Not for sale but sold
 

I was at a dealership today looking at a Mercedes SLK 230.A gentleman came up and asked if I was trading my Boxster.I said I was just looking and he said everything is for sale and asked what I would sell my car for.Out of the clear blue I said $12,000 and he said sold.I was speechless.He gave me $1000 deposit and is coming Monday to pick up the car.Not intending to sell the car that was a deal I could not pass up.I'm slill speechless.I guess I will buy the SLK,a 2004 with 71000 miles on it.The reason I was looking at the SLK is it is an automatic and with my diabetes it is getting hard to shift with my bad feet.

well, maybe...if it was a 98 with 140k miles, yeah - you killed it

A 2004 S with 60k miles, HE stole it...

Either way, congrats and enjoy the new car!

I wish i could find a deal like that!

Very cool story.

As I recall he has a 1999 base in the 90,000 mile range.

Congrats and good luck with your health.

1999 with 69,000.The SLK is a 2004 with 71,000.

Why downgrade to a Mercedes? Why not just go with a Tip Boxster?

My thoughts exactly. Plenty of Tips to choose from.

great story
too bad you didn't say $14k

The SLK is a nice car, but it ain't no Boxster

Yeah - fantastic deal!

Yes, 1st gen SLK does not drive anything like a Boxster, better ride comfort though. Manual trans is terrible!