x_X_RACER_X_x

Hey - just FYI....was on ebay earlier and saw this exact vehicle, loaded in silver/graphite in AZ with only about 50k miles, I think...check it out.

Fatezero

I found another one for sale, but the dealer is saying it has a "Dealer Buy Back Title" for $35K FIRM...

http://www.classicsportsandtrucks.co...&listingID=355

It seems this car was involved in a law suit with FJ Mercedes in NorCal. I have never seen a Dealer Buy Back Title, but sounds like a lemon law car.

http://www.rosnerandmansfield.com/co...9-fletcher.pdf

But if you read the complaint, the car was just bought back buy the dealer as part of the settlement of the law suit not for "lemon law". Either way, for that price it's not worth the risk

Shadow5501

Your assessment is correct. I had looked at a Califonia buyback car locally in Dallas - an '06 e350 wagon with the AMG sport package. It's still on DFW craigslist if anyone wants to take a look

In California the consumer protection law is strong enough that automakers frequently buy back cars without going through the formal lemon process - they know they are going to lose anyways. So technically this car isn't a lemon, but practically speaking it is the same thing.

These cars get repaired, auctioned, and sold around the country. The E350 I mentioned had a balky first year 7Gtronic transmission. MB replaced it and auctioned the car.

If you pull the carfax, it will have a big number at the top indicating how much below book the car is worth. I found the discount for a buyback car is typically 10-15 percent of book value.

The car may or may not be OK mechanically - you need to research it's history and determine what problems it had and the associated risk. The real problem comes when you want to sell or trade in the car - the buyback is going to drive away almost all potential buyers. It will be very hard to get rid of. The E350 wagon I mentioned earlier has been for sale for about 6 months.

The ebay car mentioned previously seems like a clean example at $35K, and it hasn't exactly flown off the shelves at that price. So this car must be worth quite a bit less.

FASN8N

Black on black 2008 E63 wagon 14k miles for $52k BIN
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...le=Description

autibahn

anyone still interested in an e55 wagon?

Ted Baldwin

.....I have spoken to several e55 wagon sellers. Without exception, they are unable to decide if they want to sell or not. They put it out there with the idea that someone with a deep pocket will offer an insane amount of money, forcing them to sell. Okay, the wagon's comand a higher premium than the sedans, but not by tens of thousands. Essntially a wagon is likely to cost a few grand more than the comparable sedan. No, you won't get rich selling your wagon. It is great car. So keep it and enjoy it, but if you want to sell, then sell. There so much dancing around.

Ted

Fatezero

umm, I am still! Email me at akbaillie at gmail.com

autibahn

Just told Ted that I'm probably not going to sell until after my wedding on the 15th of May. Pretty stressed as it is, and although it's not a huge deal to sell a car I've got enough on my plate for the moment so you can expect to go up around then.

Cheers,

Tim

byroll01

Another one just came up. Price obviously is wrong...probably meant $39k, not $93k. haha.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

DrSkywalker

You are absolutely correct about their trepidation Ted. And it's understandable. This is a great and rare beast. I couldnt unload my 545 fast enough after 1 test drive. Just turned over 80k km and it's still a joy to jump in, despite having a 2009 SL63 in the garage. Fabulous and functional vehicle. I even drive it all winter with snows on it and it's great. And being such a sleeper is hilarious. I am having the same trepidation as I'd really like the just-announced North American E63 wagon, but do I keep the E55? Would there really be any value in selling it? People still come up and admire this 6 year old vehicle. That's why sellers want at least 10k more at least than a sedan. You have to make it worth their while to let it go. One of the best vehicles (and so lovingly understated) that MB has made.

Dirty Gremlin

The value in selling it is a wadfull of cash in your hand, and knowing that you're handing that beauty to another enthusiast. In my opinion you're at least keeping it in the "family" that way.

DrSkywalker

Valid point. The only other issue would be passing it on to one of my kids. Fact is, I'll never get what it's truly worth (to me - but then who does?) so I'll just have to suck it up and move on.

Dirty Gremlin

I can't see giving a 469hp car to my kids. Unless I wanted them to wreck it. I'd be too paranoid.

There's always going to be that apprehension, especially if you get the idea that the buyer is gonna trash the car. I knew a guy who sold his e36 M3 and I saw it later that week with 12" wheels all flared out and ghettofied. That was SAD.

It hurts just thinking about it.

But someone who comes to look at the car and just stares at it and smiles...looks at it the same way you do. That's who you sell to.

ohollenbeck

The $93K is a reference to the original sticker price, thats the claim anyway. but the heading does say $35K, and the fine print says $34,995

byroll01

No when I posted the link the stated price in the heading was $93000. I see they fixed it now.

DrSkywalker

At that price, he's giving it away. My 2005 was almost 130 large here in Canada (6 years later, the currencies have balanced out significantly).
I'd cry over anything less than $45k and wouldn't have too much trouble if someone offered me 50. But with the levelling of the currencies I won't get it.

Quattromaniac

Should anyone know of an E63 wagon for sale, I'm a serious buyer and in hot pursuit.

Thanks...!

Quattromaniac

Only one I'm aware of at the moment is the 08' Silver E63 at Mercedes Benz of Encino. Asking $66k, which seems to be on the high side for a 45k mile car, yes?

FASN8N

I think you are correct. We also talked about that car in this thread
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...008-wagon.html

FASN8N

Here is a black on tan 08 E63 wagon with 37k for @$53k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

Quattromaniac

Posted 1JUN
Inquired 1JUN
Sold 2JUN (not to me...!)

Shadow5501

Yeah, that struck me as an aggressive price, assuming there wasn't some problem with the car. My local dealer has lately been advertising CPO '08 sedans (admittedly with a bit fewer miles) for more money.

FASN8N

Black on black 08 E63 wagon, 14k miles, $65k

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb

MrLewis

heres a slate grey 05 E55 wagon in AZ

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

Dirty Gremlin

Was a Mercedes buy back? Suspicious...