[Porsche-O-Phile]

I went in to buy a Boxster and drove out in an SLK-320. Fun car. Utterly fantastic daily driver. WAY more reliable than a Boxster could dream of being, based on what I've read. No cloth top to get torn by vandals or destroyed due to weather, convertable-hardtop fun, handles damn well for a heavier vehicle, and plenty of power. Not "fast", but more than adequate for fun-as-hell street driving. And it's a Mercedes. Not bad.

That said, the AMG SLK-32 is a fantastic machine. Where the SLK-320 might be peppy or quick, the AMG version is downright blistering. Completely unexpected. Kind of like the difference between a 944 and 951. For a real hoot, drive the AMG-55. Dear Christ, I thought I was going to jizz myself. Loads of fun.

I have turbo plans for my SLK-320, but don't tell the wifey. I'm almost certain I can rig up a twin turbo setup (one per bank) on the V6 that'll be crazy. Still in the planning/scheme/design phase though.

They're wicked fun cars - either the straight SLK (like I've got) or the AMG. Either one is a blast to drive and built like a brick ****house. The way a M.B. ought to be.