The SLK was built atop a shrunken version of the C-Class platform, weighed between 11kg depending upon spec, and had an engine range which suggested it could be quite a sporty proposition. The name might be rather unimaginative but, on the surface at least, it certainly seems to be accurate. Naturally, Mercedes also wanted a slice of the pie and the R170 SLK, or ‘ Sportlich Leicht Kurz’ – Sporty Lightweight Short, to you and me – was what they came up with. Models like the Mazda MX-5, MGF and BMW Z3 all performed well on showroom forecourts far better than their modern-day counterparts do. Once upon a time, small convertible sports cars were the rising niche in the automotive market. Mine, currently is just under a hundred thousand and drives and feels new.The Mercedes SLK was part of a mid-90s flurry of convertible sports cars but has a very different personality to most of its peers Maintain it and it'll run for a long time. I've driven it back and forth across the country as well as between towns through Connecticut's winding hills. In short, I can't imagine better bang for the buck than the manual and Sport version of this car. It only means that when I park I better decide if I want it up or down because I may not have a choice. I've been told that the fluid thins and even though mine is at a perfect level, it compromises it's ability to make the initial thrust that starts the top up or down. The top.I have no leaks in any of the hoses or connections and the top performs perfectly as long as I don't leave the car parked in the summer sun. It holds everyone in place when you are tossing it around winding hilly roads, and provides a warm connection to the outside with the top down. The cabin is luxurious in it's materials and it's cozy, but, it's not cushy. It emits a pleasant growl when prodded and slips quietly through the wind when cruising. Better grip than the nearest Porshe in class. The four cylinder engine with supercharger performs up to nearly anything you ask of it and it's nearly impossible to break the tires free from their stranglehold on the road. Mine is the manual transmission with Sport options with the fat sticky tires. I bought this car a few years ago and, aside from top issues which I will address later, it is a pure joy. It is nicely equipped with the following standard and optional equipment AMG supercharged and intercooled SOHC SMPI 18-valve V6 engine w/phased twin-spark ignition, reinforced crankshaft and valvetrain, 5-speed automatic transmission-inc: driver-adaptive computer control, OD, winter mode select for forward & reverse starts, Rear wheel drive, Front/rear coil springs/gas-pressurized shock absorbers/stabilizer bars, Automatic pwr-retractable steel hardtop w/1-touch control, Halogen headlamps w/variable-focus reflectors, Halogen front fog lamps, Pwr heated mirrors w/auto dimming LH side mirror, Heated windshield washer system, Polished Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip, Leather-wrapped AMG sport steering wheel, shift knob, Instruments-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge w/ivory faces, Liquid-crystal digital readouts-inc: odometer, trip odometer, outside temp, Pwr windows-inc: express-down, 1-touch lowering control via pwr top switch, Cruise Control, Dual-zone air conditioning w/dust/pollen filter, High-performance AM/FM/weatherband/cassette stereo w/Bose 6-speaker sound, CD controls & speed sensing volume adjustment, Dual front airbags w/BabySmart auto passenger-side airbag deactivation This 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 3.2L AMG in SILVER has only 42431 miles. Thank you for visiting our virtual showroom.
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