The automatic transmission furnishes the right gear for most occasions, and smooth, generally prompt shift action. Midrange power is strong and satisfying, but in some situations, you get a lag between flooring the throttle and feeling extra thrust–a delay that can be frustrating in city driving. The SLK230 takes 8.4 and can feel sleepy, though it goes well once its supercharger starts delivering. Test manual SLK320 ran 0-60 mph in brisk 7.4 sec. It includes 17-inch wheels, Nappa leather sport seats and roll bar, exterior chrome accents, and a body-colored grille.Īcceleration off the line is a bit leisurely, but speed gathers quickly once the supercharger hits full puff, at about 3000 rpm. The Sport package option for the SLK230 and 320 now mimicked the SLK32’s lower-body aero trim, wheels, and projector-beam fog lamps.Ī special-edition package was made available in 2004 for the SLK230 and the SLK320. The SLK230 gained 5 horsepower and standard 6-speed manual transmission this year.Ī new SLK32 AMG had a supercharged version of the V6, plus modifications to suspension, transmission, bodywork, and interior by Mercedes’ AMG performance team. The SLK320 with a 215-hp V6 engine was added to the lineup in 2001. Mercedes’ “Brake Assist” feature became standard, automatically providing full braking force in emergency stops.Įxcept for the addition of free scheduled maintenance to the SLK’s warranty coverage, nothing was new this year. A Sport package also joined the options list, including “aero” lower-body cladding and performance tires on 17-inch wheels instead of the usual 16-inchers. Rivals included the BMW Z3, Chevrolet Corvette, and Porsche Boxster.Ī 5-speed manual transmission became standard this year, and the previously standard automatic transmission was now an option. A “BabySmart” feature automatically deactivated the right-side airbags when a special Mercedes child seat was installed. Standard features included door-mounted side airbags, antilock brakes, and traction control. Only a 5-speed automatic transmission was offered. A “Kompressor” badge on the front fenders indicated the presence of the supercharged engine. Surprisingly, design work on the SLK stemmed from the compact C-Class sedan. In German, SLK stands for sporty, light, and compact. This was Mercedes’s answer to the “retro roadster” craze that began with the Mazda Miata and was later picked up by the BMW Z3 and Porsche Boxster. The trunklid opened forward for cargo, and tilted from the rear to raise or lower the top–a task that took about 25 seconds. Instead of a soft top, however, the SLK230 had a metal roof that powered down into the trunk for stowage, at the touch of a button. Mercedes-Benz had something different on tap for 1998: a 2-passenger sports car with a supercharged 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.And I fear one day it will cut out at speed and cause an accident. Car seems to repair itself when it goes on diagnostics hence garage things I'm crazy. I am scared to drive and in tears as I genuinely don't know what to do. Sounds like its coming from near the filter (driver side of engine bay). Listening to engine when in park mode, I hear a click when the car hits 2000 revs. I had no problems yesterday, but today as I waited at the traffic lights she just cut out. Got prepared for emergency stop, pumped accelerator again in a last chance hope and magically she jumped back to life. When I pumped accelerator there was nothing, did this twice, still nothing. Here's where it got dangerous, I was driving along at 60mph, and lost all acceleration. It seemed to work, for two weeks, until this week. Took it to the mechanic and again no codes or faults on diagnostics.ĭid some research on forums and had my cps (crank shaft position sensor) replaced with a genuine Mercedes part. Where it got stuck again for hours :Oops: Instead the fan sounded like a jet engine (never heard it do this before).Įventually kwik fit got it started and on the ramp. more embarrassingly I was waiting for tracking check, parked up and when went to put car on ramp, it would not start, at all. Then it happened again, maybe a week later. As I pulled into town it cut out, completely, (no engine or power but dash lights stayed on) I waited 5 mins then car started fine. Please, if anyone can help, you may save my day/week/year!Ībout a month ago, my Mercedes ( slk r170 230 kompressor automatic) started playing up.
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