Classic gull-wing doors, the Mercedes-Benz SLS sold for 1.28 million 12 years ago, and the owner has only driven more than 20,000 kilometers?

Among cars with gull-wing doors, which one do you think of first? Don’t tell me it’s a Tesla Model Feeling! Although there are problems such as inconvenient parking, easy breakage, and poor safety, this does not prevent it from becoming a classic!

As the flagship sports car of the AMG series, SLS's performance is also unparalleled. It is equipped with a 6.2L V8 engine specially built by AMG, matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with a maximum horsepower of 571 horses and a peak torque of 650 Nm. It can break 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. , top speed 317km/h. Not only is it fast, it also has excellent performance in terms of controllability and luxury, and its playability and collection value are relatively high.

Among cars with gull-wing doors, which one do you think of first? Don’t tell me it’s a Tesla Model Feeling! Although there are problems such as inconvenient parking, easy breakage, and poor safety, this does not prevent it from becoming a classic!

As the flagship sports car of the AMG series, SLS's performance is also unparalleled. It is equipped with a 6.2L V8 engine specially built by AMG, matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with a maximum horsepower of 571 horses and a peak torque of 650 Nm. It can break 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. , top speed 317km/h. Not only is it fast, it also has excellent performance in terms of controllability and luxury, and its playability and collection value are relatively high.

Of course, such a car is naturally expensive. The domestic price at that time was 3.08 million. With taxes, insurance and options, the price would be nearly 4 million. How many people can afford it? As of the end of production, the number of SLS in China is not large, and there are currently only more than 20 second-hand cars. After looking at the market price, I was shocked. The lowest price was more than 700,000, and the highest price was even 2.88 million. They were all old cars of more than ten years, which can be called financial products!

I was lucky enough to inspect a car two days ago. The price of a 2012 car was also 1.28 million. A young handsome guy invited us to help him check it. He must like this gull-wing door very much! The dealer told the handsome guy that the car was in excellent condition, with original paint and only over 20,000 kilometers on it, so it could be used with a knife! The handsome guy simply bought a plane ticket and flew over to take us to inspect the car. Check out the car condition details below!

Car model: 2011 SLS AMG

Factory date: 2010-09

Listing date: 2012-07

Mileage shown on the meter: 28584KM

Manufacturer's guidance: 3.08 million

Second-hand quotation: 1.28 million

There are only a few metal surfaces on this car. After a lap of inspection, the condition is okay and there are no obvious flaws. However, the left front door has been painted with sheet metal. The thickness of the paint surface is 1004μm. It may have been scratched and dented and then pulled out and repaired. The rest of the noodles are fine.

The appearance inspection results are slightly different from what the seller said. Although it is normal for a second-hand car that is more than ten years old to be painted and has only one metal surface, for such a collectible sports car, the price of painted and unpainted cars is definitely different. . Fortunately, the handsome guy said he could accept it, and he would just bargain for the price when the time comes.

There are no abnormalities on the entire car's glass. The production date and glass sealant can prove their original identity. The glass on the left front door is also good, indicating that the scratches on the door are not serious.

Next, open the hood and take a look at the condition of the engine compartment. This 6.2L V8 is quite shocking. You may not be able to see it in the photo, but you can appreciate how long its front end is on site!

The front water tank frame is well preserved, the screws have not been disassembled, the frame is not deformed, and the fan inside is fine. It seems that there was no major impact on the front of the car.

The headlights on both sides are still original, the screws have not been removed, and the production date is in line with the vehicle's final assembly and factory procedures. Such fragile headlights are fine, and small scratches and bumps on the front of the car are also ruled out.

The upper part of the hood hinge has been disassembled, but the lower part has not been painted, so it is inferred that it was disassembled for adjustment or modification, and was not caused by an accident. There is currently no structural damage to the front of the car, and if there is any damage, it is only a small scratch on the bumper. Damn, it's not a big problem.

Continue to check the engine in the engine room. The engine assembly has not been disassembled and repaired. There are only some disassembly and assembly traces of normal maintenance. However, the valve cover and timing cover partially leaked oil. Although the mileage is not large, it is old. The rubber sleeve will still age, which is normal. If it's not serious enough to drip oil, don't worry about it.

It's time to check the interior. The interior is well protected and the condition doesn't look very old. It's just normal wear and tear. After all, this kind of car is not driven very often. It's just a big toy!

Judging from the dryness and cleanliness of door sill lines, cigarette lighters, seat frames, floor carpets, etc., it is unlikely that the vehicle will be soaked in water!

When the ignition is started, no fault lights on the instrument light up, the engine runs smoothly without any abnormal noise or vibration, the gear shifts are smooth, and the function buttons can also work normally!

The problem was discovered when reading the OBD computer. The mileage read out to be over 1.6 million, which was obviously wrong. It couldn't run at all! It's not a problem with the meter, it's a garbled code!

So is there any adjustment? I checked the Weibo records and found that it was 13,285 kilometers in August 2014, and suddenly became 2,099 kilometers in December 2016. Sure enough, it was adjusted, but because the mileage data was garbled, I couldn't determine how much it had been adjusted.

Finally, let’s take a look at the chassis. The chassis of this kind of sports car is a must-see. First, the chassis is relatively low and easy to support; but there are many things under the chassis. Some parts of the engine and gearbox can only be seen with the naked eye from below.

Needless to say, there is no need to talk about the flatness of the chassis. Once the engine guard is removed, oil leaks everywhere underneath, and oil starts to drip in some places. This situation must be repaired because of this large-displacement engine. If the working temperature is very high, serious oil leakage may also cause the risk of high temperature spontaneous combustion.

The oil leakage is an oil leak, but there are no signs of repair on the engine and gearbox, and there are no signs of disassembly, assembly, or tightening of the fixing screws of each component.

The front and rear double-wishbone suspensions are made of high-quality materials, and thanks to the relatively small amount of driving, there is no aging and cracking at present, and there is no oil leakage in the swing arm rubber sleeves or shock absorbers.

The above is the complete condition of this SLS. The entire vehicle has been free of accidental fire blisters. The main problems are the left front door sheet metal spray paint, the mileage meter adjustment, and the serious oil leakage at the bottom of the engine, which needs timely repairs. There are no other abnormalities.

After the handsome buyer learned about it, he was still willing to buy it, but he had to confirm with the merchant about the door sheet metal and mileage. If the merchant had a good attitude, then it would be easy to negotiate; if the merchant was acting cunning and acting sly with him, then there was no need to buy it! A business of more than 1 million depends on the performance of the merchant!

The condition of a 12-year-old car is definitely not as good as advertised by the merchant, and there may be some problems. If you want to buy such a car, you should be cautious and ask someone to check it out. Not only can you understand the more realistic condition of the car, It can also help with bargaining! Okay, today’s case sharing ends here, thank you everyone for reading! See you next time.