SLK55 buyer’s guide
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Autocar have published a good buyers guide on their site today.
Hopefully I’m not breaching any rules by posting a link to it: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/used-...
It covers the main care points, and the pricing seems reasonably accurate based on the research and price tracking I did when I was looking for mine.
Hopefully I’m not breaching any rules by posting a link to it: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/used-...
It covers the main care points, and the pricing seems reasonably accurate based on the research and price tracking I did when I was looking for mine.
Interesting. Thanks for posting. The guy doesn't seem to know what he's on about on one point though
> Service history is a mix of main and specialist garages but is not described as full, which is a concern and may explain the price
I think you're more likely to get the best service from a good independent garage than you are from a Merc main dealer
> Service history is a mix of main and specialist garages but is not described as full, which is a concern and may explain the price
I think you're more likely to get the best service from a good independent garage than you are from a Merc main dealer
Edited by Mr M on Wednesday 8th January 20:04
Edited by Mr M on Wednesday 8th January 20:12
Mr M said:
Interesting. Thanks for posting. The guy doesn't seem to know what he's on about on one point though
> Service history is a mix of main and specialist garages but is not described as full, which is a concern and may explain the price
I think you're more likely to get the best service from a good independent garage than you are from a Merc main dealer
I think the point he was making was that there were gaps in the service history, rather than marking it down for some work being done by independents. I’d agree that on this age of car, it would be rare to get full main dealer service history.> Service history is a mix of main and specialist garages but is not described as full, which is a concern and may explain the price
I think you're more likely to get the best service from a good independent garage than you are from a Merc main dealer
Main thing you want to see is a lot of paperwork with the car!
Have to say we love ours...
some details on my blog... https://jtccc.wordpress.com/our-cars/mercedes-slk/
some details on my blog... https://jtccc.wordpress.com/our-cars/mercedes-slk/
There's a buyers guide in February's 'Mercedes Enthusiast'. Good time of year to pick one up !
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YjttdFNVg/?utm_sourc...
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YjttdFNVg/?utm_sourc...
I very nearly bought it! Lots seem to have had broken springs and I put it down to poor roads. Was once owned by Theo Walcotts wife. It is on YouTube being described by a former dealer - stunning car. I ended up with a slightly newer one with 24k miles. I believe Carlisle one has just been serviced and has had 10 services in 12 years!
buzzer said:
Have to say we love ours...
some details on my blog... https://jtccc.wordpress.com/our-cars/mercedes-slk/
Old thread I know but the blog was very useful in my research - so thanks for sharingsome details on my blog... https://jtccc.wordpress.com/our-cars/mercedes-slk/
clarki said:
Mine is nearly 6 now. Wow, where does the time go??!!
nice one.what I always wondering about, I like the facelift R171 55 better, but the interior of the R172 55,
But then the engine... both nice, the later one some more horsepower.
but how do they drive, whats the difference between de R171 and R172 for driving, say both have the p30 package, the R171 is a bit lighter, I guess you can tune both, although its more done on the R171.
anyways, how is the drive between those 2 is the R172 that much better so you forget the outside look a bit compared to the R171 looks (which I think is a bit more classic/nice, also famous as the F1 front runner car for some years.
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