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aluns1

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Good afternoon all,
I have recently bought a 2000 SLK200 with a decent history. I have wanted one for a good few years and I have take the plunge and bought one. The one I have is a little rough on the body but the engine and 6 speed manual are strong and positive. I am an able DIY kind of blike as I used to work as a body repairer. Any help on these would be appreciated.
 
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Cheers Wighty, glad to be here. I have wanted an SLK for years and my focus was written oiff a few weeks ago and I got over market value and ti=his allowed me to get the SLK. It has some issues but I thought if I get this and enjoy it then I will get a newer version in a year or 2.
 

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HI taffy
 
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Thanks Ajd.
 

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Evening Blobcat
 
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aluns1

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Good evening Srdl
 

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Good afternoon all,
I have recently bought a 2000 SLK200 with a decent history. I have wanted one for a good few years and I have take the plunge and bought one. The one I have is a little rough on the body but the engine and 6 speed manual are strong and positive. I am an able DIY kind of blike as I used to work as a body repairer. Any help on these would be appreciated.

Man after my own heart, I used to be a body repair man at Audi/VW moving on to Triumphs and Mercedes, in the days when we had to really repair and not fit new parts......I'd prefer to fit new parts though :D
 

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Nice project for you with your skill set :).

You’ll have to do some before/during/after photos on the bits you tidy up. I’m sure you will have read about the timing chain issue that can affect those engines, check if it’s had it replaced in past, and you can relax.
 

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Nice project for you with your skill set :).

You’ll have to do some before/during/after photos on the bits you tidy up. I’m sure you will have read about the timing chain issue that can affect those engines, check if it’s had it replaced in past, and you can relax.
The op’s car is year 2000 which will be the R170 with the M111 engine and no timing chain problems on those as far as I’m aware. Different though with the much later SLK’s.
 


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