So you've had 2, that's just greedy 🤣 Exactly how i'd sum up our boxster experience tbh. At least it kept its money come resale time though, phew!!

@@midlifemotors5050 I actually made a little bit of profit on the Boxster so wasn’t all bad!

Boxster’s used to be ugly until the latest version. SLK in all versions looks great. I agree per R172 in that they should have stuck with the 171 front end

Hi Martin. Was having a mad moment - fronts are 18s too, doh!! The more and more owners I speak with the more they seem to echo our thoughts; "never selling this". Sure it has its flaws but we'll never see its like again. Mine's not yet a 9,000 miles!! Need to get out more 🤣

Yup, the 171 does win on the looks department, us 172 owners are all a bit jealous of that tbh 👌 But it’s the engine really. It just makes me laugh out loud every time I turn the key, it’s crazy and we love it 🤪

Couldn’t agree more. 😜

Agree 100%, got to get more content done with this car this year. Have been slacking to-date!! Good thing about the Porsches is they hold their money 😉

Thanks for the kind words 👍 These are great cars, no doubt. Very underrated in any guise. I’ve a friend with the diesel version, 370 lbft of torque, his daily driver, 60mpg and 100% reliable. Mine’s in for a service and mot next week then time to use it again 😎 Hoping to get a few more miles in this year. Still only at 8k!!

Good shout, you just never know these days 🤞

I'm with you 100%. These things are fantastic, hope to keep mine for good now. Never go above 70 me 😉

How much did you pay for it?

Great choice 👍 SLK 55 + Brazil, you’re making us all very jealous here!! That’s one place I’ve really got to visit soon. Health to enjoy your new car. The slk 55 owners Facebook page is very helpful and always good to hear how people are getting on with their cars.

Nice choice 👍 Great value now too. The 55 has held its money fairly well, which is nice, think I gave around £47k for mine, there were good discounts at the end. The 231 has some serious road presence 💪 and at that level they’re all quick. Health to enjoy your new car 🍻

Birthday week this week, so using it every day. Taking mum for lunch today, she loves going in this 🚗

Sounds like a cool Mum

Excellent stuff. How did you get on? Thanks for tuning in 👋

@@midlifemotors5050 It was my first look in real life on this car. The car was in great shape for it,s age and mileage. I’m a biker…..but I realize that I’m not getting any younger and this would be a great option to the motorcycle. I like to go fast and with great acceleration and the SLK 55,s looks and sound and overall looks very appealing to me. I live in Sweden and it’s SLK,s everywhere in the summer…..But NOT the SLK 55. Almost all are the 200 with 164/180 horsepower,s. And I will wait until I can afford one of these excellent cars. You give good insight what the owner cost can be and that is overall completely okey I think. Have a great day and thank you 👍👍

Nice, does the P30 code mean you have the performance pack??

@@midlifemotors5050 Yes. My bet is all facelifted cars coming into Canada were P30

@@fredvolkman754 You Canadians get all the luck😎 Wish mine had P30

Agree 100% - it's not going anywhere. A V8 and an EV looks like being my choice for the future. This V8 ticks all my boxes, just need to find a decent EV now.

Thanks 👍 Hopefully a roadtrip to the Mercedes museum coming shortly 🤞

IMO the 172 is ageing well. Still a great looking roadster and the bonus of a metal roof, what’s not to love?? No idea what I’d change it for, so just keep it 😎

You’re right it does. Probably me being a bit too picky

They're a rare car this side of the pond too tbh. Probably one of the main reasons I hang on to it, in a sea of Porsches it stands out. The 172 does seem to have fewer "issues" than the 171 but for me it was the interior, just couldn't live with the interior of the older car. If you can stretch to the 172 you won't be disappointed 😎

Many thanks for subscribing 👍 Much appreciated. The F-Type (pre-facelift) is a lovely car no doubt. I could only strectch to the V6 though and really wanted a V8. The Mustang and Supra are the only current cars I really fancy, but 1 has too many seats and the other no convertible so i'll stick with the SLK. TBH i've no intention of really ever selling it now, think it's my keeper.

