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Should I track my SLC 43?

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#1 ·
Hi all. I recently got 2018 SLC 43. The car has a real potential WRT power and handling but I am new to RWD.
Therefore i thought I should sign up for track day and try to push the car to the limits not on the public roads, just to learn where the limits are and what is the car capable of.
Recently had all fluids and filter changed. The car wears some Bridgestone tires which should be ok. Anyway I am not looking for laptimes but more to learn what it's capable of.
The question is: should I do it at all? I did track my previous cars, but all of them where bought new and under warranty coverage.
What could go wrong? Should I or should I not go to track?
 
2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG owns
2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC 43 AMG
#2 ·
No warranty, nor normal insurance covers track use.
Insurance usually includes a specific exclusion for track days, racing and pace making.

You’d need speciality insurance and I am not sure what that cover would exclude.

Totally understand your desire and you have experience.
 
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Guys. You are taking it somewhere else. I wasn't asking whether insurance or warranty covering any damage from track day. It is obvious and there is no warranty.
My question was: will it stand a moderate track day? Or I will finish with broken steering rods, the turbos will be leaking and the valve covers gaskets will be blown?
Will the car handle proper sports use of it or are we having a garage drama queen with AMG badge?
 
#7 ·
Many have done track days, including myself.

A skid pan run was included with our Rockingham event. Good job too, as I discovered a braking issue.

We booked as an SLK group and eliminated the over ambitious ‘drivers’ trying to prove themselves vs SLKs.

It is a great way to discover the car, and as you say, far better than public roads.

@Windinmyhair Is merely pointing out that if a future failure could be attributed to tracking.
Insurance and warranty coverage are skilled at ducking bills.

I would normally recommend adjusting tyre pressures for tracking, but as you are looking at limits for public roads, I would stick with standard and recommended pressures.

Nobody is saying must or must not do anything, just trying to give relevant input for a successful day.

Most went knowing that any negative outcome would be on themselves.
 
#11 ·
I've tracked my previous SLK32 about 20 odd years ago, I've also tracked my SLK55 last year, great fun down the straights but less so in the corners where I was eaten by the little hatchbacks..lol. It's too front heavy to get any real turn-in even with decent tyres, but great fun with oversteer out of the corners and don't forget to use manual mode for better control, you don't want it suddenly downshift mid-corner effecting the balance.
 
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