There are some things that can go wrong with the car that are very expensive to fix. When the top is down, there is very little trunk space. The retractable hardtop alone makes the car worth owning. It is a classic, unadorned, fuselage-like design that will age well. It feels remarkably massive for such a small car, but it handles well and predictably in fast mountain driving. Gentle highway driving in fifth gear with cruise control, maybe over 30. If you drive it hard through the mountains, downshifting and really laying into it, 17 MPG. The seats lack lumbar support, and are uncomfortable for any trip over an hour. Very stable and balanced at well over 100 mph.
Going from 60 to 110 seems to take no time at all. If you shift the automatic down to 3 or even 2 in slow urban traffic and keep the revs up, the supercharger is always on tap, and the car is very darty and responsive. Not a speed demon, but faster than it seems. When it is thoroughly warmed up, it feels as smooth as an electric car. It is solidly built - I have had no maintenance issues to speak of. The valve cover has some kind of corrosion that my mechanic says is harmless, but it looks bad, and he said there's no easy way to fix it. 2002 SLK A new SLK32 AMG had a supercharged version of the V6, plus.
Headliner sagged, and had to be replaced. The SLK230 gained 5 horsepower and standard 6-speed manual transmission this year. What is that car worth today With independent pricing for over 65,000 models stretching back to 1960, you. Does it only get rust inside of it where I have to disconnect the tubing to see if it is actually rusted inside?Īny help, advise, and feedback will be much appreciated.The paint peels off the interior surfaces. 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Auto. I’ve read on some of the posts here that this valve fails often and gets rusted. The air injection valve seems to be new (still somewhat shiny on the outside), and I do not see any rust or leakage around it. As a general guide, the trade-in value of a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class with no options and driven roughly 12,000 miles per year would be worth about 1,306 for one in 'Clean' condition and about. Can this be cleaned? What can I clean it with? I have also noticed bit of oil around the oil separator on top of the valve cover. One-Owner 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 55k Miles, Dealer Maintained R170 in rare Yellowstone SOLD 6,550 ENDED ON 04:57PM EST This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 was sold new through Mercedes-Benz of Lynnwood, WA in December 1997. I am going to clean MAF sensor in a few day’s (don’t have the right tools yet). I am planning on cleaning up the relay contact in a couple of days as well.ĬODE P0170 – Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1) But after I manually turn on-of the turn signal switch it seems to recover for couple weeks and it happens again. I also have the intermittent freezing up of the Turn signals where they do not flash. Does anyone know where this solenoid is located? Is this part of the infamous K2 board?
Code may have come up before the service was done. This went away after the automatic transmission fluid and filter was changed out last week. I had noticed in the past the car did not up-shift correctly sometimes at low speeds (struggles for a bit and then up shift or delayed up-shift). P0803 1-4 up-shift (Skip Shift) solenoid control valve malfunction.
These may have come-out before the spark plugs were changed by the dealer last weak. P0300 – Random/Multiple Cylinder misfire detected Yesterday I bought an OBD-II scanner and got the codes from the car. Auto transmission fluid and filter changed and had the spark plugs changed. Just can’t accelerate quickly, instead have to ease-up on the pedal to reach freeway driving speeds.Ĭheck engine light is on. It idles fine, no starting problems, and it’s not stalling, but bogs down if the accelerator is pressed quickly. But the car drives ok even at freeway speeds. Finished in Imperial Red (582) over Black Leather (221A), the car is powered by a 2.3-liter M111 supercharged 4-cylinder engine paired to a five-speed automatic transmission. This started about a month ago (looks like Compressor not kicking in). This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor is a one-owner example that has lived with the same owner across both their Florida and Connecticut residences. Major power loss during quick acceleration.