SLK350. A detailed walk around of this 2nd generation SLK, the R171. 

The SLK is the coolest car Mercedes ever made,anybody that have one absolutely loves it,any year,any color,any model

Best video on the SLK350 I have seen, good job.

What a fantastic video, you really know your stuff with these cars

Nice video thanks, I learnt a new trick (double-tap vario button to let windows down coupe style).

Great video. I loved my SLK350. Brilliant daily driver. Plenty of power. Pretty good on fuel tbh. Reliable. Overall, for the money not much comes close. Sold mine for a ropey Porsche 996. Now driving a Cayman. But the urge to try a 55 amg is there like an itch that needs scratching.

Really lovely review this Davy - I picked up a high-spec 280 on Friday and I'm already in love. Watching videos like yours to find out the basics are way more pleasurable than reading the manual. 👍👍

Thanks so much! I fell into one recently and I felt I was missing the feature details and you are the only video I found that overviews them!

The facelift was 2009, not 2007. After 10 or so years the R171 inevitably gives hydraulic roof problems - which is an expensive fix. Otherwise a quality build. The 350 is thirsty, but the 200 is surprisingly economical... at 6 litres/100kms (42mpg)

Great video, thank you

I must say Davy, I have loved these for years. I have been looking at getting one of similar age and spec to yours but couldn’t find a good comprehensive owners review on youtube. Your review is the most informative I have seen so far. Thanks so much for such a great review!!!!! 10/10.

Awesome review looking at purchasing one soon.

Great overview 👍 One advantage space wise with the Face Lift R171, is the navigation box in the boot and the 6 x changer in the glovebox is moved into the COMAND head unit, thus giving more storage space. Also, a wind deflector between the seat role over hoops is very important, hence why the original OEM Perspex one's used on FleeBay still fetch £400+ Because without a fabric or perspex one, the turbulence above ~50mph is not pleasant....

The long nose does take a bit of getting used to. It's longer than most cars. You're effectively sitting in the back seat.

I've 2007 SLK and I'm in love with it 😍 Thanks for the nice video

Lovely motor👑

Great video. The Tow button in the centre console needs to be activated when using a ferry. It will prevent the alarm sounding when the car is rocked and tilted etc. There was also an ipod connection option instead of the CD changer giving more space.. Apple reversed the connection so an adaptor may be necessary now. Track information for the ipod is visible in the centre console and can be controlled via the steering wheel buttons. Cars with Xenon lights have automatically adjust headlights and the button below the light switch is the manual headlamp wash. I believe it automatically washes after 5 screen wash activations?

Thanks so much for this! I'm going to see a couple next week, I really want one as a second car, as a toy. Either a 280, 300 or 350, trouble is, so very many are without full history and I won't buy unless it's been well maintained. Reasonable expectation, yes 👍😉

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Really nice review. My partner and I own a black 280. We were going to sell it, but just it out from storage. We are falling in love with it again. I think they are starting to age really well. Much prefer this version to the newer ones. The only thing I really don’t like is the head unit. I agree with you, it’s really dated! I am going to change it completely to a modern CarPlay / android auto unit. Just going through the models to choose.

Nice video. I own a R171 SLK350 same as you do, but manual, and in white colour with red seats. Happy to share thoughts if you wish. Greetings from Spain.

I bought one from e bay I love the car but some idiot has give it a repay what a mess they made but the car is great apart from that

Cool car. Looks gangster! Do these have tyre pressure monitoring?

Have bluetooth the radio ?

I think the 280 and the 300 have the same power.