Recent content by mikal

I think I will steer clear of the ABC 'd ones

The SL is quite a big mile muncher...fast and comfortable...which is what I WONT be doing!.....maybe the SLK is where I should be looking?

what year and model......why did you go large and not an SLK??

Whats your thoughts re the pre 2009 nosed slk and the later one

Look like a tank doesnt it......small and sporty but not ANYTHING like an MX5...I hate them.

TY for the last 2......yes I/we had an old shape 320 SLK. Went like stink but was bland, but it was a usa version so perhaps the exhaust had some sort of mute!.....An MB isnt set in stone but theres not that many alternatives that I really want.... Due to the wind and rain, Saltash is now on...

Cheers Mike. I know, 1st world problems. I'll do 2k miles a year. Mainly day trips just bombing around on a nice day. Hopefully a car wont have a problem, if it does then i do have a local guy that is a qualified car mech that charges £20 an hr!. I'm just looking for a rag top for the summer. My...

I have had a hankering to get an SL lately. i do like the new 2009>>> shape. The nose, the extra power etc but they are around £10k and up. Nice ones say £14k ish. So a rethink maybe... what about a 500 then. Gobs of power, cheaper tax and the insurance is all but the same AND they arent £14k...

Been a while since I/we had an MB. It was then old style SLK320, but it had an argument with a Nissan and they both lost! Since then a few others have come an gone but in order of purchase... a TVR 280, an MGB, a Chimaera, Porsche S then last but not least a TR7......which has just gone. I sold...