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Is this a good deal for an R500?

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Old 10-02-2008, 01:55 PM
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
Originally Posted by M3TowVechicle
I will do that. Thanks! I havent even driven an R500 yet. My wife drove an R350 and liked it except that she said it was a bit slow. Im hoping the R500 is as fast as our X5 4.4 but I doubt it will be...Either way, we are excited!
I had a X5. The R500 feels slower because it runs smoother and quietier than X5 but their 0-60 numbers are very similiar. Rest assure your wife that she will definitely not find the R500 slow.
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Thanks! We are excited. I do need to find one 19" wheel. Mine has one wheel that is curbed.
Ebay sells single used 19" OEM wheels for about $200.
Old 10-03-2008, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sclancy
how many R500s were auctioned that one day?? i thought manheim was the largest auction house by far and they only move a fraction of that number of Rs in a week nationwide....

Are you a used car dealer or did you use a local dealer to buy for you??
There were over 300 Benz's auctioned that day and I'm estimating that there were about 50 R's total and 15 or so were 500's. MB has a monthly auction in DC not weekly, maybe that's why they have so many cars.
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is it open to the public? or were you there with a used dealer?

still shocks me that there were that many Rs....

Originally Posted by ct_r500
There were over 300 Benz's auctioned that day and I'm estimating that there were about 50 R's total and 15 or so were 500's. MB has a monthly auction in DC not weekly, maybe that's why they have so many cars.
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can someone post recent prices for R500 at manheim auctions, and pls specify the region?
thx.
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
Originally Posted by bzliteyear
can someone post recent prices for R500 at manheim auctions, and pls specify the region?
thx.
Patrick
Patrick,
Wendy from this W203 thread may be able to help you.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/240316-manheim.html
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is it open to the public? or were you there with a used dealer?

still shocks me that there were that many Rs....
No, I was there with my friend who is a used car dealer. ADESA is a dealer-only auction.

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