Test drove an SLK55 today....

[MattyB_]

Lovely car which is currently for sale at Xtreme UK....that engine is epic.

A few questions though, for those that own one:

1. Are there any updates for the autobox, and does it 'learn' your driving style? Was smooth but a little lethargic.
2. Is it possible to fit paddles without messing around too much? The buttons behind the wheels are poor.
3. There seemed to be a lot of dead travel in the first 1/2 inch of the accelerator...is there a 'fix' for that?

Although after driving it, my underlying feeling was that the whole package was fantastic (bar the interior plastic feeling a little cheap) but was ultimately let down by the autobox...shame really (and no, I don't want a Boxster!)

[eldar]

What year? If its a 7g box it should be responsive, particularly in S or M mode. There were a number of updates for the earlier versions, and oil changes for the box were introduced.

[MattyB_]

2005, so its an early one...

Edit - just to clarify, S or M mode? M being Manual, with the paddles...S being...?

Edited by MattyB_ on Saturday 2nd April 18:14

[eldar]

MattyB_ said:

2005, so its an early one...

Edit - just to clarify, S or M mode? M being Manual, with the paddles...S being...?

Edited by MattyB_ on Saturday 2nd April 18:14

C comfort or something, starts in 2nd, changes up early, Granny mode. M is manual, S is sport, ie normal

Paddles also works in C or S.

[MattyB_]

Ah, I see - I thought there was only Manual or Automatic....maybe it wasn't in the sport mode? It was in whatever it defaults to when you stick it in "D", which I assume was non-sporty!

[eldar]

MattyB_ said:

Ah, I see - I thought there was only Manual or Automatic....maybe it wasn't in the sport mode? It was in whatever it defaults to when you stick it in "D", which I assume was non-sporty!

Should never feel non sporty, the 0-60 time is 5.4 in S and around 5.9 in C, and thats in a 350. The 55 isn't a huge amount quicker, but feels it - or should do.