The MERCEDES-BENZ SLK (1996-04) 200K 2DR ROADSTER 2.0 AUTO is a compact, two-seat convertible roadster, rather than a practical family hatchback. It brought open-top motoring and premium-badge appeal to a more accessible part of the UK sports-car market, with an automatic gearbox making relaxed driving straightforward on everyday journeys and weekends too. mycarcheck.com has recorded 809 look-ups covering 388 distinct VINs, a useful sample of cars shoppers have researched. Checks show an average private-sale valuation of £2,000 and average recorded mileage of 91,000 miles. The average annual mileage is just 2,000, while cars have had about five and a half previous keepers. Best suited to couples or solo drivers, it makes a stylish weekend car, though two seats limit family use. Its folding hard roof switches between open-air fun and coupe-like shelter. Compared with the BMW Z3, the SLK offers comfort and premium appeal; check condition and service history carefully before buying.