add me to the club, just got an r500 from auction
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
add me to the club, just got an r500 from auction
it should be here in a week or two. Since I have a growing family, I needed a minivan. Since I HAD to have airmatic and the V8, I had to purchase a used one.
It took me over 5 months to find one with panorama, parktronic, keylessgo, airmatic and V8! Damn these cars are hard to find. Looking at netstar, only 15% of these early cars were ordered with keylessgo. The only option my car doesn't have is AMG package and DVD entertainment system
Oh well, the kids are going to have to suffer...
I got it at auction in SF. I'll post some pics when I get it serviced and detailed.
It took me over 5 months to find one with panorama, parktronic, keylessgo, airmatic and V8! Damn these cars are hard to find. Looking at netstar, only 15% of these early cars were ordered with keylessgo. The only option my car doesn't have is AMG package and DVD entertainment system
Oh well, the kids are going to have to suffer...I got it at auction in SF. I'll post some pics when I get it serviced and detailed.
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08 R350, 12 Mercedes R350
it should be here in a week or two. Since I have a growing family, I needed a minivan. Since I HAD to have airmatic and the V8, I had to purchase a used one.
It took me over 5 months to find one with panorama, parktronic, keylessgo, airmatic and V8! Damn these cars are hard to find. Looking at netstar, only 15% of these early cars were ordered with keylessgo. The only option my car doesn't have is AMG package and DVD entertainment system Oh well, the kids are going to have to suffer...
I got it at auction in SF. I'll post some pics when I get it serviced and detailed.
It took me over 5 months to find one with panorama, parktronic, keylessgo, airmatic and V8! Damn these cars are hard to find. Looking at netstar, only 15% of these early cars were ordered with keylessgo. The only option my car doesn't have is AMG package and DVD entertainment system
Oh well, the kids are going to have to suffer...I got it at auction in SF. I'll post some pics when I get it serviced and detailed.
Congrats to you.
For less than $1K, you can have 10" overhead LCD w/DVD player and listen thru.OEM HK sound system.
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R350 4-matic
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
4 dvd headrest option?
since I will need 4 dvd headrests, what is the most "reasonable" setup?
My car is the macadamia color. I already replied to someone that had them for sale, but he has already sold them.
thanks in advance.
My car is the macadamia color. I already replied to someone that had them for sale, but he has already sold them.
thanks in advance.
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
Was the car worth top dollar... to the general auction buyer, NO WAY. But to my wife who has to manage twin newborns and my 4 YO, keylessgo was a dealbreaker. The active suspension & V8 was a dealbreaker for me.
I paid $25k before auction fees & transport.
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
did you see the pewter keylessgo one that went through manheim atlanta last week? I didn't bid on it because it didn't have panorama roof. My guy has been checking religiously for the past 4 months and only have seen 3 R500s come through with keylessgo in silver or pewter. Mine was the first one with keylessgo, panorama roof and active suspension in silver- thus I had to pay almost retail
Was the car worth top dollar... to the general auction buyer, NO WAY. But to my wife who has to manage twin newborns and my 4 YO, keylessgo was a dealbreaker. The active suspension & V8 was a dealbreaker for me.
I paid $25k before auction fees & transport.
Was the car worth top dollar... to the general auction buyer, NO WAY. But to my wife who has to manage twin newborns and my 4 YO, keylessgo was a dealbreaker. The active suspension & V8 was a dealbreaker for me.
I paid $25k before auction fees & transport.
$25K actually is not bad if your car is in the cat 4 or 5 in condition with decent mileage. Mine is the exact specs with comfort and trim package but without Parktonic in black/black. Agree with you that once you have keyless go, it will be difficult to live without it. Panorama sunroof is another must have for the kids and only thing I don't use much is Airmatic. I have it but 80% of time my R is in Normal. Only cool thing is if I want to lower the car, it will be much easier.
Anyway, your R (mine as well) was over $67K MSRP only two years ago and you are getting it for $25K+fees. Time for celebration!!!
Regarding the headset monitors, the cheaper option is Audiovox from Circuit City. It is $699 for two with free installation. The downside is the color will not much perfectly and also, it is lacking some of the standard feature such as wireless headphone.
