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tsjanik

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ummm ... a sunroof on a sedan or sport yute is NOT a convertible. My Land Rover Freelander had sunroof and removable rear top, and it was *still* not a convertible. ;-)

The SLK has nothing to do with practicality. It has to do with driving pleasure. !
Well I did say de facto; perhaps I should say an approximation of a convertible, with an integral full-cage rollbar

In my climate, at least for part of the year, not getting stuck is driving pleasure. :ROTFL:

Enjoy your SLK.
 
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Godfrey

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Well I did say de facto; perhaps I should say an approximation of a convertible, with an integral full-cage rollbar

In my climate, at least for part of the year, not getting stuck is driving pleasure. :ROTFL:

Enjoy your SLK.
LOL! Thank you. I am enjoying it very much indeed. :)

(It does have integral roll bars and the windshield frame is also specially reinforced to support the entire weight of the vehicle too, so it's got the roll cage effect.)
 

D&A

Well-known member
Well I did say de facto; perhaps I should say an approximation of a convertible, with an integral full-cage rollbar

In my climate, at least for part of the year, not getting stuck is driving pleasure. :ROTFL:

Enjoy your SLK.
Godfrey & Tom,

A couple of comments. I understand what Tom is referring to with regards to the Forester's sunroof. One of my Foresters has one and it's as big a sunroof as I've ever seen....it's immense in size (especially for a compact SUV) and almost feels as thought there is no top when it's open.

Godfrey, can't believe you had a Freelander (especially the unusal 2 dr removebale top version). The Freelander in the U.S. was a rare bird indeed and the fisaco with it's "USA only" engine made by a (non Land rover) independant British company that had to deal with engine failures in almost all of them was a nightmare. That engine company went bankrupt and those with engine failures (some at less than 40,000 miles) had absolutely no option. I still have mine (4dr), but thats a story for another day.

Dave (D&A)
 
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Markus

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Congrats on the new car, Godfey. A German classic! My dad owned one of these (in black though).
 

Godfrey

Well-known member
I didn't have any engine faired with the Freelander, but it proved to be a rather expensive vehicle to run based on fuel economy and service costs. Great to drive, however.

I hope the Merc proves a lot cheaper to run. The mechanic I've found is very reasonable and sensible.
 
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