2007 Mercedes SLK55 - One Take
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- Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2017
- This Mercedes SLK55 is another overlooked sports tourer that's a rare sight on the street. It features Mercedes' 5.5L V8 making 355 HP, mated to AMG's 7-speed "Speedshift" automatic gearbox. The retractable hardtop makes for a good daily driver or weekend canyon tourer, although the gearbox holds the car back from really being a track weapon.
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Jokes on you Farah, my lazy ass just woke up, so the morning dump squad will not die easily lol
McLaren G35 Same.
McLaren G35 right? its 8am here, west coast dump squad!
I'm dumping right now on the east coast
I may go and try this morning dump thing right now
Take some Metamucil! Speed up your dumps!
AMG V8's are hard to beat, glorious sounds!
Its not a true amg v8 tho.. -_-, this car would of been a monster if it was a 6.2 slk 63 amg
Mated to a transmission that from what I can tell slaughters the whole experience...meh.
you can tune these transmission and they are very fun and responsive but not on this, it should of had a 6 speed manual, but with the aut o you can have fun and cruise with a transmission you dont even feel is shifting .
@@Motorsportsgeek It is a true AMG v8. It's MUCH more reliable as well. It's a naturally aspirated version of the w211 e55
Having owned one for over 6 months now I agree with almost everything in this video, its a very overlooked car, the joy of pinning it with the roof down in the sun with all that noise is truly special, the engine is delicious, its a handsome looking car and general interior quality and design is good. however as said in the video this cars Achilles heel is its gearbox which really turns a potentially good sports car into a bit of a cruiser (it is better in manual mode when you really push it) and (in the uk) its ride which on a British b road in the country isn't great. Its alot of car for the money and defiantly worth considering for a special ownership experience.
Agreed... one has to live with one to understand the brilliance of this car... I always drive mine when I need a lift!!!
I'd agree having driven one. The V8 is gorgeous. I left it in Sport and let the gearbox do the work. Rapid off the line. Very satisfying. In the end I chose a manual transmission SLK 350 and it's just as enjoyable. I do hunger for the V8 but I love the manual. Both are superb for lazy cruising or spirited drives at night on open roads with the roof down.
thinkn bout getting one? you still have ?
Have you considered a TCU tune at all? Would improve shift times drastically.
what a beautiful under rated car
I will get it definitely
Why y'all so salty? 32k miles on an AMG for $26k is a steal. 5.4L v8 with a 7 speed tranny. 0-60 in 4.3 and the quarter mile in 12.9. How is that even close to slow? It can wipe the floor with a lot of new sports cars and this car's a decade old. It only has 355hp and 376lb ft, those numbers are impressive with such little hp.
Wouldn't be my choice for reasons other than performance. It doesn't look particularly good and I wouldn't want to maintain it.
Owen Creighton what are you on about? Those aren’t expensive to maintain.
@@tranc3porter Wouldn't want to maintain it? It is dirt cheap to maintain and reliable. Everyone always blindly assumes Mercedes = expensive maintenance.
My wife 07 is only worth 20 on a good day. She paid like 60 no way we will get rid of it. I can't get. Funner car for 20,000 and at this point they will only go up in value. 30,000 miles on a 07in 2035 and at 60,000 miles we will be be rocking it
With modern day tire these cars are doing 0-60 in 3.8! Ask me how I know?
The look on the owners face when Matt said "Let's do it now." And proceeds to REDLINE the car.
Jimi Mark lmao, I red line her all the time, she likes it
The SLK 55 AMG is about $15K car today. Not a bad deal at all. You are getting a Mercedes with modern front "SLR" looking and relatively upscale rear end. Back in 2005+ you can't find other Mercedes that looks so exotic like this one.
Of course with $15K you can get:
Audi S8
BMW M3, M5, M6, X5M, X6M,
Maserati
And so many other performance cars.
this was one of my dream cars when I was a kid. Hardtop convertibles were like the second coming of christ back then lol
AMGs almost always sound great
Foreign Creations but thats about it.
There are some exceptions. In this case yeah its just all sound lol but to each his own, if he likes it I respect it.
The driver is exactly what I pictured in my head when I saw the thumbnail
lol same
Brutality110 he'll get laid for sure now that he bought a certain brand of car tho yo!
brutal
Y’all are all a bunch of lames
Habibi!
Matt I’m disappointed that your changing gears and stopping the one takes. I’ve always loved your perspective. I’ve been watching you and others since the FLD, Drive days (shout at Derek D and the rest). But job well done man, congrats on your next stage and looking forward to watching what’s next.
