SpainSL500

Hi All:

I know there have been several threads indirectly or directly related to this topic.

I paid just over 60K for my 2005 SL500 in Mars Red with only 11,500 miles. Although it was not certified, I thought I was getting a good deal. If I were to trade it in today (not that I will) looks like I might get less than 50K by my calculations!

If I decide to sell at end of summer, and get another toy next year, how would be the best way to attempt sale, and what price might I ask?

Thanks,

SPIKES

i am selling my 993 and will then buy an 05. prices and kb seems to indicate mid to low forties right now and there are are a few examples on a/trader with miles betwen 30 -40 k.
hope that helps...i can only see a downturn in prices as the 09 start appearing on the road and the economy slows down further.

teeth

Lesson learned: lease.

SL2003driver

When I bought my new 2008 SL550, I figured it would lose about $1K a month for the first 5 years and then hold at around $30K mark depending on miles for awhile . Boats and Wives depreciate a lot faster and their upkeep is alot more.

jjtoma

True, but when you get rid of the boat,are finished spending money.

Now, when you get rid of the wife,are just starting to spend money.

TemjinX2

$5 gas is pretty much killing the price on anything that doesn't have 4 cyclinders.

SpainSL500

Dude:

You sure you have a 2002 C32 AMG?

I had a 2003 C32 and I could swear it was the first model year for the C32. You sure you don't have a C36?

TemjinX2

unless the previous owner put on c32 badges and dropped in a c32 engine and the dealership i got it from didn't run the vin correctly, i think its a c32.

pics when it was stock










current pics

SpainSL500

The new C Class AMG is a beast!