If you want to go for the near-custom setup, I am pretty sure you know Vizualogic. Lastly, check eBay and they may have some deals too.
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R500
the latest auction prices on '06 R500s
auction prices actually went up a bit as compared to July/August with some low mileage, above avg R500s going through....hopefully the economic woes will drag those #s back down going into next month....
06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,000 17,409 Above IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 13,095 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 44,076 Avg CPR BLU 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 30,476 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/19/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,600 32,542 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,500 10,646 Above PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,000 24,431 Above CPR BLU 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,500 36,918 Avg WHITE 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,750 37,244 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/18/08 DFW Lease $23,000 29,363 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/18/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,750 14,296 Avg SILV 8G A Yes
09/17/08 SEATTLE Regular $20,000 37,354 Below GRAY 8G A No
09/17/08 NASHVILL Lease $23,250 26,107 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MINNEAP Regular $21,400 53,971 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,000 14,782 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $27,750 19,278 Above BLACK 8G A No
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $24,750 24,655 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 ALOHA Lease $25,250 7,398 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/16/08 BALTWASH Lease $22,800 35,876 Avg BLUE 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 48,643 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Factory $19,000 8,958 Below OBS BLK 8G A No
09/11/08 GTR TMPA Regular $20,400 59,765 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
09/11/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,600 37,064 Avg TAN 8G A Yes
09/11/08 ATLANTA Lease $20,500 36,379 Below ALP RAN 8G A Yes
09/10/08 NASHVILL Regular $23,500 24,783 Avg DES SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $25,000 29,662 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,750 33,151 Avg ALP RAN 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,500 37,387 Avg DES SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $22,750 32,095 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $21,250 30,828 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/09/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,000 46,064 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,750 43,828 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,000 35,942 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $21,500 38,895 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 8,399 Above ALB WHT 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,250 21,834 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Regular $23,500 47,318 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,250 23,082 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,500 25,425 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,250 32,798 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/04/08 ATLANTA Lease $19,500 15,930 Below IRI SIL 8G A No
09/03/08 SEATTLE Lease $24,500 28,364 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,750 10,076 Above BLK 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,000 13,244 Above ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $24,500 20,068 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $25,500 15,367 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $23,500 20,151 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,750 34,022 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,300 35,912 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 22,903 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,954 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 23,136 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $26,500 15,747 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $25,500 26,412 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,750 13,429 Avg ALP RAN 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,250 45,233 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $22,800 31,063 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Regular $20,500 46,248 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
08/26/08 FAAO Regular $24,800 31,170 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
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06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,000 17,409 Above IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 13,095 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 44,076 Avg CPR BLU 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 30,476 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/19/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,600 32,542 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,500 10,646 Above PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,000 24,431 Above CPR BLU 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,500 36,918 Avg WHITE 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,750 37,244 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/18/08 DFW Lease $23,000 29,363 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/18/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,750 14,296 Avg SILV 8G A Yes
09/17/08 SEATTLE Regular $20,000 37,354 Below GRAY 8G A No
09/17/08 NASHVILL Lease $23,250 26,107 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MINNEAP Regular $21,400 53,971 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,000 14,782 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $27,750 19,278 Above BLACK 8G A No
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $24,750 24,655 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 ALOHA Lease $25,250 7,398 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/16/08 BALTWASH Lease $22,800 35,876 Avg BLUE 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 48,643 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Factory $19,000 8,958 Below OBS BLK 8G A No
09/11/08 GTR TMPA Regular $20,400 59,765 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
09/11/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,600 37,064 Avg TAN 8G A Yes
09/11/08 ATLANTA Lease $20,500 36,379 Below ALP RAN 8G A Yes
09/10/08 NASHVILL Regular $23,500 24,783 Avg DES SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $25,000 29,662 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,750 33,151 Avg ALP RAN 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,500 37,387 Avg DES SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $22,750 32,095 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $21,250 30,828 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/09/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,000 46,064 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,750 43,828 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,000 35,942 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $21,500 38,895 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 8,399 Above ALB WHT 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,250 21,834 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Regular $23,500 47,318 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,250 23,082 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,500 25,425 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,250 32,798 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/04/08 ATLANTA Lease $19,500 15,930 Below IRI SIL 8G A No
09/03/08 SEATTLE Lease $24,500 28,364 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,750 10,076 Above BLK 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,000 13,244 Above ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $24,500 20,068 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $25,500 15,367 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $23,500 20,151 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,750 34,022 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,300 35,912 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 22,903 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,954 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 23,136 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $26,500 15,747 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $25,500 26,412 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,750 13,429 Avg ALP RAN 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,250 45,233 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $22,800 31,063 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Regular $20,500 46,248 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
08/26/08 FAAO Regular $24,800 31,170 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
auction prices actually went up a bit as compared to July/August with some low mileage, above avg R500s going through....hopefully the economic woes will drag those #s back down going into next month....
