Couple win use of Mercedes SLK-Class Roadster for summer

A couple from Dorset are planning more summer motoring after winning the use of a Mercedes SLK-Class Roadster for the next three months.Lucy and Andy Cross, from Wimborne, scooped the sporty SLK 350 model in a prize draw at The Summer Event that was held by Mercedes-Benz retailers up and down the country in early June. Around 2,500 people entered the draw over the weekend, which offered visitors the opportunity to test drive the range of coupé and cabriolet models, receive a complimentary summer health check on their existing vehicle and enjoy a host of seasonal attractions and refreshments.The couple visited event at their local Mercedes-Benz retailer in Poole, where they went to view the latest SLK. However they are no strangers to the Mercedes-Benz brand as Lucy has been the proud owner of a 03-plated SLK 320 for the past year, while her husband drives an E-Class Saloon.The couple will keep the SLK 350 for three months during which time Mrs Cross will use the car for her two-hour commute to Southampton, where she works as a management accountant for a drinks company.Lucy said: “It took a while for the news to sink in but now that it has, I’m absolutely thrilled. I already know just how luxurious and comfortable the SLK is, so I’m really looking forward to discovering just what the latest SLK can do. To have ended up with a three-month test drive of the latest version during the summer is fantastic - the only downside will be giving the car back.”Sarah Paine, marketing communications specialist, Mercedes-Benz UK, congratulated Mr and Mrs Cross on their win and said they had a summer of pure driving pleasure to look forward to.“The SLK 350 will ensure that they will enjoy a summer to remember and arrive at every destination in style,” she said. And for any other Merc fans wishing they'd entered, she said that more similar nationwide events are currently being planned.

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