2006 CLS55 value?
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2006 CLS55 value?
A buddy of mine is looking at a 2006 black CLS55. He said it's loaded, 100k warranty, CPO w/29k miles. $69k OTD, including tax, tags, etc.
Seems like a good price to me. Thoughts?
Seems like a good price to me. Thoughts?
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That seems VERY low WaynE.
I can offer some insight to this thread becuase my wife&I are looking to close on a C.P.O. Black '06 CLS55 w 9.5k miles this week.
Optional Features:
Alcantara Headliner Charcoal
319 Lighting Package
326 Premium Package
Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Std 19" AMG 5-Spoke Design Wheels
They were asking $83995,as of yesterday we were at $79,750.Mind you this car has not visible signs of abuse,no dings,curb rash,dents,swirl marks,etc
Trade in was $77500,dealer retail was $85500 on KBB.com(n.a.d.a. was very similiar)
Typical mileage for this car is 18,000,so the car in question is a bit higher,but not enough to warrant a $10k loss.
Vadim would probably be the expert on this topic,but I hope I could help a lil bit...
Hows the Busa runnin?
I can offer some insight to this thread becuase my wife&I are looking to close on a C.P.O. Black '06 CLS55 w 9.5k miles this week.
Optional Features:
Alcantara Headliner Charcoal
319 Lighting Package
326 Premium Package
Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Std 19" AMG 5-Spoke Design Wheels
They were asking $83995,as of yesterday we were at $79,750.Mind you this car has not visible signs of abuse,no dings,curb rash,dents,swirl marks,etc
Trade in was $77500,dealer retail was $85500 on KBB.com(n.a.d.a. was very similiar)
Typical mileage for this car is 18,000,so the car in question is a bit higher,but not enough to warrant a $10k loss.
Vadim would probably be the expert on this topic,but I hope I could help a lil bit...
Hows the Busa runnin?
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oldgixxer - I'd caution you that the car YOU are looking at has more discount room... I bought my black CLS55 with options like yours 3 months ago, with CPO from a dealer in Nor Cal for $76K with 7K miles. Now with less than 9.5K miles on it, I'd surely sell it to anyone for $79,750.
If I were you, I'd offer the dealer what I got, unless the market as a whole has crept UP in the last 3 months.
Only to show that the 55's are better than the 63's
For WaynE's friend, I wouldn't buy a car with 30K miles, doesn't matter the cost. Although the car could have been taken delivery very early in 2005. Still, spend more for a less mileage car is my take on it.
good luck.
If I were you, I'd offer the dealer what I got, unless the market as a whole has crept UP in the last 3 months.
Only to show that the 55's are better than the 63's
For WaynE's friend, I wouldn't buy a car with 30K miles, doesn't matter the cost. Although the car could have been taken delivery very early in 2005. Still, spend more for a less mileage car is my take on it.
good luck.
That seems VERY low WaynE.
I can offer some insight to this thread becuase my wife&I are looking to close on a C.P.O. Black '06 CLS55 w 9.5k miles this week.
Optional Features:
Alcantara Headliner Charcoal
319 Lighting Package
326 Premium Package
Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Std 19" AMG 5-Spoke Design Wheels
They were asking $83995,as of yesterday we were at $79,750.Mind you this car has not visible signs of abuse,no dings,curb rash,dents,swirl marks,etc
Trade in was $77500,dealer retail was $85500 on KBB.com(n.a.d.a. was very similiar)
Typical mileage for this car is 18,000,so the car in question is a bit higher,but not enough to warrant a $10k loss.
Vadim would probably be the expert on this topic,but I hope I could help a lil bit...
Hows the Busa runnin?
I can offer some insight to this thread becuase my wife&I are looking to close on a C.P.O. Black '06 CLS55 w 9.5k miles this week.
Optional Features:
Alcantara Headliner Charcoal
319 Lighting Package
326 Premium Package
Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Std 19" AMG 5-Spoke Design Wheels
They were asking $83995,as of yesterday we were at $79,750.Mind you this car has not visible signs of abuse,no dings,curb rash,dents,swirl marks,etc
Trade in was $77500,dealer retail was $85500 on KBB.com(n.a.d.a. was very similiar)
Typical mileage for this car is 18,000,so the car in question is a bit higher,but not enough to warrant a $10k loss.
Vadim would probably be the expert on this topic,but I hope I could help a lil bit...
Hows the Busa runnin?
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coolcamden,was the car a CPO?They said will come down another $2500 w/out being certified pre-owned,but I wanted that peace of mind of having it even if I never have a problem w it.
Thanks for your input
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oldgixxer, 'Busa is great. Can't wait for the warm weather to get back on the road/track.
Good luck with your upcoming CLS55 purchase. I agonized over CLS vs. E when I bought my 06 and ended up choosing E. Wouldn't mind having one of each!
Good luck with your upcoming CLS55 purchase. I agonized over CLS vs. E when I bought my 06 and ended up choosing E. Wouldn't mind having one of each!
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Yes, my car was CPO'ed to 100K and 1 extra year.
BTW, my car also has keyless and park
Good luck.
BTW, my car also has keyless and park
Good luck.
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So that means that 69k is cheap unless they have a very low tax rate..
6percent is 4200.. plus the warranty 2k.. The auction does not figure for each of these.
Auction price would have to be 63k to be equal. Also, I watched that 66k cls55 run through it had Unibody frame damage and was announced, that is the only reason it went that cheap.
This is a good deal if the car really does not have any story.
6percent is 4200.. plus the warranty 2k.. The auction does not figure for each of these.
Auction price would have to be 63k to be equal. Also, I watched that 66k cls55 run through it had Unibody frame damage and was announced, that is the only reason it went that cheap.
This is a good deal if the car really does not have any story.
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Ha ha ha -- this is where you can get TRICKED and SCREWED big time.
Sometimes if the dealer/distributor knows that they will be forced to take it back as a lemon, they make an offer to the owner BEFORE the owner seeks protection under the lemon laws -- like a deep discount on a replacement car and take the lemon car back in trade. The owner will sometimes take the offer and is happy.
The dealers do this because they don't want the car reported as a lemon on carfax, because any buyer would want a HUGE discount on a lemon return.
So, watch out.
Sometimes if the dealer/distributor knows that they will be forced to take it back as a lemon, they make an offer to the owner BEFORE the owner seeks protection under the lemon laws -- like a deep discount on a replacement car and take the lemon car back in trade. The owner will sometimes take the offer and is happy.
The dealers do this because they don't want the car reported as a lemon on carfax, because any buyer would want a HUGE discount on a lemon return.
So, watch out.
