SLk Six months in..

[bpsorrel]

Thought I'd give a quick update on the progress of my SLK, now I've had it for six months.

In a word - excellent!

The engine is getting better, quieter, quicker and a tad more frugal (although I've never achieved the figures quoted), I'm nudging ever closer to an average of 40mpg.

So far it's still rock solid with not a squeak, rattle or groan no matter how rough the road surface. I manage to get the roof down a lot, even recently in 8 degrees.

I'm still paranoid about kerbing the lovely AMG wheels and parking the car as far from others as possible at car parks - but then I'm like that with all my cars!

Because it's a "toy" really, it still feels very special and I look forward to driving it, often just taking it out for a blast round the lanes and hills, for the fun of it.

Was it a good choice? A resounding yes! I wouldn't have it as my only car, but as a second, fun car, I whole heartedly recommend it!

 

[st13phil]

Thanks for the update.

I know what you mean about second cars as toys. My wife's SLK350 is just that and after four-and-a-half years of ownership I still really enjoy finding reasons to drive it

 

[Piff]

I'm still paranoid about kerbing the lovely AMG wheels

SWMBO kerbed one of the rears the other day, being nearly forced off the road by a t*t coming the other way in the middle of the road

The damage isn't too deep but it extends half way round the rim on the edge nearest the tyre.
This edge is polished rather than painted and I wondered if it is possible to flatten the damage with wet & dry paper Or is there a lacquer coat that will now start to flake?

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

I used wet and dry on my alloys , followed by t-cut , then brasso. Finished with a couple of coats of clear lacquer. ( my alloys are 30+ years old).

 

[Piff]

I used wet and dry on my alloys , followed by t-cut , then brasso. Finished with a couple of coats of clear lacquer. ( my alloys are 30+ years old).

Might be enough to avoid the MB charges when the car is returned - depends how much more damage she does in the next couple of years