Anyone had luck selling their C230's?
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2005 C230K SS 6-Spd
Anyone had luck selling their C230's?
Been having trouble shifting my mint C230 6-speed. Wondering if it's just the 6-speed that is making it hard to get gone or what.
Anyone else sold or purchased recently? If so can I ask roughly what was paid or sold for and how you found your car? Trying to maximize the exposure of where I list the car for sale (other than on the MB forums).
Anyone else sold or purchased recently? If so can I ask roughly what was paid or sold for and how you found your car? Trying to maximize the exposure of where I list the car for sale (other than on the MB forums).
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From: Eastlake, OH
2002 C230 Coupe Kompressor 6mt
The guy I bought my coupe off of last summer had it listed for 2 months on Craigslist for $5300 with 66k and its a 6 speed also. I ended up giving him $4900 and it came with 2 sets of wheels and tires. I think I got an awesome deal on it. But it seems that the 2 coupes that are on Craigslist in my area have been listed for a long time.
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2005 C230K SS 6-Spd
Seems to show 12500-13500 depending on mileage and condition.
Car has 74k miles on it, i've put 400 miles on it a month during my ownership, and i've done roughly 8k of maintenance at the dealer or indy with receipts in the last year.
What do you guys think would be a fair asking price?
Car has 74k miles on it, i've put 400 miles on it a month during my ownership, and i've done roughly 8k of maintenance at the dealer or indy with receipts in the last year.
What do you guys think would be a fair asking price?
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Sounds more like 10-11K in my neck of the woods, but your area might be different.
And yes, the manual transmission might have a slight negative impact on the ability to sell. Potential market for manuals is definitely smaller. Unless you find just that one enthusiast that wants to have a manual W203, of course. They are out there, but will take some time to find them.
And yes, the manual transmission might have a slight negative impact on the ability to sell. Potential market for manuals is definitely smaller. Unless you find just that one enthusiast that wants to have a manual W203, of course. They are out there, but will take some time to find them.
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2002 C230 Coupe Kompressor 6mt
Sounds more like 10-11K in my neck of the woods, but your area might be different.
And yes, the manual transmission might have a slight negative impact on the ability to sell. Potential market for manuals is definitely smaller. Unless you find just that one enthusiast that wants to have a manual W203, of course. They are out there, but will take some time to find them.
And yes, the manual transmission might have a slight negative impact on the ability to sell. Potential market for manuals is definitely smaller. Unless you find just that one enthusiast that wants to have a manual W203, of course. They are out there, but will take some time to find them.
Doesn't hurt to list it on craigslist.
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I was in the opposite boat when looking for my car, I was looking for a manual and I got lucky on mine and finding it at a honda dealership helped because they didnt know anything about it and I basically talked them down 3k from the sticker price.
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I tried selling my W203 years back when i first bought it because i have buyers remorse. Absolutely 0 demand it seems like and no real calls or emails on it. I just ended up keeping it as a run around car. I may do one more year with and try again because I figure it will be near worthless and the cheaper the car the more of a market there is.
With your car I would defiantly say because its a 6-speed! Either that or you have some crazy one off color :P
With your car I would defiantly say because its a 6-speed! Either that or you have some crazy one off color :P
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Edmunds gives it a private party sales price at $9k. Yes, I factored in the low mileage.
So the combination of 6-speed and high asking price (I'd say that the price is scaring off any people who would be man enough for the manny) are killing any interest you might otherwise have. You need a price drop before anyone will be interested, imho.
So the combination of 6-speed and high asking price (I'd say that the price is scaring off any people who would be man enough for the manny) are killing any interest you might otherwise have. You need a price drop before anyone will be interested, imho.
