Originally Posted by
ANDYRACER
Slow, shit on fuel, dear to insure, horrible to drive and if it does what my mates does and snaps the timing chain which seems quite common its new engine time.
There cheap for a reason.
What nonsense. I have the SLK with the 230k engine its a great car. More Class than any Ford could muster its been 100% reliable & a joy to drive. As for insurance its peanuts exactly the same price as my Rover 25. You should try owning one & not jumping to knock a car you know nothing about.