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Old 10-04-2018, 09:09 PM
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2005 SLK350

Hey folks

Getting my first car. I really want one of these I'm a 24-year old professional so my goal isn't to get one and act like an idiot on the roads ie speeding to impress etc, I just really admire this model. The seller is 2nd owner, it's done like 110k miles, she has her service records and is paying 1300 in repairs before selling. Wants 7900. I'll lowball around 6500-7k. I don't 100% like the color (diamond silver - the sorta-blue variety) nor the interior (light blue leather). However, at this price I can experience a Benz and have the style/enjoyment I'm looking for. Now, is it gonna be costing me a fortune in repairs?? That's me main issue. I am looking at spending say 500 total every month on the car payments and insurance. I really don't want to be spending more than 1k a year on repairs/service/parts.

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Old 10-05-2018, 10:09 AM
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I can see you spending more than 1K in a year on upkeep for this car. Oil changes alone are significantly more costly for Mercedes-Benz models than for most comparable vehicles (e.g., about $275 for my E400 vs. $80 for my previous BMW 3-Series), and this is not a low-mileage car.

What exactly will she be "paying 1300 in repairs" for before selling?

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