New Toy.....it's not a 75 or ZT!

guru · 6th March 2018, 20:32

It was my birthday the other day and Mrs Guru took me car shopping......after a couple of beers I ended up with this................

It's a Mercedes SLK 350, very low mileage and obviously has been looked after as there's not a mark on it inside or out! Haven't managed to do many miles so far however the power and noise are VERY addictive!

75driver · 6th March 2018, 20:33

I'm not jealous.🙄

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suzublu · 6th March 2018, 20:38

Nor I

The only thing I come back with after a couple of beers is a headache

Very nice

sworks · 6th March 2018, 20:45

Nice car..

marinabrian · 6th March 2018, 20:50

Jules's significant other has the AMG version.....lots of BHP, ideal for whizzing down to the nail salon

That's Jules taken care of, I don't know about Isabel perhaps she gets to drive it from time to time too

Brian

Dallas · 6th March 2018, 20:52

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Originally Posted by guru

It was my birthday the other day and Mrs Guru took me car shopping......after a couple of beers I ended up with this................

It's a Mercedes SLK 350, very low mileage and obviously has been looked after as there's not a mark on it inside or out! Haven't managed to do many miles so far however the power and noise are VERY addictive!

Superb looking SLK you have there Guru...

Can your wife take me car shopping when its my birthday...

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Nor I

The only thing I come back with after a couple of beers is a headache

Very nice

Lol

same here...

bl52krz · 6th March 2018, 21:09

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Originally Posted by guru

It was my birthday the other day and Mrs Guru took me car shopping......after a couple of beers I ended up with this................

It's a Mercedes SLK 350, very low mileage and obviously has been looked after as there's not a mark on it inside or out! Haven't managed to do many miles so far however the power and noise are VERY addictive!

Almost the same as the SLK 320 I exported to my son in Germanyfor Christmas the year before last. Coals to Newcastle comes to mind. Fantastic car. Really enjoyed taking it over to him. The torque is really good at around 50 mph. Real kick in the seat of the pants, and 120 comes up very quick ( in Germany). I got 34 mpg to the gallon. Quite good for a 3.2 six cylinder. Since back in its homeland he has updated the lights and given it a tweet. My Grandson who did an apprenticeship at Mercedes in Germany said that the 3.2 engine is the best of the bunch. I personally like the 350 myself, but got to get the Aston first.

guru · 6th March 2018, 23:02

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Almost the same as the SLK 320 I exported to my son in Germanyfor Christmas the year before last. Coals to Newcastle comes to mind. Fantastic car. Really enjoyed taking it over to him. The torque is really good at around 50 mph. Real kick in the seat of the pants, and 120 comes up very quick ( in Germany). I got 34 mpg to the gallon. Quite good for a 3.2 six cylinder. Since back in its homeland he has updated the lights and given it a tweet. My Grandson who did an apprenticeship at Mercedes in Germany said that the 3.2 engine is the best of the bunch. I personally like the 350 myself, but got to get the Aston first.

I'm still working up to the Aston

I'm hoping for good reliability, reading on the Mercedes forums there don't seem to be too many major problems with the 350 so I'm optimistic!

baxlin · 7th March 2018, 05:36

The SLK was my first choice of folding hardtop retirement present to self, as my daily drive (I have the 3wheeler for fun!), until Mrs B pointed out that when visiting family we'd have to use her Fabia as it has the necessary four seats.....

Hence my Volvo C70, a full 4seater, with legroom for real adults in the rear seats.

Maybe one day I'll get the SLK!

MSS · 7th March 2018, 05:53

Very nice - those 3.5 V6 power units are powerful and make a nice sound.

I am currently in the "do I, don't I" mode over a CLK 320 CDI - the price is top-end for a 2009 car but it ticks all the boxes.

http://www.wildingmotors.com/09-clk320cdi-sport-8650

Mrs MSS keeps saying if you want it, get it and that just makes it harder. I am thinking about which of my cars I will sell if I do go for it as when we had 5 cars previously only three of them really got used.. The problem is, I am not sure I want to sell any of them!

6th March 2018, 20:32	#1
guru Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Rover Sterling, MG ZS EV & BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Norfolk Broads Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 20 Thanked 196 Times in 117 Posts	New Toy.....it's not a 75 or ZT! It was my birthday the other day and Mrs Guru took me car shopping......after a couple of beers I ended up with this................ It's a Mercedes SLK 350, very low mileage and obviously has been looked after as there's not a mark on it inside or out! Haven't managed to do many miles so far however the power and noise are VERY addictive! __________________ My car history http://m6jkk.com

6th March 2018, 20:33	#2
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	I'm not jealous.🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

6th March 2018, 20:45	#4
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Nice car.. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

7th March 2018, 05:36	#9
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	The SLK was my first choice of folding hardtop retirement present to self, as my daily drive (I have the 3wheeler for fun!), until Mrs B pointed out that when visiting family we'd have to use her Fabia as it has the necessary four seats..... Hence my Volvo C70, a full 4seater, with legroom for real adults in the rear seats. Maybe one day I'll get the SLK! __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Nor I The only thing I come back with after a couple of beers is a headache Very nice

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Jules's significant other has the AMG version.....lots of BHP, ideal for whizzing down to the nail salon That's Jules taken care of, I don't know about Isabel perhaps she gets to drive it from time to time too Brian

7th March 2018, 05:53	#10
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Very nice - those 3.5 V6 power units are powerful and make a nice sound. I am currently in the "do I, don't I" mode over a CLK 320 CDI - the price is top-end for a 2009 car but it ticks all the boxes. http://www.wildingmotors.com/09-clk320cdi-sport-8650 Mrs MSS keeps saying if you want it, get it and that just makes it harder. I am thinking about which of my cars I will sell if I do go for it as when we had 5 cars previously only three of them really got used.. The problem is, I am not sure I want to sell any of them!