SLK200K/230K, any info will be well received
Discussion
so, after looking around at lots of different cars, cars like ,VW golf V6 4motion, mk3 supra turbo, MX5, BMW 320i and a FTO, all pretty much the same amount to insure fully comp, Im now thinking of a SLK200k or a 230k made in 2000.
now i know relatively little about these cars apart from that they suffer from wing rot, and that they are a 2 seater convertible made by merc and that the compressor model has a supercharger, thats about all i know.
can anyone tell me about these cars, like what are they like to drive? what sort of things would go wrong other than the rust issue?
its a manual one I'm thinking of getting, so are the manual boxes reliable? or can i expect to be forking out for a gearbox rebuild some time in its life?
what sort of thing am I getting into if i buy one?
now i know relatively little about these cars apart from that they suffer from wing rot, and that they are a 2 seater convertible made by merc and that the compressor model has a supercharger, thats about all i know.
can anyone tell me about these cars, like what are they like to drive? what sort of things would go wrong other than the rust issue?
its a manual one I'm thinking of getting, so are the manual boxes reliable? or can i expect to be forking out for a gearbox rebuild some time in its life?
what sort of thing am I getting into if i buy one?
Hi, I have owned all of the above apart from the VR6
All great cars and lots of fun, most of them very reliable, deep down always wanted an SLK as wanted the benefit of a folding hard top.
Finally last month I gave in and sold my mx5 and Impreza, resulting on me getting a 2003 SLK200
So far a good car overall, quite spacious compared to the mx5, also quicker than the mx5 and much more refined in many many ways.
The Supercharger just keeps on giving, I went for the auto version, the gearbox is smooth and yet responsive when you need it to go.
As for faults, try to look for a clean one with as much history as your budget will allow.
My only regrets, not getting the 230 or the 320.
Don't get me wrong the 200 is a nice nippy little car, but coming of a tuned up impreza I miss the extra power, on the upside I now know that the SLK is what I've always wanted and I'll be upgrading to a 230 or 320 in the near future .
Good luck with your search, hope this helps
All great cars and lots of fun, most of them very reliable, deep down always wanted an SLK as wanted the benefit of a folding hard top.
Finally last month I gave in and sold my mx5 and Impreza, resulting on me getting a 2003 SLK200
So far a good car overall, quite spacious compared to the mx5, also quicker than the mx5 and much more refined in many many ways.
The Supercharger just keeps on giving, I went for the auto version, the gearbox is smooth and yet responsive when you need it to go.
As for faults, try to look for a clean one with as much history as your budget will allow.
My only regrets, not getting the 230 or the 320.
Don't get me wrong the 200 is a nice nippy little car, but coming of a tuned up impreza I miss the extra power, on the upside I now know that the SLK is what I've always wanted and I'll be upgrading to a 230 or 320 in the near future .
Good luck with your search, hope this helps
They are cars bought more for style than performance, I had a manual SLK200 around 2003 briefly and it was OK but a bit sluggish and didn't handle particularly well. It was more the folding hardtop that was the appeal to buyers. There are very few manuals out there and mine was, again, OK but nothing special.
Ive got a 2001, 230 kompressor in Obsidian black, only 53,000 on clock.
Lovely car to drive, performance is there when needed!
Not as sharp handling as an mk3 MR2 i used to have, but overall a far superior drive/quality/ownership...regrettably will be going up for sale because not getting used enough
Lovely car to drive, performance is there when needed!
Not as sharp handling as an mk3 MR2 i used to have, but overall a far superior drive/quality/ownership...regrettably will be going up for sale because not getting used enough
Had two R170 SLK's - a 230K and a 32 AMG - and loved them both.
They all rust around the wheelarches, the boot handle, and the filler cap, but it's cosmetic. Heated seat elements repeatedly stop working. Major parts are reliable, and the 2000 onwards facelift cars have fewer minor niggles.
230K's have enough grunt to not feel sluggish, while the 32's have more than enough for the chassis, and are hilariously quick in a straight line thanks to the 354hp supercharged engine: 0-100mph in 11s, 13.1s quarter mile... Only 263 sold in the UK though, but a bargain Q car if you can find one.
They all rust around the wheelarches, the boot handle, and the filler cap, but it's cosmetic. Heated seat elements repeatedly stop working. Major parts are reliable, and the 2000 onwards facelift cars have fewer minor niggles.
230K's have enough grunt to not feel sluggish, while the 32's have more than enough for the chassis, and are hilariously quick in a straight line thanks to the 354hp supercharged engine: 0-100mph in 11s, 13.1s quarter mile... Only 263 sold in the UK though, but a bargain Q car if you can find one.
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