Anyone have an SLK32 for sale? [Archive] - Beyond.ca - Car Forums

max_boost

08-12-2003, 03:14 PM

If you really want one, there are tonnes for sale in the U.S. Not sure how much duties, taxes are for importing one but given the current exchange rate and asking price, would be your best bet. However, I think SLK32 owners have to sign some sort of waiver form preventing sale of the car across the border, not sure if this only applies during the first year or however many.

rage2

08-12-2003, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by GreenLude
If you look at the mercedes-benz.ca website under calgary, Lone Star has a 2002 Silver SLK32. I don't know how up to date that is.
Sold a week and a half ago for $70k.

rage2

08-12-2003, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by max_boost
However, I think SLK32 owners have to sign some sort of waiver form preventing sale of the car across the border, not sure if this only applies during the first year or however many.
Only the first year, and that's ONLY from Canada to US. You can buy US cars and bring them up here no problems. It's because canadian cars are about 10% cheaper than US cars (well, it was when the exchange rate was at 1.5)

E36M3

08-12-2003, 07:06 PM

I have a 2004 SLK32 (R170) for sale with 0 miles @ MSRP. It is ready to go today.

It is white with two tone (black/creme) interior with Xenon headlamps (they aren't standard equipment on the 2004s)

Car is in Walnut Creek, CA so you'd have to drive it back :)
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Originally posted by Fluidic Digital
Don't freak... I'm just wondering... cause well... you never know... I may be interested.

Cool... thanks! :)

Peter

E36M3

08-12-2003, 07:09 PM

Sorry, here is the official description:

2004 MB SLK32 w/ delivery miles (I think it has about 10 miles)

White

Charcoal / Alpaca? Gray interior
Xenon headlamps

04blackMAX

08-12-2003, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Fluidic Digital
Don't freak... I'm just wondering... cause well... you never know... I may be interested.

Cool... thanks! :)

Peter

dood what u do for a living, ive tryed 100 times to work a car priced like that in my budget and i cant?...if there is sumthing i should know let me know?

ZorroAMG

08-12-2003, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by vsmSIR

dood what u do for a living, ive tryed 100 times to work a car priced like that in my budget and i cant?...if there is sumthing i should know let me know?

Make more money

E36M3

08-12-2003, 09:03 PM

Increase income without increasing expenses and you should get there quickly :)

Best way to increase income is to do something that is very hard to do or in great demand.

Most conventional way to figure out how to do something that is hard or in demand is to get formal education.

If you want all the cars you'll ever need, go to Harvard, get an MBA, then run a Fortune 500 company and make $25 million bucks a year.

Either that, or create (or get) a job that requires you to drive nice cars. Exotic car brokerage, working at a high end car dealership, etc. are nice ways to get there fast.

Originally posted by vsmSIR

dood what u do for a living, ive tryed 100 times to work a car priced like that in my budget and i cant?...if there is sumthing i should know let me know?

Sunburst_Spec_V

08-12-2003, 09:08 PM

:bullshit: :bullshit: :thumbsdow

Speed_Dreams

08-12-2003, 09:10 PM

Maybe becuase hes such a big tv star now he can afford the benzo :thumbsup:

Fluidic

08-12-2003, 09:14 PM

Guys... I'm just... looking...

E36M3... thank you for the information as per your SLK32 -- I will contact you via. PM if I have any questions.

:) -- Peter

SilverRex

08-12-2003, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by E36M3
Increase income without increasing expenses and you should get there quickly :)

Best way to increase income is to do something that is very hard to do or in great demand.

Most conventional way to figure out how to do something that is hard or in demand is to get formal education.

If you want all the cars you'll ever need, go to Harvard, get an MBA, then run a Fortune 500 company and make $25 million bucks a year.

Either that, or create (or get) a job that requires you to drive nice cars. Exotic car brokerage, working at a high end car dealership, etc. are nice ways to get there fast.

haha, no offense but if everyone does that then we all be driving our dream cars right now. one problem though, how to make money with out doing anything :D

E36M3

08-12-2003, 09:45 PM

If you're interested in it, I could even deliver it. I need to be in Calgary by September 15th at the latest.
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dj_honda

08-12-2003, 10:41 PM

was there any other point to this thread than to flash your money at all the beyond members???

i mean, how often does a slk32 go for sale, let alone go for sale on beyond????

personally if i had the money, i would have bought one, then posted pictures and suprised everyone :thumbsup:

E36M3

08-13-2003, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by SilverRex

haha, no offense but if everyone does that then we all be driving our dream cars right now. one problem though, how to make money with out doing anything :D

Hey, I was just answering a question. I drive whatever I want, and it is because I work my ass off to make it happen.

