had my SLK some three weeks and got off too a rough start. Overall I'm loving the car and do not regret the purchase; only hope I can get the glove box issue resolved..mine suffers from a lever that pops loose often. Its something I can fix in less than a minute but its embarrasing none the less when it happens. I'm going to call MBUSA and ask them to order a new glove box be installed..the dealership I bought from has a very unresponsive attitude toward the issue in my opinion.
As far as being ribbed by friends and collegues about the SLK being a sissy car or the 987 only for folks that can't afford a 911..it'll be much worse on the Porsche side..been there
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Learned how to drive stick on my friend's (987? new style) Boxter S. It's a fun car and the new versions have bigger engines. However, for the price of my friend's Boxter S with no Navi (don't know what other options he had) he could have got a SLK350 pretty much loaded. I would have chosen the SLK, and, IMO with the AMG package, it looks pretty darn good.
Ask yourself: are you going to be needing the P-cars better handling? If not, def. go with the SLK.
Ask yourself: are you going to be needing the P-cars better handling? If not, def. go with the SLK.
How much for all the AMG stuff include the quad exhaust. Please let me know, TQ
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SLK 55 AMG
The Porsche is a great car, but like it has been said before, it's going to really only show its colors on the track. Personally, if I wanted a track car, I'd rather go for something more extreme like a Lotus Elise or an Ariel Atom.
The SLK provides me more happiness in everyday driving.
Due to the prices, I would go with an SLK350 over a base Boxster, simply because the Boxster will end up costing a lot more once you've added in all the extra options. The 350 in my opinion is a little more fun because the engine is quite a bit more powerful then then base 200. The 200 is a good cruiser, the 350 begins to give you a fair amount of sportivness as well, and if you want a manual, you can have one in either the 200 or the 350 which you won't have in the 55...
The SLK provides me more happiness in everyday driving.
Due to the prices, I would go with an SLK350 over a base Boxster, simply because the Boxster will end up costing a lot more once you've added in all the extra options. The 350 in my opinion is a little more fun because the engine is quite a bit more powerful then then base 200. The 200 is a good cruiser, the 350 begins to give you a fair amount of sportivness as well, and if you want a manual, you can have one in either the 200 or the 350 which you won't have in the 55...
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From: Hawaii
05 SLK 350, 97 S420, 92 Jeep, 04 Kia, 28 Ford Tudor, 51 Ford F3, 01 Harley, 03 Harley
Without going over a long list... I gotta say the SLK is the choice I made and am very very pleased.
Now if we only had a good service dealer out here!
Now if we only had a good service dealer out here!
