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I am selling my 2006 SLK-280 which I acquired a few years ago. Currently selling it for $5,000.00 USD. Located in Orlando.
I am selling the car for an aggressive price due to its known issues which include fiberglass damage on the lower front spoiler from a prior owner driving into something. I am owner #4. The air conditioning just stopped blowing cold air this past summer, making driving in Florida at 98F – not so fun. The final known issue involved a misfire or skip in a cylinder. These are the only known items of which I am aware. they were not present when I purchased the car, but evolved as time progressed. Since these cars are engineered like spaceships on wheels there is no promise or guarantee that other items that may become problematic in the future. It is a machine.
I had my fun with it. I put enough of my time and money that I care into it – time for someone else to have fun with it and drain their bank account. As we all know, there is only 1 type of MB repair: expensive. That is the reason why I will not take this car to a dealer or shop to have it diagnosed for the next buyer, or pay for a carfax for them. It is being sold, used, as-is, without warranty.
The engine cranks, starts, and runs. The car drives down the street under power – less 1 cylinder. Check engine light is on, both solid and at times flashing. I have already tried the low cost fix of changing plugs and coils. It makes no difference. I am getting codes from my scanner relating to cylinder #4. It could or might be that the car is so smart that the main computer just shut off the fuel flow to the injector of the misfiring cylinder to save the engine. I do not know.
I accept payment by good American dollar currency, or even ZELLE, which I used for the first time today.
Terms: payment in full first. No deposits. This is where that long distance trust/faith aspect is involved. Want to show up to see and touch the car – I much better prefer that. You see and hear the car, I get paid, and you sign and keep the title.
Everyone is happy. As far as transport and shipping the car that is up to you after paying me. With the title and a copy of the bill of sale in hand – the car is yours. You are welcome to take it at the time you come here or ship it at a later date.
If you are long distance from here and desire to purchase this car without looking at it, or hearing it run from pictures alone, that is your decision, and I would advise against it. ZELLE payment first would be required, and you would have to place complete faith in a total stranger to trust to send you the title paperwork via UPS or Fedex, and then contend with the transport situation. That is why I have stated that this car is really suited for local buyers within Florida. Sorry to have to be a hard ass about this, but I have had my fill of local ads I placed and the responses received from some people with serious issues.
You Tube Videos:
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History of the car that I know of:
Vehicle Prep and Other Pre-Titling Events Location: FL Preparation Date: 04/2006
Event Date Location Odometer Data Source Details
04/07/2006 FL 17 Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer Reading from DMV 2006
Owner 1
Location: FL Owned From: 05/2006 Usage: Personal
Event Date Location Odometer Data Source Details
05/10/2006 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Title(Title #:0095825700)
05/10/2006 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
09/08/2006 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
08/29/2007 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
10/09/2008 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
09/22/2009 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
09/02/2010 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
Owner 2
Location: FL Owned From: 03/2011 Usage: Personal
Event Date Location Odometer Data Source Details
03/28/2011 FL 47,031 Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer Reading from DMV
03/28/2011 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
04/05/2011 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Title(Title #:0095825700)
03/29/2012 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
10/04/2012 FL State Agency Right Rear Impact with a Parked Vehicle Moderate Damage Reported
04/20/2013 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
05/06/2014 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
04/01/2015 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
03/30/2016 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
05/17/2017 MIAMI, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
03/19/2018 GA 78,951 Auto Auction Reported at Auto Auction as Dealer Vehicle
03/20/2018 GA 78,951 Auto Auction Reported at Auto Auction
08/06/2018 FL 78,968 Auto Auction Reported at Auto Auction as Dealer Vehicle
08/07/2018 FL 78,968 Auto Auction Reported at Auto Auction
Owner 3 Location: FL Owned From: 08/2018 Usage: Personal
Event Date Location Odometer Data Source Details
08/15/2018 FL 78,976 Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer Reading from DMV
08/15/2018 BROOKSVILLE, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
09/11/2018 BROOKSVILLE, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Title(Title #:0095825700) (Lien Reported)
04/18/2019 BROOKSVILLE, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
05/14/2020 BROOKSVILLE, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
04/07/2021 BROOKSVILLE, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
Owner 4 Location: FL Owned From: 10/2021 Usage: Personal
Event Date Location Odometer Data Source Details
10/14/2021 FL 95,806 Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer Reading from DMV
10/14/2021 OVIEDO, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
10/29/2021 OVIEDO, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Title(Title #:0095825700) (Lien Reported)
06/24/2022 OVIEDO, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Title(Title #:0095825700) (Lien Reported)
07/20/2022 OVIEDO, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
08/06/2023 OVIEDO, FL Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration Event/Renewal
