lisamcgu

F**kn A. Are you going to the Crystal Cove car show this wknd?

IanSL55

Wanted to but will be in Vegas. Next time for sure!

~ Ian

slkviper510

It isnt a chicks car. I know what is man I got a viper which happens to be the most masculine car there is. my wife has an slk 350 and ive seen men driving them. I think the slk55 is a little wimpy though along with other mercedes. i mostly see old men driving them (no offense) even if it is an an sl600 or sl55. I looked at the Sl55 when I bought the viper but found it too weighty and didn't give the same sense of speed.

Yellow R1

You find the SLK55 "wimpy" in relation to other Mercedes? It runs a 4.2 0-60 & a 12.7 Quarter (faster than even some of its AMG bretheren & as fast as a blown Cobra). Maybe you refer to its styling, or?

-Matt

lisamcgu

He states his wife only has a 350. Maybe he told her the reason he didn't bump her into a 55 was because it was "wimpy". His story and he's stickin to it

reallife

I have to put in my two cents worth now that I've been driving my SLK 55 with the 030 AMG performance package for a couple weeks. It might be a chicks car but it is definitly a guys car as well! Indeed, I would be a bit leery of letting my wife take off in it on her own b/c I think it could get away from her pretty easily. This is not a sexist statement; just a safety issue on my wife's part.

I've had plenty of guys give me the thumbs up so far when driving it around town, including a guy in a really nice customized vintage 60's Corvette who caught up to me at a stoplight out in the country. That suprised me since he was in a really sharp looking car that was worth plenty. But I haven't noticed any attention from females at all. Not that I would, I've been happily married for 23 years and intend to stay that way at all costs.

ardy6931

Coming from a dodge owner I take no offense to your statements.

jmejones

I've owned both, the SRT and currently the 55. The 55 is .4 of a second slower in the 0-60 for 20K less and a hardtop convertible. The SRTs craftsmenship was
dodge dart-like at best with minivan knobs and buttons in a $90K. If anything, the Dodge is the Homer Simpson of sports cars while the SLK55 is the James Bond. SLK55: Sophisticatedly masculine versus Viper: Mid life crisis masculine. You make the choice.

cntlaw

Do you have an idea how many car owners in Hong Kong (and many other countries) can afford a half a million HKD European car which is a playful 2-seater convertible that carries only 2 persons and only good for 2 months in a year? These are just old fashioned guys who are jealous your good taste and your money. So as they will say the same about SMART. They are out date and don't belong to the modern and fashionable world.

ardy6931

well said.

Kev04C320

Well said indeed about the Viper.

I also test drove the SLK55 with my wife and she agreed that she had to try hard to control the car. However, she fell in love with the car and we're seriously considering getting one. I wouldn't mind other people seeing me driving in the SLK and it's definitely no chicks car. This roadster, with its curves, is just like a supermodel

ardy6931

Bottom line the viper is a beast, it is fast and handles like a race car but its also fisher price quality. Sure it would be fun to have one of the fastest cars on the road but I myself couldnt spend 80k on a car whos interior is the same quality as ford taurus. Not to mention the type of mechanical problems the car will face with time.

The slk55 is a sexy roadster that is fast and very fun to drive. The hardtop roof sets it apart from anything in its class. Not to mention I turn more heads with my slk55 then any other car I have driven.

Kev04C320

That means my wife + the SLK (top down) would be a bad combo :p

The Viper is nice but it lacks the refinement and sophistication whereas the SLK has plenty to offer. To each of its own I guess. I wouldn't be willing to spend the same amount of money I paid for my E for a "supercar" with a rental car interior. It just doesn't do it for me. For other people that are more into racing and modding, the Viper is definitely the choice. For my wife, an SLK with the 030 package is good enough.

Dozer42

Personally if it's labelled a chick car I don't care. If I like it, I buy it. I've owned plenty of 'chick cars' such as a BMW Z3 (M Roadster actually), the newer Z4, a Lexus SC430, and others.

I'd think a simple definition of a 'chick car' would be who drives and buys them. Men, or women? Maybe a Miata could be called a chick car, because many many women drive them, personally I think they're superb little roadsters for a reasonable price.

I don't see how the SLK55 can be a 'chick car' as it seems to be 90%+ purchased and driven by men.

I don't gauge my masculinity by what I drive. Previously I had a 700hp supercharged Corvette Z06, and a Lexus SC430. The SLK55 is the closest I could come to combining the two (until the SLK63 is released). It's fast, but not insane fast like the vette. Handles 100 times better than the SC430 even with Tein Coilovers and sway bars, and the price is quite fair. (Unlike the Caddy XLR-V which has a MSRP of $100k!).

Label the SLK55 whatever you'd like, but I'm still buying and driving it. =)

http://www.dozer.com/z06
http://www.dozer.com/sc430-6.jpg

LetsJet

I just test drove this car with my wife, for her...........

It seems like a great car, but I've got to agree that it's a chicks car. At 6'+ I couldn't get the seat comfortable. I really enjoyed it for her and will prob. pick one up. But, if your a 6' guy you should test drive it to make sure you feel comfortable.

dsb

Oh man. I never knew you had to be at least 6' to be male. Someone better call Webster and have them update the definition.

LetsJet

Well now you know..............lol

Relax, it's just a bit of info for guys a bit taller.

FYI - I thought it was a girls car before I couldn't fit comfortably in it. I'm just giving my opinion. It's not meant to offend you or anyone else.

jcanabal

Well....no ofense....but I'm 6'1 and 225# and I find it very comfortable!! It's my daily driving machine!!

I fit perfectly.

JMC

LetsJet

Interesting.......... Do you find the passenger seat is different? Everytime I tried to tilt the seat back, back, the seat would move forward. So the angle of the back seat was too forward for me.

I'm not saying someone will not be comfortable. Just suggesting they check it out.

dsb

The footwell is much smaller in the passenger seat. Why? I don't know. I can barely fit comfortably in the passenger seat and probably because I'm 5'9".

I do agree that many larger people will not fit nor be comfortable. It's a small car. It's also a bit narrow. The 55 seats are even more snug than the others.

PS. I am not offended by your girl statement, but I find it funny how many reasons people come up with to judge a car 'girly.'

ggetz

Interesting -- I found the driver's seat quite comfortable at 6'1", but also have a bit of trouble with the leg room/recline combo on the passenger side.

Guess I'll just have to drive all the time!

WIldcat465

Actually, I believe the CL is the flagship (at least according to the 2004 brochure)

LetsJet

Wll guys, that might explain it......

Seems drivers seat is where you want to be.

As for the "Flagship", I'd put my vote in for the S - Class.

CL600 is sweet and no leg room issues.

lennyr

I'm 6', 170lbs, fit with plenty of room to spare. The seats feel narrow, but they're supposed to because of the racingesque bolsters (which are needed in a car like this),