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Hello. I just bought a 2007 SLK 280 2 days ago. It has high miles, 120K but I loved the color combination. It drives fine but awful stiff suspension from what I am used to. I could have had a black or gray one with much less miles but I hate those colors. This is my first MB and I may have made a mistake. It has so many additional expensive to repair features/things over a cheap brand. I am looking for a repair shop to deal with. First thing. I want to get an overall inspection.
What are the maintenance services I should get (I must get) for a 100K+ miles SLK? What things expected to go bad?
I am in SW CA. 91941, just east of La Mesa. This shop is the closest to my home: https://mbautogroup.com/
They want $220 for an oil change and $400 for a transmission service. Those seem high. I could do the oil at a Valvoline but I would prefer an "expert" to do the transmission service. What services are OK to do at places like Valvoline or a generic AAA approved shop instead of an MB indie shop? Anyone know of a better place in my area?
I might need new front springs. I just found out they have a reputation for breaking and my front end looks low. What is a typical price for that?
How much is normal for an additional key?
On a side note, I really want a 1968 Firebird convertible but I don't want to spend $50K. I came close to getting one at a reasonable price but those sell within one day.
So I started looking at ads for 2 seat roadsters. I missed out on several good buys because they also sell in a day or two right now. [img]data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7[/img]
I drove 2+ hours to LA to buy this.
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