Why are sellers allowed to call their 1999 Mercedes SLK 230's Sport models when they aren't? The Sport pkg.was a $4000 option and can easily be detected on the car!

Asked by LairdLarry Apr 04, 2015 at 02:41 PM about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK 230 Sport Supercharged

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

The Sport package has special AMG wheels, round fog lights , and skirting that is
all around with no black trim on bottom sides of car. Also, has badgeing that shows
sport on side of car and the word Kompressor is moved to the trunk lid

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Lloyd answered 2 years ago

"as is" bad law.. but the law is the law... can't change the law

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Tom answered 2 years ago

I would assume to make more money on unsuspecting buyers. At least you did your homework.

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jclark6218 answered 2 years ago

Or... it was just an ignorant mistake. Sometimes you guys give us dealers more devious credit than we deserve... :-)

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Why are sellers allowed to call their 1999 Mercedes SLK 230's Sport models when they aren't? The Sport pkg.was a $4000 option and can easily be detected on the car!

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