I love Mercedes-Benz and since I was a child I remember my parents having several MB's in the garage, such cars as a 450 SLC, 1980 560 S-class, 93 300SL-24V and many others.

I now have an SLK55 that I truly love,appreciate and take care of and to tell you the truth I don't drive it alot because I am busy with work and that its pretty low in regards to ground clearance. If I want to drive it, I usually take it out on the weekends were I am calm,relaxed and enjoy the car properly without having work and other things pop into mind.

The car is out of this world it feels like a dedicated track car in comparison to the sedan like XKR which feels much more loose or comfortable interms of suspension feel, the car just begs to be pushed hard the exhaust sounded brutal and since the car is tinted it grabbed everyones attention at the traffic light which I didn't expect since its just an SLK.

I've welded my leg to the gas pedal and it reminded me that I am in a small car that is the size of a jacuzzi with a 5.4L V8 that has gobs of torque down low.

The car looks so menacing when wet and due to the rain today I had some fun encounters with ESP off, I love this car and I really didn't want to leave the cabin after I got suited to it.

I was afraid the car might turn off due to having such low gas on reserve, I finally arrived to the local gas station and filled it up with 98 octane for the equivalent of 20 dollars.

Here are some pictures "teasers" of my day, I hope you like them.

Mohammed at the gas station, waiting in line to fill the SLK with gas, notice that there is barely any gas in the car!




Absolutely gorgeous, I cannot move, just starring at the black beauty.






Truly a MeanMachine!


In conclusion, an international way of expressing my feelings towards this car, tres bien, bellisema , fantastic and in arabic "Rawaa'a"

More pictures coming soon

 

Very good review Mohammed! Beautiful looking monster.

 

nice! same feelings I have towards my SL 55 AMG 2008... aspecialy 2008 modell, it already finished, all done the best way, all perfect and solid. MB doing a big mistake with new "facelifted SL"... k mon, the amg version SL 63 is even 0.2 sek slower to 100kmh, and 100 torque less!!!!!

 

Mohammed, just look at it!!! SO MEAN!!!

 

man, has it been that long? i remember the day you brought it home!
great car, imho perfect for Kuwait ESPECIALLY in its understated-ness

 

I agree with you Eurorus but if I had a higher budget at that time it would be a SL55 030 but as I say appreciate what you have and dont be greedy, the SLK55 is more than enough for me at the current moment.

Ali, thank you its been that long time files indeed my friend.

Khalid,thanks appreicate it!

 

Mohammed it looks great! glad you are enjoying it! AMG's are beasts!

 

Thank you, I am really thankful for having a nice car.

 

Great review... very nice car!

Mean!!

 

Mean like its owner in this case,

 

Nice pics and yes, your black merc amg is definitely "mean" looking! Thanks for sharing !

 

Thank you spyder997s!

 

Nice write up, and great looking car!

 

Thank you acicchelli, thats a very nice stable you've got.

 

I had a black 05' SLK 55 for 3 years that I recently sold. While I agree it was a great performing and looking car and was at least in my opinion, much more bang for the buck than an SL 55, I found it just too cramped inside especially for any passengers. It was fustrating how you could not recline the seat at all without the seat automatically moving forward so that you could not extend your legs unless you sat perfectly upright. Other than that though, I thought it was a great car.