Delivery Photos - Parktronic Included

editor58 · 12-07-2007

FINALLY!

Das Boot has landed! A snowy crappy day for a delivery. Haven't driven the car, much less in the snow. Wife posed for a few and then went shopping... I drove home S-L-O-W!

So, as promised Delivery photos...

Upgraded brakes- Wheels - Parktronic sensors in the bumper... Loaded!

Picked up today Dec. 7th, 2007 (Pearl Harbor day - Never Forget!!)

Please post yours too!!

-editor

P.S. Thank you MB of White Plains & Peter!!

PsychoAzn · 12-07-2007

Great!

congrats on the new car!!!

**alroumi** · 12-07-2007

Congradulations!!!

I am glad you finally picked up your long awaited "LOADED" SLK and congradulations for being the first U.S SLK with parking sensors.

Enjoy it in good health and break it in nicely, its such a beautiful car and you cannot lose with the Classic Silver Arow colour combination of Silver/Red

.

editor58 · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

Congradulations!!!

I am glad you finally picked up your long awaited "LOADED" SLK and congradulations for being the first U.S SLK with parking sensors.

Enjoy it in good health and break it in nicely, its such a beautiful car and you cannot lose with the Classic Silver Arow colour combination of Silver/Red

.

I wanted keyless go too, but I quit while I was ahead.
I'm guessing all of this will be available in 2009 so, they just geared me up early. I think the good-will effort was outstanding on the part of MB.

I suppose once they have you, the want to keep you. Anyway, the ride home in the snow wasn't bad at all. And the wife didn't buy anything while shopping... so it was win-win!

First nice day, I'll do up some photos.

-editor

**alroumi** · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by editor58

I wanted keyless go too, but I quit while I was ahead.
I'm guessing all of this will be available in 2009 so, they just geared me up early. I think the good-will effort was outstanding on the part of MB.

I suppose once they have you, the want to keep you. Anyway, the ride home in the snow wasn't bad at all. And the wife didn't buy anything while shopping... so it was win-win!

First nice day, I'll do up some photos.

-editor

Good service is the main thing in the transaction and experience of purchasing a new car, Good to know yours went okay.

cyberdrakon · 12-08-2007

Great to hear! Very cool that you got them to give you parktronic!

**etyu** · 12-08-2007

CONGRATULATIONS Editor. Very nice looking car. Looks like you have the 030 performance package.

**DansSlk** · 12-08-2007

Nice one mate.

I'm working one issue with the Keyless in my car at the minute and then i might have a retrofit kit ready.

**nevets** · 12-08-2007

Congrats on your new car!... It looks beautiful

How does it handle the snow? Mine will never even see the rain..

**SLK_BLK** · 12-08-2007

Parktronic, I need that, especially for HKG!!

mtiede · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevets

...How does it handle the snow? ...

I can answer that

I have driven my SLK 320 and the SLK 350 through 5 Western New York winters. I does fine with the winter tires. I have yet to have any problems, knock on wood. If anything, other people seem to have more traction problems than I do. In the summer, people go whizzing by me. In the winter, I seem to be whizzing by them.

Ynot · 12-08-2007

Very nice, congrats and enjoy it to the fullest,

**FishtailnZ** · 12-08-2007

Awwwww, I remember deliver day...*sniff sniff*

Congrats, beautiful car, and you've avoided the whole 2008 brake fiasco with the 030 package. Enjoy in good health!

**Duo-Art** · 12-08-2007

Outstanding car. Is it your wifes' car? Judging by the smile on her face, it might be.

**alroumi** · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Awwwww, I remember deliver day...*sniff sniff*

Congrats, beautiful car, and you've avoided the whole 2008 brake fiasco with the 030 package. Enjoy in good health!

Delivery day was awesome, that day i still didnt believe I've got a V8 under the hood; I gave it a little just to check

editor58 · 12-08-2007

Oh so many questions????

