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Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 (1996 to 2004): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 was built from 1996 to 2004 as a convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: R170.

Key facts

Years
1996 to 2004
Chassis codes
R170
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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