value of m/b s430 4matic
12-02-2008, 11:42 AM
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value of m/b s430 4matic
i went to the dealer to see if i could change my car 06 only has 65000 miles in good condicion the stealership appraize the car as a trade in and they came up with a price of 20000 i say 20000 for a 70000 car i told them hell no does any one knows why the car price drop so low in only 2 year?
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12-02-2008, 12:46 PM
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I traded in my 05 ML350 with 78,000 miles and was given $19,000 as trade-in. The purchase price on my 06 S500 was reasonable so they didn't get me on that end. The offer you received sounds low but, in the end, it's always a matter of supply and demand. Maybe that dealer had a bunch of S430s on hand and didn't really want another one. My advice is to shop around - you will either find a better deal or you will learn that $20,000 is the actual trade-in value. You can always check www.kbb.com
12-02-2008, 12:59 PM
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Trade in
is about 27k and they are hitting you for all the miles.MB figures about 12k a year and you have over 5 years miles on a 2 year old car.KBB will do you no good on value,the dealer simply does not want to sit on that car or have to auction it.
Try to sell it private party.
Try to sell it private party.
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I traded in my 05 ML350 with 78,000 miles and was given $19,000 as trade-in. The purchase price on my 06 S500 was reasonable so they didn't get me on that end. The offer you received sounds low but, in the end, it's always a matter of supply and demand. Maybe that dealer had a bunch of S430s on hand and didn't really want another one. My advice is to shop around - you will either find a better deal or you will learn that $20,000 is the actual trade-in value. You can always check www.kbb.com
12-02-2008, 01:04 PM
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2011 S550 4Matic; 06 S500 4Matic (totaled); 1991 190 E 2.6 (Sold); 2020 C Class Wagon
???????????
Let me understand, getting a value from KBB will do you no good. ???
That's nonsense. Heaven forbid you might actually look to an independent data source to help you understand the value of your car. It might not mean anything to a dealer but it's a heck of a lot more valuable than just guessing at the value of your car. KBB values are derived from actual transactions in your area.
Let me understand, getting a value from KBB will do you no good. ???
That's nonsense. Heaven forbid you might actually look to an independent data source to help you understand the value of your car. It might not mean anything to a dealer but it's a heck of a lot more valuable than just guessing at the value of your car. KBB values are derived from actual transactions in your area.
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12-02-2008, 01:05 PM
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is about 27k and they are hitting you for all the miles.MB figures about 12k a year and you have over 5 years miles on a 2 year old car.KBB will do you no good on value,the dealer simply does not want to sit on that car or have to auction it.
Try to sell it private party.
Try to sell it private party.
wow 27k for 35000 miles so i like for each 1000 miles is almost 1000 miles?
12-02-2008, 01:08 PM
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???????????
Let me understand, getting a value from KBB will do you no good. ???
That's nonsense. Heaven forbid you might actually look to an independent data source to help you understand the value of your car. It might not mean anything to a dealer but it's a heck of a lot more valuable than just guessing at the value of your car. KBB values are derived from actual transactions in your area.
Let me understand, getting a value from KBB will do you no good. ???
That's nonsense. Heaven forbid you might actually look to an independent data source to help you understand the value of your car. It might not mean anything to a dealer but it's a heck of a lot more valuable than just guessing at the value of your car. KBB values are derived from actual transactions in your area.
12-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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look at a difference nada 34800 kbb 23450 thats 11000 dollars in between
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...uizConditions=
http://www.nadaguides.com/usedcars.a...a=-1&mi=68000#
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...uizConditions=
http://www.nadaguides.com/usedcars.a...a=-1&mi=68000#
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Don't forget to look at the Trade In value when comparing. The dealer retail value will always be higher. You will almost always get more from a private party sale but then you have to deal with the advertising, showing of the car and assuming some degree of risk in the sale. Your choice.
12-02-2008, 01:20 PM
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12-02-2008, 01:23 PM
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Don't forget to look at the Trade In value when comparing. The dealer retail value will always be higher. You will almost always get more from a private party sale but then you have to deal with the advertising, showing of the car and assuming some degree of risk in the sale. Your choice.
