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Post by RhysoZ4 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:40 pm

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If anyone is thinking about moving to the mercedes SLK (especially the diesel one) then dont! Interior Build quality is much worse, and you have much less space, and lets be honest it doesn't look as good.
I moved to a z4 from one 3 years ago and it was the best car-decision I've made!
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Post by Pondrew » Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:49 pm

RhysoZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:40 pm If anyone is thinking about moving to the mercedes SLK (especially the diesel one) then dont!
Excellent consumer advice. Thanks! :)
Don't know about anyone else but set my mind at ease now.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by pvr » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:01 pm

I am not old enough for a Merc
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Post by RhysoZ4 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:49 pm
RhysoZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:40 pm If anyone is thinking about moving to the mercedes SLK (especially the diesel one) then dont!
Excellent consumer advice. Thanks! :)
Don't know about anyone else but set my mind at ease now.
Coming from a line of older merc wagons i thought it would be a good move, but in fact no. The z4 saved my 2 seater dreams!
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm

Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine. :?
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine. :?
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
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Post by Pondrew » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:28 pm

RhysoZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm The z4 saved my 2 seater dreams!
So much so that you are selling yours?
Strange thread as your first post was a 'for sale' ad of your 35is. :?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Pondrew » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:29 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:01 pm I am not old enough for a Merc
You are, son, you are! :lol:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:42 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm
Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine.
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
Maybe, but I'd still have preferred a 335i engine - BMW obviously thought that too. :lol:
Coupes because stunning!
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Post by RhysoZ4 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:52 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine. :?
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
I see how you arrived at that, and what an engine the 335d has BUT, there’s just something less enjoyable about a rattly diesel in a non-sound proofed, smaller chassis.
It also ruined the tyres way quicker than you’d like too!
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:57 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:42 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm
Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine.
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
Maybe, but I'd still have preferred a 335i engine - BMW obviously thought that too. :lol:
Depends on so many things. How you drive and the type of roads. I don’t need a high horsepower motorway blaster in this neck of the woods. Maximum and huge amounts of torque at very low rpm is ideal here for getting past tractors, beet lorries and Sunday drivers in the very short straight bits.
However, the sound it makes does not suit a roadster
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Post by enuff_zed » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:58 pm

RhysoZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:52 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine. :?
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
I see how you arrived at that, and what an engine the 335d has BUT, there’s just something less enjoyable about a rattly diesel in a non-sound proofed, smaller chassis.
It also ruined the tyres way quicker than you’d like too!
Drove it for 35k in three years. Never heard a rattle
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Post by ronk » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:26 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:25 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:15 pm Sound advice there!

I really can't figure out why anyone would want a 2 seater convertible with a diesel engine. :?
Well, you say that but for a while my daily was a 335d. Now that engine in my E89 would have been a hoot!
It would certainly light uo the rear tyres with all that torque and 2wd!

Agree about the non rattle. :thumbsup: The 335D with the auto box and x Drive is a hoot at any traffic light Grand Prix and especially when its wet :rofl:
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Post by pvr » Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:54 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:29 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:01 pm I am not old enough for a Merc
You are, son, you are! :lol:
I do want an R107 though
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Post by jenniferlouise » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:16 am

Call me shallow, but I bought our Z4 on it’s looks. Didn’t even know what a Z4 was… had owned M3 and (much newer) 325i before. Never contemplated an SLK. Always looks a bit, hmm, safe? Did do a bit of research to move up from a 20i to a 23i packed with toys. And black. Had to be black. I probably am old enough for a Mercedes but the inner child won’t let me (yet). Put Jag in that equation too. A :driving:
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