I don't think it's my key fob because it happens when I'm no where near my car too. It's gone off almost 6-8 times this weekend. I lock the car and walk away. Sometimes it goes off and sometimes it doesn't. It'll make a sound for a little bit and then the lights just flash.
How long has your 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 had this problem?
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