SLK/R171: Drove SLK350, amazing but small trunk
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From: Albuquerque
2003 E320
Drove SLK350, amazing but small trunk
Just drove an Iridium Silver silver, 6 speed manual transmission. Amazing power. Very impressive. We did notice that some things that used to be standard on older SLKs are now options but still the price is mostly reasonable. One thing my wife did not like was the texture of the dash and door panels. Sort of a suede look. I am neutral on that but that was her biggest dislike.
Then to the trunk. We have a special case because one member of the family is in a wheelchair. His wheelchair is one of the fancy ones with removable wheels and most everything else comes off as well. It fits very nicely with room to spare in our present 1999 SLK230. When we first saw the SLK350 trunk, we thought there would be a lot more room and it should go in with no problems but after a half an hour of every which way with my wife and the salesman helping, no way is it going to fit.
I would guess a wheelchair is not a problem for most people but I think it points out the the trunk is not that big and shaped differently than the older SLKs. It does appear that there is more room with the top down than the older SLKs but it does not help our problem. Even if you just plan on carrying golf clubs or something like that, check it out before taking the big step.
We will probably buy one anyway but just did not want someone to be disappointed when it is too late.
Then to the trunk. We have a special case because one member of the family is in a wheelchair. His wheelchair is one of the fancy ones with removable wheels and most everything else comes off as well. It fits very nicely with room to spare in our present 1999 SLK230. When we first saw the SLK350 trunk, we thought there would be a lot more room and it should go in with no problems but after a half an hour of every which way with my wife and the salesman helping, no way is it going to fit.
I would guess a wheelchair is not a problem for most people but I think it points out the the trunk is not that big and shaped differently than the older SLKs. It does appear that there is more room with the top down than the older SLKs but it does not help our problem. Even if you just plan on carrying golf clubs or something like that, check it out before taking the big step.
We will probably buy one anyway but just did not want someone to be disappointed when it is too late.
Last edited by pfphipps; Sep 10, 2004 at 06:25 PM.
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Originally Posted by pfphipps
Just drove an Iridium Silver silver, 6 speed manual transmission. Amazing power. Very impressive. We did notice that some things that used to be standard on older SLKs are now options but still the price is mostly reasonable. One thing my wife did not like was the texture of the dash and door panels. Sort of a suede look. I am neutral on that but that was her biggest dislike.
Then to the trunk. We have a special case because one member of the family is in a wheelchair. His wheelchair is one of the fancy ones with removable wheels and most everything else comes off as well. It fits very nicely with room to spare in our present 1999 SLK230. When we first saw the SLK350 trunk, we thought there would be a lot more room and it should go in with no problems but after a half an hour of every which way with my wife and the salesman helping, no way is it going to fit.
I would guess a wheelchair is not a problem for most people but I think it points out the the trunk is not that big and shaped differently than the older SLKs. It does appear that there is more room with the top down than the older SLKs but it does not help our problem. Even if you just plan on carrying golf clubs or something like that, check it out before taking the big step.
We will probably buy one anyway but just did not want someone to be disappointed when it is too late.
Then to the trunk. We have a special case because one member of the family is in a wheelchair. His wheelchair is one of the fancy ones with removable wheels and most everything else comes off as well. It fits very nicely with room to spare in our present 1999 SLK230. When we first saw the SLK350 trunk, we thought there would be a lot more room and it should go in with no problems but after a half an hour of every which way with my wife and the salesman helping, no way is it going to fit.
I would guess a wheelchair is not a problem for most people but I think it points out the the trunk is not that big and shaped differently than the older SLKs. It does appear that there is more room with the top down than the older SLKs but it does not help our problem. Even if you just plan on carrying golf clubs or something like that, check it out before taking the big step.
We will probably buy one anyway but just did not want someone to be disappointed when it is too late.
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From: Pensacola, FL "Home of Ivan the Terrible"
05 SLK350; 00 Lexus GS400; 05 Corvette
*Anything* beats the look of the old vinyl painted plastic which chipped all the time.
The flat black surfaces will mean less reflections and better visibility.
Think about the alternative... cheap reflective vinyl or plastic. I think the interior is a *vast* improvement over its predecessor.
Also, the trunk did look less deep when we test drove one this week... not a good trend. My wife could fit oodles of business equipment and groceries in the SLK230 trunk... but not sure if it will hold as much as before.
The flat black surfaces will mean less reflections and better visibility.
Think about the alternative... cheap reflective vinyl or plastic. I think the interior is a *vast* improvement over its predecessor.
Also, the trunk did look less deep when we test drove one this week... not a good trend. My wife could fit oodles of business equipment and groceries in the SLK230 trunk... but not sure if it will hold as much as before.
