I bought a Mars Red 2005 SLK55 2 1/2 years ago for $11,500 Had about 140,000 miles ( now over 170,000). Replaced my 2007 Mars Red SLK280 that I loved and was totaled. I’m a 71 year old lady and love the roar of the car !! My son inherites it when I’m gone. LOL

I love this car it looks like a baby Mclaren SLR

I purchased mine in 2005 new, still have, never selling it. Makes me smile every drive. 4.9 to 100 is still pretty handy and blows off most cars nearly 20 years it's junior. Had a few minor repairs done, it's now 120k KM and just about to it's refit aka plugs, belts, cover gaskits etc, all the normal m113 stuff. I drive top down unless it's raining, cold is no issue with airscarf. Never use the stereo, the exhaust note is the best sound track around.

I worked in Mercedes-Benz and the SLK 55 was my favourite car to drive. The sound from the AMG engine and exhaust is exquisite.

Tremendous cars. Agree with all your reasons to buy one. I've got the pretending SLK55, the SLK 350 but one of these are on my list for the future. Cheers, Jon.

Great video, straight to the point, no annoying music, editing is just right - great job! (subbed)

Very nice dude! I just bought a 2009 SLK 55 AMG last week and now I’m waiting for it to be delivered.

Brilliant effort! You really undersold yourself on pistonheads. Well presented, edited and watchable. I look forward to the next installment.

I've got one as well, LOVE IT. I'm pretty sure I'll never get rid of it. will always be a part of my garage/collection

Great vid, also picked up one from an auction. Can't go wrong with these R171's!

I bought an SLK 350 manual transmission amg sport pkg 2005 in february 2015. Cost of maintenance: less than 1700$ + tx including two new rear tires in june 2020. I'm happy to see that I'm not the only lucky guy on the planet with low maintening cost. Love that car. An old roadster guy

I bought an 05 for all the same reasons. Good video. Truly under appreciated car

Great video. Am very keen on purchasing one of these for a weekend type car. Hurry up and produce some more videos please 😋

From one beginner to another well done, if you enjoyed it you should do more 👍..(subbed)

Really nice vid, what a car, I've owned a red 55 for almost ten years now and just carnt part company with it. Had 2- 911s ECT all the petrol head stuff but nothing else is quite as nice and gives the all round package. Power looks roof sound and as you say that overtaking capability is just insane, look forward to some more. My cars just clocked up 30k from new look at the price for really low mileage examples ... on the up.

I would definitely choose to be your neighbour just to wake up every morning with that sound!

Great video and commentary. I own a 2006 SLK 55 AMG and also a 2004 Lexus SC430. The SLK is like driving a rocket ship or controlling a horse that wants to run. The SC430, also a hard top convertible sports car by the way, drives like a smooth cream puff and is very quiet like a sedan. The wife absolutely loves to drive the SC430. I absolutely love to drive the SLK! Don't mean to sound sexist about it, but those are the facts.

I just sold my Z3M roadster & replaced it with a low mileage R231 SL500 in hyacinth red with cream leather. I'm loving it to bits. I considered an SLK55. But they're almost as expensive. A great little V8 roadster, but less car for the money. SLK55 £55k new. SL500 £85k new but only £3 or £4k more second hand for the SL. And it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece. When I test drove the Slk55 the engine felt special. When I drive my SL500 the whole car feels special

I own a 2007 SLK55 AMG. I will NEVER sell this car. This car is FANTASTIC. Get yourself a SMART TOP module. It lets you lower the top while you are driving, lower it with the key fob, all kinds of neat stuff.

missed this vid and glad i found it great review of the 55 , i have had my 350 manual for 11 years now and have spent a lot of time touring with 55,s in the car club ...grate sounding beast. if they had of done a manual i would of had one but now am looking at getting one as a second slk

Great video, I’d love a SLK55, more videos on it please 👍🏻🍻

I've got an X-pipe on mine. Also never selling it. It just gets better with age. Beautifully designed and engineered, incredible sound, solid handling (I've been on awesome mountain road trips), some great upgrades on mine, including the same paddle shifts that are on an SLS. If you own one, I'd recommend checking the wire connectors on the fuel pump (within the fuel tank, in the boot) after 100k miles. A wire connected melted on mine and Mercedes will try to sell you a new fuel tank and fuel pump but you just need to replace the connector for £1... Also, brake discs cost £750 each but last a very long time. This is one of the cheapest smile-per-miles cars ever made. If only the gearbox was a bit quicker, it would have been taken more seriously. They're a rare car and they will appreciate in time.

Superb!

Lovely car! Putting a right "high Jesmond" on your Geordie accent there! Be proud of your Toon lineage man!

