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Old 07-13-2007   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by VitaminT View Post
Well just thought I would vent a bit. Took the my slk55 to the dealer yesterday.

Got a new key ordered under warranty, old one was cracking

My OEM windscreen is not clicking in on the one side. Not sure if they will cover it since I bought it from that Mercedes Benz-Shaefer guy in Germany on ebay.

Rattle under steering column, ordered part to correct issue

Balance all 4 tires, found that what I thought were about 50% life Good Year F1 DS-G3's have camber wear and one is showing cords. Order two tires from tirerack tonight, Michelin PS2's, $500. $60 for the balance at the dealer when the tires get here. $130 for alignment from the benz dealer.

Ordered a tube of that top grease, $50

Horrid plasticy rattles coming from the top/behind driver area, per CLK vert and former SLK owner....normal for an SLK.

Schedule D service coming up in 2700 miles costing probably $1000.

Anyway I am very frustrated right now. Just lots of unexpected costs and not long after I spend what to me was a ton of money for my SLK I am not very happy. I am thinking about parting with it but just don't know what I want to get instead.

As strange as this must seem I miss my crappy little Acura RSX typeS. $30-200 services and 0 rattles in over 4 years.
How many miles on your SLK? When does Service D kick in?
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