987 vs. SLK Autoweek review - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Brucelee · 07-09-2005, 06:11 AM

I have never driven a Mercedes that I would consider buying. For some reason, they have all seemed too vague and heavy to me (handling wise). This includes some AMG models etc.

Perhaps this new car is different but I am skeptical.

PS- the Benz is pretty car though.

Rail26 · 07-09-2005, 07:03 AM

Brucelee speak truth Kemosabe. Porsche good, Benz bad.

99-Boxster-MK · 07-09-2005, 07:59 AM

Aren't all Mercedez electrical disasters? Just what I heard and absorbed while reading around. Not one car in perticular just the overal feeling that there are many electrical issues..

Mike

Brucelee · 07-09-2005, 08:43 AM

Yes, MB has had a ton of issues with electrics.

eslai · 07-09-2005, 09:39 AM

My mother's E320 has been an electrical fiasco. And they make their on-board computers way to confusing. Their demographic is NOT computer nerds, after all! My mother needs my help to set up just about everything on that car. I doubt she'll buy one again.

The time that the speedometer and fuel gauge just stopped working was a fun day for me.

QporscheQ · 07-09-2005, 01:09 PM

Like I've said in previous posts on similar subjects. One of my best friends owns the previous gen SLK32AMG. I like my 986 in every single catagory over the SLK with the exception of two things. The folding hard top is very cool and the stock stereo is a million times better.

ranbar2 · 07-11-2005, 06:58 AM

From the Motor Trend article:

"Going the S route puts Porsche's 3.2-liter, 280-horsepower F-6 just aft of your spine and includes sportier suspension tuning, 18-inch rolling stock, and brakes."

I especially like the fact that you get brakes. How the hell do they stop those 2.7's???