06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,000 17,409 Above IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 13,095 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 44,076 Avg CPR BLU 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 30,476 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/19/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,600 32,542 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,500 10,646 Above PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,000 24,431 Above CPR BLU 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,500 36,918 Avg WHITE 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,750 37,244 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/18/08 DFW Lease $23,000 29,363 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/18/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,750 14,296 Avg SILV 8G A Yes
09/17/08 SEATTLE Regular $20,000 37,354 Below GRAY 8G A No
09/17/08 NASHVILL Lease $23,250 26,107 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MINNEAP Regular $21,400 53,971 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,000 14,782 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $27,750 19,278 Above BLACK 8G A No
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $24,750 24,655 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 ALOHA Lease $25,250 7,398 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/16/08 BALTWASH Lease $22,800 35,876 Avg BLUE 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 48,643 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Factory $19,000 8,958 Below OBS BLK 8G A No
09/11/08 GTR TMPA Regular $20,400 59,765 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
09/11/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,600 37,064 Avg TAN 8G A Yes
09/11/08 ATLANTA Lease $20,500 36,379 Below ALP RAN 8G A Yes
09/10/08 NASHVILL Regular $23,500 24,783 Avg DES SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $25,000 29,662 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,750 33,151 Avg ALP RAN 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,500 37,387 Avg DES SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $22,750 32,095 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $21,250 30,828 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/09/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,000 46,064 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,750 43,828 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,000 35,942 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $21,500 38,895 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 8,399 Above ALB WHT 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,250 21,834 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Regular $23,500 47,318 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,250 23,082 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,500 25,425 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,250 32,798 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/04/08 ATLANTA Lease $19,500 15,930 Below IRI SIL 8G A No
09/03/08 SEATTLE Lease $24,500 28,364 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,750 10,076 Above BLK 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,000 13,244 Above ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $24,500 20,068 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $25,500 15,367 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $23,500 20,151 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,750 34,022 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,300 35,912 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 22,903 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,954 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 23,136 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $26,500 15,747 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $25,500 26,412 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,750 13,429 Avg ALP RAN 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,250 45,233 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $22,800 31,063 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Regular $20,500 46,248 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
08/26/08 FAAO Regular $24,800 31,170 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
Copyright © 1996-2008 Manheim Auctions
06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,000 17,409 Above IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 13,095 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 44,076 Avg CPR BLU 8G A Yes
09/22/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,750 30,476 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/19/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,600 32,542 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $26,500 10,646 Above PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,000 24,431 Above CPR BLU 8G T Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,500 36,918 Avg WHITE 8G A Yes
09/18/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,750 37,244 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/18/08 DFW Lease $23,000 29,363 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/18/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,750 14,296 Avg SILV 8G A Yes
09/17/08 SEATTLE Regular $20,000 37,354 Below GRAY 8G A No
09/17/08 NASHVILL Lease $23,250 26,107 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MINNEAP Regular $21,400 53,971 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
09/17/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,000 14,782 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $27,750 19,278 Above BLACK 8G A No
09/17/08 ATLANTA Lease $24,750 24,655 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/17/08 ALOHA Lease $25,250 7,398 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/16/08 BALTWASH Lease $22,800 35,876 Avg BLUE 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 48,643 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/11/08 RIVRSIDE Factory $19,000 8,958 Below OBS BLK 8G A No
09/11/08 GTR TMPA Regular $20,400 59,765 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
09/11/08 CHICAGO Regular $22,600 37,064 Avg TAN 8G A Yes
