Where can I get a good price for my friend's Mercedes-Benz SLK?
My neighbour (now in Dubai) has asked me to dispose of her 1997 Mercedes-Benz 2-litre SLK manual car which has sat unused on her car space for 15 months. I have the key, paperwork and her letter giving me permission to dispose of it. It's LHD, 140,000 miles, red and black leather, and the MoT is now overdue. Has this car any value? It was well maintained and bodywork is outstanding. Is this only fit for the breakers yard? Value? I want to do the right thing by the owner and get realistic money for it.
Asked on 5 March 2011 by JC, via email
Answered by
Honest John
The best thing to do is get it MoT'd if you can and consign it to www.sure-sell.info, where it will be fought over and, assuming it is UK-registered with no taxes to pay, I think it will make £3,000 - £4,000, maybe more.
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