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2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class Overview

Likes:

  • Borrows styling from the more expensive SLR McLaren and SL
  • Great seats
  • Very settled ride, for a roadster
  • Well-designed retractable hardtop
  • More than adequate acceleration (SLK350 and SLK55)

Dislikes:

  • Doesn't feel as light and agile as "basic" roadsters
  • Trunk space is compromised by the top
  • Cabin can get quite turbulent with the top down

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

As they put together this review covering the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, the automotive experts at TheCarConnection.com searched to find some of the best reviews on the Web. The experienced editors at TheCarConnection.com also included their driving impressions where ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The current second-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has been available for five years, but despite its longevity, this 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK still boasts eye-catching looks. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class comes in three flavors, which J.D. Power lists as "SLK 300, SLK 350...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class: 2dr Roadster 3.0L $45,950 / $42,734 City: 17
Hwy: 26
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class: 2dr Roadster 3.5L $50,950 / $47,384 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class: 2dr Roadster 5.5L AMG $65,700 / $61,101 City: 14
Hwy: 22

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class remains closely comparable to rival small roadsters from BMW and Porsche, the Z4 and Boxster, which all offer strong acceleration and premium features, though forgoing some of the simplicity and lightness in the process. If a simpler, more traditional roadster for weekend top-down driving is what you seek, you may be happier with the back-to-basics Miata. However, if you plan to drive the roadster every day, the SLK is perhaps the top choice due to its excellent retractable hardtop, which seals out the weather and even road and wind noise. The soft tops available for the Z4 and Boxster are no match, though they don't compromise trunk space as the SLK's setup does. The Z4 offers a distinctly different style, with swoopier sheetmetal, while the Boxster remains the top choice for those craving a purer sportscar experience, though its interior isn't quite up to the standards of the others. The TT is nimbler and more maneuverable for city driving, but its interior isn't as spacious and comfortable as the SLK's. The SLK remains among the most refined and smoothest-riding of the roadsters, and this year's changes promise to make it even more enjoyable to drive.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Hank Greenberg #1, Posted: 10/4/2009

    I have a brand new slk350 that is four weeks old. I placed a cup of coffee in the cup holder which sits directly above the GPS system. I was on a bumpy road and a small amount of coffee dripped out of the hole in the coffee lid and somehow went into the GPS system and "fried" the system boards. MB wants $6,000 to replace because the GPS was not defective. I agree that there is no defect with the system. The defect is in the design. You cannot place liquids over sensative electrical systems unless you build a shield that will prevent such an event to occur. I have discussed this with senior mechanical engineers at BU and they said the design is "an accident ready to happen"
    How do I get MB to own up to there bad design so I don't get stuck with these humungus charge on a car that has less than 1,000 miles on it?

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