If you're lazy, you'll have to settle for mediocre cars unless you are incredibly lucky.

ZorroAMG

08-13-2003, 10:08 AM

Well said E36 :)

sml

08-13-2003, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by vsmSIR

dood what u do for a living, ive tryed 100 times to work a car priced like that in my budget and i cant?...if there is sumthing i should know let me know?

Bank of M&D...

Fluidic

08-13-2003, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by sml

Bank of M&D...

Actually... no...

I was posting to see if someone had one for sale. And... someone was selling.

Thanks.

GTS Jeff

08-13-2003, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by sml

Bank of M&D... :werd: :werd:

04blackMAX

08-13-2003, 02:26 PM

hahahah bank od M&D man if i lived with my parents and bought a benz, they would be booting me out in my ass,

theres nothing like picking up a hot gurl in a tight ass benz and taking her back to mom and dads place for a night cap..hahahahahah good on yeah man, do it lemme know how it goes

Fluidic

08-13-2003, 02:58 PM

I don't live with anyone. I live on my own.

I don't understand you guys... you all assume, yet you have no idea.

Once again, thanks.

Peter

ZorroAMG

08-13-2003, 04:05 PM

Hey Peter, do you think anyone would actually take VSM seriously? Assumptions piss me off too man, I'd tell 'em all where to go.

rage2

08-13-2003, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by vsmSIR
man if i lived with my parents and bought a benz, they would be booting me out in my ass,

theres nothing like picking up a hot gurl in a tight ass benz and taking her back to mom and dads place for a night cap..hahahahahah good on yeah man, do it lemme know how it goes
It worked well for me, I did it for 2 years before I got married! :rofl:

Living at home rocks, you save up money so fast hehe. Always have the best toys. Now that I got a mortgage, I've slowed down my spending like crazy.

Back on topic, if you want a SLK 32, I have a silver one available, 2004, at the end of the month/early sept.

Ben

08-13-2003, 05:54 PM

High hopes Peter? :D

GTS Jeff

08-13-2003, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Fluidic Digital
I live on my own. are u hoping the mercedes will fix that for u?

sml

08-13-2003, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
are u hoping the mercedes will fix that for u?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Weapon_R

08-13-2003, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
are u hoping the mercedes will fix that for u? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

E36M3

08-13-2003, 08:46 PM

Do they offer free checking? I'd like to open an account!

Originally posted by sml

Bank of M&D...

E36M3

08-13-2003, 08:48 PM

I'd still be living with my parents if they were in the same country. No rent, no bills and no hassles. I can't imagine living on my own if it wasn't necessary :)

I'm jealous of everyone that lives with their parents. Goddamn mortgages.

Originally posted by rage2

It worked well for me, I did it for 2 years before I got married! :rofl:

Living at home rocks, you save up money so fast hehe. Always have the best toys. Now that I got a mortgage, I've slowed down my spending like crazy.

Back on topic, if you want a SLK 32, I have a silver one available, 2004, at the end of the month/early sept.

04blackMAX

08-13-2003, 09:29 PM

hahahah awww come on guys, i never made the bank of mom and dad comment, if you get a benzo ill be hella jealous, good on yeah if yo9u do though

dj_honda

08-13-2003, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by E36M3
Goddamn mortgages.

mortgage isn't a bad thing......its just living in the house that you are paying the mortgage on, instead of renting it and living with your parents! ;)

ZorroAMG

08-14-2003, 03:03 AM

Do you actually own a place of your own and still live with your parents? That is a tad bit on the lame side my friend.

Fluidic

08-14-2003, 03:05 AM

Who you talking to dude?

Peter

E36M3

08-14-2003, 03:07 AM

I'd do that, but renting my house out would be a major undertaking. My neighbors rented out their house, and it took a few months before someone would buck up.

Originally posted by dj_honda

mortgage isn't a bad thing......its just living in the house that you are paying the mortgage on, instead of renting it and living with your parents! ;)

ZorroAMG

08-14-2003, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Fluidic Digital
Who you talking to dude?

Peter

Oops I guess I forgot to quote the guy above me..I was talking to Dj Honda

dj_honda

08-14-2003, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by ZorroAMG

Oops I guess I forgot to quote the guy above me..I was talking to Dj Honda
no i dont but i plan to. call it lame if you want man haha.

ZorroAMG

08-14-2003, 06:41 PM

Ok.. It's lame. Living off parents when you have other options is Lames McPlains! Can you say detachment issues?

