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New SLK coming!

bpsorrel

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I've finally done it, taken the plunge and for the first time in my driving life, not bought a car for cash! Yup, I've taken advantage of the staggering lease deals going around still!

It has been an easy experience so far and yesterday I was approved by MB financial and late in the afternoon I chose my car from MB Reading dealer stock and all being well, may see it delivered before going to Sardinia next monday!

What did I choose?

A tenorite grey SLK250cdi AMG Sport. It's a fully specced up one at the dealer, just waiting for me! :D

Pics and first impressions when it arrives (hopefully) next week! :)

And as a bonus, the sale of the CLS frees up some readies for the new car in Russia! :D
 
Brilliant!! Congratulations!!
I really really like the R172.
A colleague has the 250 CDI - you really won't be disappointed.
 
A tenorite grey SLK250cdi AMG Sport. It's a fully specced up one at the dealer, just waiting for me! :D

R172 looks good in that colour.

If we were choosing a 2 seater today it would be the R172. The 250cdi is a great all round proposition.
 
Congratulations! That would be my colour choice for the SLK.

We'd never explored lease before until I persuaded my wife to go for an SLK200 (from MB dealer) 6mths ago- she's still delighted with the car and the deal.
 
Apart from the wrong colour, we all know black is best ;) you've made an excellent choice.
 
I would've chosen black had my last few cars not been black! :D Besides I need a break from car washing! haha!
 
Yes, in a way! It's going to a trusted MB specialist... :)

It's a shame it didn't work out with the CLS, I know you had fun while it lasted though...

Anyway, when are you going GHD shopping?
 
Congrats on the new car, sounds like a nice spec look forward to seeing pictures of it when it arrives.
 
Apart from the wrong colour, we all know black is best ;) you've made an excellent choice.

Ahem! <wagging finger emoticon> Black is so last-car these days. Tenorite is where it's at. ;)

Well done on joining the SLK club, BP. Here's one seen recently in its natural environment:

slk-gangsters.jpg
 
What a lovely looking car there MOCAS.. :D:D
 
what's the spec?
 
Next thing to plan is the Russia car.

Such a different car buying market there as depreciation (our best friend here and why leasing works out so well!) is virtually non-existant, so what would be a really cheap car here, such as a 3 or 4 year old Qashqai, is still quite expensive at around 500,000 rubles (£11K ish)! But, the roads necessitate a tougher, higher car now, so time to bite another bullet! :D:D
 
Well, I have my 2012 Toyota Hybrid for "everyday" use which I have to say has exceeded expectations, the new SLK to come for fun, a classic Saab 900 which is SORN right now (LOL) and the Russian JDM Nissan that needs replacing! That's enough for me at the moment! :D

Mind you, a Yeti in Russia might make sense as it happens.... do you have one?
 
Well, I have my 2012 Toyota Hybrid for "everyday" use which I have to say has exceeded expectations, the new SLK to come for fun, a classic Saab 900 which is SORN right now (LOL) and the Russian JDM Nissan that needs replacing! That's enough for me at the moment! :D

Mind you, a Yeti in Russia might make sense as it happens.... do you have one?

Yes, as of last Friday. I've spent the past week bonding with it, and have managed to put around 600 miles on it so far in the process. It really is a very characterful car, and very enjoyable to drive.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/mb-defectors-other-marques-forum/151462-1-down-1-go.html
 
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Looks nice. Did you compare it with any others, such as the Qashqai?

Wish I was waiting on an SLK55..... :D

Edit: I've just realised by getting the Yeti, you keep your profile name current! :D
 

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