When can I realistically expect Post-Facelift W211 prices to fall off a cliff?
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When can I realistically expect Post-Facelift W211 prices to fall off a cliff?
I know this may be a touchy subject to people who purchased their 211's at higher prices, but here goes.
Based off of historic trends with a new model releases and the unique factor that the latest iteration's base price is 4-6K less than the 09's, can anyone predict when pricing on the used 211's will really make them a bargain? I've wanted a diesel 211 for years, but am now holding out for the post facelift 2007 bluetec, however I've noticed they're still selling in the low 30s. I remember a couple of years after the 211 came out, you could find 20K late-model loaded E430s/320s all day long, so I'm wondering if this trend will hold true in the coming months.
While the 212 has officially been out for a month or so, I don't think the psychological factors of a new version weighing in on prospective buyer's minds will take full effect until you're seeing them around on street corners on a regular basis.
Anyone care to guess when this magical time may arrive when I can finally buy a 2007 Bluetec for 20 grand?
Based off of historic trends with a new model releases and the unique factor that the latest iteration's base price is 4-6K less than the 09's, can anyone predict when pricing on the used 211's will really make them a bargain? I've wanted a diesel 211 for years, but am now holding out for the post facelift 2007 bluetec, however I've noticed they're still selling in the low 30s. I remember a couple of years after the 211 came out, you could find 20K late-model loaded E430s/320s all day long, so I'm wondering if this trend will hold true in the coming months.
While the 212 has officially been out for a month or so, I don't think the psychological factors of a new version weighing in on prospective buyer's minds will take full effect until you're seeing them around on street corners on a regular basis.
Anyone care to guess when this magical time may arrive when I can finally buy a 2007 Bluetec for 20 grand?
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I know this may be a touchy subject to people who purchased their 211's at higher prices, but here goes.
Based off of historic trends with a new model releases and the unique factor that the latest iteration's base price is 4-6K less than the 09's, can anyone predict when pricing on the used 211's will really make them a bargain? I've wanted a diesel 211 for years, but am now holding out for the post facelift 2007 bluetec, however I've noticed they're still selling in the low 30s. I remember a couple of years after the 211 came out, you could find 20K late-model loaded E430s/320s all day long, so I'm wondering if this trend will hold true in the coming months.
While the 212 has officially been out for a month or so, I don't think the psychological factors of a new version weighing in on prospective buyer's minds will take full effect until you're seeing them around on street corners on a regular basis.
Anyone care to guess when this magical time may arrive when I can finally buy a 2007 Bluetec for 20 grand?
Based off of historic trends with a new model releases and the unique factor that the latest iteration's base price is 4-6K less than the 09's, can anyone predict when pricing on the used 211's will really make them a bargain? I've wanted a diesel 211 for years, but am now holding out for the post facelift 2007 bluetec, however I've noticed they're still selling in the low 30s. I remember a couple of years after the 211 came out, you could find 20K late-model loaded E430s/320s all day long, so I'm wondering if this trend will hold true in the coming months.
While the 212 has officially been out for a month or so, I don't think the psychological factors of a new version weighing in on prospective buyer's minds will take full effect until you're seeing them around on street corners on a regular basis.
Anyone care to guess when this magical time may arrive when I can finally buy a 2007 Bluetec for 20 grand?
. I'd use it exclusively as a mod platform.
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use kbb...my thoughts follow...
diesels tend to hold their value better than their gas counterpart. Use kbb or a similar website to see how old a diesel has to be to get in the 20k price you are looking at. 2007 bluetec for 20k, my prediction, 5 years old, 100k miles, best case scenario. so figure you have 2 to 3 years to wait; 2011 - 2012. From my research the diesels, after about 3 years, have a value closer to that of the 500/550 instead of the 350 gas counterpart.
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Last edited by Baron11; Aug 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM. Reason: bad math
