SLK 99...does it come in manual?

tannee · #1 06-05-2003, 04:39 AM

Is the 1999 SLK a normal manual or is it tiptronic?

Thanks!

MioCLK · #2 10-14-2003, 12:08 PM

I believe the 99 SLK was the first model year to have manual transmission standard

blindside.AMG · #3 10-14-2003, 09:25 PM

You can get an SLK in a manual. I believe it's a pretty damn good transmission too. We don't get too many manual SLK's with tranny problems in our shop.

tarheelguy · #4 07-13-2004, 12:31 PM

all mercedes manual trannys suck. not as far as problems go but just in general

blindside.AMG · #5 07-14-2004, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarheelguy

all mercedes manual trannys suck. not as far as problems go but just in general

Would like to prove that with facts or is that just a really dumb statement?

finally_retired · #6 07-16-2004, 08:01 AM

The old SLK manuals were a little stodgy. It was the same manual as in the base spec C - Class. The changes were un-involvong and soft, and the throw was huge too, if its the 1996-2004 SLK, the go for auto/tiptron. The new '04 SLK on the other hand is brilliant. Its the first time I could really say that I'd buy a new mercedes with in a manual. Its a 6 speed, and its so sharp, and crisp. It really adds to the new dynamic drive of the SLK which owes nothing to the C - Class this time around (thank god)!

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