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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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SL Values?

It seems its getting harder and harder to guess the values of our cars.. I cant believe im saying it but this one seems expensive.. 98 for 15k

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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I don't know much about the price of the SL, but in October, my dealer gave me 14K trade for my 99 SLK230 Kompressor. I didn't do any mods. It was stock execpt for the stereo. He sold it within 2 weeks for 18,500.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jjay911
I cant believe im saying it but this one seems expensive.. 98 for 15k
Has there been a downturn in your stock portfolio? That price is reasonable.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Theres a lot of miles on that example
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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KBB.com says it is worth between about $13,000 and $20,000 depending on several factors.

Given that Ebay is a wide open market place, whatever our R129's sell for on ebay is a pretty good indication of their worth (given an exception from time to time for somebody who snagged a deal because of good timing, etc.)
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jjay911
. I cant believe im saying it but this one seems expensive.. 98 for 15k
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem
i saw a recent one-owner 1997 SL500 for $18k w/ 87k miles in the SF area that looks pretty clean.

the only thing was that i turned on the engine and there was a very light clicking sound from the engine. i'm not mechanic, but what could cause that? i turned on the 1999 and 2001 SL's that were parked next to it and it sounded very smooth. any ideas?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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i saw a recent one-owner 1997 SL500 for $18k w/ 87k miles in the SF area that looks pretty clean.

the only thing was that i turned on the engine and there was a very light clicking sound from the engine. i'm not mechanic, but what could cause that? i turned on the 1999 and 2001 SL's that were parked next to it and it sounded very smooth. any ideas?
Please take a look at this post.

"problem with oiling tubes to the followers thus causing a lifter like noise"
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129...ght=oil+guides
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