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  1. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    #1 jknight, Dec 7, 2004
    We just picked up our new fun car last Saturday. It's an '05 MB SLK 350. The order was placed the end of September and "Kaspar" arrived at the dealer last Friday. This is one neat car! The color is Caspian Blue with ash leather interior. It's a six-speed with the comfort package, lighting package and sports suspension. The sound from the dual exhausts is quite "throaty" and it has some kind of "get up and go"!

    Kermit ('04 MB C 320C - Citron Green), Sophia ('89 Ferrari Mondial t) and a couple other unnamed Chevy 4x4 trucks welcome Kaspar.

    Carol
     
  2. Husker

    Husker F1 World Champ

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    #2 Husker, Dec 7, 2004
    Sharp car. Congratulations!
     
  3. LAfun2

    LAfun2 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 LAfun2, Dec 7, 2004
    Damn nice car! I love the big three pointed star in the front and the similarities it has with the SLR. :) Congratulations. With the 6 speed, I think this redesigned SLK will see great success, as it is much sportier than the last one.

    The car looks out of place with its surroundings :p JK :D
     
  4. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    #4 jknight, Dec 8, 2004
    Thanks to both of you for your kind comments about Kaspar. The F1 front nose with the big star (definite functional air intake) certainly makes it stand out. I think MB did well when the redesigned the SLK. I know from being on benzworld, there are lots of folks who are waiting for theirs to either be built or arrive at the VPC's in the US. We didn't have a clue as to what the color would look like - just made some guesses and figured that the ash interior would look better than black. The paint is metallic and depending on the lighting, the car is black, dark blue, blue-green or shades in between.

    I guess that you would mostly see photos of the car in a more residential setting, but our farm roads are lots more fun!!!! I drove the car to work today and one of the guys commented that I might have a slight problem hauling hay bales and feed sacks in it. I put the top down for a couple people and the look on their face was priceless as the trunk opens, top detaches, goes back and everything folds up nicely - wish I had a camera :)

    Thanks again,

    Carol


    Car and Driver announced their 10 best cars and the BEST LUXURY SPORTS CAR IS THE MERCEDES BENZ SLK350!
     
  5. millemiglia

    millemiglia Formula Junior

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    #5 millemiglia, Dec 8, 2004
    I never liked the looks of the old SLK but this one resembles the McLaren SLR.
    Cool looking car!

    /Peter
     
  6. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
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    #6 ghost, Dec 8, 2004
    Kinda cute...in a sporty sort of way. Continue to provide us with your early impressions. And congratulations!
     
  7. FarmerDave

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    #7 FarmerDave, Dec 8, 2004
    Hey, pretty cool! I haven't seen one of those yet, I like it. I did a doubletake because the hood looks so much like the SLR, I thought, could it be? Oh it's "ONLY" an SLK 350. :D :D

    Congratulations. But don't let Sophia get jealous :)
     
  8. ETW

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    #8 ETW, Dec 8, 2004
    Congratulations, nice car. Is the SLK55 AMG available for purchase yet? I havent seen one yet.
     
  9. djoex

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    #9 djoex, Dec 8, 2004
    yes SLK55's are out also.. although the one i saw was going for 80K!!(and used.. 200miles?) msrp is about 60K i think...
     
  10. Carnut

    Carnut F1 Rookie

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    #10 Carnut, Dec 9, 2004
    Very sharp, I really like what MB did with that car. Enjoy
     
  11. LAfun2

    LAfun2 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #11 LAfun2, Dec 9, 2004
    Can you take some pictures of the top in operation? A neighbors wife has on order, but she won't get it till March, and I don't have that much patience. :)
     
  12. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 285ferrari, Dec 9, 2004
    Yes very nice and McLaurenish.
     
  13. Kds

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    #13 Kds, Dec 9, 2004
    Congratulations.....that's really a fabulous looking car !!!!

    Glad to see that you took something other than the quite common Brilliant Silver that seems to be on every other SLK out there.
     
  14. SpeedFreak

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    #14 SpeedFreak, Dec 9, 2004
    Sweet car! My friend got an SLK55 two weeks ago, and I will be able to get some rides in it when I go back to Florida this upcoming week. The design looks more stunning in person.
     
  15. Ryan S.

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    #15 Ryan S., Dec 9, 2004
    does the 55 have a six speed?
     
  16. SpeedFreak

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    #16 SpeedFreak, Dec 9, 2004
    No, only available with the 7 speed auto, with buttons on the wheel, called "speedshift." It'd really be nice if they'd develop an AMG manual tranny for application in their high output engines, as opposed to just 230's, 320's, and 350's.
     
  17. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

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    #17 judge4re, Dec 9, 2004
    Finally, MB makes a worthy successor to the 190 SL.
     

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