Redlyne_mr2

08-14-2003, 08:17 PM

Its normal in Asian culture for the children to stay at home until they get married...no wonder so many of them drive m3's, carreras and SLK's..sign me up

dj_honda

08-14-2003, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Its normal in Asian culture for the children to stay at home until they get married...no wonder so many of them drive m3's, carreras and SLK's..sign me up

werd as it is in my culture... but just think about the sacrifice you are making at your parents house....and then think about the potential benefits

you get a down payment on a house (say 10%) so 15-20 grand....and cosign a mortgage with one of your parents. you then rent the main floor/upper and basement of the house seperately....and you are then making approx (depending on house, going rates etc.) 1000$ for upper living area and say 700$ for the basement. you pay off your utilities, and the rest goes straight to the mortgage. you can pay off your mortgage with the rent payments. wait a few years and you will soon have paid off a house, increased your net worth, and dont forget, houses appreciate!

sure it isnt as easy as i wrote, there are other factors to consider but if someone is willing to put the effort in....then its all good.

i dont care about lame mcplains etc etc. money is money.

ZorroAMG

08-15-2003, 12:45 AM

Money is money, that is correct. Free-loading is also free-loading but whatever, we obviously don't have the same views on work ethics...

rage2

08-15-2003, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by dj_honda
you get a down payment on a house (say 10%) so 15-20 grand....and cosign a mortgage with one of your parents. you then rent the main floor/upper and basement of the house seperately....and you are then making approx (depending on house, going rates etc.) 1000$ for upper living area and say 700$ for the basement. you pay off your utilities, and the rest goes straight to the mortgage. you can pay off your mortgage with the rent payments. wait a few years and you will soon have paid off a house, increased your net worth, and dont forget, houses appreciate!
Then after a few years of doing this, revenue canada comes after your ass for not paying taxes (renting out is income). They make you pay back taxes AND fines AND interest, so you end up having to sell your house to pay them off and start all over.

But if you DO pay taxes on the rental earnings, you realize the fuckers you rented out to don't take care of your house too good. And even though they're paying for 1/2 of your mortgage after taxes, you end up paying big bucks to clean up after their mess. Gotta get a loan to fix that crap up!

haha it's not easy :). The only way it works is if you're bling bling and own houses, then you'll come up on top because you're not paying $800/month on interest.

max_boost

08-15-2003, 12:57 AM

Increasing assets without increasing expenses is a dam fast way to get rich (E36M3)

Redlyne, you said it best. Even rage2 lived at home until the last couple years and look at how bling he is :bigpimp: haha NOT :rofl:

Many of you seem to forget the fact that most of us are still finishing up school and have to pay off student loans etc. No shame living at home when you have so many bills to pay for. And seems like those of you who make these comments are all 25+up. Well no shit sherlock, I won't be living at home at 25 either :rofl:

rage2

08-15-2003, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by max_boost
Even rage2 lived at home until the last couple years
I lived at home till I was 26. I've been living in my own house for only a year and a half. No shame!

I did move in with some chick when I was in my late teens/early twenties, and man, what a mistake. I lived off $2 vietnamese subs everyday. I was super broke ass.

IMO, you're an idiot if you let pride get in the way and not live with your parents if they allow it. Money is way better than pride! :rofl:

max_boost

08-15-2003, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by rage2

Then after a few years of doing this, revenue canada comes after your ass for not paying taxes (renting out is income). They make you pay back taxes AND fines AND interest, so you end up having to sell your house to pay them off and start all over.

But if you DO pay taxes on the rental earnings, you realize the fuckers you rented out to don't take care of your house too good. And even though they're paying for 1/2 of your mortgage after taxes, you end up paying big bucks to clean up after their mess. Gotta get a loan to fix that crap up!

haha it's not easy :). The only way it works is if you're bling bling and own houses, then you'll come up on top because you're not paying $800/month on interest.

I hope you have good tenants cause I had to kick the fcukers out of one of the houses I managed because they could no longer come up with rent. On top of that, utilities weren't paid for the last 3 months. All in all, out like $1000! Not to mention the headaches involved.

max_boost

08-15-2003, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by rage2
Money is way better than pride! :rofl: Oh fcuk yah! haha:thumbsup:

rage2

08-15-2003, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by max_boost
I hope you have good tenants cause I had to kick the fcukers out of one of the houses I managed because they could no longer come up with rent. On top of that, utilities weren't paid for the last 3 months. All in all, out like $1000! Not to mention the headaches involved.
hehe yea, my dad gave up on the rental property crap long ago :).

max_boost

08-15-2003, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by rage2

hehe yea, my dad gave up on the rental property crap long ago :). Not my parents, they blame it on my lack of expertise :rofl: So I got fired and they hired a management company to overlook everything now. But I rented out another house to my old neighbor and he's the perfect tenant so things are good on one side:D

Altezza

08-15-2003, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by max_boost

I hope you have good tenants cause I had to kick the fcukers out of one of the houses I managed because they could no longer come up with rent. On top of that, utilities weren't paid for the last 3 months. All in all, out like $1000! Not to mention the headaches involved.

