SLK/R172: Buy 2012 SLk350 with 95k KM or Wait for Later Model Years?
01-14-2018, 01:20 AM
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Buy 2012 SLk350 with 95k KM or Wait for Later Model Years?
Hi all,
Please help me! I'm looking at a 2012 SLK350 with 95500 KM for about $29k CAD with no accidents.
The 2012 SLK seems to have lots of problems from the factory, so are those problems rare problems that only occur on some units?
Should I wait for a new model year like 2014 or 2015 so MB would have fixed the common problems on the older model years?
What tests should I run or what things should I look for when I'm test driving it?
Thanks for your help!
Lee
Please help me! I'm looking at a 2012 SLK350 with 95500 KM for about $29k CAD with no accidents.
The 2012 SLK seems to have lots of problems from the factory, so are those problems rare problems that only occur on some units?
Should I wait for a new model year like 2014 or 2015 so MB would have fixed the common problems on the older model years?
What tests should I run or what things should I look for when I'm test driving it?
Thanks for your help!
Lee
01-17-2018, 09:58 AM
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05 SL55, 10 C63, 12 SLK350, 20 S560, 08 Bentley, 14 Porsche Cayman S
Hi all,
Please help me! I'm looking at a 2012 SLK350 with 95500 KM for about $29k CAD with no accidents.
The 2012 SLK seems to have lots of problems from the factory, so are those problems rare problems that only occur on some units?
Should I wait for a new model year like 2014 or 2015 so MB would have fixed the common problems on the older model years?
What tests should I run or what things should I look for when I'm test driving it?
Thanks for your help!
Lee
Please help me! I'm looking at a 2012 SLK350 with 95500 KM for about $29k CAD with no accidents.
The 2012 SLK seems to have lots of problems from the factory, so are those problems rare problems that only occur on some units?
Should I wait for a new model year like 2014 or 2015 so MB would have fixed the common problems on the older model years?
What tests should I run or what things should I look for when I'm test driving it?
Thanks for your help!
Lee
03-03-2018, 09:26 AM
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I purchased a CPO 2012 SLK350 w/ 40k mi on it last year for $28k USD. It's the most fun car ownership experience I've ever had. It's my wife's daily as she has a short commute. We love it so much. It's at 50k now after a year, multiple road trips, and we've had no issues.
I do know that the glass part of the roof was replaced before we purchased it due to a MB manufacturing defect which was later resolved.
I do know that the glass part of the roof was replaced before we purchased it due to a MB manufacturing defect which was later resolved.
