SLK/R170: buying a 1998 slk
08-19-2011, 08:39 AM
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buying a 1998 slk
Hi everyone!
I'm new to the threads and basically I made an account to ask some questions
so I found a 1998 slk 56k miles, pretty clean.
now this is the first car I'm buying(I'm turning 18) and I love this thing but my dad keeps saying that mercedes never lasts and its damn expensive to repair.and it not a good FIRST car.
can you give me your opinion please? is it really like that? will it last at least until 100k miles without a repair?overall what do you think about the car?
btw its for $8500 and the seller did "B service"(4 months ago) and a 120 point inspection with all the paper work(the inspection said everything is ok).
so should what should I do? my dad wants me to get a soulless honda
so I'm just asking the actual experts for some help
any help is appreciated
I'm new to the threads and basically I made an account to ask some questions
so I found a 1998 slk 56k miles, pretty clean.
now this is the first car I'm buying(I'm turning 18) and I love this thing but my dad keeps saying that mercedes never lasts and its damn expensive to repair.and it not a good FIRST car.
can you give me your opinion please? is it really like that? will it last at least until 100k miles without a repair?overall what do you think about the car?
btw its for $8500 and the seller did "B service"(4 months ago) and a 120 point inspection with all the paper work(the inspection said everything is ok).
so should what should I do? my dad wants me to get a soulless honda
so I'm just asking the actual experts for some help
any help is appreciated
08-21-2011, 02:49 PM
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Is your dad the type to say "I told you so" then if you get the SLK when ever it has a problem
He will give you grief about it.
About the car, its 13-14 years old and will have things to be replaced.
The hydraulic cylinders are very expensive $$$$ to replace, however there are kits to repair them $$ and a company that rebuilds them $$$.
also there are lots of DIY's for repairs/maintenance, a few of them are in my signature.
He will give you grief about it.
About the car, its 13-14 years old and will have things to be replaced.
The hydraulic cylinders are very expensive $$$$ to replace, however there are kits to repair them $$ and a company that rebuilds them $$$.
also there are lots of DIY's for repairs/maintenance, a few of them are in my signature.
08-21-2011, 05:44 PM
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thanks for the help, I'm gonna contact the seller and see if the hydraulic cylinders have ever been replaced before
btw does the repair cost more than $1000? and by hydraulic you mean the system that retracts the roof?
btw does the repair cost more than $1000? and by hydraulic you mean the system that retracts the roof?
