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[RAYAL]

Hi' everyone.

I don't own a MB yet, but my son has a E220 Estate.

My 65th is fast approaching and I'm now thinking of a fun car.

The SLK seems to fit the bill admirably. Tho' I won't be going for new. Something around the 2000 Y/M.

I must say, I'm more interested in low miles than a reg' plate digit.

I welcome comments and/or pointers to anything I should look out for on this model before negotiating to buy.

Some may think it sacrilege to ask, but is there anything bad about the car? Or any model year of the car?

I suppose that'll do for starters.

Ray

 

[Blobcat]

Hi & Welcome,

The newer the better and as long as it is well looked after the mileage shouldn't be an issue.

 

[RAYAL]

Thank's Blobcat,

That's very reassuring.

There must be some niggles tho', anybody?

Ray

 

[jberks]

The slk isn't particularly troublesome but whatever you buy, I would ensure that the roof works properly as it can be extremely expensive to fix. The rest of the mechanicals are pretty standard from the C class with the 230 kompressor engine, 5 speed gearbox etc, so no nasty surprises and all tried, tested and well regarded.

 

[izzi613]

Hi & Welcome,

The newer the better and as long as it is well looked after the mileage shouldn't be an issue.

Agree with Blobcat,

My car is 3yr old has 82K and drives like new as long as it has been well maintained and dealer serviced it should be fine and will come with a 30yr paint/breakdown assist warranty.

 

[RAYAL]

I've spotted an 01 M/Y, SLK 200 with 25000 on the clock for £15K at my local main dealer.

Is there much diference between the SLK 200 and the SLK 230? Spec/BHP?

Ray

 

[television]

For the same shape and model,I always prefer the lower milage cars, and bought mine at 16k

The SLK200 is a 6 cylinder with approx 230 bhp fuel combined 30mpg and no expensive turbo issues.

Malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

Are you sure Malcolm, I always thought that the SLK200 was a 4 cylinder. ??

 

[television]

Are you sure Malcolm, I always thought that the SLK200 was a 4 cylinder. ??

Well the SLK200 Kompressor is shown as a 4 cylinder 1796cc and the SLK200 6 cylinder 2996cc. This is from an MB sales book.

Malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

I thought that was the SLK280? http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/con...ster_facelift/technical_data/models.0005.html

 

[television]

The only cars listed now are the 200k,@1796cc 200 @ 2996cc. 350 @ 3498cc and SLK55 AMG @ 5439cc

malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

Malcolm I think you may have misread an 8 as a 0, pls see the attached; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class

 

[television]

Would anyone like to buy a MB sales book " The passenger Car Range" dated 02.11.05 Where it refers to the SLK200 as being 2996cc the same as the CLK280

I cant scan it so that it my be read, so I will post it to you Blobcat, if you get more than £2k for it I want half

Malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

I think I have one of those at home form 2006, I will have to check it out when I get home. I'm 'borrowing' a wireless Network in Lichfield at the moment

 

[Marco Polo]

Hi Guys,
The MB website lists the SLK200 Kompressor and SLK280 but no SLK200.
Clive

 

[RAYAL]

To answer my own question I did a search and found this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class

Ray

 

[television]

I have just been down to my customer toilet and found another copy of the "the passenger car range" and it is the same missprint in there too.

publication number MKP/K6701-1101-88-06/1205.

Sorry for the confussion, not down to me though.

Malcolm