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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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What will happen with values with no more CL class?

Was reading about the new S coupes that I guess will lead to the end of the CL class line going forward. Just curious if anyone has any speculation on what that might do/not do for values for our CL's into the future? They've tanked like a rock for years now but at some point you'd think with the limited production (05/06) and now the demise of the class maybe there will be some collectibility factor. Thoughts?

And yea, I know, these aren't 60's series GTB's so I'm not expecting to see a gold mine out of mine.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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When they get 20-25 years old, then you may see collector values go up. Lot better things to invest in over that period, imo
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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The s coupe will have no effect on the depreciation of the cl class IMO
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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The CL will further tank in value. Anytime there is a new model release, it greatly affects the previous designs value.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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pretty depressing outlook.....pretty soon my cl will be out-valued by a yugo
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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CL are amazing depreciators: 50% in two years!!
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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CL are amazing depreciators: 50% in two years!!
yep, and 996's like I had 2 cars prior are selling for MORE than when I bought mine and sold mine.......guess that's just the way things go
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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CL are amazing depreciators: 50% in two years!!
That's why you have to buy 3-4 year old CPO car. I just bought a $158K LIST 2010 CL63 with 18k miles, looks like a new car... IN SERVICE DATE of 8-15-10, that is still under one more year of ORIGINAL New Car warranty, enhanced by One year of CPO warranty from dealer, plus 2 years on me. (Warranty runs thru 8-15-17).

I ALWAYS assume I'm being "had" when I buy a car, so don't really know what I paid versus how much they really gave for my trade (2003 CL55),but I walked away happy. Paperwork says I paid $70k for the car, before all the horse trading with trade ins, extended warranty,etc.
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Was reading about the new S coupes that I guess will lead to the end of the CL class line going forward. .
Don't think of it in terms of names or lines but in terms of body. Before it became the CL it was originally in the S class line (as the SEC in MY1980). Now the name has been rolled back into the S class line ... either way it remains Merc's Lux 2 door coupe.

SEC, CL, S Coupe no matter.

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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love depreciating on these cars! i don't really look at the CL as a collector car as a whole. Designo ones sure, limited ed sure. But agree i think this wont affect the price
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They’re on the books specifically accounting for their accelerated depreciation in many instances.
Copies of my Schedule C available upon request.

Consult your financial professionals, CPAs, and tax attorneys before ‘investing’ without a prospectus.
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