The long wait is finally over (for me)

**KTownAMG** · 05-20-2008

Well all,
Some of you know I've been an anxious member of this site for a few months. Many of you have endured my stupid questions (especially Dan) and I appreciate everyones support! Through this site I've made new friends (virtually and in person). This is truly a web site that now feels like family. Anyway, after months of agony, my wife and I finally picked up our US Spec 2009 SLK 55 AMG at the MB plant in Sindelfingen. What a great experiance; from the hotel to the MB plant tour. Then came the car... AMG!! That means "Oh My God". Of course the first song played in the car was from Janis Joplin... OK, we're geeks... Anyway the next painful experiance will be the break in period, but I'm being good. My wife keeps telling me "patience is a virtue", I'm not a patient person, but I'm listening.

Anyway, for those buying a US Spec 2009 SLK 55 AMG please feel free to ask me questions/concerns (via forum or PM) about your car or European delivery. Its the least I can do in return all the help I've received from this forum. If you're ever in the Germany area drop us a line.

I've never posted pics before, so I'm going to try to post a couple from today. They're not the greatest so plz give me some time to figure out the mechanics of this site. Bill let me know if I "F" this up...

Kev - We need a road trip bro. I gotta get past this damn 1000 mile/4500 km engine break in period!

Thanks to all on SLK World and MB Rocks!

**DansSlk** · 05-20-2008

Congrat's mate!

Beautiful car but if you don't mind me giving you a little bit of advice, start saving for brake calipers.

**alroumi** · 05-20-2008

Congratulations mate, enjoy the new car in good health and do take the time to pass by munich or the black forest with the topdown. There are many great places and sights to see, please do take full advantage of the beautiful german scenery as summer time is the best time. I've noticed something but it might be just me, those wheels make the car look even cramped...basically much smaller.

**nevets** · 05-20-2008

Congratulations! car looks beautiful....I must say I like the AMG nose so much better than the 350....best of luck.

**dltslk** · 05-20-2008

Congrats on the new ride! Enjoy!

**Cold Shot** · 05-20-2008

VERY Nice!! Congrats!!

Ikarus · 05-20-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTownAMG

I gotta get past this damn 1000 mile/4500 km engine break in period!

Looking great, congratulations!! Keep it at 1000mi, though. 4500km is a bit long.

**alroumi** · 05-20-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikarus

Looking great, congratulations!! Keep it at 1000mi, though. 4500km is a bit long.

The dealership told me to drive fast after 3,000km, its now at 3,998km after two years.

**FishtailnZ** · 05-20-2008

Congrats! I'm really liking the AMG face lift effect - much better than on the other models IMO. Enjoy!

**bradmg** · 05-20-2008

Congratulations. I'll definitely get over that way sometime this summer. During my break-in period, I planned out lots of trips on specific roads to constantly vary the rmp and work through the gears without too much desire to push it harder. You have lots of great roads in your area that will give lots of enjoyment while keeping your foot out of it.

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 05-20-2008

First of all congratulations! Awesome car!

However, I have a question for you. I love the wheels on your car. Did you have to special order those or did they come standard on the US-spec Benz?

**rlbawk** · 05-20-2008

Congrats on he new baby, I know you're gonna love it.

**-1-** · 05-20-2008

Doesn't get any better. Beautiful SLK 55 and European delivery. I especially like the new wheels. Enjoy it.

**snowbyhui** · 05-20-2008

congrulations on the new ride, looks stunning! love thoes wheels!

**etyu** · 05-21-2008

Awesome Dude

Smashing iridium silver color and those wheels are really really nice.

SmartTop module?

**etyu** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

Congrat's mate!

Beautiful car but if you don't mind me giving you a little bit of advice, start saving for brake calipers.

I think this is what Dan may be alluding to: http://www.slkworld.com/ask-dansslk-...t-08-07-a.html

**KTownAMG** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothbnzf4n4tc

First of all congratulations! Awesome car!

However, I have a question for you. I love the wheels on your car. Did you have to special order those or did they come standard on the US-spec Benz?

They came standard. At least through MB USA

**KTownAMG** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by etyu

I think this is what Dan may be alluding to: http://www.slkworld.com/ask-dansslk-...t-08-07-a.html

Oh I knew this wasn't going to be cheap to maintain. My previous toy was a 911, so I know the pleasures of dealer maintenance. It's the price you pay to keep the toys running top notch. Especially after a couple of days on the track.

**etyu** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTownAMG

Oh I knew this wasn't going to be cheap to maintain. My previous toy was a 911, so I know the pleasures of dealer maintenance. It's the price you pay to keep the toys running top notch. Especially after a couple of days on the track.

Not to dampen the excitement, Dan may be talking about the change in spec/size for the rear brake calipers. They were changed to smaller ones starting early model year 2008 (US spec).

