The Mercedes-Benz, SLK R171

The SLK R171 was a step up from the successful R170 with its newer and beefier power plants. It is not only slightly longer and wider, it also comes with an almost 50 percent increase in torsional rigidity with the top down. Its interior is more up market and the SLK55 was the first V8 in its class. Updated in March 2017, this 220-page guide

• offers a comprehensive buyer's guide
• explains the VIN and Data-Card in great detail
• shows all respective R171 option codes
• discusses the strong and weak points of the engines
• talks about possible issues with the vario roof
• comes with over 130 mostly recent non-Daimler AG photos
• looks at its second hand prices and

• shows what tuners like Brabus etc had to offer.
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  The guide ends with a detailed list of the cars' technical specifications with paint options and the annual production history of each model. Enjoy!

Auteur

With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. Those books cover cars from the 1947 170V to the 2012 SL R231.

Bernd has been involved in the Mercedes scene since the early 1970s, when he restored his first 170 Cabrio B. Since then he has not only owned many classic Mercedes including a 220S, 300d Adenauer, 200D, 250SE, 280SE coupe 3.5, 300SEL, 350SL, 280E, 450SE, SLK230, he has also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares with his readers in his books. Bernd has always considered Mercedes one of his favorite car manufacturers and has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.

If you would like to know more about Bernd's books or want to read his blog with selected Mercedes stories, why don't you visit his website: benz-books.com