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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Crap, I just wrote another long response, but then hit backspace on accident, so it erased everything. Basically, I said everything that Steve said, but without the research on the SLK280. I was especially wondering about #4 where the guy said he's willing to live without his current torque when IXs put down about 100 more wheel torque in stock form than the SLK280, and at 1500rpm earlier.
Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
1. The 280 IS the entry level of the SLK... New Car Blue Book Value: $ 42,502.00... Any other choice is a higher, more powerful, more expensive model. I do really like the styling of the new slk's.
Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
3. Mildly modded Evos are in the low 4's, if not even lower. Stock = 4.7 or so. As far as living without the "torque" you have now: the slk280 has a whopping 221lb/ft at 5000(!)rpms. Even a stock Evo is significantly more. My 2003 started stock with 276...
Originally Posted by ez76
In the USA. Not the case in other markets. Not that it's here or there.
Testosterone: Here's a good website that breaks down simple yet effective mods to the Evo. It basically explains what each does. Rest assured that a well modded Evo will make short work of most cars on the road and track. Here you go:
http://www.buschurracing.com/stage0.htm
at the bottom of each page, click on the link to the next stage.
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Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
1. The 280 IS the entry level of the SLK... New Car Blue Book Value: $ 42,502.00... Any other choice is a higher, more powerful, more expensive model. I do really like the styling of the new slk's.
2. That's good, but it kind of seems like a little more comprehension would help too.
3. Mildly modded Evos are in the low 4's, if not even lower. Stock = 4.7 or so. As far as living without the "torque" you have now: the slk280 has a whopping 221lb/ft at 5000(!)rpms. Even a stock Evo is significantly more. My 2003 started stock with 276...
4. You are talking about modded Evos originally (or as you say "suped") and the thread and info you refer to is talking about stock v. stock.
5. Again with the comprehension. If someone posted info about the "XI", it was a joke. The IX is out now, the X is next. Roman numerals and all...
You are not insulting anyone, and hopefully nobody is truly insulting you, but the things you are saying are all over the map, and I think people are just trying to understand.
2. That's good, but it kind of seems like a little more comprehension would help too.
3. Mildly modded Evos are in the low 4's, if not even lower. Stock = 4.7 or so. As far as living without the "torque" you have now: the slk280 has a whopping 221lb/ft at 5000(!)rpms. Even a stock Evo is significantly more. My 2003 started stock with 276...
4. You are talking about modded Evos originally (or as you say "suped") and the thread and info you refer to is talking about stock v. stock.
5. Again with the comprehension. If someone posted info about the "XI", it was a joke. The IX is out now, the X is next. Roman numerals and all...
You are not insulting anyone, and hopefully nobody is truly insulting you, but the things you are saying are all over the map, and I think people are just trying to understand.
No, the SLK 280 is not the entry level. The entry level is the 200. The price difference between your quote and mine is due to the difference in locations. Cars are cheaper in the U.S. than in the Middle East, unfortunately.
Someone mentioned the XI when they were saying that they wouldn't buy the X originally since it is brand new and they would wait until any problems were sorted out and the better newer model (XI) came out. God knows, maybe I misunderstood this too.
Again, thank you for your post. Believe it or not, I am learning a lot here (which would be impossible not to do since I know near nothing), and I really appreciate like this forum, minus the random attacks.
Once and for all, I am sorry for the s*** up phrase. I meant modify.
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Crap, I just wrote another long response, but then hit backspace on accident, so it erased everything. Basically, I said everything that Steve said, but without the research on the SLK280. I was especially wondering about #4 where the guy said he's willing to live without his current torque when IXs put down about 100 more wheel torque in stock form than the SLK280, and at 1500rpm earlier.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
Well if that's the case, then we should be talking about the UK model Evos, particularly the FQ models, which are, in fact, suped [sic] versions.
Testosterone: Here's a good website that breaks down simple yet effective mods to the Evo. It basically explains what each does. Rest assured that a well modded Evo will make short work of most cars on the road and track. Here you go:
http://www.buschurracing.com/stage0.htm
at the bottom of each page, click on the link to the next stage.
Testosterone: Here's a good website that breaks down simple yet effective mods to the Evo. It basically explains what each does. Rest assured that a well modded Evo will make short work of most cars on the road and track. Here you go:
http://www.buschurracing.com/stage0.htm
at the bottom of each page, click on the link to the next stage.
Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
Well if that's the case, then we should be talking about the UK model Evos, particularly the FQ models, which are, in fact, suped [sic] versions.
Testosterone: Here's a good website that breaks down simple yet effective mods to the Evo. It basically explains what each does. Rest assured that a well modded Evo will make short work of most cars on the road and track. Here you go:
http://www.buschurracing.com/stage0.htm
at the bottom of each page, click on the link to the next stage.
Testosterone: Here's a good website that breaks down simple yet effective mods to the Evo. It basically explains what each does. Rest assured that a well modded Evo will make short work of most cars on the road and track. Here you go:
http://www.buschurracing.com/stage0.htm
at the bottom of each page, click on the link to the next stage.