mercedes slk230

[mcGowan 0]

i am thinking about picking up a old one (all i can afford) 1999. Anyone out there have any feed back?How they hold up ect.

thanks

[TrophyHusband 0]

i love those things. i test drove one once. i don't know anyone that has one though. when we can afford to have a totally impractical car, we'll get one. (that'll never happen)

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[Broke 0]

Is it possible to get the pussy magnet installed in one of those

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[jjiimmyyt 0]

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Is it possible to get the pussy magnet installed in one of those

I think most of them already come with a woman (in the drivers seat usually).

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that IS a girls car..

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[Gawain 0]

Mercedes Benz cars last so long, they drive like new for so long....a long time.

The only thing I would look into are any upcoming maintenance thresholds, etc. Because, while they last forever, maintaining them costs a bit above the "average".

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[JohnnyD 0]

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Mercedes Benz cars last so long, they drive like new for so long....a long time.

The only thing I would look into are any upcoming maintenance thresholds, etc. Because, while they last forever, maintaining them costs a bit above the "average".

I used to think the same way until I knew a few people that owned them (mercedes in general - not that car specifically). I was shocked at how poorly they held their value - especially over 100k miles. Also the service is expensive and both owners (5 cars and an suv in total) had not any major problems, but what seemed to be an unusually high amount of small problems (ie: power windows not working).

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The quality of Merc's had gone done a lot in the late 90s early 00s.

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Mercedes Benz cars last so long, they drive like new for so long....a long time.

The only thing I would look into are any upcoming maintenance thresholds, etc. Because, while they last forever, maintaining them costs a bit above the "average".

I used to think the same way until I knew a few people that owned them (mercedes in general - not that car specifically). I was shocked at how poorly they held their value - especially over 100k miles. Also the service is expensive and both owners (5 cars and an suv in total) had not any major problems, but what seemed to be an unusually high amount of small problems (ie: power windows not working).

I love all German cars; Mercedes, BMW, Audi Volkswagen, but I wouldn't buy anyone of them except BMW's because they're all put together in Mexico, which means they amount to pieces of shit. Everyone I talked to has either major problems with these cars. Only BMW's are originally still manufactured in Germany.

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[Casurf1978 0]

I think this is true with the older Mercedes, but the newer ones are plagued with problems. My friend bought a brand new C230 in 2006. Here's a list of problems he has had:

1. replaced the radiator at 30K miles.
2. A/C problems at 20K miles.
3. Has had to replace the battery 3 times in the last 12 months. Mercedes doesnt know why the battery doesnt hold a charge.

My old boss bought his wife I think it was the SL 55, $95K dollar car. Well one day she was about to get on the freeway and ALL the airbags deployed. Quality control across the whole Mercedes Benz line has declined in the last couple of years.

[pre7117 0]

If you buy the low end of any make of car you will get the problems no matter what company. If you look at the 500 & 600 models you will not have any problems. I have a 2003 SL500 and have never had any problem with it. I really think that they put lower quality parts on the lower end to make them cheaper to sell. But you will never ever get another Benz like the ones that were made before they bought Chrysler.

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Mike, be very careful with any late 90s / early 2000 Benz products. I had a brand new 1999 C320 and that car was such a POS that within six months I traded it in on a new Lexus. A friend of my wife bought a brand new 2000 SLK 230 and it was pretty much the same story reliability wise. Kind'a reminded me of the old Pontiac Fiero.

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