There is an ‘issue’ with boot space - the roof takes up half the already modest volume and in addition leaves you with a very small gap through which to unload your stuff. A superb piece of design, now much copied.
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The windows go down, the boot lid magically hinges at the back end of the car and the roof folds itself up and disappears behind you, all in about half a minute. No doubt they were simply distracted by the brilliance of the electric roof, which is actuated by a centre console switch. The interior trim does not feel like it comes from a quality brand car - I think MB were lucky that people forgave the car this when new. The door cards were both just falling off the door until I glued them back in place recently. The interior trim is not particularly worn, but it is quite flimsy. The trim inside is a little worn, but the leather is good and everything electrical, like cruise control, electric mirrors, sound system and alarm all function with no problems. The engine and gearbox run like new, and the roof works perfectly. My car is 19 years old, and has done just 53,000 miles. A huge number of them were made in silver, though other colours were available, a stunning yellow, black, white, green, blue and for the example we’re going to look at here, Imperial Red. The most common configuration for those early SLK was the R170 SLK230 Kompressor, with a 2.3 litre straight four engine fitted with a compressor – and mostly with an automatic gearbox. A lot of these changes have detracted somewhat from the original design in my opinion, so I’m very happy to be reviewing an original car, before it was messed about with and turned into something else - nice though the something else is I’m sure. The very first SLKs are now over 20 years old and I would argue they are therefore just about ready for Classic Car status – though I have no idea who actually decides these things – an autonomous collective? The car has gone through some changes over the years, notably recently becoming an SLC – which seems a bit of daft move by Mercedes but there you go.
The car was an instant success, and was named the SLK, translated this stands for Sporty, Light and Short (Sportlich, Leicht und Kurz). Incorporated in the design was a ‘killer’ feature - not a totally new idea, but new to the mass market and beautifully implemented - the ‘Vario’ hydraulic roof. In the mid-1990s Mercedes Benz came up with a relatively cheap, relatively cheerful, concept for a new sports car. Owner’s manuals, a selection of service records, and two keys are also included in the sale.Lots of fun for not much cash - and surely soon to be a classic The window sticker lists original delivery to Tri-Star Imports along with factory colors, optional equipment, and a total price of $46,775. The last reported service was carried out in November 2020 by Mercedes-Benz of North Scottsdale in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Factory-rated output was 185 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. The supercharged and intercooled inline-four displaces 2.3-liters and features four valves per cylinder. The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts white-dialed instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level and temperature. Equipment includes dual heated and powered seats, air conditioning, branded floor mats, and a Bose Mercedes-Benz stereo with a trunk-mounted CD changer. The cabin is upholstered in Charcoal leather (221) with carbon-look trim on the center stack.
Silver-finished 17″ AMG five-spoke alloy wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season tires that show 2020 date codes. The optional Sport Package added side skirt extensions, a revised front spoiler, and “Sport” badging on the fenders. The car is finished in Sunburst Yellow (685) and the Vario-Roof retractable hardtop is shown both raised and lowered. This SLK230 has 25k miles and is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with service records, owner’s manuals, its window sticker, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title. The car was delivered new to Tri-Star Imports in Ellisville, Missouri, and spent time in Colorado and later Arizona, where it was acquired by the current owner in November 2020. Features include a body-color Vario-Roof retractable hardtop, 17″ AMG wheels, the Sport Package, fog lights, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, a factory CD stereo, and power accessories. This 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor is finished in Sunburst Yellow over a Charcoal leather interior and powered by a supercharged 2.3-liter inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
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