derrick_lui

I've been talking to dealers about buying their SL600's....what is a good price to get a 2004 or 2005 with 20-25k miles?

SL2003driver

About $10K under blue book retail.

djamer

You can find many 2004 low mileage (meaning less than 20,000 miles) with warranty, loaded for $70-75K.

SL2003driver

I'm wondering if you might be better off and save more money if you got one with more normal mileage, say an average of 8-9K per year. Previous owner had a chance to shake out any problems and the car did not sit all the time (which is not really that good either for a car) Also a consideration is where the car came from?? I've read that a lot of Calif cars might show low mileage but the mileage was sitting in traffic creaping along at 2 miles an hour, that is not good either. Just some thoughts, sorry my mind wonders sometimes

derrick_lui

Thanks for the input..there is an 04 SL600 with 22500 miles...really tempting deal...but its from a non mercedes dealer so the car is not CPO...warranty expires in 5 months!

SL2003driver

I would get a CPO. I did and extended it to 3 years and 100K miles. If these things break it can get real expensive real quick. I like the CPO you take it to the dealer and the car is cover pretty much bumper to bumper. Plus my dealer will give me a loaner while the work is being done.

derrick_lui

I understand..but the CPO is like almost 10k more expensive!!...
ya think the risk of repairs will exceed 10k?

SL2003driver

NO

derrick_lui

I might be leaning torwards the 2004 model...warranty ends march 2008.
Anyone have any good aftermarket warranties they would recommend?

PavementPounder

I picked up my 04 in both the mileage and price range mentioned at a Range Rover dealer since they gave me a decent value on my 03 Range trade. They offered me the aftermarket warranty which was extremely inclusive (for a Range Rover). I actually did buy one of these for my 06 Range from a common company among dealers. However, upon reading the fine print of the aftermarket warranty, I found that it did not cover any parts of a convertible roof at all. I don't know that much about what goes wrong with these cars yet, but that roof system is the one thing that I worry about.

I've had good luck with dealers so far with replacing parts, though. The Rover dealer took it down the block to the car's original dealer for a simple balance and alignment on their dime as part of the sale and the dealer replaced all the cam bolts in the suspension, as well as replacing the body computer. I took the car in for a free/covered service last week and I ended up with some new roof panel parts and the driver's side outboard HVAC vent being replaced.

I figure that I'll take it back another time or two for misc stuff before the warranty is up next year and see mow many other things they find before I buy a warranty.

Has anyone found one that includes the roof?

derrick_lui

sorry I didnt understand..but you bought one of the warranties for your range rover? or for the SL600?
what company is the aftermarket warranty? ...

Thanks!

PavementPounder

They offered me the same extended warranty on both vehicles from the same company, but I only bought it for the Range since the terms of the particular policy they sell were less appliciable to the SL. It says Automobile Protection Corporation on the contract, which brings up http://www.easycare.com/ in a search.

derrick_lui

So you are using the remaining warranty of the SL600??

man..Im really thinking about doing the 2004 ...ugh

PavementPounder

Yes, just sticking with the remaining factory warranty until a good option presents itself. I'm either going to buy a warranty or proceed with some mods to the car.

I thought about pursuing an extended warranty through a dealer, but it seems the value isn't really there. I didn't look into it in great detail, but it seems that they'll only sell you 1 yr/12k at a time? Although the car has not given my any grief at all, I kind of screwed myself by not buying a CPO vehicle. My car was a complete impulse buy. I left work to visit the Rover dealer for service at lunch and came back in it.

derrick_lui

hehe....I try not to be an impulse buyer...(i usually am)...
the CPO im looking at are both 2005's and are 10K+ more expensive...thats why I wanna stick with 04...

plus...2005's are going to lose more value than 2004's...although warranty is a big plus..

TimsSL65

As a pricing point of reference, in May I purchased an 05' SL600 for $79,000. It included the following:

1) 11,000 miles - like new, perfect condition
2) Full service history
3) Mercedes 7 year (until 10/12), 100,000 mile extended warranty
4) Black interior/exterior
5) AMG sport package
6) Keyless Go
7) Custom luggage (behind the seats)

I've since added 19" AMG SL65 wheels. An ecu upgrade is next on the list!

Tim

derrick_lui

thats a good deal for you...the dealer is doing 78400 for a 2005 with 27k miles (double your SL) and Warranty until 2010...

the dealer wouldnt budge much on the price in my situation

djamer

That's a bit overpriced.
my dealer buddy has one in stock sitting in the showroom

Year: 2004
Model: SL600 AMG Sport PKG
Color: Obsidian Black
Mileage: 16K
Price: $75000
CarFax Certified 1 Owner
I am sure u can nego this price.


Certified, Like New, Low Mileage, Automatic Transmission, Ash Exclusive Leather Interior, AMG Sport Package (AMG 18" Wheel, AMG Sportline), Parktronic, Keyless Go

derrick_lui

Is that a CPO car from a mercedes dealer?
if not, thats still kinda high..

I found one in the 60s for an 2004 1 owner...carfax certified too

Sunny55

I would get a CPO and a 1 yr extended warranty

djamer

it's not a mb dealer. it's a high end dealership which sells only high end car like mb, bmw,lotus, ferraris..

derrick_lui

With the facelift coming up, I think it is best to hold off the purchase for now!

SL2003driver

Here is the opposite view. Facelift comes out looks like crap and the 2003-2008's demand goes up. I say buy now. The facelift can't make the SL better looking. JMHO but its a good one.

Franz

with the new face lift the price will decrease as it's always happen for everycar excpeted productions in a limited number and this is not SL case

SL2003driver

I agree that the price on cars decrease, but if the facelift isn't good it will help the demand for the original and the price will not go down as fast as normally. Sorry I did not make that clear. Now popular are SL's in Italy?