slk new or old model

[Sidewaze Samm]

I'd compare any version of the SLK/SLC with the E89 only. Personally, I found the seating position of my SLK too upright for me, and when I sat in an E89 it felt disappointingly similar. So after 18 months I swapped the R172 SLK for a GLA and bought a weekend driver E85. I miss the toys my SLK had, and the visibility over the shoulder was better too, but the E85 with Msport seats is much more comfortable for me. One other advantage of the E85 - with the roof down, windows up and OEM wind deflectors in place on both cars, the SLK was much more draughty.

[GuidoK]

with the roof down, windows up and OEM wind deflectors in place on both cars, the SLK was much more draughty.

Couldn't the air scarf compensate for that?
That would be an option I'd like to have.

[Sidewaze Samm]

with the roof down, windows up and OEM wind deflectors in place on both cars, the SLK was much more draughty.

Couldn't the air scarf compensate for that?
That would be an option I'd like to have.

I had airscarf and it is brilliant, especially with heated seats on too. Even in winter with the roof up, it's great - as on a cold morning it provides near instant heat and much quicker than either the seats or the heater.
But... it doesn't overpower the cold draught at a decent speed.
EDIT - Thinking about it, I wonder whether it's the fact that the rear side windows stay down when the roof is down, even with windows up, that causes so much draught? There is a Gaptech-type device (SmartTop?) that can raise those windows, but not cheap and a pig to install I believe. I think the door windows on the E85 might extend a little further back than on the SLK maybe.
I guess it's due to a host of aerodynamic factors - height/angle of windscreen, length of boot etc.

But back to the title of this thread!
Then it's got to be 'new' R172 SLK. Better spec and better looking IMO than the earlier two models (which had even worse seats I believe). Also, not the very latest current version, the SLC. Just my opinion...

[DPG]

I sold my SLK 350 after 6 months........first month 6th gear synchro replaced .........5 month new inlet manilfold needed , 6 month new timing chain and balance shaft needed ....even though the engine number was after the balance shaft update/fix.......67,000 miles with full service history

Come to think of it, I'm only on this forum because I bought a MK1 SLK 200 and returned it back to the dealer after driving it home and hearing a faint grinding noise at certain revs. Cost to sort it was thousands and so I swapped it for a 2ltr Z4 that had just come in

Amazing how things work out. Would you consider another SLK?

Not a car I’ve ever looked at tbh.

[Ewazix]

I sold my SLK 350 after 6 months........first month 6th gear synchro replaced .........5 month new inlet manilfold needed , 6 month new timing chain and balance shaft needed ....even though the engine number was after the balance shaft update/fix.......67,000 miles with full service history

Come to think of it, I'm only on this forum because I bought a MK1 SLK 200 and returned it back to the dealer after driving it home and hearing a faint grinding noise at certain revs. Cost to sort it was thousands and so I swapped it for a 2ltr Z4 that had just come in

Snap! I had a previous gen 320 SLK that was a 'nice' car but got me on first name terms with the local AA man so it went back to the dealer, then I bought the Z4 over 9 years ago