Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3 Kompressor

NeverEnough

Servicing is very straightforward on this model, I was able to do quite a bit myself and I am by no means particularly deft with spanners! Also the computer side of things is not that complex either. Parts were easy to get as well. Roof motor and other specialist spares are pricey, but in our 11 years of ownership, the car was very reliable, cheap to run and great fun to drive. The boot seal perished and allowed water ingress, which killed the roof motor, that happened when the car was over 10 years old - sports car body seals should really be checked more frequently, we could have avoided that expense !

worried_jim

NeverEnough wrote: »

The boot seal perished and allowed water ingress, which killed the roof motor, that happened when the car was over 10 years old - sports car body seals should really be checked more frequently, we could have avoided that expense !

Spoke to a lady at work who has one and she said this was the only issue she has had. She also has a Merc independent specialist who she has recommended.

I pick it up tomorrow morning. Can't wait. Just need to book into hairdressing college.

Brooker_Dave

EdGasket wrote: »

With the W202, you can change brushes with the heater motor in situ; brushes accessed from the passenger side; quite an easy job I understand but I have not done it myself. Don't know about SLK but might be similar.

This SLK is a thinly disguised W202, so the heater is the same.

OP needs to keep an eye on the PSE pump and the multi relay.

Sooner or later it will rust away to nothing though.

worried_jim

Had it for a week and the Sun came out today so.....



Grinning from ear to ear!

DKLS

Enjoy it looks fun, don't forget to try driving at night with the hood down, heater seats on full blast its great.

EdGasket

So do you keep getting flagged down by leggy blondes wanting to hop in the passenger seat?

worried_jim

Sadly not. Yet.