Can I the find original purchase price?

spark240 · 11-29-2009

Is it possible to find out the original purchse price of my slk350, I know it has quite a few options fitted, and was probably around 30k plus when new.

Thanks,

Spark

Woolly · 11-29-2009

Mine was about 43K (£stirling) when I bought it in Nov 2004.

spark240 · 11-29-2009

Cool ! was that the starting price or did you have a load of options?

Woolly · 11-29-2009

That was the size of the wad!! no discount, at the time, there was quite a waiting list - I ordered it in July 2004, picked it up from Bremen on 10th Nov 2004, px'd my R170 230K, did NOT order Airscarf/heated seats (I'm a biker

), automatic (it's a sports car

), but apart from that, it's (fairly) fully loaded. Why do you ask??

jbanks15 · 11-29-2009

my previous 05 slk350 was new at $54,000 loaded

Sweet Slk · 11-30-2009

Mine came with the original window sticker and was $59,590

Eduardo · 11-30-2009

74k over here...

VivreBien · 11-30-2009

Edmunds.com will give you the MSRP and invoice prices. The price will likely lay between these two numbers.

A simple formula to determine the bottom dollar is:

Invoice - holdback (3% of MSRP) - incentives - rebates. Of course this doesn't figure the cost of the dealer's floorplan or advertising costs. Incidentally, MB has a $10,000 kick back to the dealers (incentive) to move the '09s which ends today. Many dealers are passing it on to the customer. Those that won't have to be given a little push.

There are plenty of SLKs used and new on the market, and I believe the luxury car market will be very soft for the next year or so, and I expect MB will offer some very juicy deals in the coming year.

BMW, MB, and a few others never used to do any discounting. The customer always had to pay MSRP, but that situation has changed. BMW has had some outstanding deals and MB is following along.

jst_at_home · 11-30-2009

I have owned my 1999 SLK230 for about 18 months and while I don't have the origibal invoice I do have an original copy of the M-B UK price list and brochure (both in immaculate condition!).

According to the price list, my SLK would have cost in the region of £33,500.

I doubt if the original buyer would have got a discount as I believe there was a significant waiting list in those days.

The only comment I would make is that while my car has spent it's whole life in the North West of England, it was supplied by Alan Day Mercedes of London which suggests it may well have been a company procured car which might have benefited from a fleet-purchase discount.

Regards

John

spark240 · 11-30-2009

Thanks folks, I am just interested to know what the going rate was around the 2004 year for a well spec'd model.

jbanks15 · 11-30-2009

mb better get back on the 'stick' and bring back the free scheduled maintenance that went bye bye late 04/early 05 my.

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spark240 SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Walsall, England Vehicle: SLK350 2004 Other Toys: Rickenbacker330 jetglo Posts: 60 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Chats: 0	Can I the find original purchase price? Is it possible to find out the original purchse price of my slk350, I know it has quite a few options fitted, and was probably around 30k plus when new. Thanks, Spark

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VivreBien SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Vehicle: '09 SLK 350 Other Toys: RC Model Planes Posts: 35 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Chats: 0	Edmunds.com will give you the MSRP and invoice prices. The price will likely lay between these two numbers. A simple formula to determine the bottom dollar is: Invoice - holdback (3% of MSRP) - incentives - rebates. Of course this doesn't figure the cost of the dealer's floorplan or advertising costs. Incidentally, MB has a $10,000 kick back to the dealers (incentive) to move the '09s which ends today. Many dealers are passing it on to the customer. Those that won't have to be given a little push. There are plenty of SLKs used and new on the market, and I believe the luxury car market will be very soft for the next year or so, and I expect MB will offer some very juicy deals in the coming year. BMW, MB, and a few others never used to do any discounting. The customer always had to pay MSRP, but that situation has changed. BMW has had some outstanding deals and MB is following along.

11-30-2009	#9 (permalink)
jst_at_home Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Vehicle: 1999 SLK 230 - Silver Other Toys: VW Passat 2.0 TDi 170; MB A170 (W169) ; Vauxhall Corsa; Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster Posts: 167 Country: Thanks: 38 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Chats: 0	I have owned my 1999 SLK230 for about 18 months and while I don't have the origibal invoice I do have an original copy of the M-B UK price list and brochure (both in immaculate condition!). According to the price list, my SLK would have cost in the region of £33,500. I doubt if the original buyer would have got a discount as I believe there was a significant waiting list in those days. The only comment I would make is that while my car has spent it's whole life in the North West of England, it was supplied by Alan Day Mercedes of London which suggests it may well have been a company procured car which might have benefited from a fleet-purchase discount. Regards John

11-30-2009	#10 (permalink)
spark240 SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Walsall, England Vehicle: SLK350 2004 Other Toys: Rickenbacker330 jetglo Posts: 60 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Chats: 0	Thanks folks, I am just interested to know what the going rate was around the 2004 year for a well spec'd model.

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