I own the SLK32 AMG (the twin of the SRT6) and all I can say is, you won't be disappointed with the SRT6. Buy and don't look back (except to see the other cars you are leaving in the dust). I use mine as a "nearly" daily driver and love it.

Onehundred80 has compiled a laundry list of common problems and it is certainly worth looking at. The link is at the end of this post

Pricing? Depending upon some of the issues you may find, I would expect to pay around $16K give or take, plus or minus regional differences. YMMV

Most all parts are readily available, though some are not especially cheap. However, most wear items are reasonable.

The things I would look for, in no particular order:

Intercooler pump (replace or upgraded?)
Supercharger pulley bearing (wear item)
Idler pulley bearing (wear item - consider replacing with Pulley Saver Kit)
K40 relay (check link below)
Oil and/or coolant in supercharger inlet (coolant may indicate intercooler leak)
Leaky valve cover/breather gaskets/seals (not an expensive fix)
Over/under torqued valve cover bolts (under, see above / over, warped covers or stripped threads?)
Leaky transmission TCU connector (another common problem/cheap fix)

I'm sure others will chime in with their .02 and welcome to the forum!

Robert

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