The car was purchased because she kept whining " I want a sports car". Her idea of that was a Lexus SC coupe... not mine. We started on a Ferrari F430 Spider; I have a friend who's dad handles the US Market, so it could have been possible. Ultimately decided against it for a myriad of reasons. We then moved onto the Cayman "S", great handling, no retractable roof, less power, dealer was a pretentious ass. He could have had my business. Looked at the all SL's, Power to weight ratio was my issue, wife couldn't care less. I also like a normally aspirated engine (raw power does it for me). I Loved the SLK, and creamed over the "55". I thought it was pricey but against the SC coupe not by much "Pebble Beach Edition" (What a joke).

So in short, it's called "her car" but it's the third car. I'll even let my 17 year old drive it. "Respect a man's car and he'll respect you!!"

Winter - I really don't want to clean it so it'll just stay in. Snow doesn't scare me... other drivers, or I should say non-drivers scare me. I had a souped up Celica GT in College in Hartford so snow's no big deal.
"go with the spin"

The brakes in the car hardly got a work out, it was mostly stop and go for the 18 mile hike home, but I will say the look amazing. I'll post some better close ups.

Parktronic: Well in spite of you guys callin' me a big baby... the front of this monster CAN NOT BE SEEN... only judged. The back has better visibility then I recalled from my test drives, but the extra piece of mind is worth the dollar equivalent of dinner and theater for four! The cost is really a piss in the bucket... right Dan?

So now... I have to find a warm hose to get the road film off the SLK and slide it back into her warm garage. I programmed the rolling code garage door buttons.

For those of you (etyu)

that had options questions, the car has every option available plus parktronic.

The silver with the Red/Black interior is SMOKIN'!! I thought that I'd hate the carbon fiber but, it is used sparingly so it does indeed look sensational.

After activating Tel-Aid, I had the concierge make sushi reservations for us last night. We took the 4x4 to that.

I also wanted to take a brief moment to thank everyone here for inspired conversation, heated opinions, respectful disagreement, and amazing information. I support this forum (so should you) and I enjoy coming here daily for laughs, head scratching and the opportunity to be among "friends" who "get it"!? I have been on a lot of forums but here it just seems like a warm community where we can all agree and agree to disagree. Thank you for that!!

Rob aka -editor

**dsb** · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Awwwww, I remember deliver day...*sniff sniff*

Congrats, beautiful car, and you've avoided the whole 2008 brake fiasco with the 030 package. Enjoy in good health!

Yeah, the first few days/weeks are the best. You know, sneaking off to the garage just to enjoy it some more. Haha. Now, I take a drive to hear the exhaust. That's my new fix.

mtiede · 12-08-2007

I envy you the parktronic. Does it just detect cars front and rear or could it actually help avoid scraping the underside of the bumpers on high curbs?

Is the parktronic now an option or did someone do some arm twisting to get it added?

**DansSlk** · 12-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

I envy you the parktronic. Does it just detect cars front and rear or could it actually help avoid scraping the underside of the bumpers on high curbs?

Is the parktronic now an o

12-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
editor58 SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester County, NY Vehicle: 2008- SLK55- LOADED! Delivered! Other Toys: Watches, Electronics, Audio, Wife (Best Toy around!) Posts: 82 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Delivery Photos - Parktronic Included FINALLY! Das Boot has landed! A snowy crappy day for a delivery. Haven't driven the car, much less in the snow. Wife posed for a few and then went shopping... I drove home S-L-O-W! So, as promised Delivery photos... Upgraded brakes- Wheels - Parktronic sensors in the bumper... Loaded! Picked up today Dec. 7th, 2007 (Pearl Harbor day - Never Forget!!) Please post yours too!! -editor P.S. Thank you MB of White Plains & Peter!! Last edited by editor58; 12-08-2007 at 11:09 AM.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	Congradulations!!! I am glad you finally picked up your long awaited "LOADED" SLK and congradulations for being the first U.S SLK with parking sensors. Enjoy it in good health and break it in nicely, its such a beautiful car and you cannot lose with the Classic Silver Arow colour combination of Silver/Red. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 282 Times in 173 Posts	CONGRATULATIONS Editor. Very nice looking car. Looks like you have the 030 performance package. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,794 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	Nice one mate. I'm working one issue with the Keyless in my car at the minute and then i might have a retrofit kit ready. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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nevets Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver Other Toys: 08 BMW 535xi, 08 Infinity QX56, 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750, Maxum SR 1800, Posts: 440 Country: Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Congrats on your new car!... It looks beautiful How does it handle the snow? Mine will never even see the rain.. __________________ Steven *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* 06 SLK 350, Iridium Silver, Blk Int, Chrome Trims, AMG Body, Aerowings,Wide Base Tire Flares (Thx CDRN) Green Filters, Filled Sidemarkers, Painted Ant, Komfort Module (Thks NR4L) Rear Spoiler - Piecha, Brabus springs, R170Moded Ant, 19" TSW Bremma, Mich PS2

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PsychoAzn Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 Other Toys: 2005 ML350, 2007 C200 Posts: 105 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Great! congrats on the new car!!!

