Thinking about getting a SLK55
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Thinking about getting a SLK55
Hi guys, Im thinking about purchasing a SLK55. I have 2 dilemas though. For the same price I'm not sure if a 2005 Corvette Convertible or a SLK 55 is the better choice. They are basically in the same price range. Second, does anybody know where there are any SLK55's available in either black or the dark gray? I would appreciate any opinions and help.
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Originally Posted by TexAmg
Hi guys, Im thinking about purchasing a SLK55. I have 2 dilemas though. For the same price I'm not sure if a 2005 Corvette Convertible or a SLK 55 is the better choice. They are basically in the same price range. Second, does anybody know where there are any SLK55's available in either black or the dark gray? I would appreciate any opinions and help.
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Scott
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The biggest problem has been crank pulleys flying off under hard driving doing alot of engine damage. The is a very cool and fast car!! GM needs to get their s%$T together.
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The SLK 55 is a much better piece of engineering than the Corvette which still use very old technical solutions. If the 1/4 miles result is everything for you then go for the corvette and if you want something more exclusive and more versatile then go for the SLK 55.
Like my friend says:
"US sport cars are designed for the drag, AMG are designed for the Nurburgring"
Everything is explained with that.
Like my friend says:
"US sport cars are designed for the drag, AMG are designed for the Nurburgring"
Everything is explained with that.
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I traded in my 2005 C6 Vette with less than 200 miles on it. Crank Pulley came loose along with other problems. It is
unbelievable that GM produced their flagship car with such a lack of refinement! I was VERY disappointed in the car. I had the Z51 package and a further problem with the Vets is
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks! Their stock is getting tanked too and they probably don't know why.
unbelievable that GM produced their flagship car with such a lack of refinement! I was VERY disappointed in the car. I had the Z51 package and a further problem with the Vets is
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks! Their stock is getting tanked too and they probably don't know why.
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Originally Posted by AMG SLK55
I traded in my 2005 C6 Vette with less than 200 miles on it. Crank Pulley came loose along with other problems. It is
unbelievable that GM produced their flagship car with such a lack of refinement! I was VERY disappointed in the car. I had the Z51 package and a further problem with the Vets is
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks! Their stock is getting tanked too and they probably don't know why.
unbelievable that GM produced their flagship car with such a lack of refinement! I was VERY disappointed in the car. I had the Z51 package and a further problem with the Vets is
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks! Their stock is getting tanked too and they probably don't know why.
Last edited by 05 SLK55AMG; Mar 17, 2005 at 10:53 PM.
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Thanks for the opinions. I have a C6 coupe and no problems yet (cross my fingers it sounds). The weather is getting nicer and I guess I'm itching for a convertible now. Hey 05 SLK55AMG, since you had a C6 also, how is the cabin room in comparison? How is the head room, etc??
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Scott
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I haven't owned a C6, but I test drove a couple while I was trying to decide what kind of car to get. The C6 is much larger inside; I'm about 6'3" and 205 lb, and I feel like I pretty much fill my SLK 55. The Corvette felt larger. The seats in the SLK 55 border on too narrow for me, while the Corvette seats were much wider and softer. The Corvette feels a bit quicker, probably because of the manual transmission, and it probably has too much power for city driving...it is the first car I've spun tires on inadvertantly on dry pavement in 20 years, most of it in high performance cars.
The Corvette lost me on interior quality; for $60K, I don't want the same chicklet radio buttons and the same plastic sliding doors on inside compartments I get in a Malibu rental. I thought that the keyless entry/pushbutton start was gimmikey, and the pushbutton door latches were more so. I really wasn't thrilled with the control layout, either.
I think the bottom line was that I wasn't a Corvette guy at heart. Don't know why, don't know if that is good or that is bad. But drive them both, preferably on the same day and as close to the same route as you can get (both Chevy and Mercedes (and Porche and BMW) have dealerships in the large autoplex down the street from me, an advantage. I took every car I was considering around essentially the same loop over a weekend to make my descision.
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The Corvette lost me on interior quality; for $60K, I don't want the same chicklet radio buttons and the same plastic sliding doors on inside compartments I get in a Malibu rental. I thought that the keyless entry/pushbutton start was gimmikey, and the pushbutton door latches were more so. I really wasn't thrilled with the control layout, either.
I think the bottom line was that I wasn't a Corvette guy at heart. Don't know why, don't know if that is good or that is bad. But drive them both, preferably on the same day and as close to the same route as you can get (both Chevy and Mercedes (and Porche and BMW) have dealerships in the large autoplex down the street from me, an advantage. I took every car I was considering around essentially the same loop over a weekend to make my descision.
eric
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Originally Posted by TexAmg
Thanks for the opinions. I have a C6 coupe and no problems yet (cross my fingers it sounds). The weather is getting nicer and I guess I'm itching for a convertible now. Hey 05 SLK55AMG, since you had a C6 also, how is the cabin room in comparison? How is the head room, etc??
Thanks
Scott
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Scott
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Originally Posted by AMG SLK55
I had the Z51 package and a further problem with the Vets is
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks!
that the drilled rotors GM used with the Z51 are all left side on all 4 wheels which means they are venting 2 wheels the wrong way. GM said it's supposed to be that way and didn't have right side rotors to replace-Bull****!
GM sucks!
****ING COST CUTTERS.
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I have a C6 and a C55. I am thinking of adding an SLK55. I like the C6 quite a bit. The quality is higher than I expected. The interior is not as good as an SLK. The crank bolt problem affected 52 cars so far - .007 of the cars made - an unfortunate but not a widespread problem. An SLK55 and a C6 are really very different cars.
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