Frankster

I hope you do retract this statement. You have no idea how many people are hurting - from every class bracket my friend.

jl88

I was trying to make the exact same point on a different forum, but trying to make a point on the internet is futile.

If things continue to trend downwards at this velocity, we're ALL screwed.

user z478747

What a completely ignorant thing to say. You relish in other people's despair? Karma baby..... Careful what you wish for!

transferred

I certainly see where you're coming from. The BS is certainly more extensively modified than many factory modified cars. I just think that when factoring in the the original list price plus considering this was MBs first driver's car that they would have made an effort to fit it with the MCT gearbox from the SL and massage a little more power out of a 6.2 (which must have a lot more to give before even thinking about becoming strained.) I suppose I'm jaded as to what are "exotics" are in that I don't consider the Gallardo one or the F430. Now the LP640 is as is the F430 Scuderia as their transmission/engine upgrades pushed the envelope even further. Considering it's based from a W209 CLK platform, MB did a great job by all accounts. I just think by applying weight saving technology like carbon fiber for purpose rather than adornment, introducing the MCT 'box and making changes to an over-familiar engine would have given the car almost almost undeniable "exotic" status.

slykmr

Definitely one of the most educated posts under my topic!! Brillant thought process. Because somehow only our black series are going to drop in value and your "fleet" will appreciate.


Doctodd33 said it best......"with that hateful statement and attitude Stiggs, you probably arent going to change your tax bracket anytime soon."

Stiggs

I'm not selling any of my vehicles. I don't give a rats @ss about the economy. Let it tank. I'll be fine. (knock on wood)
I will not retract any statement I said. You all can suck my *****.

pigman

Wanna bet? In 2 years nearly everyone is going to be in the top tax bracket.

ano0oj

OG FTW

Stiggs

Exactly...I'm not too worried about it. Have fun trying to sell your CLK BS!

Stiggs

OG's for life bro!

Eurosport

some of you guys remind me of the 6speed crybabies that paid over sticker for their 07 turbos and now cry because 09's are selling at discount dropping their 07 "value" even further.

there's a lot of people on these forums that can afford a lot more cars than they currently drive, there's also that can barely afford their lease payment. talk about ignorant...assumptions assumptions...

read above too


i'm glad prices are going down fast so the flippers will be hurting, the ones that are too worried about resale value than actual driving and using the car for what it was built to do.

Doctodd33

i feel sorry for u haters....you guys have more problems than we can imagine.....karma bro. Good luck and have a better day. And read my sig.... i think it applies to us arguing/discussing with you.

Stiggs

Feel free not to post then.

ET550

[QUOTE=Eurosport;3274699]some of you guys remind me of the 6speed crybabies that paid over sticker for their 07 turbos and now cry because 09's are selling at discount dropping their 07 "value" even further.

Who would that be on this thread? All I can recall reading is a bunch of non-owners gloating about the resale values of a car they are probably not buying any way. I do not recall seeing any BS owners on this thread "crying" about their purchase. Most of the owners on this board seem quite happy with their cars regardless of price paid and own them to drive them. (plus they don't need to worry about the prices of an '09 model).

Doctodd33

naaaawwwww......i think i will anyway....but thx for the suggestion. That was the most intelligent thing you have said so far.

On another note, hey chuck(and anyone else).....i have to give you some props for your car. I just saw a black CLKBS with about 1800 miles listed locally at The Garage here in Miami. You have it in your ebay favorites i think from that screenshot a few pages back. They have it listed at 96K but it is all beat up(to me at least). It has lots of nicks and paint scratches/blemishes as well as some curb rash on the front spoiler. One tire has a small tear on the sidewall. The sales guy, between saying how beautiful it was, said it was owned by a guy well known down here who owns a large medical clinic. I frowned when he said that cuz the previous owner apparently didnt care much for this particular car......i also know he tournament fishes alot. They also had a white one which looked much nicer and the carbon fiber is sweet since it is accentuated on the white. But he said the white one was sold.

