IJE
New Member
Evening All,
I am interested in purchasing a brand new SLK next year for a special birthday. I am a little overwhelmed by the Optional Equipment choices available and I am hoping you can provide some guidance. My initial thought is to go for a 250, but is a 200 just as good? Should I choose manual or 7G-Tronic? Should I go for the AMG Sport option?
On the Options - where to start?
I visited my local dealer today (Gatwick) and they weren't much help - just gave me the price / option list, but they could not even show me a Magic Sky roof.
I found this forum when I was searching for advice on the Personal Collection option from the factory in Germany. Looks like an SLK is collected from Bremen, but that Stuttgart would be more fun. Do you know if you can choose which factory to choose from? Presumably you are directed to Bremen because this is where SLK's are built. Has anybody driven from there to Stuttgart, to see the museum and then home? Do MB look after you in Stuttgart too? Obviously I would be prepared to pay for my own hotel there.
Any advice on whether it is best to go through a local dealer or through MB World at Brooklands? If a local dealer, any recommendations for Sussex/Surrey? Gatwick, Brighton, Redhill, Guildford, Chichester?
And how far in advance would you recommend placing my order if I want to collect on a specific date in April 2013? My salesman today suggested October/November this year. I have seen some posts where they move the date, but also that they will hold a car for XX days after build. Any advice on the best month to place the order gratefully received.
A final question, on visiting the local dealer today I noticed a couple of cars with an ugly aerial on the boot lid. Is this for COMAND or for the phone? Would I have an aerial if I choose a GPS system but no phone?
And a final final question - does anyone know the best people to hire an SLK from in the UK? I have to attend a wedding in Cumbria in May and this would a good opportunity for an extended test drive before I finally decide to spend my money.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I am interested in purchasing a brand new SLK next year for a special birthday. I am a little overwhelmed by the Optional Equipment choices available and I am hoping you can provide some guidance. My initial thought is to go for a 250, but is a 200 just as good? Should I choose manual or 7G-Tronic? Should I go for the AMG Sport option?
On the Options - where to start?
- Vario Roof with Magic Sky, or plain steel?
- Dynamic Handling Package?
- Intelligent Light System?
- Memory Package?
- Mirror Package?
- Airguide/Airscarf?
- COMAND or Becker?
I visited my local dealer today (Gatwick) and they weren't much help - just gave me the price / option list, but they could not even show me a Magic Sky roof.
I found this forum when I was searching for advice on the Personal Collection option from the factory in Germany. Looks like an SLK is collected from Bremen, but that Stuttgart would be more fun. Do you know if you can choose which factory to choose from? Presumably you are directed to Bremen because this is where SLK's are built. Has anybody driven from there to Stuttgart, to see the museum and then home? Do MB look after you in Stuttgart too? Obviously I would be prepared to pay for my own hotel there.
Any advice on whether it is best to go through a local dealer or through MB World at Brooklands? If a local dealer, any recommendations for Sussex/Surrey? Gatwick, Brighton, Redhill, Guildford, Chichester?
And how far in advance would you recommend placing my order if I want to collect on a specific date in April 2013? My salesman today suggested October/November this year. I have seen some posts where they move the date, but also that they will hold a car for XX days after build. Any advice on the best month to place the order gratefully received.
A final question, on visiting the local dealer today I noticed a couple of cars with an ugly aerial on the boot lid. Is this for COMAND or for the phone? Would I have an aerial if I choose a GPS system but no phone?
And a final final question - does anyone know the best people to hire an SLK from in the UK? I have to attend a wedding in Cumbria in May and this would a good opportunity for an extended test drive before I finally decide to spend my money.
Thanks in advance for any advice.