The SLK R170 was Mercedes' entry ticket into the compact, more affordable roadster market. Now, some twenty years after its introduction, mint examples have already evolved into sought-after collectibles. This 190-page book was last updated in Feb. 2017 and tells you the R170's full story.

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Interested to read more in detail about the Mercedes SLK R170 from the SLK200 to the rocket on wheels SLK32 AMG? Both hard copy and e-book are available here. If you do not live in the US, please select it from your respective country website of amazon. I am sure you will enjoy reading it.

How did it all begin
The concept cars
History of the vario roof
The SLK vario roof
Trouble shooting the vario roof
The SLK R170
The four-cylinder engines

First upgrades
The 2000 facelift
- Four- and six-cylinder engines
- Body and interior
The SLK32 AMG
The special editions
The sales performance
Experiencing the SLK230
The Brabus SLK6.5-32
Other tuners
- Väth
- Carlsson
- RENNtech

Choosing a used R170
- The body
- The wheels, brakes, exhaust
- The roof
- The engine, suspension
- The transmission
- The interior

The SLK’s VIN explained
The SLK’s data card with model code description
Today’s second hand car prices
List of differences between the R170 model years
Unique SLK R170s

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MERCEDES SLK R170

This book gives you all the facts about the Mercedes R170 SLK200 - SLK32 AMG

(1996 - 2004)