A back story on myself. I am 30 years young and actively seeking not to grow up. I've been married once and I'm fairly confident I'll never be doing that again. I have always considered myself a car guy but I fail at being a purist I'll admit. I'm FAR more into modern vehicles with tech and gadgets than I am into old school vehicles. In fact the oldest vehicle I own is 2001 Plymouth Prowler. But even it has power everything. I've also been into modifying my vehicles as well.
Here is my last finished Custom Build:Custom Lexus
And here is my current Custom Build: Hi-Boy Prowler
And here is my Daily Driver Build:
J. Dub's Build Thread--World's only debadged G1 CVT w/ sunroof & black moons - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum
Enough about the back story, let's get on with the why I'm here.
I'm here because I want a vehicle that is awd, 2-door, glass roof, adaptive headlights, heated and cooled seats, & 0-60 in under 4. The only vehicle that matches that criteria is the new 2016 Jaguar F-type. But it's far too expensive.
So I started looking for other vehicles with glass roofs. And that pointed me to the 2010-2014 mustang. Huge glass roof. Problem is they're all over the street. I'm into being different. I was also pointed to a corvette as it too has a glass roof. But sadly, they are also a dime a dozen.
So I went back to the drawing board. Now I wanted something unique and if I couldn't have a glass roof than I wanted a targa top, t-top, or convertible.
I thought hard on a 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe. Very rare car. Only 1266 (I think?) were ever made. But it lacked a V-8 sadly
Then I began looking at a BMW. Test drove one and could barely fit. I'm 6ft 3 and my foot got stuck under the bottom side of the dash multiple times.
So here I am seeking a SLK55. I've finally found the car that fits my budget and has things on it I like. And I also fit
I admit that the first thought of owning an SLK meant I must be a woman. I'm so use to the idea of an SLK being the first generation variant. It wasn't until 2 weeks ago that I looked again at what SLK offered that I fell in love with the R172 SLK55 platform with the magic sky roof and TRUE adaptive headlights unlike the anti-glare adaptive headlights on the r171's that only go up and down. Problem is my budget is to remain under $30k. So here I am seeking a R171 SLK55 instead. The reason I'd like a 2008 or newer is because I've read that the 2008 SLK55's got lumbar support. A must feature. I am still investigating to see if I can get lumbar support with airscarf. I fear I can't have both. I know my girl would love the airscarf.
I also love the ash/black two tone interior on the SLK55 r171. A feature that doesn't seem to exist for the r172. What a beautiful interior that is!
My fear with getting into a R171 is if they are reliable? I have found a 2008 SLK55 that has EVERY option I want. White exterior. Two tone ash/black interior, nav, bi-xenon lighting, etc... But it has 97k miles on the odometer. I begin to wonder who here has the highest mileage SLK55? How has he or she liked the high mileage experience? Any issues, etc... So sadly, because I have so many unanswered questions I fear I may sucker myself into getting a lower mileage car that doesn't have the interior color I seek. Time will tell. I have much to learn.
Here is my last finished Custom Build:Custom Lexus
And here is my current Custom Build: Hi-Boy Prowler
And here is my Daily Driver Build:
J. Dub's Build Thread--World's only debadged G1 CVT w/ sunroof & black moons - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum
Enough about the back story, let's get on with the why I'm here.
I'm here because I want a vehicle that is awd, 2-door, glass roof, adaptive headlights, heated and cooled seats, & 0-60 in under 4. The only vehicle that matches that criteria is the new 2016 Jaguar F-type. But it's far too expensive.
So I started looking for other vehicles with glass roofs. And that pointed me to the 2010-2014 mustang. Huge glass roof. Problem is they're all over the street. I'm into being different. I was also pointed to a corvette as it too has a glass roof. But sadly, they are also a dime a dozen.
So I went back to the drawing board. Now I wanted something unique and if I couldn't have a glass roof than I wanted a targa top, t-top, or convertible.
I thought hard on a 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe. Very rare car. Only 1266 (I think?) were ever made. But it lacked a V-8 sadly
Then I began looking at a BMW. Test drove one and could barely fit. I'm 6ft 3 and my foot got stuck under the bottom side of the dash multiple times.
So here I am seeking a SLK55. I've finally found the car that fits my budget and has things on it I like. And I also fit
I admit that the first thought of owning an SLK meant I must be a woman. I'm so use to the idea of an SLK being the first generation variant. It wasn't until 2 weeks ago that I looked again at what SLK offered that I fell in love with the R172 SLK55 platform with the magic sky roof and TRUE adaptive headlights unlike the anti-glare adaptive headlights on the r171's that only go up and down
. Problem is my budget is to remain under $30k. So here I am seeking a R171 SLK55 instead. The reason I'd like a 2008 or newer is because I've read that the 2008 SLK55's got lumbar support. A must feature. I am still investigating to see if I can get lumbar support with airscarf. I fear I can't have both. I know my girl would love the airscarf.I also love the ash/black two tone interior on the SLK55 r171. A feature that doesn't seem to exist for the r172. What a beautiful interior that is!
My fear with getting into a R171 is if they are reliable? I have found a 2008 SLK55 that has EVERY option I want. White exterior. Two tone ash/black interior, nav, bi-xenon lighting, etc... But it has 97k miles on the odometer. I begin to wonder who here has the highest mileage SLK55? How has he or she liked the high mileage experience? Any issues, etc... So sadly, because I have so many unanswered questions I fear I may sucker myself into getting a lower mileage car that doesn't have the interior color I seek.
Time will tell. I have much to learn.