Salute ✌🏾
Great little fun benz with a big V8. Sounds amazing. More Benzes Matt before you retire the One Takes please.
Had a C55 AMG and loved it, I can only imagine how the NA m113 is in a tiny chassis like that :-) Nice ride
I had a C55 AMG and now an SLK55 AMG. The 7sp makes the car much more immediate and quicker. The lighter weight comes into play also. Upgrade the shocks to Bilsteins and keep up with basic maintenance, throw on an X-pipe, and drive it forever.
I don’t understand the hate this car gets. The guy got an AMG at a good price, low mileage and I’m sure it’s a great city car!
I’m sure it’ll be a comfy daily. Throw in some some RICE, a supercharger or small trubo, new lights and some weight reduction parts and you even get rid of the “alleged” hairdresser reputation..
Arman Talwar 26 is twice what the car is worth. He got robbed.
I've had MBs from 87, 89, 90, 95, 97, '05 and 2006, and I can tell you that anything after 90 is garbage.
cyberdrakon id like to politely disagree, I’ve owned 3 mercs, first in 2000, second in 05, and the third in 2010..
none of them have ever had any issues at all tbh.. regular wear and tear yes, but oil, maintenance, break pads/discs, water seals .. the real real basic stuff is the only stuff changed, that too as a part of regular service ..
idk man.. I love the older 80s mercs but to say anything post 2000 is garbage is harsh .. ofcourse I’m not old enough to to have owned anything older .. but they’re all built like tanks .. or so I feel!
Well these aren't really amg's, they should of made the slk 63 not an slk 550 tht ahave a base v8 engine from the e / cls class, with a 6.2 this thing would of destroyed anything and probably killed a lot of people lol.
no, its max torque is 547ft/lbs which isnt much but they can built to take more power for around 3-4k, but if you're making more then 600whp you're swapping to a 5 speed which is plug in play so thats not an issue.
God listen to all the creaks and squeaks in the interior, is this one of the more "chrysler" vehicles?
The squeaks are just from Matt having the seat all the way back, so leather is touching leather.
Isn't it only the leather on leather bc Matt put his seat all the way back?
looks like a Chrysler crossfire lol
Yeah, this era SLK is from the DaimlerChrysler era. And I think the Crossfire is based on the previous SLK.
ahhhh gatcha
Such a cool car, entirely let down by Mercedes' pathetic 7AT. When Matt took off in the beginning of the piece, it sounded like we was driving a manual...very casually...because it shifts sooooooooooooooooooo slowly.
driving a manual...poorly
Have to agree, my dad owned an SLK200, same era. I hated the slow shifts and the interior. Otherwise a very fun car.
Lol, that's was me trying my hardest to make it sound like a manual, let off shift and get back on
trust me, the five speeds are even worse (I had an '02 CLK 500). They won't keep their gear in manual mode and will only allow you to shift manually when IT thinks it's OK. Very frustrating. Luckily a manual swap is not that that difficult, as explained in the CLK 430 One Take.
This is accurate. I have one and love the car really but my biggest gripe is the shift speed is too slow for the engine power and overall driving experience.
That paddle-shifting... requesting an upshift at 5k so that the shift comes in at 7k... What if I told you that there is technology which allows for complete control of the transmission through mechanical linkage.
CasterTown like, you actually manually change the gear that the transmission is in with a lever inside of the car? Wow, that sounds outrageously fun.
Plus you have a 3rd pedal to engage and disengage engine power to the gearbox. Crazy stuff these Days.
That's just crazy talk CasterTown!
Tell me what gear you're in babe.
My grandpa has one. He let me drive it. The paddle shifters were fun but the delay was killing me, manual in this would be really great. I just put it into automatic and it did better.
Matt, last time we spoke you recommended some power to keep my nuts dry. I have tried the product and now I have a rash. Do you have any other suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
-E
You may want to go see a doctor. The powder may contain some ingredients that could cause rashes.
+Ezale He had some kind of leather purse in the last video.. that might be able to help.
pay more than $20 for a hooker next time!
Жак Морозов sheath is the one popular with RUclipsrs, I prefer 2undr
Maybe Chassis isn't for you, but I've been using for 2 years (even before Farah plugged it) with no issues.
Whats with the hate this car is beautiful
In auto it shifts amazing. It's always in the gear you want. Tap the breaks and it downshifts. Manual in that car is pointless most of the time when it shifts better than most people can.
i use my manual mode for ice rain
I have this little car and I love it. I am glad that Matt did justice to this car without going hardcore ranting about how much better m3s and Boxters/Caymans are on a track. Because 99% of reviewers compare this little noisy car to some irrelevant rivals like it has less HP than C63/E63/SL63/Sl55, it handles worse than porsches etc. It is just a cheap little car pretending that it is much bigger, angrier and sportier. The closest rivals are Jags F-Type R and AMG GTs, which are much much more expensive than this SLK. And by the way, I have headers + ECU tune and it goes 0-62 in 4.4 sec. what is quite good for a 10 years old N/A car.
