this is the car that went for $55k at auction... it is also the car that had a spare tire on it...the interior carpet was trashed and it had looked like it went into a war and came back.....it looks really nice now.... but when I saw it about 3 times at the auction prior to it selling it was a basket case....






http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Transmission is listed as "6 Spd Automatic"

Amazing that someone would be so lazy as to auction off this car in the condition you describe, and take a huge hit as a result. It's not going to sell for $55k this time.

 

From 190,000$ to 55,000$ in two years.

 

i guess not "bad" meaning good. is it me or does the hood not line up with the bumper?-around the headlights? its a 53 with 5 days to go.

 

Yup. What better way to show you're loaded than to blow it like that?

 

Anyone actually run a carfax on this?

 

the hood is funny......

 

the driver side fender is off a little too....hmm.....

 

You guys have better eyes than I do. The gap between the hood and the front bumper?

 

carfax shows lemon law buy back.....this is definately the car i sat in and looked at... I made a offer to the seller of $45k....the car was rough

 

Plus the fact that the hood height lines up on the driver side fender. If the hood wasn't closed right (happens), the fender wouldn't line up. I expect a 2000 - 2004 to have some things awry for 2 out of the 3 items, but by 2005 most of the bad fitment nonsense was worked out. I'm certain one or all items (bumper, hood, fender) have been removed (probably because of an accident).

 

The ad states:

" The overall condition of the car is very impressive. The body and paint is All Original , free of any dents, scratches or parking lot door dings and the glossy top notch finish is just beautiful. Needless to say this fine car is free from any accidents. The vehicle is covered by Mercedes Full factory warranty until 11/29/2008 or 50k miles whichever comes first. Please look closely at the many detailed photos provided in this listing. I hope the pictures do this beauty justice! "

" This vehicle was previously repurchased under state buyback laws. I purchased this dream car from Mercedes Benz USA as a "manufacturer's buyback". The original owner of this Mercedes had brought the car to the local Mercedes Dealership for a warranty repair that is related to electrical engine concern, telephone, sound system, horn and water pump. The service department did not fix the problem within the specified time provided by law (possibly due to a part that was on backorder). Therefore the vehicle was purchased back or exchanged for new under the buyback program and later on all necessary repairs and adjustments have been made by Mercedes Benz. In other words-Mercedes buys the car back, completely fixes the problem then remarkets it as a Manufacturer's/lemon law Buy Back. This is a very common procedure that is being practiced daily by all car manufactures to promote customer satisfaction. Remember- The vehicle's full factory warranty is still in effect for the original four years and 50,000 miles, whichever comes first until NOVEMBER 29 of 2008 . "

I thought a Lemon Buy Back would not be covered under the warranty anymore. It says the paint and body is original and the car is accident free. Also, if it is bought at auction, how do they get all the little details to to give us such a wonderful recount of what happened to the car and the reason for the buy back.

 

sold for $62,210

 

Ug, we should forward this thread to the poor buyer.

 

The buyers knew what they were getting into, or the price would have been higher. What's market value on a car like this in excellent condition with a clean title? Way over $62k.

 

values on these cars at the aution for the monthe of nov. are $60k.

 

Seriously? Holy depreciation Batman!

 

Recent action prices... $130,000 LOSS for two years of ownership.

Crappy *** MB quality, shi**Y dealers... etc all add up to poor resale values.
MB has to be the leader in depreciation...
When you buy a new benz you should get a three year supply of KY Jelly.


11/20/07 W PALM Lease $59,000 22,590 Avg BRI SIL 12G A Yes
11/08/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $59,000 32,611 Avg BRI SIL 12G A Yes
11/08/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $52,000 48,756 Avg PEWTER 12G A No
11/07/07 SEATTLE Lease $57,500 29,714 Avg BLACK 12G A Yes

 

$52,000 for a CL65(questionable color but still)!!

These cars are beggin' to be snatched up.

 

I am an S600 owner and normally post on the W221 forum but I just happened to stumble onto this forum and saw this thread. I once owned a 2002 and a 2006 W215 and I still love them dearly but needed to switch back to a 4 door. I always browse the CLs on EBay and I also saw this car 2 hours before end of auction, called the salesman and he didn't want to talk much. Only would say that the car had no reserve and would sell to highest bidder. I almost bid on this car but felt spooked!!! Glad I didn't after reading this thread. If you can ****** up on a good one, this model would have to be the "used car of the century" as they've taken such hits from MSRP. I can distinctly remember looking at one 3 years ago in a San Francisco dealership while on vacation there and looking at the sticker. It was overly inflated due to its rarity and exclusivity at $225,000 !!!! (normal MSRP was around $190K). Some sucker I'm sure paid that much for it. Now 2 years later this car is , in some cases, $120-150K less. It depreciated by the amount that a brand new S63 cost.