Very good video, good suggestions. I am looking for an old AMG, haven’t decided which one I should get, SL, SLK, CL ,CLS..( Around maybe 2006-2013)

Nice video. I know the later version, R172, looks don't always appeal compared to the one you have but the 172 is an evolution of the species. The V8 becomes a V4 on light throttle cruise conditions without loosing the soundtrack - and is capable of 40mpg! Slightly heavier, longer and wider than the 171 and more of a GT car - I love it and being the last naturally aspirated sports V8, I'm watching it start to appreciate.

ahhhhh literally gorgeous..i was shopping the other day and saw one and heard it for the first time. i have a 200 R171 and i love it, but when the time comes..will deeeeeef have this 55. it’s like the SLR’s little brother…..annnd the stats on this car…makes it right up there with proper supercars!!!

Nice job! Enjoyed this (From PH).

Love this car ... Mine is 2004 SL55 AMG I love it ...👍🏼

Never your first video surely?! Great watch! Subbed ✊🏽

yes it was useful, and yes it helped me decide to buy one ty

i ve got 1 in black (same 55 model) as weekend toy, Brilliant great value for the money, Great smiles per gallon too 👍👍

I absolutely love this model. My 07 is still rocking. My gaskets starting leaking this year so not too bad after 13 yrs! Did you tune the ECU for the lazy shifting?

Glorious !

Thanks mate

Great video! I've always had a thing for the SLK55 AMG. I love roadsters, and I've been wanting a V8 again for a while. Looking to get a 55 in the near future. Thanks for the video, it was really well done! Quick question, how did you get the video to be broken into 'chapters' and labeled along the playhead?

Holy crap. You're that guy with the music KZfaq channel 😄

It's a great car...I bought brand new 2006 slk55 and keep driving only sunny day..it is 39,000 km...so far no problem at all...

Stunning

My 06 280 gets about 16.6-17.2 around town just did a motorway journey and got 30.2mpg which I was pleasantly surprised about and was putting my foot down half and kicking down quite a bit 🤣

This looks great! And the engine is a sure bonus. But how's the handling? I've owned BMW's for most of my life and just once tried a CLK, and found it very disspoiting due to the understeering character. Is this a good handling car or, true to MB beliefs, still understeering coz it's so much safer?

I bought a new 2009 SLK 350 in Canada. With the v6 and 305 hp. And that was already a blast to drive. 0 to 100 km in 5.4 seconds. The AMG was 18000$ more and the only one that was available was a purple one with grey leather. That was not my choice ha ha So my lesser choice was an irridium silver with a black leather interior/black ashwood combination. I loved every km in this car.

Beautiful video,good car.Serbija Krusevac.

It's an awesome car and a future classic.

I really like these cars latley. Saw a 2007 SLK 280 for sale at a local dealership, it was in a metallic storm red colour and had only done 27k miles. Rang them up but unfortunately it was already sold. It's still on their website funnily enough.

Hey there, thx a lot for the video. Can you explain for some of us again how the exhaust modification worked like?

Question did you notice any plastic in the engine compartment getting very brittle?

Is the maintenance costs same for America?

Great video! One of my future projects is to remove my secondary cats as well, the noise is far better than stock.

MX5 NC (Mk3) has a removable hardtop, the newer MX5 RF I guess could be counted too, but that's more like a targa kinda thing vs all out convertible.

Look at that one right now for 2009 only 29000 Miles on it insane 2009 model. I want to buy it

Great video. I recently purchased an '06 SLK55 AMG. What brand is the wind screen in your car? Does it work well? Mine has the fabric wind screen and I'm curious as to the difference between the two.

I'm thinking about making a really stupid purchase and getting a stupid high mileage one of these for a second car. I have a pretty low mileage CLA 45 AMG for a daily, but have been wanting to grab a beater. There's 2 200k mile SLK 55 AMGs within 300 miles of me, ones real close, too. One of them is a 2 owner with no accidents, and the other one is a one owner car😂 I figure if they're reliable enough that someone would buy and maintain it for 200,000 miles, it's good enough for a fun beater. They have it listed at almost 8,000, but no one's gonna bite at that, I don't think. Hoping it'll sit for a couple more weeks and then I'll offer the Kelly blue book value which is like 4 to 5 grand. The other ones listed at like 9k and maybe worth 6k max, and thats ones definitely a longer trek but still on my radar.

any reliability issues that we should be aware of with the naturally aspirated 5.5l v8 enginei also am considering either buying the same vehicle 2005 model year... i would appreciate any tips or concerns i should be aware of before i go check out this vehicle and potentially purchase it if all is on the up and up... thanks soo much for any info tips and/or secrets that anybody thinking about purchasing an amg should know of!! thanks again and awesome videos!! keep up the awesome content!!

