2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Review

Name: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Review
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Price: 3965 USD
Rating: 4.8 (101 reviews)

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class types

Convertible
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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Much improved interior design, sports-carlike handling, strong and sweet-sounding V6, comfort and convenience of retractable hardtop.

Cons

Costs more than peers, big blind spots when top is up.

What’s new

After seven years on the market, Mercedes redesigns the SLK for 2005. Potential buyers should also note that the company's complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped.

Edmunds says

A fun-to-drive roadster that combines the safety and security of a hardtop, the wind-in-your-hair fun of a convertible and the European-brand cachet of a Mercedes all in one powerful and attractively styled package.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.54 per gallon for premium unleaded in Pennsylvania.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Pennsylvania

$296/mo

$192/mo

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Love Love Love It

johonna, 12/05/2013

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

By the title of my review, you should already know I absolutely love this car. I bought mine used with almost 100K miles for a song and it looks brand new. As many posters state, it does get a lot of attention which wasn't exactly my intention but every time people comment or give those looks I just chuckle because its actually the least expensive car I ever bought and not sure why …

Road Trip

Readie Eddie, 10/01/2009

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

Road trip from eastern Minnesota through the Black Hills Area, South Dakota in early September 2009.It was hard to get everything in we wanted to take but the ride and performance were great. Approximately 1300 interstate miles and 500 mountain hairpin curves. Overall mileage was over 27 MPG. A great trip till I tried to clean off the grasshoppers. They just wont wash off. Front grill …

The Most Underated Roadster

visimap, 11/11/2006

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

Despite the fact that US car magazines give this great roadster no credit, it is a fun to drive real sports car. I test drove a Boxter S, a Z4 and a TT and I liked the SLK best - especially since it is the only premium roadster with a retractable hard top. My SLK is a 6 speed manual with the AMG sports package. The way the manual tranny is mated to the engine is a thing of beauty. And, …

The perfect car

Lon, 05/19/2007

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

I drove a few different convertibles, and was impressed with the folding hardtop (less unique than it used to be), heating system (airscarf), the performance, and great looks. I have had a good experience with the reliability of this car. I've driven 10,000 miles in 15 months, I have not experienced any problems. I have gotten as much as 28 mpg, though it's around 20 in the city.

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2005 SLK-Class Highlights

Type:

Convertible

Trim:

SLK350

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$46,250
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$296/month
Seating	2 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	9.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the SLK-Class include:

Alarm
Stability Control

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.54 per gallon for premium unleaded in Pennsylvania.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.54 per gallon for premium unleaded in Pennsylvania.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 2dr Roadster (3.5L 6cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.54 per gallon for premium unleaded in Pennsylvania.}