Hello!
I few weeks back I posted a question to this group where I asked if you would recommend buying a SLK 230 K. I got positive replies and a couple of days ago I brought home my own SLK 230 K from the dealer. It's a 98' with very low milage. It looks and smells like a brand new car. It's comfy and solid as you'd expect from a MB. I am glad I bought it.
But one thing is bothering me though. Where are all the horsepowers??? It's supposed to have 193 of them and it just doesn't feel like it. I am aware that speed feels differently from car to car, and I settled for this explenation for a while. But today I had an occasion to test it. I took up and invitation (or provocation rather :-)) to a duell with a SLK 200 (Not even a komp!) on traffic lights. And it outrunned me! Now what's wrong??? The car is supposed to be in top shape, I even got 12 months warranty from the MB authorized dealer I bought the car from. Did I do something wrong? It's supposed to do 0-100 hm/h in 7.3 secs. I should also think that when I turn off the antispinn electronics it should be able to do a burnout or at least a squeek with the wheels, but nothing.....
So my question is: is there any special way to use the automatic gearbox? Do I have to set it into some special position when I want it maximal acceleration? (I think I had it in pos. 3)
Maybe the engine doesn't get enough pressure from the kompressor or something? How can I test it?
Any other things?
Thanks in advance
Rafael