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I need to remove the front towing eye cover on my UK right hand drive 2003 SLK 320, as the car needs to be winched onto a truck to take away for a repair. Questions I have are : 1. What side is the towing eye on, nearside or offside, as both towing eye covers look the same ? 2. How best to...

re Mileage on SLK320 Hi Dieselman, yes the mileage is 42000, and the car is 5 years old.

I had a `B` Service on my 2004 SLK320 last week with a Mercedes Dealer. I got a call from them during the day saying they had done the service but there were a few Additional items that are recommended to be carried out due to age of car etc, this included change of spark plugs, change of...

Ouch again ! I think its sometimes worse when you get a dent through no fault of your own. Last week I spent 12 hours cleaning my `immaculate with not a mark on it` 2004 SLK320 : washed, paint cleaner, polish, 2 coats sealant, 2 coats carnauba wax, I would swear the car looked brand new...

Silver Grille for SLK R170 OK Guys I know these Posts are ancient now, but just need some advice on the Silver Grille for SLK R170 : Hi Pammy : re your new one - do you know where I could purchase a new Special/Final Edition Silver Grille like yours, from Mercedes (but at a price) ? Hi MXS &...

SLK320 (R170) : The cover on the front console ashtray is broken. It still clips in place OK to slide the ashtray in and out but comes away when dropping forward to use the coinhoder, due to its snapped-off plastic hinge. 1. Does anyone have any advice on where to get a replacement ashtray inc...

Most of the good leather cleaners are cream based such as `Meguiars Gold` but these block the perforated holes on the leather seats on the SLK model R170 which looks terrible. I have been looking around for a clear liquid type cleaner but have not had much luck so far - can anyone recommend...

Yes Malcolm, revs will be higher at cold, so maybe engaging the initial gear sometimes may cause that `clunk` ? Many thanks for the input.

Over the last few days , not all the time, but on the odd occasion on starting the car and reversing out of my driveway, when moving gearlever from Park to Reverse, it is very `clunky` unlike normal use which is quiet and smooth. It only seems to happen when starting the car from cold, once...

I have the optional cup holder tray to replace the central upper storage tray in the dash. I have removed the 2 visible screws to remove the existing tray, but it wont come out ! Has anyone else done this that can help me ?