I saw them on sale. they look okay but obviously not as nice as the OEM.

my only concern is movement in the wind and whether the bottom edge could scrape or scratch the black trim?

just a concern, and not from any personal experience.

i would probably go for the material oem deflector, which can be had second hand for about £70 over here

good luck

 

Yes I just missed out on one earlier this week on the 'bay'...

 

a few have and were disappointed by the construction

we recommend our sponsor windrestrictor (see their section and current sale)

I of course recommend the mb oem plexi
expensive, yes but worth it for the look and construction

they sometimes show up in the for sale section

here is mine

 

That deflector is super nice. I'll look for it. Thanks.

 

That is exactly how a wind deflector should look like . congrats ... saving a few bucks to get that one !

 

oem goes on an off in 5 secs but once on, no need to remove it ever unless to clean the parcel shelf area under it
oem when new in 2005 was $810. On ebay, etc for around $450 - $500 new
members will sell for maybe $300-350
see for sale section for past sales and prices

 

Any one selling an OEM wind deflector for SLK 350 2015 ( R-172 ) ?

 

you do know that oem for r172 are those little flip things right?

 

or a R171...

 

you guys need to post your requests in the appropriate forum section
here:

Mercedes SLK World

www.slkworld.com

 

There is an original one in the Netherlands for sale with all 3 screens Click
For About $300,-

To make it quiet see My topic

 

Nice find. I guess the AMG logo etching that @jbanks15 has on there was done aftermarket?

Have you read that most owners needed to do what you did with the glue to these?

That website is in Dutch. Looks like there is a box to place a bid but not an outright buy. Hmmm. Maybe I'll try that. Thanks.

 

Has anyone ordered and used this screen?
View attachment 576512

Amazon.com: #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Automotive

Buy #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Body - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

From Amazon. $144. Seems very nice, unobtrusive and easy to install and remove. And a reasonable price.

I've seen the nearly the same screen without the straps but they were sort of permanent.

I had that screen. its worked fine and functional. No problem and nothing to complain about, except it doesnt look as nice as the OEM. I ended up gave it to a member here for free.

 

Has anyone ordered and used this screen?
View attachment 576512

Amazon.com: #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Automotive

Buy #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Body - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

From Amazon. $144. Seems very nice, unobtrusive and easy to install and remove. And a reasonable price.

I've seen the nearly the same screen without the straps but they were sort of permanent.

I bought this item. Easy to fit and has not caused any issues when driving with the top down. My previous cloth version perished and ripped so I would not advise one of those. The OEM parts look really good but are very expensive.

 

Shipment to US no problem for the seller

 

I think he sold it as he hasn't replied to my question(I sent 3). And the Betalen met iDEAL link can't be clicked.

 

Nothing looks better than the OEM. I bit the bullet last fall and bought mine from a discount Mercedes Dealer in Alexandria La. USA and it was well worth the money for the look and function.

 

How much was it at a discount Mercedes dealer?

 

Here is a brand new one for €400.
In Germany though. Seller is MB dealer. Last one says ad. Probably cleaning out old stock.

Windschott MERCEDES BENZ SLK R171 online kaufen | eBay.de

Entdecken Sie Windschott MERCEDES BENZ SLK R171 in der großen Auswahl bei eBay.de. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

www.ebay.de

Here another one. € 430. Still 5 available and explicitly mentions that he ships to the US.Take your pick if you want one. 😁

Bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung...

 

you say you found a windblocker that looks like this? which? post 1 or post 7?

 

Post 7. With the vents on the bottom and plastic pieces on either end that lie against the roll bar hoops, but with no visible means to attach it/keep it in place.

 

if like mine you need 3 pieces. you got 3 pieces? then i can help

Here is the install instructions

 

Aha. I'm missing the two pieces that go inside the bar hoops. Oh, well.

 

as posted in a pm to you...see the instructions there and above but if you are missing the 2 mesh inserts for the roll bars you are out of luck

 

Has anyone ordered and used this screen?
View attachment 576512

Amazon.com: #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Automotive

Buy #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Body - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

From Amazon. $144. Seems very nice, unobtrusive and easy to install and remove. And a reasonable price.

I've seen the nearly the same screen without the straps but they were sort of permanent.

I had a windscreen like that on my '98 SLK, probably for 6 years. I loved it, and once I attached it, it was only removed once or twice. It didn't rattle or harm anything. When I traded up for a 2016 SLK, I left it behind for the new owner. I actually wish the roll bars on the 2016 weren't mesh filled in so I could have another windscreen just like it. The Velcro straps were genius. I bought another plexiglass windscreen for my 2016 and fabricated my own mounting tabs. I do not care for the R172 factory mesh windscreen and frame and will probably sell mine. Cheers....

 

Has anyone ordered and used this screen?
View attachment 576512

Amazon.com: #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Automotive

Buy #1 Ranked Mercedes SLK R171 2005-2011 Clear Lexan Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker Windstop: Body - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

From Amazon. $144. Seems very nice, unobtrusive and easy to install and remove. And a reasonable price.

I've seen the nearly the same screen without the straps but they were sort of permanent.

We bought one last year (with the straps) after giving up on locating the mesh screen OEM at decent price and knowing it would eventually stretch out eventually and keep coming off - which is why we needed to replace it. We are very pleased with this clear plastic wind deflector. We do not like logo's on items, so were happy to find a perfectly clear design. The results are wonderful. We drove from south to north Florida last month with the top down at highway speeds. Conversation was reasonable and we could hear the radio. Good luck with whatever choice you make or have made.

 

I had a windscreen like that on my '98 SLK, probably for 6 years. I loved it, and once I attached it, it was only removed once or twice. It didn't rattle or harm anything. When I traded up for a 2016 SLK, I left it behind for the new owner. I actually wish the roll bars on the 2016 weren't mesh filled in so I could have another windscreen just like it. The Velcro straps were genius. I bought another plexiglass windscreen for my 2016 and fabricated my own mounting tabs. I do not care for the R172 factory mesh windscreen and frame and will probably sell mine. Cheers....

Rolled the dice and ordered. Thanks guys. Definitely not as pretty as OEM but it's $300+ less so fingers crossed.

Never did get an answer to my questions from that Dutch vendor.

 

I also had the amazon one, but it just didn’t work for me, so I went all out on the OEM version, very satisfied 👍

 

I also had the amazon one, but it just didn’t work for me, so I went all out on the OEM version, very satisfied 👍 View attachment 577124 View attachment 577125

Nice. Why didn't the plexiglass one work out for you?