2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK
04-09-2003, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by mayonaise
sure beats the brains out of the z4. what a piece of crap, that z4. chris bangle desperately needs to be shot
sure beats the brains out of the z4. what a piece of crap, that z4. chris bangle desperately needs to be shot
06-30-2003, 11:32 PM
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The car looks hot, but I definately see a lot of SC430 in it. Yeah I know that Lexus copied the previous SLK for the SC, but this car is alot more roundy (like the SC43) than the old SLK. Since it looks like its using the hardtop convertible again I'd say that it will continue to be significantly more expensive than the Z4.
07-01-2003, 10:08 PM
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I have a feeling my only "beef" with this car will be the base engine, the supercharged 4-cylinder. I hate that engine with a passion...sounds like a vacuum cleaner and it's anemic - it never comes alive.
My friend has a 2001 SLK230 Kompressor and he's had more problems with that engine than you can count on two hands. His last (and absolute last, he's selling the car) event was when the supercharger shit the bed at 27K miles.
My friend has a 2001 SLK230 Kompressor and he's had more problems with that engine than you can count on two hands. His last (and absolute last, he's selling the car) event was when the supercharger shit the bed at 27K miles.
07-01-2003, 10:17 PM
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
I have a feeling my only "beef" with this car will be the base engine, the supercharged 4-cylinder. I hate that engine with a passion...sounds like a vacuum cleaner and it's anemic - it never comes alive.
My friend has a 2001 SLK230 Kompressor and he's had more problems with that engine than you can count on two hands. His last (and absolute last, he's selling the car) event was when the supercharger shit the bed at 27K miles.
I have a feeling my only "beef" with this car will be the base engine, the supercharged 4-cylinder. I hate that engine with a passion...sounds like a vacuum cleaner and it's anemic - it never comes alive.
My friend has a 2001 SLK230 Kompressor and he's had more problems with that engine than you can count on two hands. His last (and absolute last, he's selling the car) event was when the supercharger shit the bed at 27K miles.
07-01-2003, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by boilers
Well, I think Benz already updated their 4 cylinder kompressor engines now. The C230K now has a 1.8l engine and boosting less horsepower. But that engine is supposed to be smoother and better than the old ones. But I don't know much about this engine either.
Well, I think Benz already updated their 4 cylinder kompressor engines now. The C230K now has a 1.8l engine and boosting less horsepower. But that engine is supposed to be smoother and better than the old ones. But I don't know much about this engine either.