So your car just shot up in desireability to any future buyers. Im sure you have cared more for your BS than this rich brat did. Just wanted you to know chuck. I have some regret about our whole exchange in case you didnt notice.

user z478747

Hey Doc, I feel the same way. Looks bad for everyone involved in those type exchanges. I drove my BS the other night and I still can't wipe the smile off my face! What a car! You need to get one, I promise you won't regret it.

Your story about the black BS reminds me of 90% of the 928s I've looked at over the years. Usually bought originally by very wealthy individuals and trashed within the first couple years. Today, most are rescues. I appreciate the things I have and take extremely good care of them and have rescued a bunch of 928s, in fact I'm looking for another 5-speed GTS right now.

As far as those who come here to start trouble from the off topic saloon and generally speaking don't post anything of value (one of them has 2100 of the 6300 posts on the SAME thread......):

Frankster

Chuck,
Wish you the best of luck in the sale. Do not let these guys irritate you. Life's too short to let these things bug ya. Just keep in mind that the BS is a limited production vehicle and that once the economy returns and all new inventory sold, that the pricing will stabilize. It also doesn't look like you're in that much of a hurry to sell. Anyhoo, enjoy the ride bro!

Frankster

Now that's how adults should be acting. For the others distracting from chuck's sale, please don't post if you have nothing positive to add. Group Hugg!!!!

user z478747

Thanks, they really don't irritate me at all. It just makes me a little sad that anyone could really feel that way let alone say it on a public forum. Not that I'm above it as you can see from some of my previous posts, I just usually feel bad after I've done it (as you can also see from my previous posts).

Doctodd33

Well i went to look at that one this morning so i guess im considering it a bit more. I have to convince my old man to let me put the Cobra in his garage cuz i dont have the space for another car right now.....plus i am a little paranoid with the current economy. The couple dealers i asked a few weeks back dont want to give me a reasonable trade for my Cobra.....plus i wouldnt mind keeping it. I do think the value of the BS will go up eventually, or else i wouldnt buy another car. So i think i will eventually get one but i dont know when. And I cant justify to myself buying one for more than i know what others have recently sold for. So whenever it is meant to be it will happen.

user z478747

Is this the car you looked at?



Here is their asessment of the car's condition:

Condition Report
Excellent Interior
Excellent Carpets
Excellent Seats
Excellent Dashboard
Excellent Panels / Headliner
Excellent Exterior
Excellent Original Paint
Excellent Trim Condition
Excellent Glass Condition

Guess it just goes to show you should always have a PPI done unless you really trust the seller.........

Doctodd33

yup....i saw it this morning....it is on a lift in their warehouse. I saw the bottom of the car easily. I couldnt get in cuz it was on a lift surrounded by lots of other cars. These imperfections may be able to be touched up, but you probably have better options and who knows about the rest of the car and engine. This was a cursory view so bear in mind im no mechanic or car inspector. Im probably not helping my own cause by decreasing the desirable car inventory, but i gotta be honest.

user z478747

an 1800 mile car BS or not shouldn't have that many issues unless it was a very hard 1800 miles..... I have a 70k mile SUV and you couldn't find that many things wrong with it!

Eurosport

haters? what are you talking about, who hated your "future" car?
you're making assumptions about other people's financial situation and calling them haters because they expressed their opinion on the market price of this car. for what? to make you feel better that you're shopping around to buy this car and another poster isn't? Good luck with your hopes that the price will go up in the future, keep dreaming.
You went off on Stiggs for his opinion about the price should go even lower?
Everyone and their mother knew this car was overpriced to begin with at MSRP, just wait for August to come around $70k is not that far

Eurosport

noob, you have no idea... is it the "crybabies" comment that ticked you off that bad? seriously good luck with the sale, unload it fast 70k is just around the corner.