Have you upgraded shocks/springs? Suspenion is the main thing that kinda sucks on these.. TCU tune needed too.
@@alextorkelson I sold this car about 3 years ago. The suspension there was just some cheap entry level shock absorbers from the factory. You can swap them to KW or any other good absorbers, it definitely will improve the ride and handling.
@@alextorkelson the main drawback of this car for me was the gearbox. It was good but It was to sluggish for my liking. I like manual transmissions or Porsche PDKs, but 7g-tronic is little outdated imo
@@alextorkelson by the way, the new owner of my SLK put an AMG compressor in it from 113k engine. Everything holds well, the gearbox handles the torque and now it is proper fast. 650+ hp, ~1000 Nm of torque on a short-wheelbase RWD car. It transformed the car from fast to a beast :)
I love the fins on the hood!
Good upload, I enjoyed the whole video!
“The boxter handles a little better” Uhm a little? Yeah if a little means a mile sure
Chris Sorreda Oh you've driven both? Cool
It's not aimed at the same market. Brand new the Boxster S was over £10k cheaper in the UK
The Slk55 is a mini GT car in the mould of the SL55. The Boxster is probably more fun on the track but realistically how many owners do track days?. I drove my SLK55 from England to Italy (8 countries) in 19 hrs in the summer and I'd rather do it in the slk than a Boxster
Didn't Chris Harris and others state the SLK 55 was almost dangerous in the wet without its stability management systems? I've never heard the same about a Boxster.
I have the SLK 55 and I've driven Boxster and Cayman S. The Boxster only handles a little better.
Chris Sorreda yeah I'll rephrase that, lol.. I've owned the older boxster and I admit it handled a lot better!
Crazy how Mercedes now makes a 2.0 4 cyl. turbo that makes this exact much power !!
10x less reliable with boosted HP na vs boosted huge difference
*Ahhh... the hairdresser mobile*
The SLK230 is the hairdresser mobile, but it's still rad
only 1/100 people will notice the difference between the two.
Supraman better than a Mazda Miata tho. 😂
Michael Gasa hardly the R170 and R171 look completely different
◘ EXOSPHERE ◘ Depreciation is a VERY real thing for Mercedes, AMG included.
What happened with all those rally one takes we were supposed to get?
Matt is going to start a watch review channel and rake in sponsor cash and free shit watches that no one wants so they have to give them away to RUclips personalities to get traction.
He has released 2 of them already.
Damn it I was going to get up at 4am to watch this
Well it was special to me do I bought it! Very special care and very rare, especially with this package.
Glorious noise.
So many concerns abt track, meanwhile I’m watching N-ring videos with SLK55 and it’s doing very fine. 🤷
Great car I would love one. Thumbs up.
I’m not sure about his knowledge about cars this bold guy.
V8 in that little car 🧐 wow!!
Clarkson owned one
I thought he had an SL65 AMG?
i think it was the bigger SL55 AMG , has a supercharger , was years ago .
This thing looks so fun.Tiny car,big V8,amazing sound
Maybe his tune solved the redline-death issue?
yitznewton Nope, always been the same! Makes sense it being quicker because it's a smaller car
It made matt giggle. So thats that. Great car.
"Leather on leather!"It doesn't get any better than that!
This guy be driving all these youngsters cars HARD! And they be so nervous lol. He be low key talking shit about there cars to I seen the one when he test drove the mustang he was talking shit about the kids V6 lol
Daniel, you know your next move. Manual swap this little beast!
ETNG look at him. You think he can shift?
John Ferrari f355 ? It was a Joke because he is so skinny.
John Ferrari f355 you are right.
99Lezard99 😂 😂 😂 ol Johnny has been making nonsensical comments on a few posts now, the complete randomness of their nature is fuckin hilarious.
John Ferrari f355 😂 😂 😂 much jealous. So common. Ignorant so.
Dont know why i see all the hate. Thing sounds nice
Sounds creaky and cheap plastic
"leather on leather behind me" sounds naughty
Omg the wood, my eyes!
$16,000 for my 2006 with 70,000 miles. I have dusted vettes, Boxters, and M3s no problem. 165 mph and let off it. No squeaks or sounds from the hard top. Lots of room but I am only 6 foot and 180 pounds.
