Hi, welcome from Barrhead, Scotland. :smile:
New Owner - Barn Gem.
Howdy from Houston.
I've owned a GLK 350 in the past and did quite a bit of maintenance on it myself, I ended up selling it and getting my Wrangler Rubicon which i've lifted and done a bunch of other garage mods to. I love doing work myself, so I am so appreciative of this forum already.
Me and the wife were looking for a fuel efficient car to add to our garage (we're both 28) but wanted something fun. Been looking at civics, velosters, STI's etc. Well, the opportunity came up to get a really good deal on "a 2002 clk230", as the seller called it. Said it had been sitting in his airplane hangar for over 10 years. Again, REALLY good deal.
I wasn't thrilled about the model, but i could not pass up the deal and could pay cash for it.
Drive down there, go in the hangar and it's a 2004 SLK 320 Special Edition, silver, with 20,000 miles on it. Not a freaking scratch on the car. Told him it was a different car, he said "my mistake still need to get rid of it" sold it to me for a ridiculously low cash price.
Hell yeah I drove it away. The tires were cracking, so I put brand new Michelin pilot sports on it yesterday, and i've been stalking this forum because the BAS ESP light is on.
Got gummi fledge for the seals, new battery, put a new head unit in over the weekend (thanks to the write ups in this forum) and cleaned the whole car up. It looks like it could sit in the showroom. I'm so happy with it.
The freakin BAS ESP light is pissing me off. It only comes on after several minutes of driving. I'm not reading any codes (haven't got it STAR scanned yet) but i'm going to get it aligned first to see if that possibly makes the light go off. All the wheel speed sensors are clean, brake pads are good, brake wear indicators are good, so I'm thinking maybe its the alignment? It pulls just slightly, so we'll see what happens.
All in all, great little car. Super stoked with it. Surprised its as quick as it is!
Thanks for such a mature, good natured forum. Its a breath of fresh air after most of the Jeep forums I browse for my JKU!
Only mod I have planned for the moment is painting the grille black (possibly plastidip the whole thing, other than the emblem)
MAYBE drop the rear end an inch, but we'll see. Excited to participate in the forum!
I've owned a GLK 350 in the past and did quite a bit of maintenance on it myself, I ended up selling it and getting my Wrangler Rubicon which i've lifted and done a bunch of other garage mods to. I love doing work myself, so I am so appreciative of this forum already.
Me and the wife were looking for a fuel efficient car to add to our garage (we're both 28) but wanted something fun. Been looking at civics, velosters, STI's etc. Well, the opportunity came up to get a really good deal on "a 2002 clk230", as the seller called it. Said it had been sitting in his airplane hangar for over 10 years. Again, REALLY good deal.
I wasn't thrilled about the model, but i could not pass up the deal and could pay cash for it.
Drive down there, go in the hangar and it's a 2004 SLK 320 Special Edition, silver, with 20,000 miles on it. Not a freaking scratch on the car. Told him it was a different car, he said "my mistake still need to get rid of it" sold it to me for a ridiculously low cash price.
Hell yeah I drove it away. The tires were cracking, so I put brand new Michelin pilot sports on it yesterday, and i've been stalking this forum because the BAS ESP light is on.
Got gummi fledge for the seals, new battery, put a new head unit in over the weekend (thanks to the write ups in this forum) and cleaned the whole car up. It looks like it could sit in the showroom. I'm so happy with it.
The freakin BAS ESP light is pissing me off. It only comes on after several minutes of driving. I'm not reading any codes (haven't got it STAR scanned yet) but i'm going to get it aligned first to see if that possibly makes the light go off. All the wheel speed sensors are clean, brake pads are good, brake wear indicators are good, so I'm thinking maybe its the alignment? It pulls just slightly, so we'll see what happens.
All in all, great little car. Super stoked with it. Surprised its as quick as it is!
Thanks for such a mature, good natured forum. Its a breath of fresh air after most of the Jeep forums I browse for my JKU!
Only mod I have planned for the moment is painting the grille black (possibly plastidip the whole thing, other than the emblem)
MAYBE drop the rear end an inch, but we'll see. Excited to participate in the forum!
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Here's your first mod
http://www.slkworld.com/general-discussion/121481-what-smarttop-all-members-keep-talking-about.html
Some tips to make your visit here more enjoyable:
If you haven’t, please use the 'search' feature at the top right of the page for your questions as they have probably been asked before. Remember, ‘Search’ is your friend.
If you wish to become PM (Private Message) capable, you need 15 posts. To get those 15 posts quickly, just go to the ‘New members introduce yourself here’ section and welcome enough new members to obtain your needed posts to PM. You can always pm a moderator.
Want to post a picture? Start a new thread or make a post, click ‘edit’, click on the ‘paper clip’ or ‘advanced’ and/or ‘manage attachments’ then ‘choose file’ then ‘upload’ and ‘submit’! If Iphone pics, you need to rename any additional pics as Iphone names its pics all the same, image.jpg.
Want to ‘like’ or thank’ someone’s comments? Use the ‘like’ button to the right or the ‘Thanks’ button, bottom right of any post you like. This saves you having to comment.
New members should be aware that the 'New Posts' link next to the 'Search' link top right of the info bar is a great way to see all of the posts you have missed since you were on the forum last. Remember to click 'mark forums read' under ‘quick links’ when you leave.
Post your vin in the Vehicle Datacard Request section to get a free datacard (options on your car). You must update your profile with vehicle info and your location and post an introduction first.
Also vote or enter our Ride of the Month competition: ROTM Submissions & Voting - Mercedes Benz SLK Forum
Thank you
Jeff
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Hi and welcome from the UK Midlands! 
As Jeff has already suggested, SmartTop is a mod you really should do (once you've resolved the BAS ESP light issue)!
As Jeff has already suggested, SmartTop is a mod you really should do (once you've resolved the BAS ESP light issue)!
Welcome from Wirral, England.
Reckon Karma is at work. We've got the yin to your yang.
Not jealous at all. No sir, not at all!
Well done on getting a great buy.
Reckon Karma is at work. We've got the yin to your yang.
Not jealous at all. No sir, not at all!
Well done on getting a great buy.
Welcome from the Sacramento Valley SLK Enthusiasts!
Welcome from Atlanta, GA!
What a fantastic find! Please post pics when you can, I would love to see it!
What a fantastic find! Please post pics when you can, I would love to see it!
Hi from London,
Welcome aboard!
Welcome aboard!
Welcome along.
Have a 320 myself and it's a fine car with plenty of power to boot. Haven't experienced the BAS/ESP myself, I have read in the past about how this can come on when you change the battery but given yours only illuminates after driving that is probably a red herring.
Have a 320 myself and it's a fine car with plenty of power to boot. Haven't experienced the BAS/ESP myself, I have read in the past about how this can come on when you change the battery but given yours only illuminates after driving that is probably a red herring.
This bit made me laugh :
Me and the wife were looking for a fuel efficient car to add to our garage (we're both 28)
And bought a slk 320 :grin:
Me and the wife were looking for a fuel efficient car to add to our garage (we're both 28)
And bought a slk 320 :grin:
Welcome to the forum from central Florida. Great story about your car. Would love to see pictures of it.
Tim
Tim
Congratulations from Sacramento, CA.
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