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Hello all,

I am looking to procure an SLC43 in the near future, and I was wondering what common faults and issues I should be on the lookout for with these. What maintenance items should I be looking to check if they’ve been done at what mileages?

I think if we complied all of this information in this thread it could be a great resource for others as well!

Side note: The car I have driven and am looking into now shifted very hard when I first started using the paddle shifters, I guess because the vehicle was cold? As it warmed up there were no issues. Is this normal, or is that a potentially expensive issue?

Thanks everyone!
 
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I would also try and test drive a post MY2013 R172/55 just to compare...?

The Face Lift R172 has slightly newer Tech, but doesn't have the V8 Sound Track ..

CornerCravingDriver said:
Side note: The car I have driven and am looking into now shifted very hard when I first started using the paddle shifters, I guess because the vehicle was cold? As it warmed up there were no issues. Is this normal, or is that a potentially expensive issue?
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I believe the 9G box has shift patterns for "Cold, Warm & Hot"

After a yearly IAM training season on track, I found that I needed to do a 9G Gearbox Reset, due to a rough change from 3rd to 4th when the gearbox was Hot...!!

Talking of the 9G Box, I changed the fluid at 32k miles ($$$) Don't wait till the recommended 50k, un-less you only do steady Freeway miles ..?

UK SLC43's have a Rear LSD as standard - This fluid should have been changed at 1k.

Service history for any Mercedes is important, especially for the Fall Fat AMG versions. ✅

Tyres also make a big difference. I've gone for a more comfortable option. But I find my SLC43 needs the same make & model of tyres on all four corners, otherwise the handling can be messed up....
 
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Trev5 said:
I would also try and test drive a post MY2013 R172/55 just to compare...?

The Face Lift R172 has slightly newer Tech, but doesn't have the V8 Sound Track ..

CornerCravingDriver said:
Side note: The car I have driven and am looking into now shifted very hard when I first started using the paddle shifters, I guess because the vehicle was cold? As it warmed up there were no issues. Is this normal, or is that a potentially expensive issue?
Click to expand...
I believe the 9G box has shift patterns for "Cold, Warm & Hot"

After a yearly IAM training season on track, I found that I needed to do a 9G Gearbox Reset, due to a rough change from 3rd to 4th when the gearbox was Hot...!!

Talking of the 9G Box, I changed the fluid at 32k miles ($$$) Don't wait till the recommended 50k, un-less you only do steady Freeway miles ..?

UK SLC43's have a Rear LSD as standard - This fluid should have been changed at 1k.

Service history for any Mercedes is important, especially for the Fall Fat AMG versions. ✅

Tyres also make a big difference. I've gone for a more comfortable option. But I find my SLC43 needs the same make & model of tyres on all four corners, otherwise the handling can be messed up....
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Looking at the service history, the car has just over 60k miles and no transmission fluid change noted on the history. Would I be correct in negotiating that off the listed price or seeing if they will perform the work (for sale at a dealer)? I don’t see the diff service listed either.
 
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SLK 55 AMG2012–20155,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 (M152 DE55)422 PS (310 kW; 416 hp) at 6,800540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 4,500
AMG SLC 432015–20202,996 cc (183 cu in) V6 twin-turbo (M276 DE30)367–390 PS (270–287 kW; 362–385 hp) at 6,000540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–4,000
 
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jbanks15 said:
SLK 55 AMG2012–20155,461 cc (333 cu in) V8 (M152]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M152_engine']M152 DE55[/URL])422 PS (310 kW; 416 hp) at 6,800540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 4,500
AMG SLC 432015–20202,996 cc (183 cu in) V6 twin-turbo (M276]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M276_engine']M276 DE30[/URL])367–390 PS (270–287 kW; 362–385 hp) at 6,000540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–4,000
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That's the 55 versus the 43. I was asking about the pre and post 2013 55, which I thought the poster was referring to?
 
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When you look at adverts, can normally see the subtle differences in the pictures...

If buying from a UK MB Dealer, I straight away ask for an Oasis report, before travelling to see it - That apart from the options, shows when it was manufactured:

So I was looking for a replacement Winter Coupe and the W204 had the same stalk change around mid 2012. Never did find a decent 350 example in a colour I wanted, so eventually plumbed for a C300 with immaculate service history, but from the Oasis Report I knew it has sat (hopefully not in a muddy field..) for 6 months before being registered....

Also one SLC43 I looked at, had sat for over a year before being registered...!!

Hence my post MY2013 was a bit of catch all sweeping comment.

Back on the SLC43 thread, the 43 engine seems to have good reliability and I do enjoy driving it (y)
 
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