09/11/08 ATLANTA Lease $20,500 36,379 Below ALP RAN 8G A Yes
09/10/08 NASHVILL Regular $23,500 24,783 Avg DES SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $25,000 29,662 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,750 33,151 Avg ALP RAN 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $23,500 37,387 Avg DES SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $22,750 32,095 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/10/08 MILWAUKE Lease $21,250 30,828 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
09/09/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,000 46,064 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,750 43,828 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $23,000 35,942 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/04/08 NEVADA Lease $21,500 38,895 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $25,500 8,399 Above ALB WHT 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $24,250 21,834 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Regular $23,500 47,318 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $23,250 23,082 Avg IRI SIL 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,500 25,425 Avg PEWTR 8G T Yes
09/04/08 MANHEIM Lease $22,250 32,798 Avg BLACK 8G T Yes
09/04/08 ATLANTA Lease $19,500 15,930 Below IRI SIL 8G A No
09/03/08 SEATTLE Lease $24,500 28,364 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,750 10,076 Above BLK 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $25,000 13,244 Above ALB WHT 8G A Yes
09/03/08 NASHVILL Lease $24,500 20,068 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $25,500 15,367 Above IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/02/08 DFW Lease $23,500 20,151 Avg ALB WHT 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,750 34,022 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/29/08 MANHEIM Regular $24,300 35,912 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 22,903 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,954 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/28/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 23,136 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $26,500 15,747 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $25,500 26,412 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,750 13,429 Avg ALP RAN 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $23,250 45,233 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Lease $22,800 31,063 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/27/08 W PALM Regular $20,500 46,248 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
08/26/08 FAAO Regular $24,800 31,170 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
The car has 21K miles if I remember correctly.
I just found out that auction and transport fees are another $1k!
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
auction prices actually went up a bit as compared to July/August with some low mileage, above avg R500s going through....hopefully the economic woes will drag those #s back down going into next month....
06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
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06' MB R500's
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,750 29,674 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 23,955 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,250 21,915 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 25,979 Avg IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $23,000 21,479 Avg PEWTER 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,750 22,839 Avg PEWTR 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 36,340 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 33,519 Below IRI SIL 8G A Yes
09/22/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $22,000 31,483 Below BAR RED 8G A Yes
Copyright © 1996-2008 Manheim Auctions
Otherwise I could have saved about $3k easily
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05 w463 G55, 08 W251 R500, 03 996 turbo
Regarding the headset monitors, the cheaper option is Audiovox from Circuit City. It is $699 for two with free installation. The downside is the color will not much perfectly and also, it is lacking some of the standard feature such as wireless headphone.
If you want to go for the near-custom setup, I am pretty sure you know Vizualogic. Lastly, check eBay and they may have some deals too.
If you want to go for the near-custom setup, I am pretty sure you know Vizualogic. Lastly, check eBay and they may have some deals too.
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Congrats to you for the nicely equipped R500.
Sorry for my ignorance but would you or anyone please educate me how one can participate in the Manheim aution to buy a car? Do I need to find a dealer to bid on behalf of me? I got my CPO '06 R350 a few months ago from a local MB dealer and after reading the posts I may get a better deal next time from the aution.
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Sorry for my ignorance but would you or anyone please educate me how one can participate in the Manheim aution to buy a car? Do I need to find a dealer to bid on behalf of me? I got my CPO '06 R350 a few months ago from a local MB dealer and after reading the posts I may get a better deal next time from the aution.
Thanks,
overland
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
My car has the the comfort package, full leather trim package, xenon lighting package, entertainment package, heated seats, premium package, multi-contour seats, sirius, 18" wheels. Basically fully loaded. The only thing it doesnt have is AMG package or DVD headrests.
The car has 21K miles if I remember correctly.
I just found out that auction and transport fees are another $1k!
The car has 21K miles if I remember correctly.
I just found out that auction and transport fees are another $1k!
I actually think the Contour and Lighting packages are less common than Keyless go. Mine doesn't have those two options.
Regarding the AudioVox headset, the leather color will not be a perfect match to your seats and you definitely want to check that out and make sure it will not be an eye sore. Since mine is back, it was easier.
