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for Mercedes SLK 230 kompressor 

Rating Summary based on 15 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		9
  • 4 Stars
    		3
  • 3 Stars
    		2
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
    		0

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  • Comfort
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Looks
  • Road Handling
  		• 3.6
  		• 4.1
  		• 2.9
  		• 4.9
  		• 4.1

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  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    fastpotato

    5 Stars Mercedes 320 SLK 04/01/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of admiring glances

    Disadvantages Disadvantages People don't let you out of junctions !

    I bought a 320 SLK after many trips to the local Mercedes garage and after test driving a few CLKs and the new Coupe. The SLK was the only one I got out of with a smile on my face, and it was a big one! So rather than buy one big CLK to load up with miles I bought a 1.2 Corsa for running around and an SLK for nice days. Performance is enough to get you into trouble in the wet but the traction control always kicks in before you realise you've even had a problem. The flashing light on the dash tells you you almost did! The sound from the engine is fantastic - especially with the roof down - it's ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    shak_y2k

    4 Stars supercar 24/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages looks good- sporty image

    Disadvantages Disadvantages very small only two seats

    This Mercedes-Benz has really surprised me. Mercedes are world-renowned for their brilliant build quality and brilliant cars. The S-class and the CL coupe are terrific cars and can the SLK continue this feat? The SLK two-seater sits slightly lower than before and certainly looks a bit meaner too. However, the car remains very small and a little toy like. Newer engines have been introduced including a wonderful 3.2-lite V6 214 BHP! The old four-cylinder 2.3-litre still remains yet the power has been increased to 194 BHP. There is also a brand new 2.0-litre which creates 161 BHP. Both new ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    BANKS

    3 Stars Style over substance 03/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages flash coupe/convertable - you decide at a touch of a button

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Does not live upto the percieved Mercedes Quality

    I'm having a love hate relationship with my slk - some days I love it (Usually the sunny days, what there are of them) other days I’m not so impressed. Its not a question of reliability, more to do with Mercedes lack of thought when designing the car, I think that they probably blew the budget on designing the clever roof which they co-developed with Porsche. I have a '97 pre facelift model, I am aware that on the 2000 facelift model some of these design issues have been dealt with so it is good to see that Mercedes have acknowledged some of their design issues. However on a car that costs in ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Springbok

    5 Stars Mercedes SLK 230 01/11/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very stylish, nice to own and drive.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very little luggage space with the roof down.

    We purchased our first SLK in March 1998. The first sports car we had owned. It was sitting there in the local Mercedes dealer's showroom and following a test drive we decided to buy it. At the time, this Mercedes dealership afforded a first class service and was a pleasure to deal with, but more about that in another opinion. What a brilliant piece of engineering this car was with it's folding roof, watching the whole thing disappear into the boot at the touch of a button. The bodywork was finished in silver with a black leather interior, the best combination, in my opinion. It had the ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 Plodd

    Member since 16/01/2003

    Reviews written: 8

    5 Stars Mercedes SLK 230 Kompressor. 15/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It's a hard top, it's a convertable.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Running costs.

    This is very much initial thoughts as I have only owned my Merc for 3 weeks. I did own a new shape Nissan Micra but had yearnings for something a little different. First thoughts were for a Jaguar X-Type but the more I looked at them the less they impressed. Thoughts then turned to a convertable. After research on the internet I visited a local dealer to view a Toyota MR2 but soon realised this could only be a second car due to it's none existant boot!! As I was checking out the Toyota I couldn't help but see the bright yellow SLK sitting on the dealers forecourt. Ah you think, a yellow one ... more
  • 20 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Mercedes SLK 230 kompressor by SharronCarter 16/07/2008
    What sheer joy! As a girl, even I can appreciate the sleek lines of the body, the exquisite purring of the engine and the sheer lump under the bonnet! This is a dream car to drive and so responsive. The roof lowers in just 22 seconds with the press of one button! The amazing airscarf ensures your neck stays warm at all times and the deflector keeps all drafts out of the car. The average consumption of 40mpg is certainly not a disadvantage. There is nothing to dislike about ths super car. It is a must-have-accessory for all girls in the ... more
  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    wazzmonkey

    5 Stars SLK 200 - Belgium or Britain 12/07/2000
    User recommends the product
    I'm in a bit of a dilemma - should i buy a new SLK200 form my local dealer in the UK for £27500 or get one from Belgium at £21500. Has anybody had any experience of privately importing from Belgium to the UK. My local dealer who is Gorners of Ashton In Makerfield Lancashire tells me that the UK Warranty is 4 years parts and labour, however, the UK brochure advises that it is 1 years parts and labour "from the first to fourth year we will always give you the benefit of the doubt if repairs are necessary" This warranty business all seems a bit ambiguous. Thanks in Advance ... more
  • 8 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    benno1

    3 Stars love it / hate it 20/11/2003
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages style, performance, practicality (for a 2 seat convertible)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages unreliable, very poor build quality, thirsty

    I bought this car brand new in May 2000, picked up from the factory in Bremen (but bought through an official UK Mercedes dealer). On the day we picked it up the roof went down and back up but the driver's door window wouldn't go back up, and the car had to go back into the workshops. This set the tone for the car - it has been horrendously unreliable, more so than a 14 year old MG Midget I once owned. It has needed a new rear shock absorber, a new air conditioning unit, a new "valve" for the fuel tank (also faulty on the first day out of the factory), a new gearbox sensor, a new exhaust, a ... more
  • 0 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    AdonisC

    4 Stars Benz slk 05/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Smooth

    Disadvantages Disadvantages expensive

    My experiences with mercedes have been nothing but fantastic, from the showrooms, to test drives and owning an slk has shown me just how good the mercedes manufacturing is. Their quality of craftsmanshiop is, in my view, second to none and i think that this translates into the effctiveness of the car. It is very smooth and thoroughly reliable, serving to make my driving experience very enjoyable. As for importing, I have found that as a general rule one can expect to get one from the continent at approximately 15-20% cheaper. Why waste money over here ? ... more
  • 1 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jbilal

    5 Stars SLK's from Germany 19/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Saves you a lot of cash

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Problems selling it on

    After recently purchasing a SLK230 Kompressor from Germany I can indeed recommend it. The car which has every option including 17 inch AMG alloy wheels and all the other accessories apart from the AMG body styling and it only totaled £26,000. It is of cause a right hand drive. Not just that me and my wife were shown around the factory in Bremen where the cars are manufactured. The car is very comfortable to drive and has good acceleration all the way to 140 mph. I have tested this (on the autobahn - obviously). Not just that the brakes are spot on, they are very sharp and effective and the car ... more
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