Am I crazy to buy an '01 SLK320 with 68K miles? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

page62 · #1 02-01-2006, 04:52 PM

Got a great price on an '01 SLK320. Very good condition. Below wholesale in all the books! But it has 68K miles on it.

Is this simply too many miles? Should I move along, despite the good price?

BTW: I didn't get much response in the SLK forum, so I thought I'd try here...

manny · #2 02-01-2006, 05:04 PM

Well, the mileage is about average for the years.
Can you get any service history documentation on it?
May be worthwhile to have an M-B mechanic check it out, if you're serious abut the purchase.
Btw., mileage has never stopped me from purchasing a vehicle.
Price, condition & service records mean a lot more to me.

page62 · #3 02-01-2006, 05:24 PM

I've seen the service records. Fully serviced, no major issues.
I've seen the carfax -- it's OK.
The car was a trade-in at the local Mercedes dealer.
Tempting, very tempting...

manny · #4 02-01-2006, 05:44 PM

What? 3 Mercedes ? You ARE crazy !!

If you can swing it, buy it.
No point denying yourself anything in life.

#5 02-01-2006, 05:54 PM

If it has been properly serviced the mileage is nothing to worry about. It's not even broken in until it hits 100,000 or so. These cars are good for 300,000 easy if properly maintained.

Enjoy,

page62 · #6 02-01-2006, 08:17 PM

OK. It's spoken for!

BENZ-LGB · #7 02-02-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by manny

What? 3 Mercedes ? You ARE crazy !!

If you can swing it, buy it.
No point denying yourself anything in life.

I currently own 3 Benzes. Two I drive, one (the C320) I have given to my oldest daughter to drive while she is in college.

Not that expensive to maintain and lots of fun to own and drive.

manny · #8 02-02-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

I currently own 3 Benzes. Two I drive, one (the C320) I have given to my oldest daughter to drive while she is in college.
Not that expensive to maintain and lots of fun to own and drive.

BENZ-LGB

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Guenter · #9 02-02-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by page62

OK. It's spoken for!

Sooo, are you going to keep the SL? Personally, I can't make up my mind what to get for my 3rd Benz which will be a sports car...... just can't get past the automatic .... although I 'do' like the SL's .... what to do, what to do

cheers, guenter

RAYMOND485 · #10 02-02-2006, 09:36 PM

2001 E320 43k
Had This Car About A Year, Fun To Drive, Tuned Intake, Var Timing,
Good Power, Good Gas Miles 17-20 City, 22-24 Freeway Calif, A/c Cabin Filters, Paid On Line Price, 3k Less Than Window Price , No Trade In, 97 Up Are V-6 Engine

page62 · #11 02-02-2006, 10:08 PM

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page62 · #12 02-02-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Guenter

Sooo, are you going to keep the SL? Personally, I can't make up my mind what to get for my 3rd Benz which will be a sports car...... just can't get past the automatic .... although I 'do' like the SL's .... what to do, what to do

cheers, guenter

Wanna buy a nice '79 450SL? It's going to be hard to part with this car, but the garage and driveway are starting to complain...