spazzyfry123

Well, like the title suggests...Between these two cars, what are pros and cons of both? Which is nicer, more power, more trusting, etc...?

Thanks

YeLLoWs2knVA

Besides the hardtop convertible, I think the edge goes to the S2000 in every relevant statistic.

Caffeinated21

Are you on crack?

more power? two seconds on google will tell you that
more trusting? wtf does that mean?
nicer?

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...............

SLK230 is an old mercedes C-class with less structural rigidity and a folding metal hardtop.

S2000=use the search function.

........moron

Oh man.......I bet you meant SLK350!

In that case....SLK will will be more luxurious, faster, and more expensive
the S2k will handle better (less understeer, better steering, etc) and cost alot less.

spazzyfry123

I would expect the interior to be nicer in the MB though, right?

spazzyfry123

moron...? I've been looking through this site for a long time and I noticed how everyone here really knows cars. How not everyone here is biased on just the S2000. People here are actually willing to point out something better than their car. Members of this site seem to have gone through a lot of cars and have had experience with it. I'm just trying to see what one car has over the other... I didn't think me asking a question would=instant pissed-offness...my bad

And no, I am talking about the 230, like a 2000 model year.

Mutlu

My dad had a 99 230 SLK and it's for the older crowd. More of a cruiser...if that makes sense...than a 2 door sportscar. It feels fast when the SC kicks in but it isn't that quick.
He had a few problems with it like the left rear light going out all the time and even though it was brought to the dealer several times it would happen again and again. It would rattle from every corner ... it was quite funny because you have the label but not the quality.

He loved it though but again he's 60+

When the SLK came out it was considered the poor man's SL at the time.

You should go test drive one and see how you like it for yourself.

spazzyfry123

Thank you Mutlu. That was more of a response I was looking for I just cannot find anything about this car. Everytime I look for something about it like numbers, just general specs, reviews; all I can find is the new SLK...

dcak

People say this all the time, but you do really need to test drive both in a day. You will see then which suits you better instantly.. Provided the dealer lets you hit and pass 6500 rpms in the S, and take some corners..

climacus

SLK230 Con:
- Horrible steering feel. It's like driving a pickup truck.
- Electrical gremlins like all the recent Mercedes
- V6 engine sounds and feels very uninspiring, not sporty at all
- Manual transmission is terrible
- Mercedes lost their butt on retractable hardtop warranty repair cost. You don't want to be the one footing the repair bill when the warranty runs out.

Purple_sky

I've driven an SLK230, and let's just say that even girls wouldn't like driving that thing. Grandmas would like it better.

As for which has more power, uh...a simple search would yield instant result.