Thankfully, the SLK 230 does not have the annoying cruise-control design of some of the other '99 Mercedes, in which the cruise stalk is located in a place where it was likely to be hit accidentally. The SLK has a button that, when pressed, washes the headlights. The SLK 230 has a foldable hard top that automatically lowers the windows, folds up, opens the trunk, puts itself into the trunk, and clamps itself down. Because it's a hardtop, the SLK 230 will also be very secure in the off-season. The SLK 230 is a rich man's Miata.
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