Originally posted by TGO:
the z is nice, but it's REALLY small. I'd probably take the benz since I could throw a couple of people in the back if i had to.



No you can't a Mercedes-Benz SLK is a small two seater car, no bigger than a Z3 for any pratical purpose. You are thinking of the Mercedes-Benz SL line, which was a four seat car in 1998. The price difference between these cars would be huge because the 1998 SL500 started at 89K, while the 1998 SLK 230 started at 35K.

I say go for the BMW, the Mercedes-Benz has a troublesome top mechanism in the 1998-2000 cars. The BMW's plastic window shouldn't be a problem in Texas, you'll just need to replace it every so often. Also, the BMW will almost certainly be more fun to drive. The MB is also a 230 Kompressor, which means it is the "stripped down" model of the SLK line.


Last edited by red99sesport; 02/24/06 07:39 PM.