If you want to do the shifting work then buy something with a clutch because pushing a button on the steering wheel isn’t shifting dude.
I’m pickin one up for 12k at 120k miles how has owning it been???
LOL..... your much much lighter car does the same 0-60mph in a straight line as the same year BMW E39 M3, so, not sure what you're talking about.
I use to hate this car because it doesnt come in manual but then I began to like it and it looks like a mini slr too
you think if you put a voltage booster for throttle and trans response it’ll help with lag?
Liking the sound. Never mind the rest.
jacques j so true
I really wish the one takes weren't ending I wanted matt to review my Volvo V70R.
love that car
V8 5.5L
8:00 funny you mention the redline issue... Not just AMG's had it, even my 2002 CLK430 would do the same damn thing and it's so annoying. And with how slowly the 722.6 5GTronic transmission is to respond, I have to always remember to "shift" (more like request a shift) at about 5500 rpm so it'll shift just before it touches redline.
Also my girlfriend has a 2008 SLK55 AMG... That thing is incredible on the highway. With the top down, there's literally no wind in the cabin if you roll the windows up. Even at 85 mph you'll have very little wind in the cabin. The AirScarf mixed with the heated seats makes it awesome in winter, I'll be driving with the top down while it's barely 45F out, people will look at us weird meanwhile we're just fine since the windows are up so we don't get wind chills.
it;'s just a beautiful car with a sweet engine and it so reliable and easy to maintain you have to wonder why there aren't more around and yes the 7g tronic is a slow transmission but it isn't supposed to be a track car it's a refined, smooth miles crusher that puts a smile on your face
My dads 2010 camaro ss did that. Red line in manual-auto mode and it would buck until you shifted. It did it right before redline so it catches you off guard
The slk 55 has the most beautiful sophisticated growl. It’s sexy.
Matt, I love you so
I want you to know
That I'm going to miss your love
The minute you walk out that door
So please don't go
Don't go, don't go away
Please don't go
Don't go, I'm begging you to stay
If you live, at least in my life time
I had one dream come true
I was blessed to be loved
By someone as wonderful as you
Hey hey hey
I need your love
I'm down on my knees
Beggin' please please
Please don' go
Don't you hear me Matt
Don't leave me now
Oh no no no don't go
"You don't see these around a lot" yeah for a good reason ....
Al Denino because people like you couldn't afford them.
shut up you stupid son of a bitch
Evin Herzberg lol nothing special about a car that is so bad it depreciates to 10% of its original value within years. Anyone can buy an auto 2nd hand Merc, but most are smart enough not to.
It sounds great! What exhaust setup?
Daaahmmm daniel
What's the Dougscore on this one?
errorcode99 pretty weak. Probably between 30 - 40
3/10
I love your podcast
My teacher's kid got this , well that's what you got if your father is scientist
Funny, just a week or two ago I looked for some SLK One Take. Would love to see the first one but as requests are no longer an option, I think we probably won't see one. But maybe...
Hello Mathew :)
two black wheels - two silver wheels?
-when you run out of plasti dip but Matt won’t care.. so fock-it-doood
Matt do you think it’s the right choice over the 4 cylinder Camaro even if you want to track your car maybe like once or twice a year or do you think the SLK would be fine for such a limited track use
Fiveoh Four you should be fine with a straight and coilovers
Fiveoh Four it would fall to pieces
I have the SLK350 manual, but this was interesting .
sounds good
Jeez Matt, the guy looks like he is about to faint.
I was actually looking at buying this car a couple of years ago. Then I drove the S2K and realized that you get more of an experience from a 4cyl manual Honda than a SLK55AMG.
I doubt that brother... I live with SLK55... S2k doesnt compare
Absolute bullshit! I’ve had both and the slk55 is in a different league!
Isn't this model still running a recirculating ball bearing steering system? Wasn't the Chrysler variant Crossfire the same platform?
Timboslice cryslers crossfirr was based on the first generation slk
I love how this car looks but I'd take a 2008 z4m coupe all day over this. One of the best pure analog BMW M cars ever! So hard to find, and really damn expensive for a clean one.
I just sold an 06z4m in February. it was such a fun car. I may get another one or a similar roadster like this or a boxster s
@@mikenice1204 yeah I've been in love with that z4m since it first came out almost 15 years ago. Apparently more of a pure smile inducing hammer of a sports car as opposed to the boxster s which is apparently more of a scalpel. Both amazing cars. Can't go wrong either way. If I may ask though, how many miles did your z4m have while you had it, and was it reasonably reliable in terms of repairs?
