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SLK55 AMG or Z4MR

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Post by autobahner » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:31 pm

I have been looking for ages and watched loads of Youtube vids. look awesome and sound incredible. Bargain of the century and very underated. Great for those than know and no known achilles heal like the rest you have mentioned.

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Post by Tyreman » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:38 pm

autobahner wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:31 pm I have been looking for ages and watched loads of Youtube vids. look awesome and sound incredible. Bargain of the century and very underated. Great for those than know and no known achilles heal like the rest you have mentioned.
I like them, lots of variation in prices but they must be a tough sell as most have been for sale for a while, that could be a good thing :D

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Post by autobahner » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:59 pm

That's the only thing that has held me back. Resale. You have to buy one and expect to keep it at least a year- or buy very wisely so that it is tempting enough to sell on. Some tests have shown 0-60 in 4.2secs! Engines seem bullet proof... What's not to like - those that say 'hairdressers' are ignorant to be fair.

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Post by Tyreman » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:11 pm

autobahner wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:59 pm That's the only thing that has held me back. Resale. You have to buy one and expect to keep it at least a year- or buy very wisely so that it is tempting enough to sell on. Some tests have shown 0-60 in 4.2secs! Engines seem bullet proof... What's not to like - those that say 'hairdressers' are ignorant to be fair.
The same is true of most of these types of cars in my opinion.......the Z4MR doesn't seem to sell easily and my experiences of M3s would also back this up !

The exception to the rules are as you've already pointed out, you need to own either the best one available or the cheapest lol :fuelfire:

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:20 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:19 pm Not sure about the SLK, the AMG55 is cool but most people will just see the "normal" model and not the AMG bit maybe ?
Well that's probably just as true of a Z4M - most people will simply see a Z4! But then if you don't care what people think that shouldn't be a problem. :)

I never even considered an SLK - manual Mercs are about as rare as rocking horse poo. :lol: But I can see the appeal of the AMG just for the sound-track!
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Post by Tyreman » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:25 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:20 pm Well that's probably just as true of a Z4M - most people will simply see a Z4! But then if you don't care what people think that shouldn't be a problem.
I would agree on both counts but both cars are probably a safe bet to put some money into, sink £10K into a three year old Focus or Astra and see how much you get back :thumbsup:
Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:20 pm I never even considered an SLK - manual Mercs are about as rare as rocking horse poo. But I can see the appeal of the AMG just for the sound-track!
They sound awesome but were sadly never fitted with a manual box so auto only :thumbsdown:

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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:31 pm

I took a good look at and a test drive in a 55 when I was looking 7 years ago. I bought the MR. The engine in the 55 is different, instant torque, but not as much fun once up and singing' IMHO. As always you just need to go drive them both.

Then buy the MR. :D
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:32 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:25 pm They sound awesome but were sadly never fitted with a manual box so auto only
I know, but I think you could get a manual 350 as a special order - which might have been an alternative to my 3.0Si.

Still it looks like you may have decided going by your other thread - good luck with your search. :thumbsup:
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Post by Tyreman » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:35 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:32 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:25 pm They sound awesome but were sadly never fitted with a manual box so auto only
I know, but I think you could get a manual 350 as a special order - which might have been an alternative to my 3.0Si.

Still it looks like you may have decided going by your other thread - good luck with your search. :thumbsup:
Nothing is decided yet Mr Tidy.......the Z4 will always be my preference as I'm a BMW man at heart but if an AMG ticks the box's and is the right price then I might move to the dark side lol :evil:

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:42 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:35 pm Nothing is decided yet Mr Tidy.......the Z4 will always be my preference as I'm a BMW man at heart but if an AMG ticks the box's and is the right price then I might move to the dark side lol
Oh right - that's fair enough I suppose. It's not like you are considering a Korean Diesel! :roll:
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Post by Tyreman » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:50 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:42 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:35 pm Nothing is decided yet Mr Tidy.......the Z4 will always be my preference as I'm a BMW man at heart but if an AMG ticks the box's and is the right price then I might move to the dark side lol
Oh right - that's fair enough I suppose. It's not like you are considering a Korean Diesel! :roll:
Lol not quite............Z4MR, SLK55, Boxster, Cayman or a very slim chance of an XKR :driving:

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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:09 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:50 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:42 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:35 pm Nothing is decided yet Mr Tidy.......the Z4 will always be my preference as I'm a BMW man at heart but if an AMG ticks the box's and is the right price then I might move to the dark side lol
Oh right - that's fair enough I suppose. It's not like you are considering a Korean Diesel! :roll:
Lol not quite............Z4MR, SLK55, Boxster, Cayman or a very slim chance of an XKR :driving:
XKR is a completely different type of car. The others will all run circles around one on a good B road. :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by Tyreman » Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:41 am

buzyg wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:09 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:50 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:42 pm Oh right - that's fair enough I suppose. It's not like you are considering a Korean Diesel! :roll:
Lol not quite............Z4MR, SLK55, Boxster, Cayman or a very slim chance of an XKR :driving:
XKR is a completely different type of car. The others will all run circles around one on a good B road. :driving: :thumbsup:
Without a doubt you're spot on and despite the fact that i like them they are probably bottom of the list :thumbsup:

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Post by slick » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:25 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:32 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:25 pm They sound awesome but were sadly never fitted with a manual box so auto only
I know, but I think you could get a manual 350 as a special order - which might have been an alternative to my 3.0Si.

Still it looks like you may have decided going by your other thread - good luck with your search. :thumbsup:
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:01 pm

slick wrote: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:25 am
Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:32 pm
Tyreman wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:25 pm They sound awesome but were sadly never fitted with a manual box so auto only
I know, but I think you could get a manual 350 as a special order - which might have been an alternative to my 3.0Si.

Still it looks like you may have decided going by your other thread - good luck with your search. :thumbsup:
My 350 was a 6 speed manual
How did you find the gearbox, given that MB don’t use them routinely?
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