How Do I sell My W210
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How Do I sell My W210
I have an exceptional 2000 E320 to sell, but I am having a hard time getting the word out. Has anybody sold one recently? How did you do it? It's been ten years since I sold a car, and this time around I don't seem to be having any luck. Any advice would be appreciated.
CL:
http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/4885602464.html
AutoTrader:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ngId=393093527
CL:
http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/4885602464.html
AutoTrader:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ngId=393093527
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While many people might be interested in a nice clean low mileage W210 there's a limit on how much extra they are willing to pay. Plug in $10K-$12K into the CL search engine for autos by owner and see what your competition is. Chances are you'll be competing with luxury cars 8-10 years newer. That's your problem.
If it were me I would keep driving it
If it were me I would keep driving it
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I agree with all the above, but you would think people would know the difference between an asking price and a selling price. Also dealers in my area advertise much lesser 2000 E320s for the same price or more. Hey, don't people negotiate anymore? I sold my 1995 C-Class in 2000 for over $20,000.
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With an asking price of full retail for an excellent E55, folks must think you are nuts and won't bother calling. Looks like a very nice, moderately equipped low mileage car. You should expect to get in the 6K range.
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Here are some listings in my area:
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Since you feel your car is competitively priced to what is available in your market, you don't need advice. You just need to wait for that one first person to come see it and fall in love.
You need more pictures. Show off the interior. Seats front and back, IC showing you have no missing pixels, buttons on the steering wheel showing they don't have the typical sticky goo on them, door cards etc.
You need more pictures. Show off the interior. Seats front and back, IC showing you have no missing pixels, buttons on the steering wheel showing they don't have the typical sticky goo on them, door cards etc.
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Maybe there is hope!
From Autoblog:
"Used car prices reach record level in 2014"
"It also found 1-year-old and 4-year-old cars showed gains at or near the average, but some vintages showed superheated gains: the average price increase for a 2006 car was up 8.8 percent; at 11 years old it gained 14.9 percent; and at 16 years old prices increased 18.4 percent."
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/20/u...s-record-2014/
From Autoblog:
"Used car prices reach record level in 2014"
"It also found 1-year-old and 4-year-old cars showed gains at or near the average, but some vintages showed superheated gains: the average price increase for a 2006 car was up 8.8 percent; at 11 years old it gained 14.9 percent; and at 16 years old prices increased 18.4 percent."
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/20/u...s-record-2014/
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I had no CEL or check codes I just wanted the car to run perfectly. I put about $4,000 into the car and am now thinking of rebuilding the front suspension. Why would I do all this, because to replace this car with anything much better I would have been looking at $15,000+\-.
If I sold my car tomorrow I would be hard pressed to get more than $5,000 that is all the market will pay. Keep your car and run it until it dies. You will never get what it is worth. I plan to keep mine and enjoy the ride knowing I have no payments and the car is perfect.
Edit: Mine even comes with a Shiny new style key (that bumps my restoration budget up to $4,300)
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I own a 2001 e320. It is pristine, Just put in a new windshield (looked sandblasted after 14 years), had the interior restored( fixed dash cracks, recolored seats, door panels, and steering wheel, new floor mats), new MAF sensor, O2 sensors, new rims (03-06 style), and tires, added after-market projector headlights, and had the bumpers repainted to get rid of the city parking scratches.
I had no CEL or check codes I just wanted the car to run perfectly. I put about $4,000 into the car and am now thinking of rebuilding the front suspension. Why would I do all this, because to replace this car with anything much better I would have been looking at $15,000+\-.
If I sold my car tomorrow I would be hard pressed to get more than $5,000 that is all the market will pay. Keep your car and run it until it dies. You will never get what it is worth. I plan to keep mine and enjoy the ride knowing I have no payments and the car is perfect.
Edit: Mine even comes with a Shiny new style key (that bumps my restoration budget up to $4,300)
I had no CEL or check codes I just wanted the car to run perfectly. I put about $4,000 into the car and am now thinking of rebuilding the front suspension. Why would I do all this, because to replace this car with anything much better I would have been looking at $15,000+\-.
If I sold my car tomorrow I would be hard pressed to get more than $5,000 that is all the market will pay. Keep your car and run it until it dies. You will never get what it is worth. I plan to keep mine and enjoy the ride knowing I have no payments and the car is perfect.
Edit: Mine even comes with a Shiny new style key (that bumps my restoration budget up to $4,300)
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Cars that are in the right condition can go for a lot more money. You just need to get the car out there and et people see it. They won't buy it on CL or out of a newspaper.
My father used to buy and restore W123 and W126 cars back in the early 90s. At the time, most of them were about 10 years old. He brought them as close to new condition as possible, and they sold for $8,000-$12,000. Most of the ones in the papers were selling for $3-5,000.
His cars were worth it, but he had to get them in front of people. He found a shopping center parking lot where he could drop the cars off during the day with for sale signs and a detailed list of what had been done. He sold them quickly and got a it of money for them.
Now he is "retired" and just does service on them.
My father used to buy and restore W123 and W126 cars back in the early 90s. At the time, most of them were about 10 years old. He brought them as close to new condition as possible, and they sold for $8,000-$12,000. Most of the ones in the papers were selling for $3-5,000.
His cars were worth it, but he had to get them in front of people. He found a shopping center parking lot where he could drop the cars off during the day with for sale signs and a detailed list of what had been done. He sold them quickly and got a it of money for them.
Now he is "retired" and just does service on them.
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Cars that are in the right condition can go for a lot more money. You just need to get the car out there and et people see it. They won't buy it on CL or out of a newspaper.
My father used to buy and restore W123 and W126 cars back in the early 90s. At the time, most of them were about 10 years old. He brought them as close to new condition as possible, and they sold for $8,000-$12,000. Most of the ones in the papers were selling for $3-5,000.
His cars were worth it, but he had to get them in front of people. He found a shopping center parking lot where he could drop the cars off during the day with for sale signs and a detailed list of what had been done. He sold them quickly and got a it of money for them.
Now he is "retired" and just does service on them.
My father used to buy and restore W123 and W126 cars back in the early 90s. At the time, most of them were about 10 years old. He brought them as close to new condition as possible, and they sold for $8,000-$12,000. Most of the ones in the papers were selling for $3-5,000.
His cars were worth it, but he had to get them in front of people. He found a shopping center parking lot where he could drop the cars off during the day with for sale signs and a detailed list of what had been done. He sold them quickly and got a it of money for them.
Now he is "retired" and just does service on them.
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Well maybe I am nuts, but I just sold it for $9,000. It took a while, but I found the right buyer. After he saw it, he couldn't believe I was selling it so cheap. The timing is just right, because the new C300 I ordered will finally be delivered this week. I'm really glad I didn't "give" it away...
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