03CL55AMG

I am going to sell my 2003 CL55 AMG with 11,500 miles. Brilliant Silver w/Charcoal Nappa leather interior, Certified Mercedes Factory Warranty through May 2010 or 100K miles, Mercedes Factory Maintenance Service through May, 2007. All options made in 2003, including distronic cruise control, parktronic, keyless go, electronic trunk closer, tire pressure monitor, voice commands and integrated Bluetooth phone system. Car is pure stock, has a clear bra and is in brand new condition. No accidents, scratches, dings or wheel rash. Meticulous owner, non-smoker, no pets and hand washed only. If you are serious, call me and I can send pictures and Mercedes warranty information. I have all original paperwork, brochures, all manuals, original window sticker, Mercedes car cover, two sets of AMG carpets and 2 remote keys and keyless entry cards. I am in Southern California. Original sticker $125,260. Lowered my price to $68,000 or best offer
Gary @949-510-5917

Ted Baldwin

............I feel bad saying this. $70K is closer to the price of an 06 CL65. Following the mass prduction of AMG cars, their values tanked. It is like a woman that buys a coach hand bag. Nice bag, but eveyone knows she paid too much. At resale, she is toast.

Ted

Vic55

Well you shouldnt have said if you feel bad right ...

Anyways, your numbers are off on the 65 -- only a super high miler will sell in the 70's and here are the recent auction sales... even the 30k miler sells in the higher 70's.
But you are correct that values have dropped amazingly fast but then all V12's take the hit. You can get 2007 SL600's in the 90's to bottom 100's.

02/07/07 ATLANTA Lease $77,750 30,220 Avg BLK OPL 12G A No
02/01/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $94,750 12,638 Avg ALB WHT 12G A Yes
01/31/07 ST LOUIS Regular $92,250 8,393 Avg BRI SIL 12G A Yes
01/04/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $89,500 13,505 Avg BLACK 12G A Yes
12/14/06 MANHEIM Regular $85,500 20,713 Avg 0 12G Yes
12/06/06 ST LOUIS Lease $91,500 12,532 Avg BRI SIL 12G A Yes


His car is a super low mile unit and its 4 years old so I am sure its in perfect condition and someone who can actually touch the car may end up buying it. Good luck.

Ted Baldwin

............ok. I felt bad saying it, not because it is not true. I just fell that it sucks that this is the way it is. I don't have anything against his car. I am sure it is perfect in every way. The market is hard on AMG's. I am probably not telling you anything you don't know. As of 10pm Easter time on Feb 11, 2007 there are 8 2003 CL55's on ebay with buy it now prices. The maximum buy it now price is $53K. That car has a mileage of 29,000. It has higher mileage, but is by no means a high mileage car. He is asking $15K more for his car than the highest buy it now price on ebay. 2006 CL65's are selling for $80K. Indeed his asking price is CLOSER to the market price of a CL65 than that of a 2003 CL55.

Ted

bltserv

Hey Ted.

You are a bit off base in your comparison with that 2003 CL55
Ebay Car for $ 53.9K Buy It Now.
That car looks clean and has the options.

BUT
3 Issues come to mind right away.

1. New York vs. Cali. No salt in Cali.
2. CPO vs Non CPO. That E-bay car is not CPO. Ouch.
3. 11K Miles vs 37K. Thats 2 Years of normal use difference.

I think those issues add up to a few thousand bucks.
Maybe not the $ 14K Difference. But more than halfway.

Also the CL55 that 03CL55AMG is selling is a Single Owner
and I saw it at the meet we had on 1/20. Still has new car smell.
Very clean ride.

As an AMG owner and a CL owner. I would pay extra for a AMG
that I know has not been thrashed. Also that CPO is the thing you
really want if you are going to make an investment in a used car like this.
No Warranty is being BRAIN DEAD if you buy a car like this.
Buying an E-bay AMG from New York with just a little warranty left.
No Thanks man. Unless I lived in New Jersey and was stupid.

Gary. Keep marketing your car. I am sure you will get a serious buyer
sooner or later.

Ted Baldwin

.............you guys are taking this the wrong way. I have nothing against his car. Telling me it is a nice and clean car does not really matter as I never doubted that in the first place. Listen, I have an 05 G55 that I purchased for $105K a little over a year ago. Right now, 05 G55's are selling for $70K. It huirts my heart when I see it. In three more years my car will be worth way less than the $55K that his car is probably going to sell for.

.........The car I was reffering to has 29K miles, not 37K. The car with the 29K miles has a buy it now price of $51800. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW

............the car with $37K miles the ownewr is asking $53900 which happens to be the highest buy it now price. The other cars including the one with 29K miles are all less expensive than $53900.

