This 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor has remained with its first owner since new and has a guaranteed odometer reading of just 31,300 kilometres. The convertible, used only occasionally during the summer, still presents in its confirmed accident-free original paint. A verified expert appraisal rates the vehicle at condition grade 1–2 and a value of €26,500. The SLK continues to be driven regularly and has a valid technical inspection through April 2027.
The SLK combined the compact dimensions of a two-seat roadster with a design that made it considerably more versatile than many classic convertibles. With the roof closed, it became a weatherproof coupé; with the roof open, a compact two-seater. This combination of everyday usability and open-air driving defined much of the model’s character.
For the SLK 200 Kompressor offered here, the vehicle data lists a 1,998 cm³ inline four-cylinder engine producing 163 hp or 120 kW. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. The stated vehicle weight is 1,300 kilograms. ABS, power steering, central locking, electric windows and airbags are among the listed equipment.
With this example, however, the focus is less on the technical specification than on its state of preservation. 22 years with one owner, little more than 31,000 kilometres and confirmed original paint create a combination in a modern youngtimer that becomes increasingly difficult to replicate with age.
The bodywork is finished in classic silver. The photographs convey an exceptionally well-kept and harmonious overall impression, with clean-looking body panels and the characteristic compact roadster profile. However, its classification is based on more than just visual appearance: the accident-free condition and original paint are confirmed by the reviewed documentation.
This means the SLK still wears the same paintwork in which its current owner first saw it in 2004. Especially for a vehicle now more than two decades old, the preserved paintwork represents an important part of its original substance. Matching Colors have also been verified.
The black interior provides a classic contrast to the silver bodywork. The photographic documentation also conveys a very well-kept impression here, consistent with the low mileage and the described usage. The data record lists the interior as black part-leather, while the consignor describes it as black leather. Due to these differing specifications, no further statement regarding the exact material is deliberately made.
Equipment includes electric windows, central locking and power steering. The overall impression is of a vehicle that was not worn down through decades of daily commuting, but primarily served as a summer second car.
The 2.0-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine producing 163 hp is paired with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The guaranteed odometer reading is just 31,300 kilometres. Matching Numbers have been confirmed based on the reviewed vehicle documentation.
It is particularly positive that, despite its low annual mileage, the Mercedes is not simply a stored vehicle. It remains on a changeable registration plate and continues to be driven regularly, including at present. It therefore combines exceptionally low overall mileage with continued use.
A valid technical inspection is in place through April 2027. In addition, an expert appraisal is available, rating the SLK at condition grade 1–2. The description of its condition therefore does not rely solely on the seller’s assessment.
The ownership history could hardly be more straightforward. The current consignor saw the SLK 22 years ago when it was presented and was so impressed by the new convertible that he purchased the display vehicle immediately. The Mercedes has remained with him ever since.
The SLK was used primarily during the summer and even then only occasionally. Over the entire ownership period, the average annual mileage amounted to little more than around 1,400 kilometres. As a result, the odometer now shows only 31,300 kilometres; this mileage is guaranteed based on the reviewed documentation.
The accident-free history is also documented. The car has been fully comprehensively insured since new and nevertheless remained free of such damage. Above all, it was not acquired at some point with a future collection in mind: it simply remained with its first owner, was carefully used and, over more than two decades, became a youngtimer in its own right.
The vehicle documents, as well as records relating to mileage and maintenance, are available and have been reviewed. They confirm the first ownership, low mileage and the key aspects of the vehicle’s state of preservation.
Of particular relevance is the available expert appraisal. It assigns the Mercedes a condition grade of 1–2 and a vehicle value of €26,500. The appraisal has been reviewed. In addition, the vehicle has a valid technical inspection through April 2027.
With a young classic, originality is often more interesting than an elaborate later restoration. That is precisely the quality of this SLK: single ownership since 2004, guaranteed 31,300 kilometres, accident-free original paint and continuous but very restrained use. The available appraisal with its condition grade of 1–2 also provides an independent assessment of its state of preservation.
The car was not simply stored away for decades, but continued to be driven regularly. At the same time, its mileage remained unusually low. For collectors of early or particularly original youngtimers, this combination is especially appealing: a traceable history, low mileage and as much as possible of the car that was actually purchased from the showroom in 2004.
Sometimes the best provenance is remarkably unspectacular: a man sees a new car in a showroom, buys it – and keeps it for 22 years. No chain of owners, no rediscovery, no restoration. Just 31,300 kilometres, summer drives and the same paintwork with which the Mercedes was delivered. That is precisely what makes this SLK interesting to me. Many youngtimers only receive careful treatment once someone discovers their collector value. This one appears to have been looked after long before there was ever any reason to think about that.
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