Hey Dave,

No doubt the SLK is not the fastest car...not even close relative to a few
people usually gravitate to...the Boxster S, a chipped TT (or the V6), the
350Z, S2000, etc. What moved me to buy the SLK320 was that it took punishing
roads better than the TT, it has a hard top convertible roof, Xenon, heated
seats and traction control. I felt the 350Z (at 287hp) was a bit overkill
for city driving (and a pretty cheap feel kinda car). I was very impressed
with the Boxster S but could not find a 2001 with heated seats, Xenon and
low miles...also, as I said the hard top on the MB is amazing, also the car
(a 2001) only has 2,100 miles!!!!

Personally, I could not give a re racing or what car I can/cannot
beat....that sort of activity does not even remotely interest me and to some
extent I think such thinking is a tad immature (sorry). All I care about is
a great car with good get up and go. The 225 and 180hp TTs are quite
responsive but just don't give the feel of a V6. The new 250hp V6 TT? I
expect it to be an awesome car.

Odd that you didn't like the TT's stereo. I've had quite a few cars and done
quite a few installs of stereos. My TT had the best factory sound of any car
I've owned...

Geekapoo


"Dave" <news@pro-it.be> wrote in message
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> > I
> > owned a 180hp TT but have driven a few 225hp TTs....the SLK 320 has both
> > beat....but methinks the 250hp V6 TT would be one hell of a rad driving
car.
>
> After I chipped my (now sold) 180 TTQ, lowered it a couple of
> centimeters, added an aftermarket BOV and a decent air intake, it
> changed the car from a comfortable cruising car, to a racy little
> devil always asking to be pushed harder... It would eat any everyday
> SLK for breakfast I'm sure. On some occasions there were some
> challengers on the road, but porsche boxsters, lotus elise were no
> match for her, and even 993 generation 911's had serious trouble
> keeping ahead.
>
> Of course the M3's, 996's and the Testarossa I once met on the road
> were in a totally different league, but you can't blame one for trying
>
>
> And I think a chipped 225 would kick the sh*t out of the V6 anyday,
> maybe even a chipped 180 would as well.
>
> > Two things the TT has over the Mercedes....the TT stereo (awesome!) and
the
> > seats (better comfort). The so called 'trick roof" of the Mercedes?
> > Dudues....that roof is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
>
> Funny, in my opinion the stereo in my TT sucked considering the price
> one had to pay extra for it...
>
> --
> dAve

 

> Personally, I could not give a re racing or what car I can/cannot
> beat....that sort of activity does not even remotely interest me and to some
> extent I think such thinking is a tad immature (sorry).

hey, I was only 23 when I bought it this weekend I'm taking
delivery of a B5 model A4 Avant Quattro TDI V6, so I guess the boy
racer in me is fading away as well

> Odd that you didn't like the TT's stereo. I've had quite a few cars and done
> quite a few installs of stereos. My TT had the best factory sound of any car
> I've owned...

for a factory installation it was quite good actually, but for the
money you paid extra, I think a lot better can be had from a third
party audio manufacturer... I mean, the bose in my coupe didn't even
have a subwoofer for crying out loud!

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dAve

 

WTF...there was no subwoffer speaker in the spot between the seats?????????

>
> for a factory installation it was quite good actually, but for the
> money you paid extra, I think a lot better can be had from a third
> party audio manufacturer... I mean, the bose in my coupe didn't even
> have a subwoofer for crying out loud!
>
> --
> dAve

 

"b22r" <b22r@erols.com> wrote in message
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>
> > for a factory installation it was quite good actually, but for the
> > money you paid extra, I think a lot better can be had from a third
> > party audio manufacturer... I mean, the bose in my coupe didn't even
> > have a subwoofer for crying out loud!

> WTF...there was no subwoffer speaker in the spot between the
seats?????????

AFAIK that's the TTR only.

H1K

 

> > WTF...there was no subwoffer speaker in the spot between the
> seats?????????
>
> AFAIK that's the TTR only.
>
> H1K

correctemundo

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dAve

 

THAT MAKES SENSE GIVEN THAT IT WOULD BE A COUPE (NO SPOT FOR THE SUB) BUT
THAT SUCKS.............the subwoofer in the TTR really gives it a nice kick
(nothing better than hearning and FEELING the music)...Errrrrrrrrrrrrr,
ummmmmmmmmmmm....I assume without the sub, the sound would be kinda shitty


Geekapoo

"Dave" <news@pro-it.be> wrote in message
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> > > WTF...there was no subwoffer speaker in the spot between the
> > seats?????????
> >
> > AFAIK that's the TTR only.
> >
> > H1K
>
> correctemundo
>
> --
> dAve

 

"b22r" <b22r@erols.com> wrote:

> ummmmmmmmmmmm....I assume without the sub, the sound would be kinda shitty

It isn't it. It's quite good actually (especially considering it's
a factory fitted system).

 

> ummmmmmmmmmmm....I assume without the sub, the sound would be kinda shitty
>

my point exactly =)

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dAve