I recently had the free use of an SLK 200 for 1 month. All “fur & no knickers” is how I’d describe it, & there’s no way I’d spend �31K of my money on one. Never been in an SLK 350…they may well be better.
The funny thing was that a few of my female neighbours commented that I’d got a nice new car They won’t be offered in a ride in the Exige
Rob - the 200 bit might be the real issue - 350 should make a difference (184bhp vs 306bhp on paper). I think they also do diesels now as well. Was yours the manual g/box?
You must be getting old - talk of “all fur & no knickers” and female neighbours reminds me of this:
Actually, I was referring to the quality of finish, as well as performance of the SLK 200 eg seat comfort/crappy cheap plastic dash & fittings etc. The roof mechanism is impressive though, but I suppose that costs a small fortune!
Maybe a hairdressers car but its faster to 60 than most Elises thanks to the 7G gearbox, not to mention mid-gear pull from the V6. It also handles very well for a car which is 1450Kg.
I had an SLK350 for an evening, it would eat most elises for dinner pace wise. I thought the dash etc were ok tbh but the roof squeaked on the one I borrowed which would drive me mad.
Still, thats alot of car for the money imho and I’d have one.
[quote=blacktoy]Its the wife’s car, we’re moving to America.
Maybe a hairdressers car but its faster to 60 than most Elises thanks to the 7G gearbox, not to mention mid-gear pull from the V6. It also handles very well for a car which is 1450Kg.
Car is immaculate and in tip top condition.
[/quote]
Whose bothered if it won’t out corner an Exige or an Elise, anyone can drive in a straight line, ie Auotbahn’s
I think all the above comments about Mrs Blacktoy’s car are true - it’s a lot of car for the money, & looking again at the photos it looks immaculate. The seats are different to those in the car I borrowed.
Not for me, but if I were in the market for one…
Good luck on all counts Blacktoy - hope all works out well for you & family
There’s plenty of grip and traction in the P-Zero’s providing its dry so it not like it won’t corner. I have owned a 275bhp Exige with Nitrons for 4 years so I think I know the difference in handling thanks.
\
[quote=Podger][quote=blacktoy]Its the wife’s car, we’re moving to America.
Maybe a hairdressers car but its faster to 60 than most Elises thanks to the 7G gearbox, not to mention mid-gear pull from the V6. It also handles very well for a car which is 1450Kg.
Car is immaculate and in tip top condition.
[/quote]
Whose bothered if it won’t out corner an Exige or an Elise, anyone can drive in a straight line, ie Auotbahn’s [/quote]
I was hoping on the new Exige V6 but its not coming to the US for a while apparently. One thing is for certain though - I will own another Exige one day