re using the roof on the slk - MBClub UK

davoslk320 · 26-04-2012, 06:19 PM

Dear All,

it was a lovely cool sunny evening today.

So for the first time since i bought the car i pressed the magic button.

Fingers crossed it all works.

And yup it did go down smoothly, if a bit slowly.

I then drove home with the wind in what is left of my hair. Great fun.

Also thankfully when i got home the roof went up again.

Must do this again, so come on warmth and sunshine.

THis si the first convertible that i have had and i now see the attraction of roof down motoring.

regards David

st13phil · 26-04-2012, 08:38 PM

I agree, open-top motoring can be great. Two bits of advice when the sun's strong though:

Wear a hat
Use sunblock

MOCAŠ · 26-04-2012, 08:50 PM

Have faith in your roof: the SLK has one of the most reliable roof mechanisms of any coupe-convertible. The roofs on my previous R170 and current R171 have never given me any trouble.

BEJ · 26-04-2012, 10:08 PM

I only use my SLK with the roof down. That's what it is for.
Guess who doesn't go out on rainy days.

Beetnik · 26-04-2012, 11:13 PM

Nah - if it rains you just need to go faster and let the air flow take care of the wet.

bpsorrel · 27-04-2012, 07:05 AM

Not sure about that... tried it with my Saab once and I got wet...

Jeremytucker · 27-04-2012, 08:21 AM

Only time the roof on my SL is up is when its raining. Heaters on high, blowing at feet and over your hands. Heated seat on. Sorted

MOCAŠ · 27-04-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpsorrel

Not sure about that... tried it with my Saab once and I got wet...

Airscarf counteracts that.

26-04-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
davoslk320 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK Car: SLK 320 Posts: 15	re using the roof on the slk Dear All, it was a lovely cool sunny evening today. So for the first time since i bought the car i pressed the magic button. Fingers crossed it all works. And yup it did go down smoothly, if a bit slowly. I then drove home with the wind in what is left of my hair. Great fun. Also thankfully when i got home the roof went up again. Must do this again, so come on warmth and sunshine. THis si the first convertible that i have had and i now see the attraction of roof down motoring. regards David

26-04-2012, 08:38 PM	#2
st13phil Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Oxfordshire Car: W212 E350cdi Avantgarde Posts: 2,598	I agree, open-top motoring can be great. Two bits of advice when the sun's strong though: Wear a hat Use sunblock

26-04-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
MOCAŠ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West London Car: SLK Posts: 7,219	Have faith in your roof: the SLK has one of the most reliable roof mechanisms of any coupe-convertible. The roofs on my previous R170 and current R171 have never given me any trouble.

26-04-2012, 10:08 PM	#4
BEJ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey Car: 2002 SLK 230K, Chalcedony Blue, AMG Bodykit and Wheels, Xenons.Citroen C4 Excl 2012. Hyundai I 10. Posts: 727	I only use my SLK with the roof down. That's what it is for. Guess who doesn't go out on rainy days.

26-04-2012, 11:13 PM	#5
Beetnik Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Car: SLK black/black leather/black wheels Posts: 507	Nah - if it rains you just need to go faster and let the air flow take care of the wet.

27-04-2012, 07:05 AM	#6
bpsorrel Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England and Russia Car: SLK (172) On order! :) Posts: 5,102	Not sure about that... tried it with my Saab once and I got wet...

27-04-2012, 08:21 AM	#7
Jeremytucker New Member Join Date: May 2009 Car: SL500/S430 Posts: 9	Only time the roof on my SL is up is when its raining. Heaters on high, blowing at feet and over your hands. Heated seat on. Sorted

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