Generally we come throughout some vehicles which are an alluring threat; you realize it will likely be hassle however you additionally know you simply must have it. This current itemizing on Vehicles & Bids for, let’s name it, a distinctive Mercedes, definitely matches that invoice.
On the surface, this 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK seems pretty regular. The compact crossover was launched in 2008 as an entry degree mannequin for individuals wanting one thing a bit larger than a C-Class, however not a wagon, nor one thing as huge as an ML. It was on sale for six years earlier than it was changed by the GLC.
When you needed efficiency however you needed a GLK, you needed to look elsewhere; Mercedes by no means made a high-powered AMG model of the GLK. The proprietor of this specific GLK, nonetheless, took issues into their very own arms. If Mercedes gained’t AMG your GLK, you’ve simply acquired to do it your self.
They began by eradicating the GLK’s commonplace 3.5-liter V6 and changing it with a 5.5-liter V8 from a 2010 E550. Inventory, the V8 engine made 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque. The automated transmission was eliminated as nicely, in favor of a six-speed guide lifted from an ’08 C300.
The mods didn’t cease there, which can or will not be an excellent factor. There’s no catalytic converter or exhaust resonator, so it’s correctly loud. The entrance brakes are Brembos from a W221 S-Class. The ECU from the E550 can be fitted to this beast. There’s additionally different, random mods that would have actually been left off. The heated entrance seats are from a W-212 E-Class whereas the 17-inch wheels come from a CLA for some cause. The instrument cluster can be from a 2013 GLK, trigger why not.
It’s not with out flaws, both. The outline says the examine engine mild is on, which is actually customary for a Mercedes however maybe a bit troubling for one so cobbled collectively. There’s a gap within the wooden trim on the sprint, dents on the hood and oil stains on the headliner, amongst different issues. There’s additionally simply over 102,000 miles on it.
When you’re feeling courageous driving round with all these completely different German luxurious automobile components in a single car, bidding at present sits at $6,600 with six days left on the public sale.
