Category: Mercedes SLC, SLK & AMG GT Forum

A friend of mine drives a SLK year 1999, 110,000 km, accident-free with original paint. When you open the hood, you can see the inside left under the edge of the hood at the height of the headlight on a length of approx. 15 cm the paint swells or rusts and bursts from the inside! He drove the car to the MB branch, the master said that it is already the 3rd SLK that has this problem. He measured the paint thickness and confirmed that it is all accident-free. Nevertheless, the Mercedes does not compensate the damage because the car is already over 8 years old. Really bad, because it is obviously a mistake of the manufacturer. The master dismissed the rust as a “pure cosmetic problem”. I suspect however that it is only a question of time until the rust eats through the surface. Do not want to know what the hood looks like in 5 years. Mercedes does not even want to replace a smart repair. What should the 8-year limit? Builds MB cars that should last only 8 years Bin very much over SLK is considered to be stainless. Who can say anything about this or who has had similar experiences?

My grandmother decided to leave her car in the garage at the age of 86 and give it to her grandchildren, my sister and me. Now I don’t know if that makes any sense at all. Is it about the SKL first series in disgusting light blue baby color. Apart from the color, I don’t know much about the car at the moment. My grandmother could tell us about the car. The car got a new TÜV badge and didn’t have to go to the workshop due to any defects. I assume, however, that the KM stand should be kept within limits. She bought the car as an annual car about 5 years ago and then drove more and more rarely, due to worse eyes etc. Now I wanted to ask here for tips. How expensive is it? Is it worth it, or do you rather recommend selling the car and then buying yourself a smaller cheaper one? Unfortunately, I have no idea of cars at all and in my circle of friends everyone tells me something different. Let’s see what you can contribute to the decision. Thank you already. Greeting, Max

Last week I discovered by chance that under the hood in the area of the vents a cover (in driving direction right , where the battery is located ) is missing. A call to the friendly one and he ordered me then this part with mounting material. According to the statement there are probably also models, which have no cover !? My model here allegedly does not belong to it. When I wanted to install it this evening, I noticed that there has never been a cover mounted. The drill holes are available, but no plug-in sockets into which the screws can be attached. I noticed the sockets, but why have never been there before? Could you check on occasion how this is with you?

Hello together, drive an Audi A4 1.8T at the moment and think about buying a SLK. An acquaintance offered me his also by chance at the WE. It is a R171 BJ 2004 and has just run 25,000 km. However, has a small bump on the hood and the aluminium rims sniffed a little bit. Since I don’t know myself so well with the SLK I would have liked to have a few opinions. Isn’t the R171 only come out in 2004? So because of childhood diseases? Is there something out of what f you should pay special attention? Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the equipment yet. Wanted to see the car the days. What would see as a good price? I would be happy about answers. Greeting, Kevin

Hello Together I’m about to get an AMG GTS. You can choose from a vehicle with 2016 and one with 2015 year of construction, mileage 15,000/4,000 km. Are there any vulnerabilities in the pre-MOPF vehicles that you should pay attention to? Thank you in advance for your help!

I want to buy a r171 bj 06.2008 with 184 hp. The owner claims that the car is top in order because it was only moved in the summer and always stood in the garage. It only ran 75,700 km, which he can of course prove. I asked for the rear axle and rear axle carrier because of rust, control chain and oil stop cable, he meant the car is in the original condition and the chain is still Oryginal, oil stop cable is not installed, because it was not necessary he also has current Tüv without defects. Here my question : can it be that with 75,700 km it is really not necessary to build the oil stop cables, or if I buy the car now, should I have it done anyway? (it is not expensive) Should I read the tax chain also, although at the moment makes no noises? Because of rust and general check we will drive together to DEKRA. Here a couple of photos I have received from the seller. Many thanks and cordial greetings. Maria.

Hello together, would like to introduce me in this round, actually am at home with the W210ers and a little bit at the C209nern. Then while browsing on a SLK 200 K from 2000 and after negotiation for the price of an e-bike bought from the discounter. Workshop invoices from 2023 +2024 are before the higher the purchase price. 4 new all-weather tires Uniroyal 17′ were raised, battery, water pump, air filter, interior filter, brakes round around, brake fluid, oil change with filter. The TÜV was renewed on purchase by the previous owner 06/2026 with small defects and the indication beginning corrosion on the sound damper. The SLK has leather, climate, seat heating, radio CD, 6 gear, is completely original up to 17′ LM wheels and runs surprisingly agile. Starting rust on the front fender holder, and wheel runs still behind, as well as with the luggage compartment unlocking. Here I will answer, rust up, rust waller and to the closing part of the tires will not be affected.

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Who can tell me how to reset the SLC 180 Service B? Unfortunately, I have tried suggestions for SLK and other vehicle types without success Thank you very much.

A friend of mine is thinking of buying a used SLC 200 and selling his other car. From the place, that would be enough, but he is not sure if it is good to use the SLC with the folding roof all year round, so also in snow. How do you see it? No problems? j. PS: How do you rate the price development of the SLC? Does it have chances of a small loss of value because it is no longer built?