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what can i expect to get out of 97 e320?

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Old 11-09-2005, 06:25 PM
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what can i expect to get out of 97 e320?

im selling for a 99 e55. if you guys see a black one with low miles please let me know.

what can i expect to get out of a 1997 E320 112k in pristine shape with most all the options but with a salvage title?

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I'm not a blue book expert, but you have to consider a few things with price:
-Age is almost 9 years old
-112,000 miles (typical for age, but not good for resale)
-salvage title (not a plus)
-options don't really increase the value on a used vehicle
-Good shape (plus)

Just my thoughts.
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The salvage title kills it. Maybe 50% of blue book wholesale.
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What's wrong with the car?
Why was it salvaged?

Let us know what you get for it.
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it was rear ended before i got it but was repaired 100% ive torn that trunk apart, and who ever fixed it did a good job.
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If the trunk was repaired, maybe you won't have to worry about the rust problems that plague the deck lid on the mid 96-7s. But check everywhere else for it. Take the door protectors off to peek under- one screw. My rust seems to like it there best. Also the infamous front spring towers.
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maybe $6000.00 to $7000.00
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Originally Posted by TruE320Ridah14
maybe $6000.00 to $7000.00
Sounds realistic
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Originally Posted by zstig
If the trunk was repaired, maybe you won't have to worry about the rust problems that plague the deck lid on the mid 96-7s. But check everywhere else for it. Take the door protectors off to peek under- one screw. My rust seems to like it there best. Also the infamous front spring towers.
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no rust anywhere, cept a little surface rust on the spring towers.....
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Originally Posted by TruE320Ridah14
maybe $6000.00 to $7000.00

2 years ago i gave $17,000 when all the other ones where around the mid 20's....

how the hell can these things depreciate so F-ing fast?!
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Originally Posted by mysticblu999
2 years ago i gave $17,000 when all the other ones where around the mid 20's....

how the hell can these things depreciate so F-ing fast?!
My guess it's the salvage title; $17k may have been way too much based on the title. A lot of new-car dealers won't even keep a salvage-titled trade-in. They wholesale them as quick as possible or won't even take them in on trade.
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no rust anywhere, cept a little surface rust on the spring towers.....
beginning of the strut tower rust problem... Get that handled
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you guys are so crazy! i just got handed a check for 11k for it!
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good 4 u, got alot more than I though you would
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Originally Posted by mysticblu999
you guys are so crazy! i just got handed a check for 11k for it!
Consider it a gift from a niave buyer!
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its been a while since ive been on here

lol i sold it the day it went on autotrader too. if you ever want to sell anything do it on there!

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