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View Poll Results: Did they screw up the Mercedes SLR ?
Screw up, what the fuck are you talking about? it's great 7 20.59%
It's a total mess & they even dare asking 313.000 pounds 14 41.18%
Well I like the looks so pitty it isn't a better car 10 29.41%
They will fix the flaws it has because it's a Mercedes - they don't have flaws 3 8.82%
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Old 12-22-2003, 08:48 AM   #31
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autoweek is all positive, nothing wrong with the car, who are we to believe now>?
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Old 12-22-2003, 03:51 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by deth
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small wheels
how are they small? it has 19 x 11.5 in. rear rims
19 x 9 in. front rims P295/30ZR19 rear tires P255/35ZR19 front tires
look at the rear body to wheel ratio

just doesn't look right :\
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Old 12-22-2003, 05:11 PM   #33
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I like the look of this car. sure the front needs some time to get use to the F1 nose in the hood. I feel that this is a more refined supercar. sure you could put your money down for a stripped out track monster, or you could buy a supercar with a little more refinement. I don't like to think of this car as a supercar but rather a super grand tourer. It has so much power and that engine is a true monster. but i feel that they are charging way to much cash for it. for a little more money you can get a CGT and that is the the best supercar on the planet .
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Old 12-22-2003, 05:12 PM   #34
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Bilal:I knew that. It doesn't have a clutch and it uses a torque converter. Enough said.

Next time do you research before you put down useless comments.
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Old 12-22-2003, 05:57 PM   #35
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Ahh, Jpatino is a purist...
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Old 12-22-2003, 06:13 PM   #36
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See my post "german slr video" and see teh vid, see how quick paddleshift is. If the SLR is idiotic for being an auto, then so are all Ferrari F1 gearboxes, and the Enzo is a piece of crap.
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Old 12-26-2003, 03:33 AM   #37
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It doesn't matter how quick the paddleshift is, a clutch is what makes the car fun to drive.
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Old 12-26-2003, 04:43 AM   #38
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seems like mb slapped a bit of everything from their lineup to create this thing
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Old 12-27-2003, 12:35 PM   #39
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After seeing the Top Gear review, I would have to say that I need to change my vote to : I like the looks, pitty it isn't a better car.
The engine sounds like an XJR-15 (or is that just me), and its terrible.
Plastic for that kind of money? No.
On/Off Brakes suck
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Old 12-27-2003, 04:32 PM   #40
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I always was pessimistic about the SLR's chances and it unfortunately has met my low expectations. I discussed this some already in my review of the Top Gear vid, but I'll repeat: the car is too compromised--it's neither a sports car nor a complete GT car (crappy brakes, harsh ride)--and suffers because of this. I really think they should have stuck with the SL55 AMG / Maybach as the ultimate Mercedes, rather than further confusing things with another 500 hp+ super Benz. I'd take an SL 55 and buy a 360 with the change.
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