SLK 230 or 320 pros and cons ???

[benzyone]

My mates looking at getting an slk, good man.

but he undecided on which one to go for, 230 or 320 ?

your thoughts please gentlemen ????

Thanks

Matt

 

[Hammerhead]

The 320 for the growly V6 up-front (No idea if it feels nose-heavy compared to the 230). As an aside, a friend of mine is selling a blue 6 speed 320 SLK on Pistonheads if thats what he's after?

 

[Shude]

This has been discussed before, but basically the 230 uses slightly less petrol, makes slightly more noise, costs slightly less to service and is slightly less quick than the 320.

I think that's pretty much it

 

[prprandall51]

This has been discussed before, but basically the 230 uses slightly less petrol, makes slightly more noise, costs slightly less to service and is slightly less quick than the 320.

Is this a direct quote from the marketing brochure?

If only the brochures were that honest, choosing a new car would be so much easier.

 

[Fady]

Personally I always feel that, if you are in the position to make a choice between a big engined car and a the same car with a smaller engine, then you go for the one with the big engine. Otherwise, once you get used to the car, you always tend to start wanting more power. It is a sports car after all, so it's not as if there will be problems shifting it when it comes to selling it on (in contrast to say a bread and butter 3 litre saloon). Obviously if there financial constraints, cost of purchase, running costs, insurance etc. you go for the smaller engined car. All in my own humble opinion of course!

 

[BTB 500]

Erm ... if you're a guy buying a small convertible there might be *other* reasons for getting the largest engine you can. Depending on what image you want to project, of course

 

[C240Sport97]

there ain't no replacement for displacement ...

 

[Shude]

there ain't no replacement for displacement ...

The 230 and 320 engines have quite different characteristics, the 230 has more "get up and go" because it has more power at lower rpms, the 320 needs to wind up a bit to deliver. I think in a drag from the lights the 230 would initially have the edge and the 320 would start to pull past at around 50 or 60mph.

Also an additional £500ish would see a 230 engine with a higher power output than the 320 engine, performance gains are not nearly as easy or cheap with the 320.

 

[gary350]

My mates looking at getting an slk, good man.

but he undecided on which one to go for, 230 or 320 ?

your thoughts please gentlemen ????

Thanks

Matt

Why have 230/320 when you can have this (no its not mine).

gary

 

[benzyone]

thanks for all your views but he has just bought a 320..

32amg was my choice although my wifes car, blokes seem to be more power hungry !!!

Cheers

Matt