I love the car I just wish there was room to grow under the hood, for the money you could get say a 2010 Camaro as just as quick and throw in a turbo... or do what I’m doing and going with the slk32

Great video! So I weekend drive an 06 SLK55 but I don’t get anything over 14 mpg, I can’t believe you actually get more than 20!? Is my foot that heavy?

Im buying mine next year

Are those parking sensors on the rear bumper in the thumbnail? I didn't think that was a factory option. Mine certainly doesn't have them. If they're aftermarket, do you know what brand/seller? How does it indicate when something is close (sound or visual too)? Sorry, so many questions, as this has rocked my world. If you tell me the sensors are also on the front, I might faint...

Just bought one and I love it. It is my last car purchase.

Lexus SC430 - Hardtop convertible. and my 2004 MB SL55 AMG :)

Would you recommend a high mileage one? I am very close to committing a purchase - anything I should look out for in a high mileage example. I’ve never bought a car over 70k miles so just wanted to know your experience.

Question! If I would want to replace current r172 / 250 v6 with a 55 engine, what else would you think have to be upgraded? Think it’s even worth the cost?

ohhhhh and for the price too…OMGDDDD!!!! 12K!!!! a bargain super car!!! ahhhh that sound!!

I’m very close to getting one! Seen 2-3 but fixed on one. Any tell tale signs on subframe corrosion or do I need someone to come and check the car?!!

I do 30mpg with my 200slk driving in a good manners, if I push it is going down to 25-24 and is 1.8 engine, one day i will do an upgrade to 55slk i like it so much, take care of it.

The reason for good fuel economy is that this car has the clever cylinder deactivation. It runs on 4 cylinders around town when cruising. When you push the peddle, all 8 cylinders will fire up for maximum power.

Lexus SC430 is the only other hardtop convertible, it's an older model but certainly still a good looking and reliable car.

VW Eos with the VR6 3.2 6 cylinder is another hardtop 2+2 convertible.

I will never trade my SLK 350 2005 manual transmission (with only amg package) for even money or more for your SLK 55 AMG automatic transmission. Imagine having a manual transmission on your car. It will makes all the difference.

Hey, I am in the US, Florida, you know where I can find one of these cars?

I got mine and happy! Any slk55 meets? We as slk55 owners should all relish ownership.

I think the SLK55 will in 3-5 years be a modern collector car over £20k who knows in 8+ years be double that none turbo true amg and so on.

Great, thank you, I have a S class which is heavier than yours I still get around 27 miles in the highways not as good in city

You should try the USA, every other household has a straight piped V8 muscle car 😂

You can now, 170 55 and 171 55 are both around 25-30k now

That looks an sounds like the one i wrote off in a head on

How is the oil consumption?

These cars have hardtop convertibles: VW EOS Volvo c70 Mazda mx5 RF Mercedes SLK/SLC Mercedes SL BMW 430i convertible BMW z4 Chrysler 200 convertible Lexus is c infinti q60 and the g35 Peugeot 308 Cadillac xlr

How you make the car Sound like This This isnt the Original exhaust

Got mine and I could easily give you 8 more

I feel like the Jag F-Type derived its roots from this car.

Isn't it against the law to remove cats?

I'm between the SLK55 and the Vauxhall Monaro VXR for my first step onto the V8 ladder. The 650i and 645i aren't reliable enough for me to consider and the M3 is too expensive. Not into audis and jags don't seem reliable

E89 Z4

Have the Slk 55 Amg....have su.mer fun with top down 5.5 litre V8....brutal acceleration...and they never seem to age....Put your Arse into one of these...

don't forget g37 HT convertible

Just bought an 05 for $12k usd. It’s higher mileage but has had a lot of recent maintenance. Couldn’t pass it up. Looking forward to driving it everyday and I hope everyone is right about the “bulletproof” engine and trans

Bought 2005 Can I set computer to stay on 4 cylinders .Wife wants to drive the car.

Roar

Wonder what happened to this car. Especially considering it appears to be off the road 😢

These go for 30k€ in France ☠️

I just can’t get passed the hairdresser looks of this car!

R129 SL500 119 v8

BMW Z4 has hardtop convertible trying to copy the SLK format

I believe all McLaren convertibles are hard tops. If not all, then most.

This or a F type v8 s 🤷‍♂️

Volvo c70

Just don’t mention terrible rusting arches and dangerously rotting subframes, which ALL slk’s suffer from. No matter the power plant or spec. If you have one, get that sub frame inspected by Mercedes. It’s free, and if rotten Mercedes will replace it for free if rotting from the inside.

uhm, Only americans love colds starts... hate to break it to you