![]() ![]() They are kind of expensive, but worth it for a major repair job that you cant do yourself. Great styling, typical German handling and performance, the best. Love the car though, but it loves my credit card. May as well throw the car the car away.mine has a book value of $3000-$4000. Need a new engine or transmission? Try $6000-$8000 EACH. If a major repair is needed (example.the power convertible hard top mechanism.which has 12 micro switches, 6 hydraulic cylinders, plus the main hydraulic pump/motor) is a $2000-$3000 repair unless you do it yourself, which is NOT an easy job.and its not IF it will eventually fail, it WILL eventually fail. You will also need a few special tools to do a LOT of work.even changing the spark plugs. A complete brake job is $1200 - $1500 dollars.$200 if you do it yourself. 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor 2dr Roadster (2.3L 4cyl S/C 6M) I owned my 2004 SLK 230 until this past November when I traded it in on a BMW Z4. Forget about buying parts from the view mirror is over $500. The other thing is, even if you know how to work on cars, be prepared for VERY expensive parts, even used ones. Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the SLK-Class's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine. ![]() to 18,480 for the SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class prices range from 12,320 for the SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Spec.ed. You'll find all our Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class reviews right here. 1 inch, and unless I sit straight up in the seat, my knees rub the bottom of the lower dash panel. Read all of our Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class reviews by top motoring journalists. Even with the seat all the way back, I am 6 ft. NOT a good car for people over 6 feet tall. Lastly, while I maintain the car, I also drive the holy xxxx out of it! It’s only going to start leaking oil if you don’t get it changed often enough, or if you drive it like an old lady who is not from Pasadena…īought this car 4 weeks ago, and have spent over $1400 on parts.almost all of them used parts on eBay, to repair some relatively small problems. If you dont have a service record and are not good at detecting. YouTube has a video on how to do that w/o removing the supercharger. The C230 Kompressor (2.4 liter) engine is SUPER dependableIF the car has been maintained. It was designed from late 1991 under Bruno Sacco, with a final design being completed in early 1993 and approved by the board, with a German design patent filed on September 30, 1993. Main thing is to replace supercharger oil if it starts to whine louder. The R170 Mercedes SLK was the first generation compact roadster produced by Mercedes-Benz, from 1996 to 2004. My experience after driving the car for ten years is that parts are affordable on eBay…used lower mileage engine: <$1000. Only mechanical problem I have ever had are worn cam sensors, which is common and costs about…$400 to repair. Mine has 200,000 miles and have never had ANY big expense…most I ever had to put into it is about $400…which is what it cost to replace factory front brakes, or to service the auto trans with fluid and filter. If you don’t have a service record and are not good at detecting problems on a test drive then do yourself a favor and spend the +/- $300 to get it inspected at a competent Benz garage. The C230 Kompressor (2.4 liter) engine is SUPER dependable…IF the car has been maintained. ![]()
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