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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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recalls/problems fixed

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What warranty/recalls have been done on your slk so far?

so far this has whats been done to my 06 slk55:

leaky valve cover casket - (leaking oil)
center driver side speaker - (crackling sound)
2x rotors,2x calipers - (squeaking sound at 5mph or less) dealership replaced both with 030 package rotors/calipers. my slk is a non-030 package
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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my first SLK55's (silver) transmission blew after 2,200 miles. although I was staying below 4,000 rpm and never going nuts in it. that was the worst thing ever. I got so mad and wanted my money back - unless they made an effort to please me. It would've taken them 2 months to fix it because they didnt have the new transmission in stock. I'd be carless for 2months and back in germany for the winter break. So they gave me this black SLK.

BAD!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
steering pump
loose spark plug
Speakers
Drivers Side window switch

thats pretty much it.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Mines nine months old not been near a garage yet 7500 miles
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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alternator
CD changer
rear tweeters
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Wow, how'd you convince the dealer to install the 030 brakes? or did you pay extra?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Mine has done 3000 miles
1 Mid consil speakers distorting
2 Power steering pump broke
3 Front fog lamp broke Vandelism!
4 new set off back tyres NB not mrcs fault driver might have something to do with accesive rear tyre wear
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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drakon: it pays to tip your service advisor
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Mass air flow sensor failure at 900 miles. Dealer repaired, and also fixed a vacume leak.

3,000 miles so far, and thankfully no other problems.

Hopefully the car stays problem free.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Driver's side door speakers rattling - replaced w/ new speakers
Faulty Airbag sensor wiring - was told that a resistor was installed in-line to prevent the warning indicator coming on for no reason.
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