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SL/R230: SL 550 with 'Needs'
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SL 550 with 'Needs'
Hi all. New to the forum and wanted to ask an opinion of some people who know.
I am considering buying an SL 550, US import to Middle East where i live.
Its a 2007 model with an SL 63 kit, black, looks great however i am looking at service / maintenance report which i have attached and i am looking for advice on how much i can expect to spend (non dealership) to bring it up to full health.
Note car runs fine right now and i have only 24rs to close on the deal, so any and all swift advice is greatly appreciated from those that know.
In turn, i may add- i am getting what i feel is a good deal and as such a bit skeptical, so please if you can take a look at the attached and steer me clean.
Many Thanks,
Gfrc.
I am considering buying an SL 550, US import to Middle East where i live.
Its a 2007 model with an SL 63 kit, black, looks great however i am looking at service / maintenance report which i have attached and i am looking for advice on how much i can expect to spend (non dealership) to bring it up to full health.
Note car runs fine right now and i have only 24rs to close on the deal, so any and all swift advice is greatly appreciated from those that know.
In turn, i may add- i am getting what i feel is a good deal and as such a bit skeptical, so please if you can take a look at the attached and steer me clean.
Many Thanks,
Gfrc.
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Pretty high miles and quite frankly I am not sure how well the inspection was done, given that they didn't even notice that this is not a 2012 SL63.
I don't know how good of a deal it is, but I would make the purchase contingent on the inspection of a certified MB dealer.
I don't know how good of a deal it is, but I would make the purchase contingent on the inspection of a certified MB dealer.
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Off piste already ?
Wow one of the first replies and already off subject.
Please ignore the obvious mistake in one of the service reports ref make and model and just focus on the question of " if I need this done to the car, how much will it cost" question please.
Anyone who can focus?
Regards,
Please ignore the obvious mistake in one of the service reports ref make and model and just focus on the question of " if I need this done to the car, how much will it cost" question please.
Anyone who can focus?
Regards,
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Wow one of the first replies and already off subject. Please ignore the obvious mistake in one of the service reports ref make and model and just focus on the question of " if I need this done to the car, how much will it cost" question please. Anyone who can focus? Regards,
I wouldn't buy a car like that for $20k in the U.S. Too many variables. U.S. Import, body kit conversion. High miles (even in km). Who knows how much this car was worked on or if it had accidents. The report details are insufficient at best, otherwise a joke.
IMO, nobody in their right mind would buy a car based on what you provided. Definitely not make a decision in 24 hours.
Good luck...
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My good man.
I am neither insulting or anything more than asking "how much these works may cost" and in neither your first response or indeed your latest reply have you answered any of my content.
All you have done is rant about people in their right mind and so on.
Keep your feet on the ground my friend. Keep your advice to yourself and keep away from the question as you have shown to be a little less than on the ball with this one.... ADMIN!
I am neither insulting or anything more than asking "how much these works may cost" and in neither your first response or indeed your latest reply have you answered any of my content.
All you have done is rant about people in their right mind and so on.
Keep your feet on the ground my friend. Keep your advice to yourself and keep away from the question as you have shown to be a little less than on the ball with this one.... ADMIN!
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My good man. I am neither insulting or anything more than asking "how much these works may cost" and in neither your first response or indeed your latest reply have you answered any of my content. All you have done is rant about people in their right mind and so on. Keep your feet on the ground my friend. Keep your advice to yourself and keep away from the question as you have shown to be a little less than on the ball with this one.... ADMIN!
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I'm sorry Wolfgang for maybe misleading you. Making friends was never my intent and I truly hope that the next unsuspecting new member with a simple set question of possibly "can anyone tell me how much this may cost" actually gets an answer on point, rather than a word salad about integrity, shortsightedness, "lack of content for effective feedback" (I mean really/ here's an example. You work in a department store and as I know you work there, I give you a shopping list of items that you may be familiar with and ask if anyone can tell me how much they may cost in yours or similar stores for supply and fit, just an informed opinion?) instead I get some jumped up sales assistant looking at my list and starting on a crusade of asking me why I would want to consider such a request. I have many more things to think about first and on it goes....Immediately I turn around and walk out thinking , who interviewed that guy ? More importantly , how did he ever get that "supervisor" badge when he has trouble even sticking to the topic . More the fool me for even asking out to anyone he knows - they will for sure be laughing at his "additional free advice" . I found the info I needed swiftly in another store, anyway thanks for your input Wolfie.
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I'm sorry Wolfgang for maybe misleading you. Making friends was never my intent and I truly hope that the next unsuspecting new member with a simple set question of possibly "can anyone tell me how much this may cost" actually gets an answer on point, rather than a word salad about integrity, shortsightedness, "lack of content for effective feedback" (I mean really/ here's an example. You work in a department store and as I know you work there, I give you a shopping list of items that you may be familiar with and ask if anyone can tell me how much they may cost in yours or similar stores for supply and fit, just an informed opinion?) instead I get some jumped up sales assistant looking at my list and starting on a crusade of asking me why I would want to consider such a request. I have many more things to think about first and on it goes....Immediately I turn around and walk out thinking , who interviewed that guy ? More importantly , how did he ever get that "supervisor" badge when he has trouble even sticking to the topic . More the fool me for even asking out to anyone he knows - they will for sure be laughing at his "additional free advice" . I found the info I needed swiftly in another store, anyway thanks for your input Wolfie.
FWIW, having owned R230 SL's for 12 years, the smallest of issues can end up cost thousands of $ (at least here in the US, maybe it's all cheap in the Middle East).
Getting an 8 year old, high mileage, modified SL like the one you describe, I would set aside at least $3k a year for maintenance/repairs no matter what you think your fix-up list will cost.