..........The secret with warranty is that you buy a car that is less than 50K miles, this way you can extend the manufacturers warranty to $100K miles. So warranty is not an issue in any of the cars I mentioned.

I thought this board is for information. If he can get someone to buy his car for $68K, I will be just as happy for him as you will be.

Ted

StealthAuto

Bump for a clean vehicle and awesome price!!

Vadim @ FD

I have personally seen the car at Crystal Cove/PAG meet over last several months and must say it is better than brand new.

It is very well kept and cared for.

I think it is priced right for the mileage, condition and warranty it has to offer.

And the right owner is just around the corner.

Gary, Good Luck, my friend!!!

Pacific NW Guy

Comparing a CL to a Coach bag is a little off base. Coach would be more along Lexus/Acura lines....A mercedes Cl65 is more fitting a Fendi, Gucci, or LV comparison. I will save Burkin (if that is how it is spelled) and my favorite luggage Mullholland for the Ferrari and Bentley comparison.

Ted Baldwin

.............this getting a little ridiculous. First of all. He is selling a CL55, not 65. Regardless of that, although we AMG owners will love to think that our cars should never drop in value, the truth is that MB/AMG has flooded the market with AMG versions of every conceivable chasis. Further every 3 years MB/AMG change the body style of their cars. The CL just got a new body style and the old body style is tanking in value. Owning an AMG is awesome but it is nothing spectacular. This is not the same cache as a ferrari or lamoborghini or a Saleen S7. No, I don't think those cars a better. If affixing your name to an AMG is that important, you can get a W210 E55 for $19K. I am not making fun of any one. I own a W210 E55.

..........Ok, you guys win.........yes you can sell an old body style 2003 CL55 for $68K.........to someone that just crawled out of a cave. I don't have any problem with the thread starter. I think you are doing him a diservice by making him think he is being realistic. If it is such a fantastic deal why don't you buy it from him and re-sell it for $75K and make a profit?

Ted

bltserv

[QUOTE=Ted Baldwin;2010050..........The secret with warranty is that you buy a car that is less than 50K miles, this way you can extend the manufacturers warranty to $100K miles. So warranty is not an issue in any of the cars I mentioned.

Ted[/QUOTE]

Ted

How about some Information on Extended Warranty 3rd Party

FYI: At least out here in Cali.
Getting an Extended warranty on an AMG if you can find one is big bucks.
Like $4-6K. Especially On a CL55. Lately the extended warranty Companies
are getting smart. Mine now will only pay me and not the dealer on my CL500.
So repairs are out of pocket until I get my check from them weeks later.
Some threads here lately say they are advertising but not writing policies.
I would say his CPO is worth about $ 6-7K in the price.

Double check your facts on your "secret". A website quote is one thing.
A policy that works at your dealer is another thing all together.

As far as comparing:
AMG`s and a used Ladies handbag. Where did that analogy come from ?
Yikes............... Guess the female side of my brain is not that active
to understand that line of price rationalization.

Vadim @ MBLN
Glad you have seen Gary`s car as well. And agree.
I too think its a real quality used CL55. Top 10% out there.

Price only on E-bay not my cup of tea for an AMG purchase.

Well at least we are getting a thread bumb out of this banter.

Ted Baldwin

..........Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with extended warranty. In other parts of the country, except perhaps Califorinia, you can get a dealer offered extended warranty for your Mercedes so longer as the original manufacturer's warranty has not expired. I am not sure why we are talking about warranty since the other cars offered for comparison are not out of warranty.

......Again, if this is that good then buy the car from the guy at such a fantastic price. I don't see any takers from those responding to my posts. Even Vadim that sells cars is not offering to buy the car at $68K and make a hefty profit from such an awesome deal.

Ted

bltserv

Ted

You seem to miss the point of this thread.
You say you have 2 AMG`s E55 and a 05 G55 ?????
What part of the country are you from. How many miles on your E55?
Would you buy a used one if you could not get an extended warranty ?
The ones on E-bay will expire very soon. 4 Years or 50K. Warranty Poof.

I think Garys car is worth about his price. But not sure I understand the
energy you are using to say. "Hey go buy it if its so special."
"Ladies Handbags" "Secret extended warranty deals".

Old saying. "If you dont have something good to say". Zip it.
Pouring cold water on a fellow AMG owner honestly selling a
high quality car is pointless and rude.

I would buy Gary`s car if I was in the market for one.
We talked about it at the meet. Thats why I am supporting him here.
But I already have a CL500 and a SL55.

