This car is now a classic.

@noochy9091

Жыл бұрын

Should I buy one I’m looking at? I’m really interested

People constantly bagging out the r170 roof and it's just not the case, Mercedes was the first car to provide a folding hardtop roof to consumers making it a desirable car. So long as you kept the drainage points for the roof clear it hardly ever went wrong. Some are now 20yrs old and have had those drainage points kept clear and have never had to replace any of the components for the roof replaced. Not only that so long as you do preventative maitanance such as your oil change, filter, transmission fluid and coolant the car really won't let you down. Now the cars value has started to go up in Germany as it's now a young timers classic. The r170 truly was a success for Mercedes-Benz.

I just bought a 1999 SLK230, German built, with ony 72,000 miles on it for $3600 on Facebook. Everything works. I am replacing the trunk lift supports ($28 a pair), the headliner ($75 at a local upholstery shop), the antenna ($40 eBay), and adding the 6-Disc changer ($100 eBay) which is plug and play with factory installed fiber optics and power in the side quarter panel. I drove it over the hill from Beverly Hills to Thousand Oaks and it really really loved it, actually runs cooler at 80mph. I love this car. This one he reviewed could use some work, but the motor sounds good. He is too critical. They are very good values as used convertibles.

@yuweiguo7029

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Galli hey, I have the same car and since there is a hydraulic failure on the roof and now my headliner is drenched in oil, where you do get your headliner fixed? I would like to know, thank you

@redskinsfan241

4 жыл бұрын

What is the link for the antenna you bought?

Thanks for the frequent uploads recently. Always interesting to watch these tours.

One of the best car reviews I've seen. Thanks!

You'll like the W204 C Class especially the 2012 and up models. Excellent interior quality and they have that nice heavy feel to them that you got in MBZ cars from the 90s and before.

Have a black 03 slk, absolutely love it 👍

Wow you're a bit harsh/hateful on the interior and sizing of it. The interior is soft spoken and solid looking at the same time. As far as road trips? It's a SMALL CAR. You need a 500SL for long road trips. The car is just to have a lil something nice for a roadster in town. You wouldn't expect to be super comfortable in a Miata during a cross country road trip would ya? Well you'd surely be more comfy in an SLK. Roadsters by nature aren't supposed to be as big as SUV inside. As a 2nd time Mercedes-Benz owner, I think this car is perfect for it's size and intended use. That vario roof was ahead of it's time. People would gather to see a hard top become topless. To get the top down without a functioning hydraulic pump in it is far more easy than any other Mercedes-Benz with hydraulic tops. Lovely little car. I'm thinking of getting rid of my CLK500 (which is a fine car) in favor of an R170. They have the same wheel base as the 300sl. They have the humps on the hood like the 300sl had. Which was the very first supercar ever made. The R170 were designed by the famous Italian designer Bruno Sacco who designed the very foundation of nearly every Mercedes for the next 2 decades. It may even be the last model he designed. He also designed the 190E. Which had less chrome and flash than anything made until it was. It had those classic elegant Mercedes lines we all loved through the 80s and 90s. Yes the lines from a w202, R129, W124 which included the ever illustrious 500E and every other gorgeous Mercedes Benz made through that era. Crossfire copied Mercedes-Benz. Everyone does.

You do the best car reviews!

@maugameplay6633

5 жыл бұрын

Eje

the reviewer retracted the safety cover in the trunk just before trying to retract the top. It won't retract the top if the safety cover is not extended full in the trunk.

@rscosworthfan

10 жыл бұрын

he did put the cover back the roof pump has probably packed in.not too difficult to replace or could be just the relay they are 2 common failures which aint too difficult to replace ...one of the most expensive parts to replace is the kompressor(supercharger) a new one is around £1000.00 but you can buy a used one for approx £200.00 thats in the UK dunno what cost would be in US

I have a slk 320 -00 and I can say that everything works ,looks nice and preforms great....but.... You must give the car Love and Care!

Dream car !! awesome review

Very very thorough review

I agree, they're much better right now

Could have picked a better example my interior is good on 140k

I am 1,88 metres Tall. How tall are you. Is it really uncomfortable? I'm thinking about buying a slk

Hey I have the same car same color too and I love my baby 💞😘💞😘

I LOVE that engine

All this garbage about slk using chrysler interior ..do some research youll find that it was chrysler that used slks interior...and the reviewer is talking garbage calling the coin holder an ashtray

@montazownianr1

6 жыл бұрын

"reviewer is talking garbage" he just made mistake

hey I really like this small car design. theres one for sale 1999 slk230. 136k miles. Auto. what problems should i look for? are they expensive to maintain? thanks .

Compressor is not only a german name for supercharged. It's different mechanism than typical supercharger.

@rscosworthfan

7 жыл бұрын

yup its a box with mechasims and cogs in it sort of works on an airscrew system the advantage to this compared to turbo is its instant and doesnt lag like turbo can

Christian, can you do a First gen Acura RL? The 99-04 years really look like a benz, I find them interesting, although they're quite rare. I miss mine!

This specific year has nothing to do with Chrysler the crossfire came out in 2005 or 2006 i believe this car came out in 98. The interiors are completely different the exterior shares no parts etc. You may be thinking of the 2006 SLK which likely did share parts with the crossfire

This poor car is beat(must have been parked in the sun it's whole life). Buy one that has been taken care of and you will not be disappointed. We have a 1999 and it is a nice car, bad engine paint & interior paint but everything else is fine. If you get a black interior there is no paint to deal with. I removed the gray interior paint in our car with rubbing alcohol and just left it black. Some people repaint.

was this video taken at a Manheim auction?