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,406 Country: Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Great to hear! Very cool that you got them to give you parktronic!

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SLK_BLK Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Happy Valley Vehicle: SLK55 Black Series Other Toys: Honda FD2, Mazda SE3P Posts: 114 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Parktronic, I need that, especially for HKG!! __________________ *** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Extras - Green Filter High Performance Air Filter, Supersprint Stainless Steel Cat. Back Exhaust System, Vaeth ECU Tuning, Vaeth Fuel Cooler, AMS Crank Pulley, Invo Autotec Alternator Pulley

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Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	Very nice, congrats and enjoy it to the fullest,

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	Awwwww, I remember deliver day...sniff sniff Congrats, beautiful car, and you've avoided the whole 2008 brake fiasco with the 030 package. Enjoy in good health! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 546 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Outstanding car. Is it your wifes' car? Judging by the smile on her face, it might be.

12-08-2007	#16 (permalink)
editor58 SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester County, NY Vehicle: 2008- SLK55- LOADED! Delivered! Other Toys: Watches, Electronics, Audio, Wife (Best Toy around!) Posts: 82 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh so many questions???? DELIVERY! Oh so many questions???? The car was purchased because she kept whining " I want a sports car". Her idea of that was a Lexus SC coupe... not mine. We started on a Ferrari F430 Spider; I have a friend who's dad handles the US Market, so it could have been possible. Ultimately decided against it for a myriad of reasons. We then moved onto the Cayman "S", great handling, no retractable roof, less power, dealer was a pretentious ass. He could have had my business. Looked at the all SL's, Power to weight ratio was my issue, wife couldn't care less. I also like a normally aspirated engine (raw power does it for me). I Loved the SLK, and creamed over the "55". I thought it was pricey but against the SC coupe not by much "Pebble Beach Edition" (What a joke). So in short, it's called "her car" but it's the third car. I'll even let my 17 year old drive it. "Respect a man's car and he'll respect you!!" Winter - I really don't want to clean it so it'll just stay in. Snow doesn't scare me... other drivers, or I should say non-drivers scare me. I had a souped up Celica GT in College in Hartford so snow's no big deal. "go with the spin" The brakes in the car hardly got a work out, it was mostly stop and go for the 18 mile hike home, but I will say the look amazing. I'll post some better close ups. Parktronic: Well in spite of you guys callin' me a big baby... the front of this monster CAN NOT BE SEEN... only judged. The back has better visibility then I recalled from my test drives, but the extra piece of mind is worth the dollar equivalent of dinner and theater for four! The cost is really a piss in the bucket... right Dan? So now... I have to find a warm hose to get the road film off the SLK and slide it back into her warm garage. I programmed the rolling code garage door buttons. For those of you (etyu) that had options questions, the car has every option available plus parktronic. The silver with the Red/Black interior is SMOKIN'!! I thought that I'd hate the carbon fiber but, it is used sparingly so it does indeed look sensational. After activating Tel-Aid, I had the concierge make sushi reservations for us last night. We took the 4x4 to that. I also wanted to take a brief moment to thank everyone here for inspired conversation, heated opinions, respectful disagreement, and amazing information. I support this forum (so should you) and I enjoy coming here daily for laughs, head scratching and the opportunity to be among "friends" who "get it"!? I have been on a lot of forums but here it just seems like a warm community where we can all agree and agree to disagree. Thank you for that!! Rob aka -editor

12-08-2007	#18 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 102 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	I envy you the parktronic. Does it just detect cars front and rear or could it actually help avoid scraping the underside of the bumpers on high curbs? Is the parktronic now an option or did someone do some arm twisting to get it added?

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