Hi
I have a 2001 SLK 230. Owned it for quite some years now and it's been my favourite car. It's only done 60k so I'm planning on keeping it (after considering leasing a new SLK).
Right, now I'm interested in some different opinions and recommendations on repairing some bodywork, some chav unfortunately keyed the offside about a year ago and I never got around to sorting it, since then I've neglected the bodywork somewhat and the car is looking a bit sorry for itself with rusty wheel arches too. It's Bahama blue metallic so I'm fearing it's going to need a respray? What do you think? Here are some images of the rust areas.
Now it just happens I'm due for a service and I know my front wheel bearings are going to need to be replaced. It's all sounding like it's getting expensive.
What would you guys do - as I said I love the car and have previously never had any problems with it.
I have a 2001 SLK 230. Owned it for quite some years now and it's been my favourite car. It's only done 60k so I'm planning on keeping it (after considering leasing a new SLK).
Right, now I'm interested in some different opinions and recommendations on repairing some bodywork, some chav unfortunately keyed the offside about a year ago and I never got around to sorting it, since then I've neglected the bodywork somewhat and the car is looking a bit sorry for itself with rusty wheel arches too. It's Bahama blue metallic so I'm fearing it's going to need a respray? What do you think? Here are some images of the rust areas.
Now it just happens I'm due for a service and I know my front wheel bearings are going to need to be replaced. It's all sounding like it's getting expensive.
What would you guys do - as I said I love the car and have previously never had any problems with it.