Originally Posted by husk323

The 2003 E500's were one of the most unreliable Mercedes' ever made. Why are you comparing a completely different car to the E430 in question? Stay on topic and do an apples to apples comparison. You said that the OP is asking way above market for his vehicle, so show us what the market is for a 2002 E430 with sport package, silver on black with the same options and similar miles. Produce a link for a car with the same options, and less miles for cheaper. It looks like you can't.

Originally Posted by husk323

Ohlord,
some people do not care about your definition of "overpaying" for a vehicle that has relatively low mileage and has the options that they want. You posting the bottom dollar amounts from craigslist or autotrader is not really an accurate comparison, since they may or may not have the same options and history as the car the OP posted. I am not sure why you feel it is your obligation to thread crap. Leave the guy alone, he is selling HIS car and I am not sure what you are trying to accomplish by thread crapping. Some people do not have the same motivations as you to scour the interent to find the cheapest price for a vehicle. There is some added value for a highly optioned car with full dealer documents that cannot be quantified with your vanilla comparisons. Low mileage vehicles, that have a documented service history, and that are in pristine condition are hard to find, and the OP has such a vehicle.

Originally Posted by MR888

Indeed that's a bit much, I paid CDN$17.5k for my 2001 E55 with 80k miles half a year ago, and the 55 is much more car then the E430.
Its hard to sell a last gen model when the newer gen 2003+ e320s/e500s are creeping into the 15-20k price range.

Good luck anyway

Originally Posted by Y2KE320

Why thanks for your words of encouragement. Obviously you haven't sold many cars now have you. There is always the right buyer for the right car.
This isn't some POS you find at a lot in Brooklyn or a gold on gold e class driven by an old man for 6 years. I'm sure there is someone looking for a prestine W210.

Originally Posted by rawimpact

I found that offensive, but this is a forum. What's wrong with gold? I'm sure more "old [men]" own silver cars anyways.

Originally Posted by rawimpact

i must first say, california probably has the largest market for mercedes benz. Second, i don't think you can find a 03 e300/500 for 15k (with under 100k miles). And more importantly, good luck with the sale

Originally Posted by MR888

What does california have to do with anything? get with the times pops, look on autotrader.com e500s are in the 15-20k RANGE not 15k flat.

Originally Posted by acarter53

I like my "gold on gold" e430. I don't like Blk or Gry interior at all.