Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster 200K 2d (2004/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Expensive if you pay UK list price, got big discount on mine
Costs
cheapish insurance for this kind of car, economical around 30mpg for fast motorway runs and slightly less for heavy traffic.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent grip and cornering (17"" wheels), steering weighted nicely with variable power steering, could do with more feedback. 1st gear is too low (redlines at 30mph). Hard to wheelspin or slide due to grip and ESP.
Performance
Plenty fast enough for me but close ratio 6 spd shift needs working. License loosing speed creeps up quickly. Supercharger booms then a high pitched whine at higher revs. Sounds sporty.
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Living with it
Reliability
nothing wrong with it yet.
Image
Has to be the car to be in right now, people will stare. Far more exclusive and better looking than boxsters and Z4s (for now at least), red leather looks great. Get the bigger alloys.
Comfort
Good driving position, very comfortable on long trips, don't bother with sports suspension, standard is stiff enough and you have to be lunatic to upset it, airscarf fab.
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Security and Service
Security
has Thatcham alarm, electric steering lock,
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes