SmartTop mod

slk350 · 07-20-2007

is the smarttop mod sold out? i wanted to purchase it, but it's not in the store anymore

shpritz · 07-20-2007

I was wondering the same thing. I have sent a couple of emails to the Admin but have yet gotten a reply. I was told they were out of stock but new order was being FedEx'd that day and to check back in a day or so. If anyone hears anything could they please post a reply here.

**-1-** · 07-20-2007

Bill (Mr SLKWorld) quit selling the SmartTop module due to a price increase and order quantity. Check this link. They're available on eBay for $299 plus shipping.
http://www.slkworld.com/general-disc...mods4cars.html

**etyu** · 07-20-2007

One can also check the website: mods4cars.com

**WhiteRabbit** · 07-20-2007

I just ordered one from http://www.gmpperformance.com/index.cfm for $284.05 + $10 shipping & handling

**reallife** · 07-21-2007

Come on folks. Buy the SmartTop module from SLKworld. So what if you could save a few bucks on ebay or elsewhere. If this site goes down where are you going to find a group of dedicated SLK owners to replace it??

**Ynot** · 07-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallife

Come on folks. Buy the SmartTop module from SLKworld. So what if you could save a few bucks on ebay or elsewhere. If this site goes down where are you going to find a group of dedicated SLK owners to replace it??

It's not available right now but I do agree.

shpritz · 07-21-2007

Is it an item that is going to be stocked again by SLKworld or not? If it is I am happy to hold off until they are available again. What is the expected time frame until they will be available here?

**Driller** · 07-21-2007

No SLK should be without one!

**WhiteRabbit** · 07-22-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallife

Come on folks. Buy the SmartTop module from SLKworld. So what if you could save a few bucks on ebay or elsewhere. If this site goes down where are you going to find a group of dedicated SLK owners to replace it??

Hey, I was all set to buy from SLKworld but Bill's comments in another thread led me to believe that he wasn't going to stock them any more. So I ordered it elsewhere.

**-1-** · 07-22-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///AMG 55

If there is at least 10 members that want one I will place a order for them

25 min order is more than slkworld can do on its own thats $6000 USD. I would have to reach deeper into my pocket to do this than I have in the past and for a longer time period. Previous min order was 10 and that was not too bad. The store has only sold 25 modules in a year. there are not exactly hot sellers even selling at the max allowed discount of 5% that mods4cars allows me to sell at even with free shipping its still around 2 a month way to long to have on a credit card. These modules need to be paid for in advance I have been paying out of slkworlds checking account for them funded by a loan to slkworld from me. A loan that never seems to get paid back since all profits after cost to operate the store including buying boxes, packing material, merchant account fees, SSL cert, Fraud screening whats left goes to support the site. Most of the active members have a modules now so its mainly just the new
owners one by one.

Same with the Green Filters we make $10 a pair. the free cleaning kit cost the site $1.00 to sell it them to you so there is no profit there.

I looked into selling Piecha products and the items I would have to pay for upfront to stock hoping you guys will buy them in a reasonable time period, not to mention most of the 25% discount would be consumed by import shipping and taxes unless it was a very large order from them and they also need to be paid by wire transfer before they ship. To sell there products I would have to sell for more than they do on there own site.

Now factor in that some one has to do all of this. Process the orders box your order and drop it off at FedEx all with in a reasonable time. I have spent hundreds of dollars to automate a lot of the shipping, to save time on this with thermal labels automatically printed along side of your invoice. I have negotiated rates with DHL, UPS and FedEx to get you the lowest shipping rates.

The SLKWorld store is great for us, but tons of work for Bill. Not much profit to support the site. I sell on eBay. Correspondence, packing, shipping, followup, problems, etc., and all things associated with selling online are time consuming. I understand and would support the closing of the SLKWorld store. Bill's time could be better utilized.

**WhiteRabbit** · 08-04-2007

I installed the SmartTop controller today after removing the Piecha one. I was leary of spending another $300 after paying almost $350 for the Piecha one 15 months ago but now am glad I did. Two things that bugged me about the Piecha module: first, how touchy it was when using the cockpit button to lower the roof, if you didn't hold it for just the right amount of time the roof would stop opening (or closing). With SmartTop, one tap of the button and the roof lowers or closes every time. Second, the option of opening the top without raising the windows is 'sweet', with the Piecha module, first you had to do 3 clicks of the key fob to lower the top then another 3 clicks to lower the windows, what a pain. Installation was easier, too. The led indication of connection status takes the guess work out of it and it worked as soon as I connected the power line. Unlike the Piecha module where I had to futze around with it before it would work.

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WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 368 Country: Thanks: 80 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	I just ordered one from http://www.gmpperformance.com/index.cfm for $284.05 + $10 shipping & handling __________________ 2009 SLK 350, Arctic White, Gullwing Red, 7G Automatic, Premium PKG I, Lighting, Heating packages, Auto Climate Control, smartTop roof module v3.22, Clear side-marker lenses.

07-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
reallife Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Vehicle: 2006 SLK 55 Posts: 154 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh, the shame! Come on folks. Buy the SmartTop module from SLKworld. So what if you could save a few bucks on ebay or elsewhere. If this site goes down where are you going to find a group of dedicated SLK owners to replace it??

07-20-2007	#2 (permalink)
shpritz SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	I was wondering the same thing. I have sent a couple of emails to the Admin but have yet gotten a reply. I was told they were out of stock but new order was being FedEx'd that day and to check back in a day or so. If anyone hears anything could they please post a reply here.

07-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
shpritz SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Is it an item that is going to be stocked again by SLKworld or not? If it is I am happy to hold off until they are available again. What is the expected time frame until they will be available here?

07-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
Driller SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Vehicle: 2005 SLK 55 Posts: 88 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	No SLK should be without one!

08-04-2007	#12 (permalink)
WhiteRabbit Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Vehicle: 2009 SLK 350 Posts: 368 Country: Thanks: 80 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	I installed the SmartTop controller today after removing the Piecha one. I was leary of spending another $300 after paying almost $350 for the Piecha one 15 months ago but now am glad I did. Two things that bugged me about the Piecha module: first, how touchy it was when using the cockpit button to lower the roof, if you didn't hold it for just the right amount of time the roof would stop opening (or closing). With SmartTop, one tap of the button and the roof lowers or closes every time. Second, the option of opening the top without raising the windows is 'sweet', with the Piecha module, first you had to do 3 clicks of the key fob to lower the top then another 3 clicks to lower the windows, what a pain. Installation was easier, too. The led indication of connection status takes the guess work out of it and it worked as soon as I connected the power line. Unlike the Piecha module where I had to futze around with it before it would work. __________________ 2009 SLK 350, Arctic White, Gullwing Red, 7G Automatic, Premium PKG I, Lighting, Heating packages, Auto Climate Control, smartTop roof module v3.22, Clear side-marker lenses.

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