Used Mercedes SLC 2016-2020 reliability review

Name: Used Mercedes SLC 2016-2020
Rating: 2
Author: Stuart Milne

The two-seat, open-top MercedesSLC is refined and well equipped and eagerly priced, but not much fun to drive

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Visibility to the rear of the admittedly short car can be compromised by the roof, so check the extremities for any scuffs and dents picked up in car parks. Look at the alloy wheels for any kerb damage, too, and also check the electrical operation of the roof.

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Reported problems are few, although there have been issues with electrical gremlins, mostly relating to the sat-nav and the minor controls. There have been no official recalls for the SLC at the time of writing.

The SLC didn't feature in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, but in the last one it did feature in the SLK – the forerunner to this SLC – scored a 74% rating, finishing in the second half of the table in the convertible class.

Mercedes as a brand finished a disappointing 24th place out of 30 manufacturers in the most recent survey.

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