Ted Baldwin

.........there is one 2005 CL55 on ebay. Yes, it has fewer miles than his 2003. Guess what? The buy it now price is still less than what he is asking for for his 2003 car. That 2005 Cl55 has only 9000 miles. Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem

.............I understand the sentiments being expressed by those with opposing views. But facts are facts and sentiments are not facts.

.........You are misinformed about warranty. Do you know that the warranty is for 5 years OR 50,000 miles which ever comes first? A 2003 car is already four years old and has only one year of warranty left regardless of mileage. From the original manufacturer's warranty is concerned, his car at 11000 miles actually is no different from the 37000 mile car. Both have just one more year of the original manufacturer's warranty left.

..........As a separate issue, you can get a warranty for your car so long as the original warranty has not expired. Besides, the 2005 car selling for less has less miles and 3 more years of warranty left compared to his car. Even a brain dead person that lives in New Jersey can figure it out.

Ted

Vic55

Geez Ted- what have you done here. I knew the purse comment was going to get a reaction.

Oh you mentioned 2006 CL65's selling for 80k; is that an average or just one? The list of the auction prices I posted (which sell for much less than the dealer asking prices or private sales) were on 2005's.

bltserv

Ted

Yes. Go back over to the G55 board and discuss your
handbag and purse issues with the other grocery getters.

Factory warranty is 4 Years and 50K miles.
Vadim. I need your help here !!!!! Jump in.

Vic55

Its 4 years or 50k miles, whichever comes first. Most 2003 CL's were probably inservice dated in late 2002 so that means the warranty has probably less than one year left.

awiner

That would mean most are out of warranty... 2002 -2006 = -4

Vic55

yes my bad, I was thinking 5 years for some weird reason (probably because of Ted's post)

03CL55AMG

Wow, I am impressed with all your feedback and certainly appreciate it. First of all, my Mercedes warranty doesn't expire until May, 2010 since I paid close to $5500 to extend it that long (or 100K miles, whichever comes first)
Sure there are cheaper CL55's out there but it would be hard to find one as mint as mine. Vadim from Mercedes of Laguna Niguel has seen it in person, along with BLTSERV and they can attest to the condition, etc. It is not a daily driver and someone that wants to find a brand new condition CL with low mileage and warranty may be interested. Of course I would take less than what I am asking. The bottom line, like anything else in life, is you get what you pay for. Want to save money, buy a cheaper car with higher mileage, no warranty and lack of documentation

crb49

03CL,

Did you have this at the tri state meet?

03CL55AMG

crb49-Yes, I had my car at the Tri-State Meet back on January 20, 2007.
I think I might have spoken to you if you were the one in the real clean SL 500...

djamer

Ted,

Maybe the reason this car is priced so low is b/c it's a manf. buyback per the ad "This vehicle was purchased by us directly from Mercedes Benz North America due to "Instrument cluster-electrical equipment concerns". Due to this inconvenience for the original owner the vehicle was purchased back by Mercedes, FIXED ( by Mercedes ) and re-sold by Mercedes with a Buy Back/Returned to manufacturer notation on the title. "

I would never buy a buyback from the dealer, especially a CL. Doesn't it make u wonder why a 2005 mode with 9K miles is priced so low? I am sure the car has many undocumented issues which the next poor fella will deal with. Why do i say such a thing, cause, I have been there done it, yes with a CL500. So i speak from experience.

Gary good luck w/ the sale.. I am sure your CL is pristine.

france2112

Ted,
I feel your pain with this thread. I totally understand what you are saying. It is unfortunate the CL55 and 65 have gone down in value so much but what you are saying is fact. A 2005 CL65 with about 20K miles goes for the low to mid 80'sK at the auction. Just look at the auction prices for the 2003 -2005 CL55's and 65's. No way will his CL55 go for 68K unless whoever buys it totally does not know anything about cars or the market. I wish it were not the case but what it is is what it is. 03CL55AMG, I really do hope you get the price you want for the car and what I am saying isn't meant to be rude or discouraging. I follow these cars pretty closely and unfortunately Ted and I are on the money. Sincerely good luck!!

crb49

We did and it was a pleasure meeting you. I've been following this thread and didn't put things together until BLT spoke up.

Beautiful 55. I truly wish I was in the market. I would love to be in a position to hook up with that coupe. Just remember: You only need one. But they'll need to be serious enough to drive it rather than disect it online.

I appreciate the candid takes and they have some credibility, but premium cars are usually worth a few thousand bucks in the long run.

Best of luck to you. Be sure to keep us posted.