Is this a good deal for an R500?
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Is this a good deal for an R500?
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I have done some research and I think thiis is an ok deal but I would like your input. It is a 06 R500 with 16k miles. It has sport package (alcantera inserts) sirius, pano roof, HK stereo with rear controls and the adjustable suspension. It doesnt have keyless go or power hatch. Those arent deal breakers for me. It is in great condition. One thing I dont understand is that the heater controls on the center dash it has 12 buttons and not 9 buttons like the others that I have seen. I dont know if this is good or bad? Im talking about the buttons between the round temp dials. Anyway, it has a year and a half warranty left and I can get it for $28500 shipped to my door. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
I have done some research and I think thiis is an ok deal but I would like your input. It is a 06 R500 with 16k miles. It has sport package (alcantera inserts) sirius, pano roof, HK stereo with rear controls and the adjustable suspension. It doesnt have keyless go or power hatch. Those arent deal breakers for me. It is in great condition. One thing I dont understand is that the heater controls on the center dash it has 12 buttons and not 9 buttons like the others that I have seen. I dont know if this is good or bad? Im talking about the buttons between the round temp dials. Anyway, it has a year and a half warranty left and I can get it for $28500 shipped to my door. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
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Pretty good deal. I got mine for about 35K with 12K miles on it, loaded with what you see on the sig. I did get them to throw in the clear bra though.
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Hi all,
I have done some research and I think thiis is an ok deal but I would like your input. It is a 06 R500 with 16k miles. It has sport package (alcantera inserts) sirius, pano roof, HK stereo with rear controls and the adjustable suspension. It doesnt have keyless go or power hatch. Those arent deal breakers for me. It is in great condition. One thing I dont understand is that the heater controls on the center dash it has 12 buttons and not 9 buttons like the others that I have seen. I dont know if this is good or bad? Im talking about the buttons between the round temp dials. Anyway, it has a year and a half warranty left and I can get it for $28500 shipped to my door. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
I have done some research and I think thiis is an ok deal but I would like your input. It is a 06 R500 with 16k miles. It has sport package (alcantera inserts) sirius, pano roof, HK stereo with rear controls and the adjustable suspension. It doesnt have keyless go or power hatch. Those arent deal breakers for me. It is in great condition. One thing I dont understand is that the heater controls on the center dash it has 12 buttons and not 9 buttons like the others that I have seen. I dont know if this is good or bad? Im talking about the buttons between the round temp dials. Anyway, it has a year and a half warranty left and I can get it for $28500 shipped to my door. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
Regarding the 12 buttons, my R500 has that too and I believe it is part of the 3 zone climate control package. It means the second row has it's own climate control with the temperature dial. I think you may want to check that out.
Good luck.
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Hi, Im saying sport package because of the alcantera inserts and the sport button for the suspension. It does have the folding mirrors. I dont think it has the AMG package because it doesnt have the fog lights. Since it doesnt have the premium package Im thinking that this may not be the best deal. also, $28500 delivered just means shipped. It is out of state so I will still need to pay the state taxes over and above the $28.5k I may pass on this one. Thanks~
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It isnt cop'd. It just has the original warranty until June 2010 and about 30k more miles left. Also, Im not so sure that the alcantera will hold up that well. I need to do a search. Thanks for all the help you guys!
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Hi, Im saying sport package because of the alcantera inserts and the sport button for the suspension. It does have the folding mirrors. I dont think it has the AMG package because it doesnt have the fog lights. Since it doesnt have the premium package Im thinking that this may not be the best deal. also, $28500 delivered just means shipped. It is out of state so I will still need to pay the state taxes over and above the $28.5k I may pass on this one. Thanks~
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I got my R500 at MB fnancial auction for $24K. It has airmatic susp, keyless go, pano roof, nav, HK sound, full leather upgrade, folding mirrors (is that an option?), front and rear parking sensors, tele aid, power hatch, bi-xenons,.... It's a 2 year old '06 with 30k miles. I think I got a great deal. It helps having a friend in the business.
I had initially bought an R500 w/ 22k off his lot that had every option possible for $28.5K. This was literally the most loaded car I have ever seen. I still think about it almost daily. It had everything mine has except airmatic, plus wood steering wheel, headlight washers, sat radio, heated rear seats, rear climate control, bluetooth, voice command, lighting package, DVD headrests, fog lights and driver/passenger multicontour seats. That's as much as I can remember. I had to return that car after 2 days when I found out there was some previous body work. Although I think the damage was minor, I just couldn't feel comfortable knowing the car had been in an accident. Anyway I'm happy with the one I have now.
