dpavid

Picking up my 2005 E55 from the dealer today after some warranty work but have been watching this 2006 CLS55 sit on the lot for over 90 days now. Dealer must be getting itchy to move it soon. They're asking $53K. What do you think its worth? I want it for $40K OTD. Do you think dealer will budge or am I the low baller? Obviously nobody's going to buy it by now...

Just FYI, about 20 months ago I bought my 2005 E55 for $45k OTD. Asking was $62K. Same situation. Car was sitting on lot for over 90 days. They knew it wasn't going to move.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

TopEndS62

40k out the door maybe pushing it a lil... but at the end of the day go for it.... Its been sitting there for a while, +with car sales going down, dealer may be desperate and willling to take a loss.

320 dreamer

to hedge your bet wait until the last day of the month a couple hrs before closing!

Full Throttle

If you pay $53,000 for that you need your head examined.

dpavid

No Kidding!

I really don't need it since I love my E55 but I always wanted a CLS. If I can steal it from them, I game! What would you offer for it?

Full Throttle

I would offer them about 1500-2,000 over black book

Here is dealer value.

Manheim.com | Internet MMR | Printable Version Year: 2006 Seasonal Adjustment: No Make: MERCEDES-BENZ Model: CLS CLASS Style: 4D COUPE CLS55 AMG Transactions Date Auction Sale Type Price Mileage Cond Color Eng Trans In Sample 09/25/09 NEVADA Lease $32,750 83,380 Below BLACK 8G A Yes 09/24/09 RIVRSIDE Regular $39,000 46,776 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes 09/24/09 GTR PHNX Lease $29,500 61,959 Below SILVER 8G A No 09/23/09 W PALM Lease $33,750 52,641 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes 09/17/09 DFW Lease $36,500 33,368 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes 09/16/09 BAY CITI Lease $30,750 70,874 Below BLACK 8G A Yes 09/16/09 ATLANTA Lease $38,250 30,849 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes 09/10/09 CHICAGO Regular $30,000 52,094 Below GRAY 8G A No 09/09/09 MILWAUKE Lease $37,000 50,239 Avg OBS BLK 8G A Yes 09/08/09 FAAO Lease $45,500 26,823 Above BLK OPL 8G A Yes 09/03/09 NEVADA Lease $45,250 23,348 Above ALB WHT 8G A Yes 09/03/09 NEVADA Lease $40,000 40,078 Avg OBS BLK 8G A Yes 09/03/09 NEVADA Lease $37,500 49,977 Avg TAN 8G A Yes 09/03/09 MANHEIM Regular $43,500 22,589 Above PEWTER 8G A Yes 09/03/09 MANHEIM Regular $33,500 65,333 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes 09/02/09 NADE Regular $39,100 49,945 Avg BK 8G A Yes 09/01/09 DFW Lease $49,500 13,372 Above GRAPH 8G A No 09/01/09 DFW Lease $35,000 61,064 Avg GRAPH 8G A Yes 08/31/09 NASHVILL Lease $46,450 16,375 Above BLACK 8G A Yes Copyright © 1996-2008 Manheim Auctions

dpavid

So according to this, $40k is about $2k over black book for an equivalent mileage CLS55. I wasn't too far off then... You think they'll bite, I'll find out today.

battlecat714

Any updates?

dpavid

I never made an offer. I was in such a rush to a dinner appointment I barely made it to the service center to pick up my car before they closed. I leave on a trip tomorrow so i might never know, unless its still there when i get back.

Full Throttle

Honestly no i dont, they have to much overhead.

2K6E55

Good luck buddy.

m_berman

Is the car in HI? If so, it may rust out their before they sell it. Low ball it. It may be your lucky day. Go $40k.