I bought my R171 in the UK, July 2018, & it has been an absolute joy from day one. It had one owner from new, and they obviously took good care of it - and I make sure that I carry on with that. It goes into the garage for the winter, and enjoys the sun in summer - it's never out in the rain - the chassis is bone dry, so no corrosion. Going to hang on to it till the electric car mob force petrol off the road - then put it on a pedestal!!🤣🤣
I've been owning a 2005 SLK350 for 7 years now - it’s got 96,000 km. Nothing has broken over the years. But I did a lot of interior and exterior changes for my liking. Of the mechanical changes that have changed the character a lot, and what I may recommend to do is to get the Kleemann exhaust manifolds, ECU tune, activation of Agility mode in the automatic transmission and the limited-slip differential. The car has changed a lot - sounds and drives on a different level now. This year I’m thinking of installing an compressor - it’s almost bolt-on, it’s quite cheap and gives about 380-400hp, you even can up to 450hp, but it is desirable to add new cylinder liners first. I also think about the M113 Kompressor Engine Swap - but it’s too much of a mechanical overhaul and might ruin the car’s chassis balance. Great car overall
Great video! I’m looking into getting a facelift version as my first car here in nz, what is the fuel mileage like? Also is the Bluetooth audio hard to set up? I’d prefer to avoid cds.
Favorite car of all time..picked up mine 3 months ago 2006 SLK 280 changed radio sat and roof issue hydrolic cylinders. Drives like a dream
I have the same car with the facelift! Love it to death. One day hopefully will become a classic!
Love that Body because it looks like the SLR Mclaren
I bought my R171 in the UK, July 2018, & it has been an absolute joy from day one. It had one owner from new, and they obviously took good care of it - and I make sure that I carry on with that. It goes into the garage for the winter, and enjoys the sun in summer - it's never out in the rain - the chassis is bone dry, so no corrosion. Going to hang on to it till the electric car mob force petrol off the road - then put it on a pedestal!!🤣🤣
I've been owning a 2005 SLK350 for 7 years now - it’s got 96,000 km. Nothing has broken over the years. But I did a lot of interior and exterior changes for my liking. Of the mechanical changes that have changed the character a lot, and what I may recommend to do is to get the Kleemann exhaust manifolds, ECU tune, activation of Agility mode in the automatic transmission and the limited-slip differential. The car has changed a lot - sounds and drives on a different level now. This year I’m thinking of installing an compressor - it’s almost bolt-on, it’s quite cheap and gives about 380-400hp, you even can up to 450hp, but it is desirable to add new cylinder liners first. I also think about the M113 Kompressor Engine Swap - but it’s too much of a mechanical overhaul and might ruin the car’s chassis balance. Great car overall
Had the 2009 facelift 350 since new. 34k miles. Still a lot of fun. Sad the SLK/SLC is no more. 😞
Great video! I’m looking into getting a facelift version as my first car here in nz, what is the fuel mileage like? Also is the Bluetooth audio hard to set up? I’d prefer to avoid cds.
Check out my recent video on upgrading the head unit!
Link 2 that video? Xoxo @@mguytv
How would you compare SLK to SL after owning both of them? Maybe you could make video about that! 🤔😊
Will do at some point!
I like your content, but, dont understand, you had cl63 and now slk? also cl500 facelift was mistake, because turbo's
I make stupid decisions so you don’t have to…!
My 2005 has voice activation so thats not new
Those buttons on the infotainment system is a bit worn 🫣
Have replaced the whole thing with an Alpine CarPlay system. I will put out a video shortly 😊
@@mguytv i better sub to you so i dont miss it ;)