2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 review from UK and Ireland
"This is a great high quality perfornace coupe/convertable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 10K the fan started to make a whining noise. I took it to the dealer who replaced it under warranty.
At 21K I had the front driving lights replaced, again under warranty, because they always had condensation in them after driving in the rain.
General comments?
This is a great fun car. The V6 3.2L engine is lovely and smooth with great low down traction.
The roof comes down every time the sun comes out and has never missed a beat.
At 22K I still have around 3mm of tread wear on the original rear wheels. This is even with spirited driving.
This car can be made to fly and will out drag a 230 - don't let the stats on paper fool you into thinking there is little difference between them.
The gearbox took about 10K to smooth out when changing to/from the lower gears.
The build quality is superb.
The standard CD is OK. There aren't any really suitable places for a CD changer so I didn't bother.
The cabin accommodates 6 footers no problem. The seats are comfortable but lack decent lumbar support.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2003 |