2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 from UK and Ireland - Comments

10th Jun 2003, 15:16

"A low quality rip-off. Never buy a mercedes. Please"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Boot lid failed to close after shutting roof

Excessive engine noise (clattering)

Squeaks from roof

Squeaks from seat

Rattles from center console

Reverberation from road surface

Dent added in side panel by dealer

Massive depreciation

Excessive wind noise

All problems acknowledged by dealer, but took ages to fix or not fixed at all.

General comments?

Worst car I have ever owned, with the exception of the one I swapped it for, which was a C320 estate.


10th Jun 2003, 19:38

If you have an SLK320, you would have a 3.2 Liter V6. If you have a 2.3 Liter I4 Turbo, you would have an SLK230.


30th Mar 2005, 02:33

The slk 230 has no turbo! It is supercharged!It has a compressor which is mechanically connected to the crankshaft. So the compressor does not have to wait for the exhausts to build up the pressure to compress the air like a turbo does. Power can be increased readily at lower RPMs than a turbo. so, no more talking about turbos in a slk 230;-)

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