Well, in the UK the Boxster is 20% cheaper than the SLK 350, and the Boxster S is 20% cheaper than the SLK55 AMG. The SLK55 AMG with a few options costs around the equivalent of $100K in the UK, which is way more than the $65K or whatever it is in the US. As far as the UK goes, it's the SLK that's seriously overpriced. For that, you can thank DC who have successfully achieved artificially inflated prices in the UK by ensuring that they build far too few cars to satisfy demand. Fact: the SLK350 costs 25% more in the UK compared to Germany. There are still waiting lists at most dealers in the UK. Mercedes-Benz UK are laughing at us, folks.TLM - 2/9/2005 1:02 PM
If the Porsche A. Had a vario roof and B was not so seriously overpriced (I lease and it's not close), I would have opted for one.
It doesn't and it is.
Tom
I am not sure I would take theSLK over ANY Porsche....the new Carrera GT for example...[Shinigami - 2/9/2005 6:04 AM
Give me the comfort and looks, as well as the roof of the SLK over ANY Porsche, ANY day. Thanks.
Not to mention that you dont have to pull the engine to replace the plugs.[8D]Shinigami - 2/9/2005 9:04 AM
I prefer front engined cars however. It just feels great to have that engine in the front, right before your feet. Gives a sense of power.
When I price a 987S vs an SLK55 the MB is several thousand dollars more expensive.TLM - 2/9/2005 5:02 AM
If the Porsche A. Had a vario roof and B was not so seriously overpriced (I lease and it's not close), I would have opted for one.
It doesn't and it is.
Tom
Nicely put. The Porsche Boxster doesn't have much magic for me. Sure its a great car, but there aint the roof or the airscarf, and perhaps more than that I want to feel like a kid when I walk away from my car, the Merc is the closest I can get to the Lotus Elise without the Lotus's (for me) poor driving position, difficult entry, difficult roof and lack of storage... but I mention the Lotus because of the grin factor. I noticed I was grinning the whole time I was driving that car and its a beauty, I am a sucker for a pretty car. Drop the roof of the SLK, enjoy the ride, and then look back after you park and how do you feel?steve-p - 2/9/2005 8:33 AM
I ordered an SLK55 AMG because I wanted one. I know that a Boxster would be cheaper and, in some ways at least, better. But it's still a bland inverted bathtub of a car, and I still don't like it at all. The SLK, on the other hand, I love.
I completely agree. I was just at the Philly Auto Show and I had to look at the back of the cars to see if it was a Boxster or a Carrera or was that a Turbo? They a look alike. I think the Boxster is handsome but,come on, every Porsche past or present look very alike. Like a upside down bowl. Am I the only one who sees this? And keep in mind to many people a boxster or Boxster S is regarded as the poor man's Porsche. I think the fresh style of the SLK says "A MERCEDES SPORTS CAR!" I get some major turning heads in my car. Because Porsche's all look alike, there not noticed as much. I'll never test the limits of my car or of any Porsche for that matter,not on my streets, so for me the SLK is perfect!480hpSLK55 - 2/9/2005 6:36 PM
The only thing that matterd to me was that the slk55 was faster, thats right eat that Porsche up. Im all about stright line, Plus i think that the 55 corners amazing it`s been sticking to the road for me and i love it. The Porsche might be a little cheaper and yea its a Porsche but i see Porsche boxsters all over the place, atleast the 55 is a more rare and sexy looking car. What i hate about Porsche is how there all so alike, lots of them you can`t even tell the difference cause there styles are so much alike, everytime they change or redesign there car it seems i really have to look to see the differences because there style change is so minor. I think Porsche in general needs a makeover. I would take a benz over a Porsche anyday.