Is the Mercedes Benz SLK 230 Kompressor a great driver?
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Are there any Mercedes Benz SLK 230s for sale?
Autotrader has 48 Used Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 cars for sale, including a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230, a 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230, and a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230.
What does SLK stand for in Mercedes Benz?
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170) SLK stands for the company’s design mission to create a sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) and kurz (compact) roadster, and is based on a shortened platform of the W202 Mercedes C-Class . It was replaced by the Mercedes R171 SLK in 2005.
When did the Mercedes SLK 230 Kompressor come out?
Mercedes introduced a refreshed SLK in 2000. Apparently learning from their mistakes, they lowered the power of the SLK 200 Kompressor down to 161 hp. On the other hand, the SLK 230 Kompressor was given a new engine, and power was increased to 194 hp and an identical 207 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 60 time is down, however, by 0.1 seconds (7.3s).
What are the specs of a Mercedes Benz SLK 230?
Mercedes Benz SLK (R170) 230 Kompressor Specs. With a fuel consumption of 9.8 litres/100km – 29 mpg UK – 24 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 7.2 seconds, a maximum top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h), a curb weight of 2833 lbs (1285 kgs), the SLK (R170) 230 Kompressor has a In-line 4 cylinder engine, Petrol motor,…
Where is the CD changer in the slk230?
The SLK230 was a cheap roadster bought with your successful Scottrade portfolio. The CD changer is in the trunk, waiting to accept five copies of Fleetwood Mac’s 1997 live album “The Dance.” The Mac is back! Everything is going to be OK! My traction control is so Nanny-State, it flashes at me if I let the clutch out too fast!
What was the problem with the Mercedes 230 Kompressor?
Although cool in theory, the kompressor on this little 230 was constantly overworked (or maybe she just has a heavy foot) It ended up having lots of problems after 4 years of ownership, with the kompressor giving out and the engine eventually just calling it quits and losing compression altogether at just 120,000 miles.
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What kind of car is a Mercedes slk230?
I drive a 2000 Mercedes SLK230 Kompressor. I tell everyone my car has a turbo. To understand the SLK230 you have to understand what it was like growing up in the late 1990’s. In the late 1990’s, if you had a dial-up connection and a rudimentary understanding of the stock market, you could make surprising bank. Everything was going up!
What makes the Mercedes slk230 the rich man’s Miata?
They wanted a car that produced the top down smiles of the Miata but with a big badge that showed that they had planned out their day trading better than the person who could afford only a Miata. That makes the SLK230 the ultimate calling card of the 90s: Status without substance.