2000 SLK 320 only 1000 miles!

[EDZ649]

Some one buy this and bin the wheels, please!

Strange history to this one...


2000 MERCEDES SLK 320 ONLY COVERED 1000 MILES on eBay (end time 21-Oct-10 17:29:16 BST)

 

[Chrishazle]

Never mind the strange history, whoever ordered it had a taste bypass - not just the wheels, but the red interior! Eugh!!

 

[kwakdonut]

Could live with the interior but those wheels.....

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Up to £5.6k

Heading for 'not worth it' money.

 

[clk208]

Have seen a red/black interior on an SLK in the flesh and it actually looks OK.

Lose the wheels and it would be a nice car.

 

[moonloops]

Could live with the interior but those wheels.....

Wheels are utter stupidity if trying to sell an original low mileage car..

 

[seymansey]

I'd also be wary if it actually did only do 1000 miles. It's had a very odd history. Why would anyone try and sell such a low mileage example with those horrendous wheels?

 

[manalishi]

Just 1000m and had to have a total respray? Love to know what the full story is...

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

Has everyone missed this?

THIS VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED FEB 2010

oh wait.. I see.. it was never registered at the dealer because it never got to the dealer..

 

[Aletank]

If it was only registered Feb 2010 - Shouldn't it be on a "59" Plate ?

 

[Howard]

That's what i thought , should be on a 59 , not a W ...

There is a w124 e320 cabrio running round here on a 52 plate , presumably because it wasn't registered until 2002.

If it's on a W , its just an old SLK with low miles.

 

[T7RY B]

The original wheels are available with the car.
If it was put on that plate being delivered to the dealership when it got damaged then it could not have a 59 plate

 

[Burger]

Registered Feb 2010 and a new MOT on delivery...

Something smells fishy.

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

I asked for a photo of the car with the original wheels.. because I don't believe they exist, or the fool put the bespoke wheels on there and can't get them off - hence the low mileage...

 

[T7RY B]

Just checked the reg here https://www.raccheck.com/consumer/?source=RACLite&update=false and it comes up registered 2000

W487VCD

 

[T7RY B]

It says at the bottom of the ad "original wheels with Pirelli tyres"

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

Even if it DOES have the original wheels and tyres, I'd bet a lot of money there's a big reason why they're not on the car.

 

[Howard]

Some people just think wheels like that look good , and automatically assume that everyone else will love them too. When in reality those of use who aren't a footballer / rapper / wannabe gangsta ( ie 99% of us ) think they look terrible and laugh at people with them.

As for them costing £4k , thats tantamount to walking into a wheel shop with a sign round your neck saying 'I'm an idiot , rip me off for horrid wheels please'

That car would be a lot more sellable with the OE wheels on.

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

I asked for a photo of the car with the original wheels.. because I don't believe they exist, or the fool put the bespoke wheels on there and can't get them off - hence the low mileage...

The Reply:

SORRY WE HAVEN'T GOT TIME TO DO IT THEY ARE STANDARD MERCEDES WHEELS IF IT HELPS WE CAN ADD A PICTURE OF A WHEEL THANKS STEVE

 

[del320]

Do you think there is any significance in the vendor's name - elva recovery.

And I wonder why he bought a Mercedes SLK center dash console at the end of August - never mind a Ford Ka airbag gubbins from a salvage outfit...