AMG-Sport is dead. C450 will now be AMG C43
06-16-2016, 06:12 PM
#1079
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On a serious note... What do u guys think they will offer me on my c450 trade in October..the msrp on my car was 62k when I purchased it. What is a realistic butt reaming I'm going to get?
06-16-2016, 06:25 PM
#1080
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Why trade it?
Did you inherit a bunch of money? Win the lotto maybe?
I'm trying to figure out how someone with less than optimal impulse control and strategic planning ability is able to afford two $60k cars in less than 90 days.
The best trade in price you can expect is going to be about 80-85% of what you paid. This will depend on mileage, condition, and the number of badges that have been added.
It's not worth it to lose $10-12k just for 9g and exhaust. You could add the AWE touring exhaust, a high quality aftermarket combiner HUD, and a custom tune for a fraction of this and have a car that will sound just as good or better that will blow the doors off a stock C43.
But hey it's your money. While your busy throwing it away, you could send some of it to me. I promise to put it to good use
Did you inherit a bunch of money? Win the lotto maybe?
I'm trying to figure out how someone with less than optimal impulse control and strategic planning ability is able to afford two $60k cars in less than 90 days.
The best trade in price you can expect is going to be about 80-85% of what you paid. This will depend on mileage, condition, and the number of badges that have been added.
It's not worth it to lose $10-12k just for 9g and exhaust. You could add the AWE touring exhaust, a high quality aftermarket combiner HUD, and a custom tune for a fraction of this and have a car that will sound just as good or better that will blow the doors off a stock C43.
But hey it's your money. While your busy throwing it away, you could send some of it to me. I promise to put it to good use
06-16-2016, 07:07 PM
#1084
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I actually paid 60k for the car ... So at 25% that is 45k trade in... The c43 I'm getting almost fully loaded minus the performance seats so I figured around 70k...so is 25k a reasonable amount I'm calculating for the difference?
By the way I'm trading it in because I want Comand and HUD and driver assistance pack that I didn't get on my c450.. Plus the 9g transmission and exhaust..
By the way I'm trading it in because I want Comand and HUD and driver assistance pack that I didn't get on my c450.. Plus the 9g transmission and exhaust..
Last edited by Gungaslow; 06-16-2016 at 07:15 PM.
06-16-2016, 07:34 PM
#1086
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I'm just looking for the best guess, I thank you for your guess.. So 43-45k is a good assumption then? I'm just trying to figure out how much money to hide from my wife.. Hopefully she won't even be able to tell its a different car since I will get the same color as the c450..she'll never notice the badges or the interior stuff since she doesn't drive my car..
Now how much is a reasonable amount they will take off the new model of the msrp is 70k??
Now how much is a reasonable amount they will take off the new model of the msrp is 70k??
06-16-2016, 07:38 PM
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2016 C450
I'm just looking for the best guess, I thank you for your guess.. So 43-45k is a good assumption then? I'm just trying to figure out how much money to hide from my wife.. Hopefully she won't even be able to tell its a different car since I will get the same color as the c450..she'll never notice the badges or the interior stuff since she doesn't drive my car..
06-16-2016, 07:40 PM
#1089
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I actually paid 60k for the car ... So at 25% that is 45k trade in... The c43 I'm getting almost fully loaded minus the performance seats so I figured around 70k...so is 25k a reasonable amount I'm calculating for the difference?
By the way I'm trading it in because I want Comand and HUD and driver assistance pack that I didn't get on my c450.. Plus the 9g transmission and exhaust..
By the way I'm trading it in because I want Comand and HUD and driver assistance pack that I didn't get on my c450.. Plus the 9g transmission and exhaust..
06-16-2016, 07:41 PM
#1090
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Originally Posted by Mr. J
So when it's all said and done, you will have a $95k note for a $65k car. You could have just bought an E63.
06-16-2016, 07:42 PM
#1091
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I'm just trying to figure out how much money to hide from my wife.. Hopefully she won't even be able to tell its a different car since I will get the same color as the c450..she'll never notice the badges or the interior stuff since she doesn't drive my car..
Now how much is a reasonable amount they will take off the new model of the msrp is 70k??
Now how much is a reasonable amount they will take off the new model of the msrp is 70k??
06-16-2016, 07:42 PM
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06-16-2016, 07:44 PM
#1093
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I don't have a note.. I purchased it outright..and no I will keep this car for at least 5 years.. I just regretted not getting command and some other interior options.. Plus I'm hoping some of the interior rattles they can't track down will be corrected on the new model
06-16-2016, 07:49 PM
#1094
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06-16-2016, 07:51 PM
#1095
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I don't have a note.. I purchased it outright..and no I will keep this car for at least 5 years.. I just regretted not getting command and some other interior options.. Plus I'm hoping some of the interior rattles they can't track down will be corrected on the new model
06-16-2016, 08:00 PM
#1097
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I own a chain of restaurants if you must know with my family.. Considering I drive the least expensive car and least expensive house out of my brothers.. My older brother drives a Bently and my younger brother has a s550..I just want a nice c class with awd... Since they don't make the c63 awd I chose the c450 off the lot... Then I wished I got a few more options after a few weeks 
06-16-2016, 08:06 PM
#1098
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So now that I told everyone my life story, could you please help me figure out how much to put aside so my wife doesn't kill me.. She would go nuts if she knew I was trading my car in for more options after 1 year.. She wants me to put a pool in the yard which I don't want..
06-16-2016, 08:11 PM
#1099
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The NET difference is all that matters.
They may give you 52K for your car but ask for sticker on the new 1. Maybe they discount theirs 10% right away but offer you 41K for your car.
The key is to get a fair discount and get as much as you can for yours (duh of course).
I would shoot for $48-49K for yours, and 10% off theirs... go from there. Also, what state are you in. Here in NJ you pay the diff... so if the new 1 stickers for $68,500 and you get it for $60K and they give you 47K.
60-47 = $13K ... you only will pay tax on 13K which is like a free 3500 bux
They may give you 52K for your car but ask for sticker on the new 1. Maybe they discount theirs 10% right away but offer you 41K for your car.
The key is to get a fair discount and get as much as you can for yours (duh of course).
I would shoot for $48-49K for yours, and 10% off theirs... go from there. Also, what state are you in. Here in NJ you pay the diff... so if the new 1 stickers for $68,500 and you get it for $60K and they give you 47K.
60-47 = $13K ... you only will pay tax on 13K which is like a free 3500 bux
06-16-2016, 08:21 PM
#1100
So now that I told everyone my life story, could you please help me figure out how much to put aside so my wife doesn't kill me.. She would go nuts if she knew I was trading my car in for more options after 1 year.. She wants me to put a pool in the yard which I don't want..
