My SLK55 2yr running stats

[kryten22uk]

Well, I've had the SLK55 for 2 years now from new, and its just been sold back to Mercedes. Twas a good little car, but cant say I used it to its fullest! At least I cracked the 2k mile mark. Below is a pic of the stats from new (I never reset the computer):

[ecain63]

Only 2k from new in 2 years? If you dont mind me asking, what was the point vs the cost?

[kryten22uk]

ecain63 said:

Only 2k from new in 2 years? If you dont mind me asking, what was the point vs the cost?

There wasnt much point really. The car actually seemed a relatively cheap thrill, having come down from an F430 and 997TT, but I was planning on using it more.

[Ari]

I'd be interested in the financial stats, ie what the car actually cost to own for those two years, and then applied per mile.

As for 'cheap thrill', your idea of cheap differs somewhat from mine!

[kryten22uk]

Ari said:

I'd be interested in the financial stats, ie what the car actually cost to own for those two years, and then applied per mile.

Deposit £5995
24 Monthly £754
1 Service £230
2nd year's tax £265

Total spend £24586

Total mileage 2066

Cost per mile (excluding petrol) £11.90.

[RudeDog]

kryten22uk said:

Deposit £5995
24 Monthly £754
1 Service £230
2nd year's tax £265

Total spend £24586

Total mileage 2066

Cost per mile (excluding petrol) £11.90.

Any man on PH that has to be creative to explain why buying their dream car is a good idea to their wives or girlfriends needs to save the link to this post.

"It's a great deal love, look what other cars cost..."

[Ari]

kryten22uk said:

Ari said:

I'd be interested in the financial stats, ie what the car actually cost to own for those two years, and then applied per mile.

Deposit £5995
24 Monthly £754
1 Service £230
2nd year's tax £265

Total spend £24586

Total mileage 2066

Cost per mile (excluding petrol) £11.90.

That's really interesting, thanks.

And how much did you get for it when you sold it back to Mercedes? That's the crucial figure to know what it really cost to own it for those two years (I'm assuming you didn't pay £25,000 just to end up with absolutely nothing at the end of it! )

[catalina]

There is no buy or sell cost, it was effectively on hire at 12 quid a mile. Ok if your on good loot lol

[anonymous-user]

catalina said:

There is no buy or sell cost, it was effectively on hire at 12 quid a mile. Ok if your on good loot lol

Hmmm, could you define OK in this context please?

[GilesGuthrie]

Thanks for this.

Makes my 2 year old 6,000 mile car look leggy!

[Ari]

catalina said:

There is no buy or sell cost, it was effectively on hire at 12 quid a mile. Ok if your on good loot lol

£25,000 to drive an SLK for 2,000 miles?

Naaaahh....