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Well basically the thread is straight forward and dead easy, I got this idea from the W203 AMG section on Mbworld and I figured out why not I create a similar thread on SLKworld to see what our members had to drive before their beloved SLK's.

Well here goes, the SLK is my first roadster like all of you might know and before that:

Sold:

1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Topaz Gold over Beige with light brown dashboard and burl walnut trim

1999 Mercedes ML320 Emerald Green over sand with Exterior tire carrier many modifications done to it such as 20" Kahn design wheels, AMG dual tips, 15" MTX woofer, Tv screens, opera design front bumper, tints and so and thats what brought me to benzworld where later on I got to meet Zut, Ynot and the fellas.

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I had the SL and CL, the latter went when the SLK arrived and the SL55 got changed for a 65 after a little while and then it was also replaced.

I think i might have some CL piccies here somewhere.

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I'm currently driving a 1990 E300D Turbo that feels more like a tractor than a car. It will soon be replaced by an SLK55.

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My previous car was a black 2003 R170 SLK 230 - before that, I had an assortment of TVR's, Landrovers/Range Rovers (- including a '89 Discovery when they 1st came out and an '79 SIII which I put a 4.2 V8 into(wicked)), several MG 'B''s, a couple of Fords (Escort & second ever car - an Anglia) and my 1st ever car - a 1955 Morris Minor Series II(it was VERY old when I bought it!) - also a varied assortment of company cars and vans. - oh, and Minis!!

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2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting
2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual]
1999 Ducati ST2
2003 Vauxhaul Vectra
1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V
1937 Norton 500 single
(all still current)

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I would love one . . . (especially an Ivy Green one!) . . .

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2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting
2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual]
1999 Ducati ST2
2003 Vauxhaul Vectra
1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V
1937 Norton 500 single
(all still current)

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I picked up a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire 2 days after graduating undergrad. It got me interested in the R171 SLK that came out around the same time, and after finishing grad and working for a little, I said why not and upgraded!

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Who doesnt, I love this car alot.

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2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting
2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual]
1999 Ducati ST2
2003 Vauxhaul Vectra
1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V
1937 Norton 500 single
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Very interesting question:

Before the current SLK I drove SLK, the R170 starting 1999.
The others were very German cars and I don't know whether they are well-known excepted the first one:
1st: VW Bug or Beetle (Käfer): 1981 until 1983
2nd: VW Scirocco II: 1983 until 1990
3rd: VW Corrado G60 1990 until 1999

But Mustangs and Barracudas,

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Previous toy was a 1998 Pontiac WS6 Formula - with a small cam, bolt-ons, and full exhaust it ran mid 12's at 115 traps on street tires. Was a fun ride for the 5 years I owned it.

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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

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Bill is that a 1970's + Mach 1 ? Nice, I've got two friends who have one of these in their garages and that stock exhaust is quiet loud. He has a modified one which would run 0-60 in about 5 seconds flat.

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I traded in at 05 Hummer H2,
Before that was an 03 Acura CL Type S,
Before that was a ratty 4WD Blazer,
Before that was an 93 Mazda Mx3,
Before that was a 1972 Hardtop K5 Blazer,
Before that was really nothing worth mentioning...

See a pattern Sportscar, truck, sportscar truck,....

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I forgot to add that I had a 1994 C180 ( W202 ) before the Jaguar and the ML, it was beautiful and in Red with beige cloth seats. It didnt stay that long and was traded for the ML.

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I've had in order 1987 420 SEL (got it in 1998, mildly modified), 1990 560 SEC (2000, Renntech engines, Full AMG suspension, WALD body kit, lots and lots and lots of mods).

Cars i've driven extensively (lent to me from family, etcetera), 1990 Cadillac Seville, 2001? VW Beetle, 2001 E320, 2001 ML320, 2002 LS430, 2005 Chrysler Grand Caravan.

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vw beatle 1967, austin mini cooper 1972, vw golf gti 1990, audi 80 1992, lancia delta integrale evo ii 1993, jeep wrangler 1992, alfa romeo 156 1998, mb w203 c-180 1998, peugot 206 2000, citroen c2 2006.

also in the family: mb sl r107 280, but i never got to drive it.
the c2 and alfa romeo are still with me.

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Sports Cars before the SLK 350

SLK 320 2001-2005

Buick Reatta 1991-2001 (nice car, but no get up and go like the 350)

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Current vehicles between wife and I.
1997 Toyota Tocoma pickup
2004 Mazda6
2006 VW NewBeetle
2006 SLK 350
2005 SLK 55

-Previous vehicles since 1971.
1999 VW NewBeetle
2003 Cadillac CTS
1995 Dodge Caravan
1989 Mazda B2200 pickup
1989 Honda CRX Si
1988 Honda CRX Si
1980 Honda Civic
1980 VW Rabbit
1974 VW Beetle
1977 Corvette
1971 Fiat station wagon
1972 Seat
1970 VW beetle
1964 Chevy II Nova

-Family cars growing up.
1969 Camaro SS
1968 GTO
-other less fun cars

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THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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Well, lets see...No fancy cars here.

I grew up a poor Preacher's kid.
Lived paycheck to paycheck working at Continental Airlines most my life.
Worked my way up in the company, saved and managed my money, bought a partnership in a local Financial Firm. We have just expanded our offices to the top 2 floors in the Bank building in Humble Texas. We have also added a few more Financial Advisors to our staff.
Now I am back living paycheck to paycheck, while the office is in the expanding stages. Feels like I am starting all over again.

So my car history is pretty plain before my SLK.

This list does not include my wife and kids cars I bought thru the years.

80 New Chevy Truck
66 Oldsmobile 98
86 New Honda Goldwing Aspencade (2 1/2 years, only transportation, rain or shine.)
89 New Chevy truck (wife had baby, had to sell the bike to carry wife and baby.)
65 Chevy Truck
73 Buick Centurion Convertible
71 Triumph Spitfire
81 Jeep Wagoneer
84 Jeep cj7
74 Jeep cj5 (rip, rolled it over when lady ran stop sign and hit me)
98 New Dodge Dakota Truck
2000 SLK230 (My first Car of Class! Bought in 2006 with 16,000 on it. Like new then and still like new!)

Hard to remember all those cars and years of the cars. Nice trip down memory lane.

Thanks for the memories! Good Thread!

SLKman

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My Cars:
2005 - Peugeot 407
2003 - Citroen Berlingo Multispace

Parents Cars:
2006 - Nissan Micra
1995 - Citroen Berlingo Multispace (given to me in 2003)
1995 - Proton
1992 - Ford Escort