SLK/R170: Saying goodbye
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
1999 SLK 230
Saying goodbye
Well after three years of ownership it is time to say goodbye to our 99 SLK 230. I bought this car from the original owner with 12,000 on it as an x-mas gift for my wife. We truly enjoyed owning it. But this being our first Benz, it left a bad taste in our mouths.
Here is my fun list of problems
14,000 the door panels started to come apart (warranty the first time)
18,000 front wheel bearing and adjust windows to correct wind noise $400
19,000 rear pinion seals were leaking $600
22,000 Needed a new fuel module to correct cold start stumbling $1300
24,000 the door lock pump went bad causing the alarm to go off randomly (usely at 3:00 in the morning..That thing is loud inside a closed garage) $800
26,000 the interior paint on the center console started to chip and the windows needed to be adjusted again.
27,000 SOLD IT
Throw in the two flexible services, front brakes ($700) at 22,000, new set of tires almost ever 10,000 and the third car we had to keep because of Pittsburgh winters, and this car was expensive to own. Don't get me wrong, you get what you pay for and I know this is a Mercedes, but I think the issues, especially the ones that a lot of people are plagued with are two great for a $45,000 dollar car.
Here is my fun list of problems
14,000 the door panels started to come apart (warranty the first time)
18,000 front wheel bearing and adjust windows to correct wind noise $400
19,000 rear pinion seals were leaking $600
22,000 Needed a new fuel module to correct cold start stumbling $1300
24,000 the door lock pump went bad causing the alarm to go off randomly (usely at 3:00 in the morning..That thing is loud inside a closed garage) $800
26,000 the interior paint on the center console started to chip and the windows needed to be adjusted again.
27,000 SOLD IT
Throw in the two flexible services, front brakes ($700) at 22,000, new set of tires almost ever 10,000 and the third car we had to keep because of Pittsburgh winters, and this car was expensive to own. Don't get me wrong, you get what you pay for and I know this is a Mercedes, but I think the issues, especially the ones that a lot of people are plagued with are two great for a $45,000 dollar car.
Last edited by PITTSBURGHSLK; Jan 2, 2006 at 05:49 PM.
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From: Atlanta, Ga.- Sarasota, Fl.
Mercedes: 1998 SL500, 1997 S500, 1998 SLK230 K
Obviously you did not have Extended Warranty based on your repair costs. Second, brake repair reflect on your kind of driving and the cost is not much different than other cars. Thirdly, what kind of tires did you buy that only last 10k miles, recaps at Wallmart? There is one cardinal rule to owning a Mercedes, you must be able to love it, maintain it and afford it. If not buy a Geo.
