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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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'03 clk 500. WTB slk55
How big are ya 171 drivers

How big are ya 171 drivers, list height and weight. just curious, since alot of people are telling me i'm too big for one.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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I'm only 5'10 180 but I know there are a lot bigger drivers out there than me who have driven these cars without any problems!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I'm 5'11" @ 200

Jeremy Clarkson is 6'5" @ well over 200 lbs... and he didn't complain while testing the SLK55 on TOP GEAR
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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From: Gulfcoast MS, Katrina town
'03 clk 500. WTB slk55
icic, oh yeah i did watch that episode of top gear, i forgot all about it. i'm 5' 9" 185. still planning on getting a slk, just waiting for the perfect time
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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2006 SLK 55 amg, 2002 CLK 430 Cab (hers), 1989 944 Turbo (sold), CLK 500 (sold), 125cc shifter kart
The seating arrangement is very flexible in Mercs. I am 6' 4" and 185 pounds and I fit fine. The seat dips very low and the steering wheel telescopes quite far; much more variability than my old E46 M3.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I am 5'9" and weights 85kg!!
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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If your 5'9 and 185 you will be perfectly fine my buddy who is 5'9 245 pound linebacker fits fine in my car and has no complaints!
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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I'm 6'5" and 215 pounds and fit better in a SLK than a SL. Each year gets a little harder getting in and out of the low seating position but well worth the effort......
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