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These prices make me want to vomit. I guess my 2006 R500 Saks 5th Ave edition w/ 35K miles is worth about 20 bucks.
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as long as you enjoy your car, don't look back.
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Thing is, if you shop around and do some hard negotiation, you may be able to get a car that is only $500-$1k over auction prices and after fees since used car dealers don't make as much margin anymore.
either way, if you want to grab the bull by the horns and find something specific for you, send me a PM and I will give you my guy's contact info.
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1. i doubt you will be able to find many dealers or used lots that will sell you a car for $1000 over auction prices. MB dealers are marking up 350s/500s in the DC area by at least $5-10k, $10k+ if it is a CPO.
2. you need to find a used dealer who goes to auction who is willing to find you a specific car for auction price + a fee. if you find a used dealer who will let you go to auction with them, it is even better as you can handpick. check in with "itswindee" (her name is wendy) on the C class (W203) board, i believe she will do it for a flat fee...she has a sticky post entitled "Manheim" at the top of the page.
alternatively check with friends til you find someone who knows a used dealer in your area who you become your friend.
3. $25k for that car with those options is a great deal. my car stickered for $63k and my buyout is $42k. right now i m expecting MB to drop $10-12k and optimistic that it will drop further. my car is above avg with less than 20k miles, it would only fetch $22-24k at auction. I m not going to pay more than $25-26 for it ( i know its history so i ll pay a small premium) but that means MB needs to come down $16k-17k off my buyout assuming auction prices do not continue to drop...my lease is up in Nov. Economic upheaval and ensuing recession are bound to push these prices down even further....
2. you need to find a used dealer who goes to auction who is willing to find you a specific car for auction price + a fee. if you find a used dealer who will let you go to auction with them, it is even better as you can handpick. check in with "itswindee" (her name is wendy) on the C class (W203) board, i believe she will do it for a flat fee...she has a sticky post entitled "Manheim" at the top of the page.
alternatively check with friends til you find someone who knows a used dealer in your area who you become your friend.
3. $25k for that car with those options is a great deal. my car stickered for $63k and my buyout is $42k. right now i m expecting MB to drop $10-12k and optimistic that it will drop further. my car is above avg with less than 20k miles, it would only fetch $22-24k at auction. I m not going to pay more than $25-26 for it ( i know its history so i ll pay a small premium) but that means MB needs to come down $16k-17k off my buyout assuming auction prices do not continue to drop...my lease is up in Nov. Economic upheaval and ensuing recession are bound to push these prices down even further....
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Dont think about that. I purchased one of the very the first batch of e500 w211s that came to the US over 5 years ago. That car was over 65K with all the options, extras and taxes. I cringe every time I look at the auction prices, so much so that I never look at my exact car anymore.
as long as you enjoy your car, don't look back.
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CPO cars from the dealer- absolutely no way. those warranties do cost the dealers $. Used car dealers here in Los Angeles (probably the used car capital of the world), most certainly yes. Now I am not talking about the fancy used car dealers in beverly hills or newport beach, but rather the low margin ones in san gabriel, koreatown, fullerton and a few other spots where the used car dealers are really hurting right now. I've heard of some used car dealers selling cars below their true cost just to reduce their inventory right now.
2. you need to find a used dealer who goes to auction who is willing to find you a specific car for auction price + a fee. if you find a used dealer who will let you go to auction with them, it is even better as you can handpick. check in with "itswindee" (her name is wendy) on the C class (W203) board, i believe she will do it for a flat fee...she has a sticky post entitled "Manheim" at the top of the page.
alternatively check with friends til you find someone who knows a used dealer in your area who you become your friend.
alternatively check with friends til you find someone who knows a used dealer in your area who you become your friend.
I m not going to pay more than $25-26 for it ( i know its history so i ll pay a small premium) but that means MB needs to come down $16k-17k off my buyout assuming auction prices do not continue to drop...my lease is up in Nov. Economic upheaval and ensuing recession are bound to push these prices down even further....
I know mbusa is going 10K+ off residuals. keep us posted! Just do your homework, give them the manheim numbers. let them know that you know what you are talking about.
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