C240, E240 better than S280?: Changing my old S320 for a new E240/S280/C240
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C240, E240 better than S280?: Changing my old S320 for a new E240/S280/C240
C240, E240 better than S280?: Changing my old S320 for a new E240 or a new S280 or a new C240
I live in Singapore and am having a S320 long wheel base (W220) manufactured in 2000. Bought it brand new at US$210,000 in 2000. If I continue to drive for another 5 yr, I need to budget about another US$25,000 for overhaul, servicing, repairs. And at the end of 5 yrs, this car can be sold for about US$40,000.
I am considering to sell off my S320 (I can get US$81,000 when I sell it) and change to either a new S280 (W220) costing US$145,000 or a new E240 (Elegance, W211) costing US$113,000. At the end of 5 yrs, the S280 can be sold off for US$55,000 and the E240 can be sold off for US$40,000.
Considering the prices and residual value and the trade in value of my old car, any advice if it is worth to change to a new S280 or new E240, OR to keep the 5 yr old S320 car?
If choice is to change, Any advice which is a better car to change to - S280 or E240?
Finally, value for money, is E240 at US113,000 or S280 at US145,000 a better buy?
Albert Shaw
I live in Singapore and am having a S320 long wheel base (W220) manufactured in 2000. Bought it brand new at US$210,000 in 2000. If I continue to drive for another 5 yr, I need to budget about another US$25,000 for overhaul, servicing, repairs. And at the end of 5 yrs, this car can be sold for about US$40,000.
I am considering to sell off my S320 (I can get US$81,000 when I sell it) and change to either a new S280 (W220) costing US$145,000 or a new E240 (Elegance, W211) costing US$113,000. At the end of 5 yrs, the S280 can be sold off for US$55,000 and the E240 can be sold off for US$40,000.
Considering the prices and residual value and the trade in value of my old car, any advice if it is worth to change to a new S280 or new E240, OR to keep the 5 yr old S320 car?
If choice is to change, Any advice which is a better car to change to - S280 or E240?
Finally, value for money, is E240 at US113,000 or S280 at US145,000 a better buy?
Albert Shaw
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Before anyone freaks out, those prices are correct. Cars in Singapore are very expensive because a huge chunk goes to the government. Their level of income is much higher than ours.
Albert, I don't think anyone here can comment on those prices as we are not use to seeing them. Also, we don't get a s280 here and don't know what features it has either or we don't get the e240 here.
Albert, I don't think anyone here can comment on those prices as we are not use to seeing them. Also, we don't get a s280 here and don't know what features it has either or we don't get the e240 here.
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S280 is a better buy.
But theres NO point for you to change. From a W220 to another W220 in the last model year. Moreover from a 320 to a 280. Thats a big NONO. Keep the car, spend some money face-lifting it !
But theres NO point for you to change. From a W220 to another W220 in the last model year. Moreover from a 320 to a 280. Thats a big NONO. Keep the car, spend some money face-lifting it !
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I think your better off with a CLS350 or just wait for the new S350. The E240 will soon have an all new engine. If you are on the practical side, with surging gasoline prices, then a smaller car would be more economical.--> E240,better yet an E200.
