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Mercedes-Benz SLK (2011 - 2016)

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200 Auto 2dr

reviewed by Michael Cullwick on 24 August 2023
3
Overall rating
5
How it drives
4
Fuel economy
4
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
2
Cost of maintenance and repairs
1
Experience at the dealership
5
How practical it is
5
How you rate the manufacturer
5
Overall reliability

Superb looks,ideal sports hard top convertible , bit expensive?

Bought for my wife who is absolutely thrilled with it even after 2 years of driving it. Unfortunately was landed with a bill for a new roof, due to a leak. 7 months wait for new roof. At one time thought we would not get one? Existing roof irreparable.. Not sure if this fault was apparent when we bought it! Several faults showed up when we took car to our local Mercedes Benz dealership just after we arrived home a few days later.( bought in Cambridge from a main ! non Merc dealership.)long story of needed repairs during first few months- not covered by 3 month warranty! Suspension,roof, heater replacement,tyre faulty and so on.
The car looked immaculate,still does. The MOT should have shown up some of the faults and there was some confusion over the mileage on the MOT - not a deliberate issue just a mistake.
The early hassles were difficult but it is now a beautiful car to drive and own. Lift the bonnet up and it is genuinely like new with the bodywork almost like new? The overall rating is difficult due to the issues of roof/ repairs ( 9 year old car?) and repairs which should have been repaired before being sold by a main dealer I thought.

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About this car

Price£30,345–£55,360
Road TaxC–J
MPG33.6–70.6 mpg
Real MPG70.6%

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