SLK yes or no??

[00slk]

I have been offered a 2004 SLK with 66k on the clock for a grand, spares or repair. Have no idea what model though.
The Missus came home with the information. If it were a r171 possibly worth it, buy the r170 I thought might be too much money.
EML on and instrument cluster no working.
Is it worth the punt?

 

[Uncle Benz]

If it’s an r171 it’s likely to be an m271 engine, which I’d avoid. If its an r170 the mechanicals are stronger, but rust likely to be the enemy. Take your pick
For a grand it’ll probably break for more than the purchase price as a worst case scenario

 

[Blobcat]

As per above ^

2004 was the change over year from R170 to R171

 

[00slk]

I'll ask the Missus to find out a bit more, what I do know is that it has had a new head gasket and timing chain.....at 66,000mls a complete set of new brake lines as well, so sounds like a r170?

 

[Uncle Benz]

If it had a chain at 60k it’s more likely an r171 with m271 engine. Chain and sprocket eaters

 

[Chrishazle]

Do more research before walking away from that engine - the early V6's were chain eaters, but AFAIK not other size engines. I had to do a lot of research before buying my R171 SLK280 - in Fire Opal Red, which could have been another problem - but was able to find that my engine is after the chain/sprocket problems, and the paintwork seems to be original and faultless (according to my local superb bodyshop).

A neighbour a few months ago paid a lot more than £1k for a R171 SLK200 that he's happy with!

 

[Blobcat]

Do more research before walking away from that engine - the early V6's were chain eaters, but AFAIK not other size engines. I had to do a lot of research before buying my R171 SLK280 - in Fire Opal Red, which could have been another problem - but was able to find that my engine is after the chain/sprocket problems, and the paintwork seems to be original and faultless (according to my local superb bodyshop).

A neighbour a few months ago paid a lot more than £1k for a R171 SLK200 that he's happy with!

The M272 V6 can have balance shaft issues, the M271 IL4 has chain and sprocket issues

 

[sonic]

We had a 2004 171 SLK200K did 90K miles in it nothing went wrong at all. Also had a 2010 171 SLK200K did 50K miles again nothing went wrong, except a new battery at 9.5 years.
There is an issue on a few 171's regarding the timing chain & sprockets, but its very low. Seems to occur 90K miles+ with a lack of oil changes.

 

[Chrishazle]

There's plenty of info on here and t'other side about which V6 engine numbers had problems - I know as 2 years ago before I bought my R171 SLK280 I had to do this research to find my engine number is well after the problem ones! Personally I would not look at an SLK with less than a 3L engine - 200's come with hair brushers and dryers in the toolkit!!

 

[00slk]

Thanks Chaps for all the information, as usual the forum at its best
I will get some more info today hopefully and go from there, I do have a soft spot for SLK's, SL's and E Class's...........Ah what the heck......Mercedes in general

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks Chaps for all the information, as usual the forum at its best
I will get some more info today hopefully and go from there, I do have a soft spot for SLK's, SL's and E Class's...........Ah what the heck......Mercedes in general

 

[Wighty]

There's plenty of info on here and t'other side about which V6 engine numbers had problems - I know as 2 years ago before I bought my R171 SLK280 I had to do this research to find my engine number is well after the problem ones! Personally I would not look at an SLK with less than a 3L engine - 200's come with hair brushers and dryers in the toolkit!!

Careful buddy , your old buddy Wighty has an CLK200

 

[SL63 Mark]

I'd hold out for the V8, personally.

 

[Chrishazle]

When discussing potential SLK purchase with management, it quickly became obvious that "holding out for the V8" would first involve a divorce, making purchase of any SLK un-affordable!! Fortunately 3L was allowable as that was what I already had in the 968.

 

[00slk]

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..............Will be bought unseen, put that in your smoke and pipe it...........oops that came out wrong

 

[00slk]

Careful buddy , your old buddy Wighty has an CLK200

Hmmm, he's treading on thin ice there Buddie I've got an SLK200 too, darn cheek!!

 

[00slk]

I'd hold out for the V8, personally.

Have you seen the prices of SLK's with V8's, more than the SL's, much more

 

[Blobcat]

Have you seen the prices of SLK's with V8's, more than the SL's, much more

Yes… I posted a few with the 5.5ltr engine in recently

 

[00slk]

The low down is that this is an r170 SLK200
Vin WDB1704442F308992
Spares or repairs at a grand sound too much to me as I watched 2 r170's finish on the net for between £1200 and £1334 both in reasonable order.
I did pass on an SLK320 for £400 with an immobiliser issue.
If anyone is interested in this SLK I can quite happily inspect it for you or put you in touch.

 

[Blobcat]

The low down is that this is an r170 SLK200
Vin WDB1704442F308992
Spares or repairs at a grand sound too much to me as I watched 2 r170's finish on the net for between £1200 and £1334 both in reasonable order.
I did pass on an SLK320 for £400 with an immobiliser issue.
If anyone is interested in this SLK I can quite happily inspect it for you.

Probably as rotten as a pear unfortunately