Dude, I've been involved in worse. $1000 to evict a tenant is cheap. Just be thankful it wasn't worse, haha...

Altezza

08-15-2003, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by max_boost
Not my parents, they blame it on my lack of expertise :rofl: So I got fired and they hired a management company to overlook everything now.

Damn, you should have hired my parents, haha! They've been doing this for over 30+ years. Hell, I could have done it too... You'd probably just make it all back from my gambling losses anyways!

roopi

08-15-2003, 07:12 PM

rage2 what is it that you do that you have an SLK and a pad in Arbour lake if you don't mind me asking?

Fluidic

08-15-2003, 07:15 PM

As stated in Rage2` Profile:

Occupation --- IT Manager

Peter

szw

08-16-2003, 02:35 AM

Just a question to you guys who move out asap, is it planned (or assumed) that you will support your parents when they are old?

sputnik

09-05-2003, 02:33 PM

IT is the way to go in Calgary...

$40k+ starting out techie
$60k+ intermediate network tech
$80k+ advanced network tech
$80k - $120k security specialist
$75k - $100k IT management (depending on experience)

however if you go to school just to get a network education just to make money... dont waste your time/money... because unless you really like what you will be doing or have an interest in the subject you will get VERY bored... and generally not be as proficient as the guys that are genuinely interested in IT... and the employers will see that.

nothing wrong with living at home either... if it wasnt for the fact that i moved from winnipeg to calgary for my job i would be living at home now too... however... in a couple of months i will be in my own house here... it just took me a bit longer to save up a downpayment...

if you are living at home... and mooching off mom and dad... and not paying rent... you should feel SHAME... especially if most of your income is going towards your car...

at least pay your parents $400/month MINIMUM... and if you are asking your parents for money... JEEZ... get a DAMN LIFE... also... if you are feeling all bling because you sling dope from your bedroom... wake up... it wont last long... and you will be 30 with no education... and no hope...

ELLE

09-05-2003, 02:48 PM

Take me home.

DUBBED

09-05-2003, 03:38 PM

my friends dads has been in realestate for 20+ years... he owns over 5 million in houses and has all them paid off... basically all the rent he gets is profit now... play you're cards right and its a good business to be in... he gave each one of his kids a house when they turned 20... and just bought the two sons a landscaping company for them to manage... $$$$$$$

roopi

09-06-2003, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by sputnik

$40k+ starting out techie
$60k+ intermediate network tech
$80k+ advanced network tech
$80k - $120k security specialist
$75k - $100k IT management (depending on experience)

that's if you can find a job! i'm having a hard time getting in anywhere and all the entry level tech jobs don't pay 40+ well at least all the ones i've been seeing

E36M3

09-06-2003, 10:45 AM

I think that those salaries are very optimistic. I doubt that anyone pays those rates anymore, except in rare circumstances. The problem is that there are just too many qualified people without jobs.

Originally posted by roopi

that's if you can find a job! i'm having a hard time getting in anywhere and all the entry level tech jobs don't pay 40+ well at least all the ones i've been seeing

rage2

09-06-2003, 11:14 AM

Nah, if you can find the job, all starting positions still pay around $40k, except for startups and really small companies.

E36M3

09-06-2003, 11:27 AM

I was thinking more of the other ranges really. The management range is realistic, but security specialists don't make 120k, no matter how good they are, especially in this market.

I still think it would be incredibly hard to get a starting position at 40k right now, but that is probably because nobody is hiring.

Originally posted by rage2
Nah, if you can find the job, all starting positions still pay around $40k, except for startups and really small companies.

sputnik

09-06-2003, 01:45 PM

We hire software testers all of the time for $38-42k. Starting for desktop tech (as long as you have some server experience) stars at $40k.

I know of a number of admins with 6-10 years of experience getting 6 digits with a few oil companies.

As for security specialists... $120k is a TOP end and usually will have a CCIE or some crazy experience. Large telcos and big companies pay good money for that. However its more of a design and architecture role and not a hands on router programming geek.