And the SLK 320s are similar in price, too. I wouldn’t touch a 230 with that kind of mileage, as the engines are short lived and the superchargers have issues with seals and bearings. The 320s are far more refined and reliable, I think.
-D > On Mar 7, 2020, at 12:28 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Understand, if he wants something like this steer him towards slk320s > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 7, 2020, at 9:59 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> The SLK320 is practically the same car, with a far better drivetrain. The >> M112 engine is also superior to the four banger with the supercharger, which >> is prone to issues with seals and bearings. >> >> The SLK320 is essentially a W210 two seater with a retractable top, and >> about as robust as the W210, too. A lot of similar systems between the two >> cars, and all pretty reliable. >> >> I’m just waiting to find a nice yellow SLK320 for the wife. She doesn’t >> really care about color, but I would love a yellow one. >> >> -D >> >>> On Mar 7, 2020, at 11:50 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Haven't you chased him away yet? >>> >>> Kidding aside, I remember Woger despised the 230 Kompressor engine. Said >>> they were noisy and didn't last. I know not what he based that on. My #1 >>> daughter wanted one badly when they first came out. Somehow the SLK 320 >>> does not seem to have the same appeal as the 230 Kompressor. Not much >>> help but perhaps someone else has better info. >>> >>> Now an SLK 240D would get my interest. >>>> Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> March 7, 2020 at 10:39 AM >>>> Baby girl’s boo thinks he likes this. Anyone know anything about these? >>>> >>>> Bob R >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
