jicl55

Not me but for my friend whose cl55 caught on fire last night (story in cl55 forum). I know that there are some good cars on here (where people actually take care of them) or someone might be able to point me/him in the right direction. Hoping for mid $30k. Preferably relatively low miles and warranty in the San Diego area.

hdtv22

Just FYI -- 1st Model year for a CLS55 was 06. You should be able to find a Private seller that will sell you an 06 CLS55 in the mid 30s though, easily.

jicl55

My bad... well originally I had included WTB sl55 or cls55 so therefore had the 04 05 thing, but I don't think he's totally sold on the sl55 just cuz its kinda small so I took it out.... but I edited it right now anyway... thanks.... makes me seem like a damn novice!

akitchell

i've been looking for over a month. i'm not arguing your statement, but i am not finding it so easy. manheim has wholesale 06's at 36-39k depending on miles. if you know of one under 50k miles and under 38k, let me know. original poster- great time to buy as they just took a 4k dump in the last week in black book. while the cls500 only took a 1k dump in the same period.

hdtv22

Quick search on ebay turned up this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1308

$37,200 and 49,508 miles. I figure that Manheim is at least $3-4K lower than eBay for a comparable below-average (Im guessing) car because thats the type of markup dealers are putting on auction cars nowadays from what Ive researched, but theres your answer if you want to get in one today

jicl55

50k miles is too much..... looking for under 40.... preferrably in the 30s or even under would be best..... maybe in a couple of weeks when the value of those (and our) cars go down something else ridiculous....... geez

akitchell

thanks for looking that up. unfortunately, that one is the absolute lowest priced one on ebay and it has frame damage to boot. you are correct that manheim is 3-4 k lower. 34-40k range. but private party on benzworld selling for mid 30's, is quite different from framed damaged car for upper 30's. again, i'm not trying to call you out on your statement. i wish that i were wrong and you were right and there are tons of mid mileage, privately owned, cls55's easily found for mid 30's. i just dont think they exist- yet.

allenjdmb

not today. I'm in the industry, and you can buy a CLS for 34-38 at a Manheim auction--but it's going to have 46k, it won't be the best color, and it won't be a puff. For people that have never been there, folks just don't understand what most of these cars look like in the auction lane. They don't look or feel like the cars that you guys love and care for here, or see on the front line at the big MB dealer's lot. We can get them back to great health--but that takes $$ and time. Cars at the auciton have dings, scratches, no books, one key, curbed wheels, dead batteries, dirty mats, etc. It just takes a while to get things back to exactly where guys on this board would want them. And in this marketplace, average cars are doing nothing. And there are a bunch of average (or less) cars around. An exceptional car will always bring more--and there's lots less around.

akitchell

I am in the industry too. I have access to manheim auctions too. alot of customers and forum people always say the can get cars for ridicously low prices, and pull up the worst of the worst on ebay to prove their point. problem is- the cars are usually auction cars that are what we refer to as "edgy" . I can recon them like any dealer , but it usually adds about 1k or more to the auction price on top of buy fees. for now, expect 40k to be a good target. in a few months however????