My '08 CLK550 cabrio for sale (with pics!)
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I don't like the exterior and interior colors, but if I did, and I was in the market for a CLK, I'd definitely jump on it given how much care you've given it. That's like buying the best insurance/headache-free policy.
Goodluck.
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FWIW. My advice - don't lower the price. My inclination is just like yours as I always want the first person who looks at my car to buy it, and I am short on patience. But, maybe, the inclination to lower the price is just wrong as it makes it appear that you were asking too much.
My recent experience dealing with car dealers while trying to help my adult daughter (she lives 1600 miles away from me) find a good used car at a reasonable price: looking at an overpriced car - well over book - I offered a reasonable price and was refused even though the car had been sitting on the lot for a long time. Month goes by and daughter finds a similar car she was interested in, so, I reconnected with the dealer and repeated my offer as it now has been sitting on the car lot for way too long - refused again. Similar car my daughter likes is no good - as PPI shows that it needed about $4500 in repairs. Time passes (another 3 weeks) and I go back to the dealer site and find the car price has been changed - INCREASED by $1000. Sold shortly thereafter. Was watching another car on another dealer site and observed the same thing - doesn't sell - they raised the asking price by $1000. My conjecture is that the dealer can offer a better deal - more discount on the car because he has had it awhile - maybe not, but, was surprised to see this in these two instances of cars on the lot for too long.
Any way, your price is more than fair and when the right buyer comes along it won't be a problem. We just need more patience.
My caveat: lowering the price on an off-color car might work as it might color-blind a buyer to overlook the off-color. I don't believe that you have an off-color car.
My recent experience dealing with car dealers while trying to help my adult daughter (she lives 1600 miles away from me) find a good used car at a reasonable price: looking at an overpriced car - well over book - I offered a reasonable price and was refused even though the car had been sitting on the lot for a long time. Month goes by and daughter finds a similar car she was interested in, so, I reconnected with the dealer and repeated my offer as it now has been sitting on the car lot for way too long - refused again. Similar car my daughter likes is no good - as PPI shows that it needed about $4500 in repairs. Time passes (another 3 weeks) and I go back to the dealer site and find the car price has been changed - INCREASED by $1000. Sold shortly thereafter. Was watching another car on another dealer site and observed the same thing - doesn't sell - they raised the asking price by $1000. My conjecture is that the dealer can offer a better deal - more discount on the car because he has had it awhile - maybe not, but, was surprised to see this in these two instances of cars on the lot for too long.
Any way, your price is more than fair and when the right buyer comes along it won't be a problem. We just need more patience.
My caveat: lowering the price on an off-color car might work as it might color-blind a buyer to overlook the off-color. I don't believe that you have an off-color car.
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Dealers may use the premise that when someone really wants a car they may initially try to negotiate the price down, but then if they feel that this car that "they just love" may get away they give in. And by raising the price it signals that the seller has more opportunities to sell at a higher profit.
Raising the price $500 after a few weeks may be as/more effective as lowering it.......
2 and a half cents worth.....
Raising the price $500 after a few weeks may be as/more effective as lowering it.......
2 and a half cents worth.....
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Actually, many of us here don't have one yet. We are just here trying to learn about the car. This is actually on my short list as I'm looking for a third car, so not in a rush but always willing to look at anything promising. I do like the color, for some reason HALF of these cars seem to be black and I would take black but only if it was dirt cheap. My only concern is your location. I have lived my life in the south and bought cars online a few times, always went well until my Acura RL from Ohio. It arrives and to my horror was totally rusted underneath and had a few bubbles in the paint. It was a pretty traumatic purchase I was stuck with the car and would still own it today if it were not for the rust. I came to a point where it needed timing belt/water pump/tires and I didn't want to drop $2000 on a car with rust. Wish I could lay eyes on it because I think I really want a CLK550. Also looking at a BMW 335i as I like the tech and more sported nature. The Mercedes we can't even do bluetooth with Android phones, can we?
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2016 Ford Mustang AND 2008 CLK550 convertible
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Actually, many of us here don't have one yet. We are just here trying to learn about the car. This is actually on my short list as I'm looking for a third car, so not in a rush but always willing to look at anything promising. I do like the color, for some reason HALF of these cars seem to be black and I would take black but only if it was dirt cheap. My only concern is your location. I have lived my life in the south and bought cars online a few times, always went well until my Acura RL from Ohio. It arrives and to my horror was totally rusted underneath and had a few bubbles in the paint. It was a pretty traumatic purchase I was stuck with the car and would still own it today if it were not for the rust. I came to a point where it needed timing belt/water pump/tires and I didn't want to drop $2000 on a car with rust. Wish I could lay eyes on it because I think I really want a CLK550. Also looking at a BMW 335i as I like the tech and more sported nature. The Mercedes we can't even do bluetooth with Android phones, can we?
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Me too
I would buy this car, had I not just bought my dad’s ‘05 CLK500 two weeks ago! His (now mine) would be considerably harder to sell quickly as it has 132k mi and while nice, is not nearly as mint or loaded as this beautiful ride. I will be jealous of its new owner...and maybe secretly hopeful they baby it for 1-2yrs and sell it on this forum again! Haha
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Very impressed with the condition of your car.
The headlights are crystal clear with no haze whatsoever.
Best of luck with the sale - someone's going to get a creampuff for a great deal.
The headlights are crystal clear with no haze whatsoever.
Best of luck with the sale - someone's going to get a creampuff for a great deal.
