ninjamagic
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- SL55 - 2004
Hello all! I've had my 2001 SLK for 5 years and I love it, but there comes a time when a man needs to look for a proper convertible and I'm aiming for next year.
(I also have a BMW e90 330i which I loved at first but find a little boring now. I prefer the smoothness of the SLK and the lower centre of gravity, even though its not as quick)
So I'm curious how best to spend £20k. Should I buy the best SL55, I can afford, maybe from a dealer? or perhaps spend 15k, possibly a private sale, and keep the change to pay for inevitable maintenance? Do they pop up in auction often? Is that a wise choice?
Thanks,
Ninja
PS. I keep reading about leaky roofs but I would assume that these would have have been fixed...
(I also have a BMW e90 330i which I loved at first but find a little boring now. I prefer the smoothness of the SLK and the lower centre of gravity, even though its not as quick)
So I'm curious how best to spend £20k. Should I buy the best SL55, I can afford, maybe from a dealer? or perhaps spend 15k, possibly a private sale, and keep the change to pay for inevitable maintenance? Do they pop up in auction often? Is that a wise choice?
Thanks,
Ninja
PS. I keep reading about leaky roofs but I would assume that these would have have been fixed...