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Pretty cool if you ask me, she's over the moon with it.
It's got the exact spec she wanted, it's the 2.0 (not the more common 2.3) supercharged version, only packs about 170bhp but it's plenty quick enough for her. Drives amazingly, nothing like it's 10 years old if you ask me. Got the best interior colour combo if you ask me, AC (optional extra!), electric roof, mirrors, windows, original Mercedes CD player (a factory option and quite rare!).
Best of all it's only done 27k in 10 years and it's 12 days short of being in the rape tax band so this one is in the same band as a 1.6 Corsa  
C+C, no real plans for it, it's my Mum's car so it's NOT getting 18's with rubber band tyres (she likes the balloon tyres for the ride!). Going to get her some new numberplates (ordered, say "yummy mummy" at the bottom ) and some wheel bolt caps as the bolts are a little tarnished).
Pictures are from eBay, we spent most of yesterday cleaning it, going to clay and polish it up next weekend - it was filthy in and out. Will try and get some good ones soon 
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mattk
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love it, I think them wheel are the best for it anyway, they look retro in a way
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kennySRi
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Bit sick getting your own mum some yummy mummy plates isnt it? 
Bet she loves the car though
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s4k1b
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not my cup of tea to be honest
i think i'd have preferred a BMW 3-series convertible, or a CLK.
Top of my list for a 2 seater conv would be S2000 , but your mum probably wouldnt like it if she wants creature comforts.
I think id even prefer a Mazda MX5 instead!
Sorry, im sure its a nice drive, but ive always detested SLK's.
nice colour tho! :-)
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by s4k1b]
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s4k1b
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CLK AMG wheels would look good on it
its missing a kit tho.... looks a bit standard ish?
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adiohead
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I'll look out for this on the M4 and be sure to race her
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
i think i'd have preferred a BMW 3-series convertible, or a CLK.
I said the same, or a z4 or s2k, however I can appreciate its for his mum and she wants something she likes, so fair play.
Quite nice colour Dave 
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adiohead
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ps. pics of mum?
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pow
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Thanks matt I do like it, not a 'weekend car' but it's lovely and easy to drive.
kenny, I drove it home with her and she's never had a car like this before (She's had A-Classes and the like) so shes going "I'm a Yummy Mummy now aren't I" while I was going red-faced and holding my head in my hands Bit of a joke tbh
s4k, she wanted something small, so that knocked the BMW out really. This is a totally different class to the S2k  She drove and MX-5 and didn't like the ride
Not 'missing' a kit... it's just the 'bottom spec' one (not the AMG or anything, if you can call a Merc 'bottom spec'). Personally I'd change the wheels but they're staying for Mum
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
ps. pics of mum?
Especially if she's 'yummy'.
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pow
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GTFO, she's my 49 year old Mum you cunts
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adiohead
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pics or GTFO! 
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s4k1b
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SLK and the Z3 are in the same league, i wouldnt do either.
The BMW 3 isnt MUCH bigger is it? hmmm maybe it is.......
it is a different class to the S2K i agree, but with the same (if not, more) economy, and propbably cheaper in every other aspect, id S2K it anyday!
I like the gearknob on the MX5, im not sure how they drive ive never driven one, but JC hammond and may cant be wrong can they! :-)
How about an MR2? they will be classics eventually me thinks......
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pow
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MR2's have nothing on these build quality wise, Z3 is a good shout but this is what Mum wanted
I don't actually call my Mum mummy btw
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adiohead
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You can call me Dad from now on
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s4k1b
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as long as shes happy with it, thats the main thing.
what r alfa mito's like?
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pow
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Well, I have one so I'm pretty biast, but it's pretty damn cool
I'll have to take a picture of the driveway later!
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by pow]
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Tomnova16
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pics of sister instead
the interior is quite nice actually, never seen it in one of these before
is this the one you were talking about the other day 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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s4k1b
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how much did u pick the slk up for? if u dont mind uas asking
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pow
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quote:
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pics of sister instead
the interior is quite nice actually, never seen it in one of these before
is this the one you were talking about the other day
Yes Tom it is Needs some laquer sorted on the bonnet and a little bit on the front touched up... I'll bring it up in the next couple of weeks, that okay?
I don't know how much Dad paid for it actually, I just said to him 'it's a good one, buy it'
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AndyKent
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I like the way you try to pursuade him to buy something else AFTER its been bought s4k1b
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by AndyKent]
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Tomnova16
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http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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pow
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The idea in my head is next Friday... that good for you?
Lunchtime that is
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by pow]
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s4k1b
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
I like the way you try to pursuade him to buy something else AFTER its been bought s4k1b
[Edited on 31-01-2011 by AndyKent]
bit pointless really, but i was just just weighing up the COULD OF - options.
if not for his sake, for mine.
i like to randomly think about these things. what would i have done.....
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
SLK and the Z3 are in the same league, i wouldnt do either.
The BMW 3 isnt MUCH bigger is it? hmmm maybe it is.......
it is a different class to the S2K i agree, but with the same (if not, more) economy, and propbably cheaper in every other aspect, id S2K it anyday!
I like the gearknob on the MX5, im not sure how they drive ive never driven one, but JC hammond and may cant be wrong can they! :-)
How about an MR2? they will be classics eventually me thinks......
just over a foot bigger i think.
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