A universally acknowledged R170 defect: the center console, glovebox, and door grab handles are coated in a rubberized soft-touch finish that chips and flakes with age. Owners consider it the car's biggest disappointment but note it is cosmetic and cheaply remedied with matching touch-up paint sold by the original German supplier (volico.de).
Flaking rubberized soft-touch interior paint (R170)
Mercedes-Benz SLK / SLC · cosmetic