If you plan to buy a small roadster and have considered the SLK R170, you will find that prices in 2015 for these nice cars can vary greatly. Which one to buy, the four-cylinder or the more powerful V6. Or how about the AMG version or even a Brabus powered uber-SLK? How will you know, which car to choose or whether the equipment in the car you fancy is original? The data card is the obvious source, but how does one read the codes?
Does any of this make sense? Then this book, which was updated in Oct. 2015, could be right for you. It does not only explain in great detail the VIN and data card codes, it also comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. Naturally it talks about potential problems with the vario roof, covers the R170's development and history and discusses the cars' engine varieties. All upgrades are shown chronologically, the technical specifications listed and a separate chapter looks at some rather unusual SLK designs. This guide is available both in Kindle and hard copy formats.
Why is this book not available as hardcover? Even today with modern digital printing services available, books with many color photos are expensive to produce. This book comes with over 160 photos and colored charts and would cost retail as hardcover version over US$ 55 (or the corresponding amount in or ), which the author finds excessive. That is why the choice to offer the more reasonable to produce soft cover option.
FREE BONUS: When you have bought this book, you are eligible for a free pdf file of any Mercedes model (such as W111 or W198 or R171 for example) the author has covered in one of his books. Please contact the author through his website (inside the book) and stipulate, which free pdf file you want him to send to you."