Trade price for a SLK 230?

Joshy · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:19

Hi guys,

Just a quick question, does anybody have any idea of what the rough sort of trade in/auction price a W reg manual 230K would be? Unknown miles, been laid up since at least November last year so I'm assuming no MOT, bonnet, front wings and boot are rotten and will need replacing, but the rear arches aren't too horrible and underneath seems solid and the paint work is surprisingly good when it comes to scratching and dents.

A quick look at auto trader shows decent examples being worth as much as £3,500. I could not really justify spending half that on this particular example so I'm not going to even bother asking unless there is a realastic chance I could pick it up for mega cheap (It is a trade in at work waiting to be served up at auction so it is literally going to be book price).

As ever, any input is much appreciated

Participant · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:38

About 20p

Jez · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:41

This need so much work that trade book price is not a price which has any bearing.

I'd offer a grand for it, at most.

CaptainRAVE · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:06

Depends on the condition. I have had a couple of dealers tell me not to bother with them and to just sell it private. As pointed out, there are few of these around now and people seem to travel very far (and pay a decent sum) for one in mint condition. In your case, I wouldn't pay more than a grand.

Unless you are prepared to do it yourself (or know someone who can), body work repairs can be expensive. There are quite a few little parts that are very difficult to acquire now.

rodenal · 25 Jul 2012 at 22:38

Cant imagine the panels are cheap for these, need to allow 1k minimum for themincase you need to get some new imo - plus potential mechanical work at a punt of 500 quid. Mot test itself costs 50 quid and potential new rubber costs of what, 400 quid? Wouldn't even pay 1k for it in all honesty

[TW]Fox · 25 Jul 2012 at 22:41

Dont see the point, its not as if a minter is expensive.

s0ck · 25 Jul 2012 at 22:49

rodenal said:
Cant imagine the panels are cheap for these, need to allow 1k minimum for themincase you need to get some new imo - plus potential mechanical work at a punt of 500 quid. Mot test itself costs 50 quid and potential new rubber costs of what, 400 quid? Wouldn't even pay 1k for it in all honesty

Agreed. Scrap value + goodwill at best.

Joshy · 26 Jul 2012 at 13:42

[TW]Fox;22424348 said:
Dont see the point, its not as if a minter is expensive.

You didn't think it was for me did you!? :eek:

My only interest is to sort the bodywork a bit and try to make a bit of a margin on it before the summer ends.

panthro · 26 Jul 2012 at 13:46

Jez said:
This need so much work that trade book price is not a price which has any bearing.

I'd offer a grand for it, at most.

Thats pretty generous, I was thinking more like £700.

Dr Who · 26 Jul 2012 at 14:21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIGHT-DAM...0776237?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aba2831ad

Might be a good project if you are good at bodywork, £200 odd for a new door and a bit of panel beating + paint should make a good profit (assuming its not a cat c/d).

Depends on final price of course.

Matt82 · 26 Jul 2012 at 15:59

i dont think mercedes did a manual 230k. it was only the 200 that got a manual

Cristian · 26 Jul 2012 at 16:16

they did 230k manuals as well.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ec1a7aj/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Rare, but existent.

Matt82 · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:55

I can remember a performance car article from what might have been 1996 when it was unveiled at a show. They were moaning that it was apparently only the 200 that had a manual. The ones with the milled steel dash finish is nice though

Cristian · 26 Jul 2012 at 21:26

They probably didn't offer the manual with the 230k at first, but I do know a person that has a 230k manual (albeit it's LHD and not in the UK)

Joe T · 27 Jul 2012 at 08:00

CAP suggests a W-reg with 60k miles in 'below average' condition is around £2,275. Given your description, the car is quite a bit worse than 'below' average, so my guess would be around £1,000-£1,500 max. CAP Clean is £3k.

rodenal · 27 Jul 2012 at 08:41

Joe T said:
CAP suggests a W-reg with 60k miles in 'below average' condition is around £2,275. Given your description, the car is quite a bit worse than 'below' average, so my guess would be around £1,000-£1,500 max. CAP Clean is £3k.

Careful - you can't use CAP to compare a damaged car to one that's working but in "poor" condition.

CaptainRAVE · 27 Jul 2012 at 09:34

Joshy said:
You didn't think it was for me did you!?

My only interest is to sort the bodywork a bit and try to make a bit of a margin on it before the summer ends.

Doubt you would make money on it tbh, certainly not by the end of this summer.

[TW]Fox · 27 Jul 2012 at 09:35

rodenal said:
Careful - you can't use CAP to compare a damaged car to one that's working but in "poor" condition.

Well you can, hence him valuing it at half cap below.

rodenal · 27 Jul 2012 at 09:41

[TW]Fox;22433366 said:
Well you can, hence him valuing it at half cap below.

You can, but it will bear no relation to the actual value of the car. Until you see the thing you've got absolutely no idea how much it'll cost to repair - making that assumed half value less than useless.

Dogbreath · 27 Jul 2012 at 09:48

Joshy said:
You didn't think it was for me did you!?

My only interest is to sort the bodywork a bit and try to make a bit of a margin on it before the summer ends.

It simply won't be worth it unless you can pick it up for a few hundred quid. Even nice ones don't sell for much money.