SLK/R170: How much do you think my car is worth?
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From: Perrysburg, OHIO
SLK230
How much do you think my car is worth?
Hello all. I have an SLK230 that I unfortunately need to sell due to lifestyle change...need a bigger car! 
I love my lil' ride and I'd love to find it a new home. Any input on how much ya'll think it is worth?
2001 Supercharged Kompressor in Glacier White w/ AMG Sport Package- upgraded 17" Mercedes AMG 5 Spoke Chrome Wheels, Chrome Tip Exhaust, etc. Goes 0-60 in 7 seconds! V4, 2.3L, 5 speed automatic with 68,850 miles. 100K extended warranty! Loaded!! Dual power seats, dual climate control, heated seats, power windows, optional power shifter, charcoal leather interior, diamond plated-like trim, dual front & side airbags, ABS (4 wheel) RWD, Premium BOSE speakers, ESP Traction Control, Slip Control, Fog LIghts, SOS. New Michelin Pilot Sport All Season Tires with Nitromax for extended tire life & improved fuel economy.
This car was purchased a little over a year and half ago as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle with 50K miles from Fletcher Jones, THE #1 Mercedes Dealer in the nation! With only 1 previous owner prior to me, all service records from the dealer, this is a trustworthy vehicle. I recently moved across country and had this auto transported to me in Ohio on a covered car carrier! I installed a personal Anti-Theft LoJack Alarm System and also purchased an extended warranty from dealer, up to 100K miles (or three years) for an additional cost of $3500. I'd also like to point out that the interior does have a bit of the interior flaking as so many others talk about on here...just a tad bit on the center console by the emergency brake and a tad on the door handle.
Started off asking $21,500 to payoff what I owe! Since gone down to $19,999 as I need to move it. This is a VERY sharp car in great condition, most people are amazed it is a 2001!
I love my lil' ride and I'd love to find it a new home. Any input on how much ya'll think it is worth? 2001 Supercharged Kompressor in Glacier White w/ AMG Sport Package- upgraded 17" Mercedes AMG 5 Spoke Chrome Wheels, Chrome Tip Exhaust, etc. Goes 0-60 in 7 seconds! V4, 2.3L, 5 speed automatic with 68,850 miles. 100K extended warranty! Loaded!! Dual power seats, dual climate control, heated seats, power windows, optional power shifter, charcoal leather interior, diamond plated-like trim, dual front & side airbags, ABS (4 wheel) RWD, Premium BOSE speakers, ESP Traction Control, Slip Control, Fog LIghts, SOS. New Michelin Pilot Sport All Season Tires with Nitromax for extended tire life & improved fuel economy.
This car was purchased a little over a year and half ago as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle with 50K miles from Fletcher Jones, THE #1 Mercedes Dealer in the nation! With only 1 previous owner prior to me, all service records from the dealer, this is a trustworthy vehicle. I recently moved across country and had this auto transported to me in Ohio on a covered car carrier! I installed a personal Anti-Theft LoJack Alarm System and also purchased an extended warranty from dealer, up to 100K miles (or three years) for an additional cost of $3500. I'd also like to point out that the interior does have a bit of the interior flaking as so many others talk about on here...just a tad bit on the center console by the emergency brake and a tad on the door handle.
Started off asking $21,500 to payoff what I owe! Since gone down to $19,999 as I need to move it. This is a VERY sharp car in great condition, most people are amazed it is a 2001!
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SLK230
Thank you for the reply. I also have a posting on the classifieds section of the forum...
See my car and tell me what you think it is worth:
https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/211038-fs-mercedes-slk230-amg-kompressor-chrome-wheels-new-s-sport-tires-bose-speakers.html
See my car and tell me what you think it is worth:
https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/211038-fs-mercedes-slk230-amg-kompressor-chrome-wheels-new-s-sport-tires-bose-speakers.html
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
You will rarely sell a car on a forum as most people coming here already have an SLK. Check cars.com or autotrader.com, that's where I have best luck. Also, I had my quickest sale on Craiglist.org, it's free, nothing to lose.
Check www.kbb.com and look at what the private party price is for your car. That's a good target to go after. People savy enough to use the internet to find your car will also be savy enough to go to kbb.com and find out what a fair price is. I know people ask way more than this, but they don't sell their cars either. I'm having trouble selling a truck that's priced at KBB.com trade-in price which is dealer wholesale. Also your warranty is worth more to you than others, check and see but you can probably get a partial refund on it for the unused portion. You can use that to help lower the price as people want lower prices, warranty is a nice to have but they will buy the cheaper priced car over the one with a warranty.
BTW, my little girl has a white SLK230, nice car but she'll drive our truck anyday over the SLK, don't know why, it's 80F here, convertible would be nice.
Check www.kbb.com and look at what the private party price is for your car. That's a good target to go after. People savy enough to use the internet to find your car will also be savy enough to go to kbb.com and find out what a fair price is. I know people ask way more than this, but they don't sell their cars either. I'm having trouble selling a truck that's priced at KBB.com trade-in price which is dealer wholesale. Also your warranty is worth more to you than others, check and see but you can probably get a partial refund on it for the unused portion. You can use that to help lower the price as people want lower prices, warranty is a nice to have but they will buy the cheaper priced car over the one with a warranty.
BTW, my little girl has a white SLK230, nice car but she'll drive our truck anyday over the SLK, don't know why, it's 80F here, convertible would be nice.
