If this is a proper Kleeman SLK then its an absolute steal at that price:

http://www.safwatcars.co.uk/stock_item/318

500BHP??

If its not a full on Kleeman then its still a good price for a SLK 55 AMG.


If you are not familiar with Kleeman and SLK's then read this:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargroupte..._slk55k_s8.html

I just did a insurance quote using the reg no. and for me just

 

I was looking a buying and SLK AMG and creating an S8!

However I doubt it is an S8.
Exhausts are wrong!

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargroupte..._slk55k_s8.html

I called Kleeman UK to discuss it and they told me they only had one full Kleeman in the UK which was their demo.
There are how ever a few with added bits! (alloys and badge? )

 

The advert doesn't say it's a "Kleeman", just that it has 19" Kleeman alloys.

So I guess not

 

I saw one of those when I was looking for mine (badged kleeman but just had the alloys) - it was a bit more than that. I did a check with MB for service history, and they came back with much sucking of teeth using words like "dubious....."

 

BTW the total S8 Kleeman SC kit including SC and diff costs!















Wait for it!

 

[QUOTE=mikey k,Apr 3 2009, 10:12 AM] BTW the total S8 Kleeman SC kit including SC and diff costs!















Wait for it!

 

No - supercharger, cams, header, high flow cat, exhaust, remap, LSD, alloys & badges
They can give you ~50BHP for

 

Looks like a std car with Kleeman wheels and Kleeman badges to me.

Price is about right - SLK55 AMGs have performed very poorly residual-wise of late. Physically/engine-wise still undoubtedly a lot of class looking car for the dosh though.

The earlier cars all have a pretty p1ss-poor effort of a slush box.... I know. I had one for a while. Dunno if the newer 7G-Tronic on the later cars is much better or not.....

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does the power and torque make up for the crappy box?

 

The engine is a blast: very sweet and free revving for such a big lump. Truth is... there's a LOT to like about the SLK55 AMG. I just couldn't accept the slush box on it. And that was enough for me to bin the car. So for me; no, it didn't.

The question is: is bigger always better??



The answer is: NO!!

Blah blah predictable S2000 enthusiast drivel maybe blah but the gearbox as (a large) part of the driving experience really IS of GREAT importance to me and the S has the best in the business.

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