Few may have noticed it, but for 2016, the manual transmission is no more for Mercedes-Benz customers in the US. The last car to come so equipped is the one we see here, the SLK250. While I’ve never driven an R172 SLK, they have always intrigued me. For a current Mercedes model, the styling is rather tidy and conservative. I don’t see too many of these on the street, either, which makes them attractive for someone like me who doesn’t want to be seen in what everyone else is driving. I’ve experienced the same 1.8 liter turbocharged four-cylinder in the last generation C250 sedan and came away rather impressed, even if there was a bit more turbo lag noticeable than we are used to with modern engines these days. This SLK250 is one of those equipped with a 6-speed manual, finding its way somehow to a Nissan dealer’s used inventory in North Carolina.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 on eBay
Year: 2013
Model: SLK250
Engine: 1.8 liter turbocharged inline-4
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 25,765 mi
Price: $32,988 Buy It Now
BLUETOOTH, HEATED FRONT SEATS, HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE, SOFT TOP CONVERTIBLE, AND RAIN SENSING WIPERS- OIL CHANGED, STATE INSPECTION COMPLETED, AND EMISSION INSPECTION PRICED BELOW MARKET! THIS SLK-CLASS WILL SELL FAST! -POPULAR COLOR COMBO
As we’ve come to expect with used car dealers who might not be particularly familiar with the marque in question, the description is fairly light for this SLK. There were 4,757 SLKs sold in the US in 2013, so you can guess the fraction of those with three pedals adds up to quite a small number, probably in the few hundreds, at most. It might not be the optimal engine/transmission combination for the SLK buyer in the US, but I’m guessing there are a few die-hard manual gearbox drivers out there who would be attracted to such a car.
-Paul
