Originally Posted by stlouistrucker
One has to wonder if the SLK relatives have had the same issue or if this is unique to our Crossfires.
That's an excellent question, but right off the top of my head I would guess the Mercedes is different for two reasons.
1. Our cars are a "reskinned " SLK, but we don't use similar door panels like the early Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Chrysler Sebring for instance.
2. I haven't notice any SLK door panels "rotting" out, and I usually pay attention to SLKs when I see them since I got my XF.
Then again, the design could be exactly the same. It would be interesting to check one out.
Maybe a quick trip over to the SLK web site is all that needs to be done to answer the question. Does anybody have a dual citizenship?