@@Daveyboy_GolfR I only owned it for 1 yr. it had 120k miles on it. was in surprisingly good shape. I replaced the plugs/coils alomg with other fluids. it ran great. then I sold it when I got an 08 gated r8 coupe
@@mikenice1204 I was about to ask why you would get rid of it and now I can understand the upgrade. From the one time I drove it, the R8 is about as perfect a daily supercar as It gets. Thanks for the reply
Incorrectly stated at the 8:05 mark, if the redline is hit, the TCU will automatically shift the trans. to protect the engine, not "die" as stated, this is in both auto mode and manual shift mode. I've owned my .06 E55 since almost new, so can speak to this.
Damn Daniel
a manual swap and coilovers would go a loooong way for this car
I bet he works at a salon called "A Cut Above" or, "Fringe Benefits"...all jokes aside if it shifted a little quicker this thing would be a little beast. Great deal for an AMG these days
The best of the hairdresser roadsters.
"It HAD to be a mercedes" You just cut yourself out of a lot of other amazing cars.
maxxjett films i hate people like this. There are SO many beautiful looking, driving, and comfortable cars out there and they lock themselves to one brand. Sad.
He's clearly happy with this car so what's the problem?
maxxjett films better than a civic
5.5 litre v8 in that litlle smart car looking mercedes that thing looks nice and is a rocket
Any examples? And please don't say Subaru, this is a Mercedes, people love them for a reason.
The whole "engine dying at redline" thingy may have been sorted out with the euroflash tune....
Can you send me a link
Matt, whats that watch? Really dig it
Sometimes internet people is annoying and immature as fuck, I always loved that car. One of my dreams of coming to the US is being able to buy a slk 55 amg or a Z4M
Andres Ramirez those z4 m's are very impressive too
Dannnyyyyyy!!!!!! #labenzunited
It’s weird hearing that beastly sound coming from such a girly looking car
Honald Trinton Lol. I know right.
Arthur Kitchen hahahah wtf?
Yeah, but it's like the SLR McLaren's baby sister. It's not a bad looking car, but it's definitely a little girly looking.
She sound good. I've had some time in the base 07 SLK250, and I could definitely see the fun and appeal to that car with a 355hp Growling V8.
TurboShotIncredible is that all? 355? Haha oh jeez
Does your transmission do the same stall at red lines as others?
how’s the cabin noise? im hearing creeks
My 02 e430 would bog too. And you gotta stomp on it in auto mode so it holds gears for a while.
That a Weiss you’re rocking? Nice
Eurocharged kills it with their flashes and tunes. if you own a Mercedes and want to make more power, I highly recommend.
Absolutely, Eurocharged tunes are a must for Mercedes. Really woke up my W210 E55.
Owner don't seen like he cares for the driving experience. Only seems to care his car is a Mercedes and has a v8.
deagle 44 I think he was probably just a bit nervous
Whats up with the halfzies wheels? Love those slk's though.
Matt when are you doing a modded Chevy volt???
If I had one of these. The first thing I would do is start trans mods. Get a tune for the TCU (transmission control unit).
Alex Dc Eurocharged has not made one for this 7 speed yet, only for the 5-6 speeds. This is the quickest transmission of them all though
underrated car, same with the z4 35i
they were avtually both right around 3,000lbs. e89 35i was only 100-200lbs heavier and ill take that one
A BMW actually handles. Most mercedeses dont. Amg or not.
Morning Donut Squad !!!!!!
Everyone talks about the 986 / 987 being great bargains, I think the R171 SLK55 or SLK350 are even greater bargains.
Are the wheels on one side black and the other silver???
Ryan Conklin yes lol, i love how you're the only one that noticed
Anyone notice the hanging interior panel at the bottom right of the screen at 1:02, defintely built when chrysler owned Mercedes.
Pibbles 'n Bits was doing some wiring, didn't put the last two clips on
There is one for sale in Atlanta for only $14,000 with only 60k miles. I wonder if it would be cooler than my z4 m roadster or not. Any suggestions?
Drew Hilbig Z4 M manual for the win, even though i love this SLK.
Z4m will hold the value better imo
SLK more fun
I'd keep the z4, they hold value better. Why not both?
Keep the Z4 M if you like it, it's 'cooler' and 'sportier'. I picked my SLK 55 over the Z4M because I had to have a v8.
I’m pretty sure it has a sport mode that makes the shifting quicker??
Integra DIY im pretty sure its still missing the 3rd pedal
I would actually prefer this car to have a sick dual clutch over a Manual. Manuals seem better in American and Asian vehicles but that’s just me..
This snoozemobile kinda makes me feel better about the death of the One Take.