Mercedes-Benz 1996 SLK-Class

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Second hand examples now relatively cheap.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    MB not cheap to maintain.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Dull, uninvolving drive. Auto doesn't help. No rear windscreen wiper makes visibilty in rain poor.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes ok, and easy to handle. Not remotely sporty to drive though.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing (even minor) went wrong.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    MB strong image. Not a sports car though.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bags of room. Comfortable adjustable seats. Easy Power Steering. No dramas in handling. Hard roof is slow to erect though.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Electric hard roof makes security less of an issue than other roadsters.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No