05-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
KTownAMG Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Vehicle: 09 SLK AMG 55 Posts: 183 Country: Thanks: 14 Thanked 36 Times in 15 Posts	The long wait is finally over (for me) Well all, Some of you know I've been an anxious member of this site for a few months. Many of you have endured my stupid questions (especially Dan) and I appreciate everyones support! Through this site I've made new friends (virtually and in person). This is truly a web site that now feels like family. Anyway, after months of agony, my wife and I finally picked up our US Spec 2009 SLK 55 AMG at the MB plant in Sindelfingen. What a great experiance; from the hotel to the MB plant tour. Then came the car... AMG!! That means "Oh My God". Of course the first song played in the car was from Janis Joplin... OK, we're geeks... Anyway the next painful experiance will be the break in period, but I'm being good. My wife keeps telling me "patience is a virtue", I'm not a patient person, but I'm listening. Anyway, for those buying a US Spec 2009 SLK 55 AMG please feel free to ask me questions/concerns (via forum or PM) about your car or European delivery. Its the least I can do in return all the help I've received from this forum. If you're ever in the Germany area drop us a line. I've never posted pics before, so I'm going to try to post a couple from today. They're not the greatest so plz give me some time to figure out the mechanics of this site. Bill let me know if I "F" this up... Kev - We need a road trip bro. I gotta get past this damn 1000 mile/4500 km engine break in period! Thanks to all on SLK World and MB Rocks!

05-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,801 Country: Thanks: 99 Thanked 236 Times in 180 Posts	Congrat's mate! Beautiful car but if you don't mind me giving you a little bit of advice, start saving for brake calipers. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

05-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,296 Country: Thanks: 306 Thanked 235 Times in 149 Posts	Congratulations mate, enjoy the new car in good health and do take the time to pass by munich or the black forest with the topdown. There are many great places and sights to see, please do take full advantage of the beautiful german scenery as summer time is the best time. I've noticed something but it might be just me, those wheels make the car look even cramped...basically much smaller. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

05-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
nevets Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver Other Toys: 08 BMW 535xi, 08 Infinity QX56, 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750, Maxum SR 1800, Posts: 440 Country: Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Congratulations! car looks beautiful....I must say I like the AMG nose so much better than the 350....best of luck. __________________ Steven *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* 06 SLK 350, Iridium Silver, Blk Int, Chrome Trims, AMG Body, Aerowings,Wide Base Tire Flares (Thx CDRN) Green Filters, Filled Sidemarkers, Painted Ant, Komfort Module (Thks NR4L) Rear Spoiler - Piecha, Brabus springs, R170Moded Ant, 19" TSW Bremma, Mich PS2

05-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
Cold Shot Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 ML 350 Posts: 621 Country: Thanks: 87 Thanked 67 Times in 33 Posts	VERY Nice!! Congrats!! __________________ "Like a Cold Shot, baby" - Stevie Ray Vaughan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2007 Black/Black SLK55 AMG (Green Filters, SmartTop V1, Eurolight Clear Side Markers, R170 Modded Antenna) 2007 Pewter/Black ML350 19xx White/Blonde Wife (Lmtd Edition Model)

05-20-2008	#5 (permalink)
dltslk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GA Vehicle: 2007 Mars Red/Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 1968 Pontiac GTO Posts: 677 Country: Thanks: 89 Thanked 67 Times in 52 Posts	Congrats on the new ride! Enjoy!

05-20-2008	#9 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	Congrats! I'm really liking the AMG face lift effect - much better than on the other models IMO. Enjoy! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

05-20-2008	#10 (permalink)
bradmg SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 69 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Congratulations. I'll definitely get over that way sometime this summer. During my break-in period, I planned out lots of trips on specific roads to constantly vary the rmp and work through the gears without too much desire to push it harder. You have lots of great roads in your area that will give lots of enjoyment while keeping your foot out of it.

05-20-2008	#11 (permalink)
smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 172 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	First of all congratulations! Awesome car! However, I have a question for you. I love the wheels on your car. Did you have to special order those or did they come standard on the US-spec Benz?

05-20-2008	#12 (permalink)
rlbawk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampton, GA Vehicle: 2008 Yukon Denali Other Toys: 2006 BMW 325 Convert Posts: 276 Country: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Congrats on he new baby, I know you're gonna love it. __________________ Randy B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Black - Black/Ash, PII pkg, Airscarf, Green Filters, Clear side markers, chrome turn signal bulbs, Smarttop module, 19" TSW Snetterton Wheels, Chrome fins, Custom Windrestrictor.

05-20-2008	#13 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,232 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Doesn't get any better. Beautiful SLK 55 and European delivery. I especially like the new wheels. Enjoy it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

05-20-2008	#14 (permalink)
snowbyhui Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Vehicle: 06 SLK55 Other Toys: Lexus 400h, Wii Posts: 205 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 44 Times in 24 Posts	congrulations on the new ride, looks stunning! love thoes wheels!

05-21-2008	#15 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,309 Country: Thanks: 385 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Awesome Dude Smashing iridium silver color and those wheels are really really nice. SmartTop module? __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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