Dvinn

E-500 2003 with 1,5000 miles.
Clean title.

Options:
E3 Sports Package.
Panorama Roof
Command DVD /wo cassette (No idea what this is)
Factory Code (No idea what this is)
Harman Kadon

I have no idea what the above 2 options are.

Brav

43-46?

Dvinn

Can I ask how you figured 43-46 price? Reason I am asking is I want to figure it out if this is a good price to pay for a car optioned like this.

Dvinn

Also what option is E3 sports package? It is not listed on MBusa's web site. Myabe it's refering to AMG package or Appearance package?

McGuireV10

Can vary by several thousand depending on the area you're in, but down here I'd say more like $50K. Also varies depending on whether it's a private-party or dealership selling the car (dealers typically ask for a few thousand more).

Edmunds.com has a pretty good estimator (which accounts for your area by ZIP code).

jago1244

see bid i got from stealer..
i have very similar specs , prob better, my05. if you pay near 50k its too much. youll get screwed trying to sell it in the future.

McGuireV10

Dealer trade-in value is always the worst number.
In order from lowest number to highest number:

Dealer trade-in
Private party resale
Dealer retail

jago1244

yes, we all know that, however i am pointing out the extreme deprec that these cars can be subject to. just a note to buyers to be careful.

Brav

OK.. well, its ballpark, as used cars can vary. E3 is the old code for "appearance package." 43 would probably be low private party value. So I'd day upper 40's.

Just figure this - you can walk on to any lot in so cal and get 9-10K off a brand new E320, and maybe couple grand less off a E500. Not everyone can do this or knows about this, but it has an effect.

I was going to sell my car a few months ago for about 56K, maybe 54, 55K, Didn't get that far down till I got sad and kept her. But my car is nearly fully loaded, 67K sticker price, plus 6K in mods (of which i was removing 3K). It really depends on your area.

If I were you, I'd call Mark at House of Imports and work out a deal. He can ship the car to you and it will probably still be cheaper than thru a local dealer. Worth an email or call - look for his banner ad.

Dvinn

It's nice to know that brand new E's are discounting 5-10k off easy, this will have a big leverage when time come to negotiating.

McGuireV10

I would have assumed so, but you seemed to be surprised by the dealer's offer.