![]() ![]() Failed micro-switches, tired hydraulic rams, or leaks in the system could all be responsible, as could issues with the Combined Control Module (CCM) located under the bonnet this controls a variety of electrical functions, so a series of component failures makes this a likely culprit.ĭon’t despair if the roof isn’t functioning correctly as there’s plenty of Club and specialist expertise on hand, and the fix might not be as wallet-wilting as you feared. Turning to the roof, one in fine fettle should raise and lower in 25–30 seconds so anything else needs investigation. There are too many for sale to keep battling corrosion, so unless the car is very cheap it’s not worth the hassle. Surface rust can affect the bonnet and boot lid too, and while terminal rot underneath is rare it’s wise to get a good look at the floors and rear subframe just in case.Ĭars from 2003/4 are generally less rot-prone, but there’s no guarantee. Other trouble-spots include the wheelarches, sill extremities, the tops of the screen pillars and around the windscreen itself. If possible, have a look behind the indicators and headlights. It crops up just about anywhere, so a thorough examination of every panel is needed, but pay particular attention to the front wings where bubbling around edges and light units is likely a sign of deeper trouble. The latter half of the 1990s saw a dip in Mercedes quality and one consequence of that was a propensity for corrosion, the SLK duly suffering its fair share. So much so that Mercedes shifted some 311,000 examples before it was replaced by the second-generation R171 version in 2004 and 25,000 would be sold in the UK. ![]() Of course, it was the folding ‘vario-roof’ that was the real party-piece, and it endowed the car with a dual personality that proved immensely popular. The final addition for the first-generation model came in 2001 with the arrival of the SLK32, its AMG-built V6 producing a storming 349bhp that slashed the 0-60 time to around five seconds any doubts that the SLK wasn’t really a proper sports car were firmly put to bed. ![]() Power initially came from a supercharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder that provided ample performance – 0-60mph took seven seconds – but as part of a facelift in 2000 that was joined by the SLK 200K with a 2.0-litre engine.Īt the same time buyers were offered the choice of a smooth V6 in the SLK320 that, with 215bhp, provided a genuine 150mph wind-in-the-hair experience. Styled by Bruno Sacco, the compact roadster got its name from ‘Sportlich/Leicht/Kurz’ or Sporty/Lightweight/Short, and it pretty much achieved each of those. Appearing as a concept at the 1994 Paris Motor Show it garnered plenty of attention, and with production model making its European debut at the 1996 Turin Show it arrived in the UK later the same year. The idea of a convertible with a folding metal roof wasn’t a new one, but it’s fair to say the Mercedes-Benz SLK kick-started the genre in the modern motoring age. Sporting a folding hardtop, neat styling and a solid range of engines, the SLK is a practical and attainable roadster. ![]()
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