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WTB: E55 AMG Wagon (I know it's a long shot)
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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
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
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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
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
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.
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Black on black 2008 E63 wagon 14k miles for $52k BIN
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...le=Description
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...le=Description
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.....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.
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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
Cheers,
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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
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
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.....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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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The ad is accurate, (appears so anyway)
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
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
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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.
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Here is a black on tan 08 E63 wagon with 37k for @$53k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
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Here is a black on tan 08 E63 wagon with 37k for @$53k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
Inquired 1JUN
Sold 2JUN (not to me...!
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