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    Slk damp boot issue

    Having this issue with my r171 2008. Damp boot wheel well cover and condensation under bootlid. Dried it out, found damp under spare wheel. Looked today after several days and its been raining, no water under bootlid, but spare wheel is slighty damp. Cant see water getting in from top, should i...
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    Slk r171 2008 bad radio reception

    Hi Anyone solved the issue with bad radio reception? Just getting worse, is it the amp in the boot below the ariel thats at fault? Driving down motorway i just lose reception, in town get static sound very easily Many thanks
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    Slk r171 top of windscreen trim peeling

    Greets Am having the black trim above my windscreen repainted as it started to flake revealing the metal underneath. Has anyone else had this issue ? Am having it sprayed along with some other bits, not sure if respraying will cure this problem Thanks
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    Slk R171 rear side window seal

    Hi Just wanted to check out something. My rear quarter window driver side has a rubber seal running along the top but it doesn't sit tight up against the glass so i can lift it up and it has a groove along the inside where the glass slots in. The passenger side is tight sealed no groove. It...
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    SLK spray job quote

    Hi guys. My 2008 slk has a crease dent near front bonnet plus stone chips so to spray that, also got scuff on ns wing, so total wing spray and blend os wing, top strip above windscreen is peeling so want that painted, and those dreaded plastic trims either side of back window to spray also. I...
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    Slk respray

    Hi, Looking at getting my bonnet resprayed, it has a slight dent also so that needs doing. One wing has a scuff so thats needs respraying, so other wing will need blending in. Also upper windscreen strip if flaking away so that needs doing and finally the 2 rear window covers have faded so...
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    Slk 280 r171 how many spark plugs

    Greets i cant find a definitive answer on how many spark plugs my 2008 280 has. My mechanic says 12 plugs, 2 per cylinder. I cant see via the service book that the car has ever had them changed and its done 60,000 miles, so looking at getting them changed at some point, though not giving me...
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    Slk 280 vario roof flipper

    Greetings My passenger side flipper that folds out and in is not sitting properly when roof is down, it droops down a bit so I have to open boot and lift it up so it sits flush Easy fix?
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    Slk door speaker mid bass mould

    Hi guys, probably been mentioned before and I am aware of the hertz speaker upgrade but it appears as the bass speaker is facing the door it is prone to get wet from the window if you wind it down. I Am in the process of getting the door speakers upgraded as they do look cheap, but my worry is...
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    slk r171 window seal drips

    Hi all Just noticed my 2008 slk is dripping on the edge window seals. So, if you are in the car, looking at window, the seal on the corners that look like flaps gather some water and drip when raining. I noticed it today, flick the flaps (so to speak) and only a bit of water there
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    slk 280 drivers side c pillar clip broken

    Hi Just noticed that my c pillar trim does not sit well near the top, roof end (trims either did of rear window) I had a look inside and the clip has broke near top I hear these are a pain to Change and am worried of water getting in Can water get in? Was thinking of getting some...
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    manual override roof

    Hello, Cant seem to find anything about pulling roof up manually if something goes wrong? Slk r171
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    New member needing advice on slk280 purchase

    Hi all, i am tony 44 from London and have been driving my alfa gtv 2.0 TS for the last 12 years and now feel with age that i can finally go for that convertible I have looked, studied, compared, dreamt of various cars from Mx5, to the new alfa spider only to be told that chain belts are...
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