Many thanks 👍Even after all these years she still ticks all my boxes

Well the 981 held its money superbly, which was nice. Its a great car, no doubt, but so is a golf. There was nothing about it that amazed me tbh. Very, very good, yes. Amazing, no. The SLK on the other hand is a terrible car (well not that bad) but an amazing experience (and quite a bit quicker). Want the best car, buy the Porsche (or a Golf), want the best experience, buy the Merc. Hope that makes some sort of sense 😊👍

Many thanks 👍 For some reason I just frikkin love this old merc, crappy gearbox included 😎

Many thanks👍 That was our summer this year, it was a Tuesday!! 🤣

@@midlifemotors5050 😂 I thought it was a Thursday...

Thanks 👍 Yes I’ve definitely got slk tinted glasses 😀 This car replaced a 981 Boxster so I know how well they get off the line and Porsche always play down their figures too. By 100 the gap would be more noticeable though and mid range you’re looking at 400lbft v less than 300 (266 iirc). Twisties and the Porsche is gone, no doubt. Merc has better brakes though. Boils down to which you prefer I guess, I’ve bonded with this one for some reason, possibly the big V8 😎

thanks Neil, no I was seriously impressed by your Merc, esp the roof and sound, but the pdk on the Porsche is something else!- and I know you had the Boxster and weren't too happy with it-I personally went with the Cayman and coincdicently saw the place u went to yesterday after an internet search-I've just been quoted £1380 by Porsche for my 7 year check on the Cayman-gulp!

I looked at the sl55 back in 2015, but even then it was getting on a bit. They are a step up performance wise but also much more of a gamble reliability wise. They have a few well known issues that can empty wallets much bigger than mine. My car is a 2015, R172. So far, so good. Just wish I got more time to drive it 👍

@@midlifemotors5050 beautiful Car, if I don’t get the SL 55 then of course, I will get an R171 SLK 55. I love my SLK 350 R171, with a six speed manual transmission but I’ve always wanted something a little faster.

Nice, does sound lovely too the 350. Just check the rear subframe for rust on those cars seems to be the main advice.

100% correct, my mistake, no idea what I was thinking. Rest assured i've had a stern word with myself 😢

@@midlifemotors5050 Reason I know is that I was shopping for new R172 wheels and know all the sizes, part numbers and variations back to front 😉

Hmmm, it obviously a personal thing colour but I’m not sure the SLK suits white tbh. Steer clear of red, huge issues with the paint on those cars

@@midlifemotors5050 yea agreed. Grey, Silver or maybe even the Black...

All good atm but will keep my eyes peeled, thanks for the heads up 👍

With you on the looks tbh. Not so much the interior of the 171 though

Good spot, my mistake. Don't worry i've had a stern word with myself, doh!! Thanks for watching 👍

@Mid Life Motors Great to see different spec SLK55's about. Are you part of AMG Private lounge? or any other group?

@@davepayne1649 Scottish SLK Owners + Just SLK55 Owners on facebook. Great bunch on both and always very supportive. There's not many of us so we've got to stick together 😉

I posted on the Facebook group recently mine it the mauritius blue motor on there 👍

Have to admit not driven a diesel version, would love to though, very torquey by all accounts. Very jealous of your mpg 😉

@@midlifemotors5050 thanks Neil top speed155 and yes very torquey. 57 to 60 per gallon irrespective of how you drive it.

Neighbours would moan if I went any faster 😉

it means you can do it at 30mph and not 3mph

Yup, they do get a wriggle on 😎

And the 171 had the original Black Series 😎

Late, August, 2015.

No issues to report here. TBH don't really hear any owners, its a nice close-knit community the slk55 owners club, with tails of wow with these cars. The earlier models suffered from corrosion, not a problem on the 172 and the Mercedes red paint issue between 2012 and 2014 also effected the slk. But no, nothing really to report, which is good.

Think it's 421PS = 415bhp. Either way it's still plenty for me 👍

I’ve heard something about this. Owners having to get their cars resprayed, sounds very odd. They do look good in red too 👌