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Guys that's called the wake-up call
When these cars are selling so cheap at retail and are so hard to sell, you can't expect them to trade for anything..
It doesn;t matter today what your car cost new.. that is NEVER a factor when it comes to resale not even if you sold it 6 months after driving off the lot.
The best you can do is try to sell it outright but good luck with that. But you are still going to be buried.
Hate to say it but that's just how it is.. People think cuz they own a mercedes they have something.. but the truth of it is these things are not worth anything near what they cost. Its still one of the nicest cars out there but I'll never pay premium for one.
If you want to feel a little better, look at the 2003 2004 SL500's. I am in the market so I scoured Auto trader the other day and was surprised at how many I saw foe the mid to high 20's with milage in the 30's... THink about those people who paid 120K.. sad sad sad.. time for the sellers but happy times for the buyer with a little cash in his pocket..
When these cars are selling so cheap at retail and are so hard to sell, you can't expect them to trade for anything..
It doesn;t matter today what your car cost new.. that is NEVER a factor when it comes to resale not even if you sold it 6 months after driving off the lot.
The best you can do is try to sell it outright but good luck with that. But you are still going to be buried.
Hate to say it but that's just how it is.. People think cuz they own a mercedes they have something.. but the truth of it is these things are not worth anything near what they cost. Its still one of the nicest cars out there but I'll never pay premium for one.
If you want to feel a little better, look at the 2003 2004 SL500's. I am in the market so I scoured Auto trader the other day and was surprised at how many I saw foe the mid to high 20's with milage in the 30's... THink about those people who paid 120K.. sad sad sad.. time for the sellers but happy times for the buyer with a little cash in his pocket..
12-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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Guys that's called the wake-up call
When these cars are selling so cheap at retail and are so hard to sell, you can't expect them to trade for anything..
It doesn;t matter today what your car cost new.. that is NEVER a factor when it comes to resale not even if you sold it 6 months after driving off the lot.
The best you can do is try to sell it outright but good luck with that. But you are still going to be buried.
Hate to say it but that's just how it is.. People think cuz they own a mercedes they have something.. but the truth of it is these things are not worth anything near what they cost. Its still one of the nicest cars out there but I'll never pay premium for one.
If you want to feel a little better, look at the 2003 2004 SL500's. I am in the market so I scoured Auto trader the other day and was surprised at how many I saw foe the mid to high 20's with milage in the 30's... THink about those people who paid 120K.. sad sad sad.. time for the sellers but happy times for the buyer with a little cash in his pocket..
When these cars are selling so cheap at retail and are so hard to sell, you can't expect them to trade for anything..
It doesn;t matter today what your car cost new.. that is NEVER a factor when it comes to resale not even if you sold it 6 months after driving off the lot.
The best you can do is try to sell it outright but good luck with that. But you are still going to be buried.
Hate to say it but that's just how it is.. People think cuz they own a mercedes they have something.. but the truth of it is these things are not worth anything near what they cost. Its still one of the nicest cars out there but I'll never pay premium for one.
If you want to feel a little better, look at the 2003 2004 SL500's. I am in the market so I scoured Auto trader the other day and was surprised at how many I saw foe the mid to high 20's with milage in the 30's... THink about those people who paid 120K.. sad sad sad.. time for the sellers but happy times for the buyer with a little cash in his pocket..
12-02-2008, 02:55 PM
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The moral to this story is never buy a new Mercedes. The price drops thousands as soon as you pull it off the lot. Wait a year or two and then check out the differences. You can buy 07 S550's which sold for the mid to high 90's a little over a year ago are now available in the mid-50's. That is a 40k drop in less than 2 years.
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The moral to this story is never buy a new Mercedes. The price drops thousands as soon as you pull it off the lot. Wait a year or two and then check out the differences. You can buy 07 S550's which sold for the mid to high 90's a little over a year ago are now available in the mid-50's. That is a 40k drop in less than 2 years.
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