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Originally posted by Fmr12B:
If they are willing to come up a little bit on the price have they thought about a preowned Crossfire? Newer, fewer miles and a 7yr 70K warranty. Lots of HP from the 3.2L V6 as well and damn it, the car just looks cool.
It's also worth pointing out that the Crossfire is built on the SLK platform, so the basic underpinnings should be comparable.
Have they considered a Volvo C70? I'm guessing that they're not looking for a tire-scorcher, but more for a top-down Euro cruiser, so this certainly fits that bill.
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New 2005 Crossfires are going for $12-15k off MSRP. Hmm, Base Xfire vert $35kMSRP = $20k brand new. Or, Limited vert auto $40k -15 = $25k, brand new.
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www.overstock.com has some screamin' Crossfire deals.
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-- 1999 SVT #220 --
In retrospect, it was all downhill from here. RIP, CEG.
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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.
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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.
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my bad, i get the clk and slk confused for some reason.
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each car has its issues. i seriously shopped both modes before getting the MX5.
the Z3 has issues up intil about 2000 or 2001 with the rear subframe assembly welds separating from the main part of the frame. very bad problem to have and BMW denies it's a problem at all. you can actually see the cracks in the welds in some cars. if they are visible have them welded by an expert immediately (and be careful of the gas tank!).
the SLK has its own problems, but mostly dealing with the movable hard top. i think the chances are 50/50 you'll get a 1998 that leaks, chances become more favorable for a dry top as you get newer. some cars have the tendency to not seal correctly if the tops weren't treated with kid gloves. be warry of a car previously owned by a non-car-person, if you know what i mean.
the MX5 had none of these problems, a turbo, and solid reliability for 15 years, cheaper parts, etc...so i got that instead.
save yourself the hassle and get one:
2004 Mazda Speed MX5 - eBay - $18,500 - 22k+ miles - TX
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The Z3 in question is a 2002, so it appears to be newer than the weld issues spoken of.
I also have not seen or heard of the weld issues being more than a rare isolated situation.
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Having owned our SLK since 99 and been active in the MB community, this is the first I've heard of leaking problems on these cars. That's not to say there aren't other problems with the car, but a leaking roof isn't one of them. We just had to replace the supercharger (at a cost of around $3K), and the car only has 36K miles on it. We've had work done on the passenger door/window 6 times before they finally got it right. There's a known problem that plagues the brake lights on all SLKs before 2003, where one of them will intermittently stop working. MBNA hasn't found a fix as of yet, so we carry a print out showing the documented issue, in case police decide to pull us over. Great stuff on a $50K+ car.  If you're going the SLK route, get a 2000+ model with the V6. Prices have come down considerably, and you should be able to find one in the same price range.
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