I had initially bought an R500 w/ 22k off his lot that had every option possible for $28.5K. This was literally the most loaded car I have ever seen. I still think about it almost daily. It had everything mine has except airmatic, plus wood steering wheel, headlight washers, sat radio, heated rear seats, rear climate control, bluetooth, voice command, lighting package, DVD headrests, fog lights and driver/passenger multicontour seats. That's as much as I can remember. I had to return that car after 2 days when I found out there was some previous body work. Although I think the damage was minor, I just couldn't feel comfortable knowing the car had been in an accident. Anyway I'm happy with the one I have now.
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I got my R500 at MB fnancial auction for $24K. It has airmatic susp, keyless go, pano roof, nav, HK sound, full leather upgrade, folding mirrors (is that an option?), front and rear parking sensors, tele aid, power hatch, bi-xenons,.... It's a 2 year old '06 with 30k miles. I think I got a great deal. It helps having a friend in the business.
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Mileage is a tad high for that price, but again, you got keyless go. what color is it? which auction? is that 24k after auction fees or before? I have been looking for keyless go with parktronic and I am surprised my friend didn't identify this one for me. when did you purchase it?
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I actually think $24K with 30K miles is a good price for a "fully" loaded one if the condition of the car is rated 3 (avg) or up and it is in one of the popular color (black, silver, white, pewter). Lately, I have seen the price of the fully loaded with avg or above avg R-class goes up a bit due to the lower gas price. Above average silver and black R500 still goes for $26-27K range today in auction.
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Mileage is a tad high for that price, but again, you got keyless go. what color is it? which auction? is that 24k after auction fees or before? I have been looking for keyless go with parktronic and I am surprised my friend didn't identify this one for me. when did you purchase it?
I got it at the ADESA auction in DC (actually Dulles VA). That's before the auction fee of $275. It's silver w/ blk interior. I got it in August 08, it was first titled in July of '06. This was actually the most loaded R500 there that day. I was surprised that most were not very loaded. Especially after that first R500 that I had. And out of about 50, only a few had keyless go. Good luck with your search tho.
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I actually think $24K with 30K miles is a good price for a "fully" loaded one if the condition of the car is rated 3 (avg) or up and it is in one of the popular color (black, silver, white, pewter). Lately, I have seen the price of the fully loaded with avg or above avg R-class goes up a bit due to the lower gas price. Above average silver and black R500 still goes for $26-27K range today in auction.
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Well, I decided to buy the R500 anyway. My wife is excited. The clincher is the alcantera and the sport sir suspension. We will have it in about a week. Also, there is a button on the front dash at the bottom that I guess lowers the van. How does that work? Is it for getting in or just to lower it a bit when driving? I cant actually believe that Im getting excited about a van Oh yea, it doesnt have xenons. I have got to add those. I added them on my 911 with a ebay kit. It was simple. I will do a search here and see if it can be done. Thanks for all the help guys!!!!
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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??
Are you a used car dealer or did you use a local dealer to buy for you??
I got it at the ADESA auction in DC (actually Dulles VA). That's before the auction fee of $275. It's silver w/ blk interior. I got it in August 08, it was first titled in July of '06. This was actually the most loaded R500 there that day. I was surprised that most were not very loaded. Especially after that first R500 that I had. And out of about 50, only a few had keyless go. Good luck with your search tho.
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Well, I decided to buy the R500 anyway. My wife is excited. The clincher is the alcantera and the sport sir suspension. We will have it in about a week. Also, there is a button on the front dash at the bottom that I guess lowers the van. How does that work? Is it for getting in or just to lower it a bit when driving? I cant actually believe that Im getting excited about a van Oh yea, it doesnt have xenons. I have got to add those. I added them on my 911 with a ebay kit. It was simple. I will do a search here and see if it can be done. Thanks for all the help guys!!!!
In the mean time, if you want to read more about your car, you can google "R500 owner manual" and you should be able to find a link to download the owner manual in PDF format.
Regarding the HID, real easy job for the R-class because plenty of underhood space. Just make sure get either a full digital kit or one with an additional error message cancel device.
Have fun!
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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!
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I was surprised about the pickup that the thing has, whoa! The airmatic is very nice. You can put the car is sport or comfort which has different feels. I drove the our R for about 700 miles, from Chicago to Georgia. Another trip was from Georgia to Detroit. Awesome trips, everyone was asking about the car when we stopped. Even on Detroit roads, the R took those bumps like a champ!
I think you will be pleased.