SLC Final Edition Revealed

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Love the car but the jury is out on the Yellow :rolleyes::)
 
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I like it, unfortunately do not have a spare £40+k available to trade in my ALK280 for the 3 litre version of that. For me the jury is out on the 18" wheels, I find the 171 "firm" on 17's and the original road tester said the same.
 

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I like it, unfortunately do not have a spare £40+k available to trade in my ALK280 for the 3 litre version of that. For me the jury is out on the 18" wheels, I find the 171 "firm" on 17's and the original road tester said the same.
You can fit 16”‘S :)
 

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I like it, unfortunately do not have a spare £40+k available to trade in my ALK280 for the 3 litre version of that. For me the jury is out on the 18" wheels, I find the 171 "firm" on 17's and the original road tester said the same.

You should try 18" and 35 profile on the SLK, that's a firm ride :shock:
 

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Really lovely car and I'm only 50 Grand short.
 

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Just shown it to MrsP, we luuurve the colour.

The initial yellow on the SLK wasn't too good, a bit orangey. Whereas at the same time it was launched BMW launched the Z3M in coupe and bread van shapes in Dakar Yellow that was luuuverly too. It was what started our game to keep the youngsters from boredom on long journeys, spot the yellow car ;):D:cool:
 

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You should try 18" and 35 profile on the SLK, that's a firm ride :shock:
Which is why someone I know chopped their SLK350 in for an early SL500...
 
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I can't get an SL into my garage, otherwise I'd already have one - but it's a foot too long, and extending the front of my garage by a metre (I planned and costed it!) is too much money and hassle.
 

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Which is why someone I know chopped their SLK350 in for an early SL500...

I had the same problem when I sold my SLK 350 (R172) in Oz and was looking for a 55 here - wife said that the 350 had been too hard and small (suitcase issue) "get something comfy" was the command. :)
 

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Lovely motor and colour. :)
 

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I quite like that. It would have to have at least 6 cylinders though...
 

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Yup that’s a nice 43 would do....
 

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