What do you pay in maintenance per year?

ziagroup · 11-28-2007

I am looking to buy my wife an SLK (her dream car since she was 15) sometime this week, and I'm looking to get some estimated figures on yearly maintenance costs. We're looking at used SLKs, year 98-01 (probably 01) with between 60-100k miles. Any help estimating based on actual yearly figures, or based on educated guesses would help us budget for this purchasing decision. Thanks!

P.S Feel free to use poll, or just give a figure.

**Ynot** · 11-30-2007

I've own the car for two years,

1st - Oil change = $100, didn't need it but did it for my own comfort

2nd - Service "B" = $457, another oil/filter change and an inspection.

I will continue to do oil/filter changes every year, so it's going to be at least $100/yr, which is still cheaper than my Nissan Murano, which requires an oil/filter change every 3 months at $30 each time.

livefreeordie · 12-01-2007

I've had my slk230 since new and have been doing my own work. If your handy and spend time on the fourm's you can do the work real cheap. (GTO) GAS TIRES AND OIL with a brake job now and then is all i needed, guess i got lucky.

IMO the slk's are a good running car with few problems.

View Poll Results: How much do you spend per year on maintenance costs for your 98-01 SLK?
Less than $500	3	60.00%
$501-800	1	20.00%
$801-1200	0	0%
$1201-1500	1	20.00%
$1501-2000	0	0%
$2001+	0	0%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

11-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
ziagroup SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What do you pay in maintenance per year? I am looking to buy my wife an SLK (her dream car since she was 15) sometime this week, and I'm looking to get some estimated figures on yearly maintenance costs. We're looking at used SLKs, year 98-01 (probably 01) with between 60-100k miles. Any help estimating based on actual yearly figures, or based on educated guesses would help us budget for this purchasing decision. Thanks! P.S Feel free to use poll, or just give a figure.

11-30-2007	#2 (permalink)
Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	I've own the car for two years, 1st - Oil change = $100, didn't need it but did it for my own comfort 2nd - Service "B" = $457, another oil/filter change and an inspection. I will continue to do oil/filter changes every year, so it's going to be at least $100/yr, which is still cheaper than my Nissan Murano, which requires an oil/filter change every 3 months at $30 each time. __________________ 06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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12-01-2007	#3 (permalink)
livefreeordie Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochester,NH Vehicle: 2002 slk230K 2008 Honda CRV Posts: 153 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I've had my slk230 since new and have been doing my own work. If your handy and spend time on the fourm's you can do the work real cheap. (GTO) GAS TIRES AND OIL with a brake job now and then is all i needed, guess i got lucky. IMO the slk's are a good running car with few problems.

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