When did Jim Rogers drive the Mercedes SLK 230?
American entrepreneur Jim Rogers and his wife, Paige Parker, drove a highly modified SLK through 116 countries between January 1, 1999 and January 5, 2002, covering 245,000 kilometers and setting a Guinness World Record. Get notified for new files? We’ll send you a quick email when a new Mercedes SLK 230 document is added.
Is the Mercedes SLK 230 a good car?
I purchased a 1999 SLK 230 off an auction on Ebay a couple of years ago. It was a fantastic car and I put over 35,000 miles on it with virtually no issues beyond replacing tires and a couple of belts. Until I hit a section of black ice this winter on I-80 and collided with a guardrail. Damages exceed car value and I could not work out fixing it.
What kind of transmission does a 1999 Mercedes Benz have?
All fed through Mercedes’ latest 5-speed adaptive automatic transmission, and standard-for-1999, ASR traction control system. Which, when put to the test, pushes this car to 60 in an impressive 7.6 seconds, and through the full 1/4 mile in 15.7 seconds at 89 miles-per-hour.
What’s the difference between a 1999 C230 Kompressor and a 1999 SLK?
And in the 1999 C230 Kompressor, Kompressor being German for supercharger, the difference is immediately apparent. But first, the numbers. Borrowed from the SLK roadster, the 2.3-liter supercharged, intercooled 4-banger makes the same 185 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque.
What kind of car is a Mercedes SLK?
In 2003, I purchased a used 1999 Mercedes SLK 230 with 60K miles from a dealer who proclaimed the car was a cherry. I liked the fact that it was a 4 cylinder (better gas mileage), supercharged (more power) and had always liked a convertable, but did not like the noise and wind from a rag top.
What to do when your transmission is stuck in limp mode?
The majority of the time, the problem is not as grave as you may think. If your transmission is stuck in gear and you are far away from home, try this: Pull over and turn the car off. Remove the key. Do not press the gas pedal or any other buttons on the car. Wait 20 seconds. Start the car and drive to see if it is out of limp mode.
When did Mercedes SLK heater core need to be replaced?
At 75K miles, the voltage circuit board had to be replaced ($850). At 82K miles, had to replace the heater core ($1400). At 89K miles, the A/C compressor failed ($1500).