Robbie's SLK Import

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:25 pm

Well spoke to Julia and Derek about this car, I've finally joined the import club.

Got withdrawal symptoms waiting for a 2004 230 SLK so until then I've bought a black SLK 200 (2.0L) from a dealership importing cars, its currently in Belgium but its built and ready for shipment immediately. I will be able to pick it up next week. Cost is Â£22,999 without leather seats though.

Current UK dealership price is from Â£2508 (without leather) with 6 month wait, and I think some importers charge around Â£21/22K with 6 month wait.

I've compromised in the hope that come 2004
the import won't have lost too much, if any value.

Unfortunately my UK dealer holds a 2K deposit so I'll have to buy my 2004 through them.

Robbie.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 12:23 pm

Now the hard bit , Insurance. I was quoted Â£957 pounds

by my insurance , Direct Line, to insure the SLK which seemed a REDICULOUS amount given that I'm 37 with only 1 sp30 3 point fine 3 years ago. They even insisted I pay to fit and run a tracker device

I remember someone mentioning Elephant.co.uk on the forum? I gave them a ring an they quoted Â£702 pounds (Â£255 saving! -WOW) plus no need for a tracker device!

I even managed to protect my no claims bonus for an additional Â£100 an still saved Â£155!

Just goes to show how useful it is to shop around instead of sticking with the same insurance co.

Robbie.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:23 pm

i think everyone is reading your post robbie but not replying :rolleyes:

anyway, good luck when you get your SLK - traitor

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 3:31 am

Cheers Derek! Seems the Forums going through another quiet twilight zone phase.

This black SLK was a bit of an impulse buy so I'm quite excited to pick it up next week. Unfortunately that Fiesta I bought off of AlexLS the other day as a runabout has to go

so its going to my mum in Devon, I'm sure she will appreciate it as soon as I can muster the strength to drive it down.

I'll ask if Lyndon doesn't mind posting a picture of the SLK somewhere on the forum next week.

Robbie.

Post by **Lyndon** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 3:13 pm

no worries just email it to me and i'll post it

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 3:13 am

Cheers Lyndon, I hope to pick it up Wednesday so I'll e-mail a couple of pics next week.

Robbie.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 10:24 pm

i think you should do the decent thing now robbie and leave the forum :rolleyes:

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 11:22 pm

lol @ Derek, remember when I tried that last time, just surfed in circles, like Hotel California, you can neeeeeever leave!

Robbie.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Nov 24, 2002 11:24 pm

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 12:53 pm

Aaaaaagh!! Dealer just called me to say French farmers are blockading roads an ports including me SLK

Free the SLK, free the SLK!

Right thats it! The last time I EVER eat a Golden Delicious.

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 2:54 pm

ohh dear oosseey woosseyy not gonnaa get his mercy worky den ?

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 5:35 pm

First British Beef now me SLK, they gota be stopped I tell you!

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 7:05 pm

rally together a small army and GO GET IT.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 8:00 pm

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 8:04 pm

i am deadly serious. do me a favour when u are over there to? case of stella for me robbie.

cheers.