Yeah, the convertible top may have worked if this guy knew how to operate it. He never unlocked the roof using the lock up by the rear view mirror. How can it retract if it is not unlocked??

Love this cr

You drive an slk if you want to be someone,you drive an clk if you allready are someone 😎

@walih123

5 жыл бұрын

zart zurt well the SLKS are worth double what the CLKS are worth for the same year. They held value way better than the CLK which seems to rust pretty bad.

Where are these cars?

Oh okay I wasn't sure if you just decided to leave the team because I haven't seen any of you videos on the 2TR channel.

Original wheels? I'm going to buy a SLK and I'm interested in those wheels. Thank you

@milad105

8 жыл бұрын

My brother bought one and I told him not to buy it but he bought it anyway. It's a piece of shit in interior quality

106 degrees damn...

What happened to you and 2TheRedline?

it's not the same interior as the crossfire. Some things are the same but it's not exactly the same at all. The interior is on par with was available in the 90s. It's a 90s german interior.

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How tall are you? And how much leeway do you have for your legs? I'm 6'0'' and wondered if I would fit in it.

@Intechdude300

9 жыл бұрын

6,1. Not much wiggle room for your legs really IMO. You should still check it out. Some people of the same height will have longer torsos or legs than others & vice versa. For me, I can't imagine myself using it as my main car but as a weekend ride. If it's stick shift, it might be a problem because your leg might rub agains the dashboard when working the clutch pedal. I had that issue in a Chrysler Crossfire which is pretty much identical inside.

@samuelcabrera9456

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and how about head room? Is your head scraping the roof or when the top comes back down does it graze your head?

@samuelcabrera9456

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and how about head room? Is your head scraping the roof or when the top comes back down does it graze your head?

@Intechdude300

9 жыл бұрын

samuel cabrera I honestly don't remember but if it were en issue, I definitely would've noticed. The seats within these cars are on the low side

@samuelcabrera9456

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, and nice video. :)

Do yourselves a favor. Place your palm read center back,on the headliner convertible top joint. And lightly assist the release hydraulics when the. Windows have just retracted.once top separates. QUIT. Bout all u can safely do to help it open(on its own.

2nd gen and current SLK are wayy better.

If you're tall get a 500SL. I've owned a R129 and driven a R170. Fortunately I fit in both.

@Intechdude300

7 жыл бұрын

DaytonCarCare I have in the past, there's a few videos if you dig around :P

@hanspetterjamissen7784

7 жыл бұрын

DaytonCarCare a

sounds more like an I6 cylinder when reaching 3500 to 4000 RPM

the electric clutch you can't get any more lots of these the supercharger does not work

at least theres not tons of painted grey plastic or razor door handles like the crossfire.

if you never maintain the car, its gonna end up like this poor thing up there

I want to get one, I'm 6 foot 3?

@Intechdude300

8 жыл бұрын

It will be a squeeze but go sit in one to find out for yourself

@titorho7519

8 жыл бұрын

+Intechdude300 what about 6 foot?

How much should i pay for one off these the top dose not go down. ?

@Intechdude300

9 жыл бұрын

Alonzo Montero All depends on the condition of the car. You need to factor in that it could cost you $100 to fix or $600.

@gregghorner6534

8 жыл бұрын

If the top does not go down, do not buy the car. It can easily cost $2000+ to rebuild a malfunctioning vario roof.

R170, the all time favorite :) - www.windschottsandmore.de - Best regards from Hamburg / Germany

I have the exact same one except mines black

@jvcardesign

7 жыл бұрын

TurboReviews and how did you like the SLK? Is it worth it to buy one well take care and with 100k miles?

That vario roof will cost thousands to refurbish. That alone makes this car a no go.

I wouldnt call it ugly, but the TT and Z3 were far better looking. The Audi had the best interior in the group

@Jimakos_busa89

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but no hard top and not so elegant

Such a bias and bad reviewer. U bought 2nd hand and u blame all the stuff

@dwightkschrute2057

5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Tan I agree

old cars have ware.and if you are to big to get in buy a lorry

You literally just shit on the car lmao.

yeah, my mom's 2008 w204 has a lovely interior. i'm glad mercedes left chrysler.

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Just because you chose a neglected example doesn't mean the car is crap. And talk shit about the retractable top? Sorry but it is reliable and it is revolutionary. It was the first car that opened that way. Everything before it was cloth. So do your research, sir!

Chrysler sucks....

A poor man's Mercedes. What you give the mistress to keep her quiet and NOT tell the wife. LOL

Looks like a Daewoo....

lmao is this an american model? nerver seen a cupholder in a slk here in germany......was the first disadvantage i realise in this car when i bought it.

@heikotauschke1711

4 жыл бұрын

War auch in Deutschland erhältlich (Sonderwunsch)

It's a nice car I have one myself but your a little shysty on the way you talk about a nice vehicle "hater"!!!

Seems like MB made the worst cars when they owned Chrysler. My parents used to have a 05 C-class. Things like the trim pieces and plastic pieces failed all of the time. Thanks to chrysler, I won't be buying a Benz anytime soon.

@keeponcruisin7876

Жыл бұрын

I have an 04 CLK500 made during this era. Motor runs strong. Most everything still works as far as electronics amenities. Same exact wheels you're seeing in this video here. I'm contemplating trading for a non Chrysler era R170 like shown. The next gen was Chrysler era.

Amg amg amg version

I don't really like matt anyways so Sofyan is just fine for me lol.

Wow thats one ugly car...

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