SL/R232: 2022 SL63 Values
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2022 SL63 Values
It was a rude awaking when I walked into my local MB dealership. I purchased a 2022 SL63 AMG in November from a dealership in Plano TX. I thought I was getting a great deal $43K off MSRP. I was talking to a client advisor and he told me they are taking 50K off 2023 with incentives from MB. He said most MB dealers have 3 or more SL's and can't get rid of them. He told me if I tried to trade or sell my vehicle I would probably lose 50K or more since November. I've purchased some vehicles that dropped in value after purchase but I've never seen anything like this. It looks like I will be keeping this for some time. I should have been a bit scared off when their offering $43K off MSRP plus pay for shipping from TX to NJ. The SL which at one time was selling over MSRP is now a vehicle I should have done more research on. Got caught up in the hype.
MRSP $214,590 - $43K $171590 + Tax $11,200 $182,790 Now $130K
MRSP $214,590 - $43K $171590 + Tax $11,200 $182,790 Now $130K
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On an ancillary thread, I recently mentioned 2 recent very low mileage BAT SL63 offers..........one was a no sale at $121K. I further mentioned recent Mannheim auctions sales........they were in the sub $125K range.
It appears your dealer in the ballpark. I intend to buy a SL63E but not on the introduction. I'm still waiting for MB to end the "beta tests", particularly the electrical issues, one more software update from fixed???? Sure!!
I predict this will be the last SL............ 70 years was a stellar run. The poor design, questionable engineering and off the charts bad pricing and introduction are evident in sales numbers I hope I'm wrong.
It appears your dealer in the ballpark. I intend to buy a SL63E but not on the introduction. I'm still waiting for MB to end the "beta tests", particularly the electrical issues, one more software update from fixed???? Sure!!
I predict this will be the last SL............ 70 years was a stellar run. The poor design, questionable engineering and off the charts bad pricing and introduction are evident in sales numbers I hope I'm wrong.
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On an ancillary thread, I recently mentioned 2 recent very low mileage BAT SL63 offers..........one was a no sale at $121K. I further mentioned recent Mannheim auctions sales........they were in the sub $125K range.
It appears your dealer in the ballpark. I intend to buy a SL63E but not on the introduction. I'm still waiting for MB to end the "beta tests", particularly the electrical issues, one more software update from fixed???? Sure!!
I predict this will be the last SL............ 70 years was a stellar run. The poor design, questionable engineering and off the charts bad pricing and introduction are evident in sales numbers I hope I'm wrong.
It appears your dealer in the ballpark. I intend to buy a SL63E but not on the introduction. I'm still waiting for MB to end the "beta tests", particularly the electrical issues, one more software update from fixed???? Sure!!
I predict this will be the last SL............ 70 years was a stellar run. The poor design, questionable engineering and off the charts bad pricing and introduction are evident in sales numbers I hope I'm wrong.
I don't mean to be difficult here, but I'm genuinely curious: why would you intend to buy an SL63E if you think the car has poor design? Bad pricing is a given seeing what's happening to these cars on the secondary market. Does anybody have numbers for a 55? I assume percentage-wise it will be pretty similar
In any event, I love driving my car and can honestly say I had more trouble with the less than year old 992 Carrera S Cabriolet I had sold to buy the AMG.
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I appreciate your question. I've been an SL fan since high school, bought my first in 1986, which I still own ( it has a total of 272 miles). I wish MB would have surveyed previous owners BEFORE final design. I'm pretty sure actual consumers know what they want. Many of our fellow forum members know cars, ask previous clients for input. The questionable useless back seats, lack of interior and exterior colors and the delayed staggered introduction along with fairly common maladies are clearly not pluses. The initial additional dealer markups were doomed to be short lived. The abysmal depreciation will further erode the appeal for many, I've never sold an SL acquisition so it's not a factor. I'm probably going to get a SL63E because I have a fairly complete set of SL models.
I hope MB gets it together but recent actions do not inspire confidence. The poor sales and value declines are not a surprise. This may be the last SL........the once great flagship of MB. Sad
I appreciate your question. I've been an SL fan since high school, bought my first in 1986, which I still own ( it has a total of 272 miles). I wish MB would have surveyed previous owners BEFORE final design. I'm pretty sure actual consumers know what they want. Many of our fellow forum members know cars, ask previous clients for input. The questionable useless back seats, lack of interior and exterior colors and the delayed staggered introduction along with fairly common maladies are clearly not pluses. The initial additional dealer markups were doomed to be short lived. The abysmal depreciation will further erode the appeal for many, I've never sold an SL acquisition so it's not a factor. I'm probably going to get a SL63E because I have a fairly complete set of SL models.
I hope MB gets it together but recent actions do not inspire confidence. The poor sales and value declines are not a surprise. This may be the last SL........the once great flagship of MB. Sad
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drgek/other gurus:
I appreciate your question. I've been an SL fan since high school, bought my first in 1986, which I still own ( it has a total of 272 miles). I wish MB would have surveyed previous owners BEFORE final design. I'm pretty sure actual consumers know what they want. Many of our fellow forum members know cars, ask previous clients for input. The questionable useless back seats, lack of interior and exterior colors and the delayed staggered introduction along with fairly common maladies are clearly not pluses. The initial additional dealer markups were doomed to be short lived. The abysmal depreciation will further erode the appeal for many, I've never sold an SL acquisition so it's not a factor. I'm probably going to get a SL63E because I have a fairly complete set of SL models.
I hope MB gets it together but recent actions do not inspire confidence. The poor sales and value declines are not a surprise. This may be the last SL........the once great flagship of MB. Sad
I appreciate your question. I've been an SL fan since high school, bought my first in 1986, which I still own ( it has a total of 272 miles). I wish MB would have surveyed previous owners BEFORE final design. I'm pretty sure actual consumers know what they want. Many of our fellow forum members know cars, ask previous clients for input. The questionable useless back seats, lack of interior and exterior colors and the delayed staggered introduction along with fairly common maladies are clearly not pluses. The initial additional dealer markups were doomed to be short lived. The abysmal depreciation will further erode the appeal for many, I've never sold an SL acquisition so it's not a factor. I'm probably going to get a SL63E because I have a fairly complete set of SL models.
I hope MB gets it together but recent actions do not inspire confidence. The poor sales and value declines are not a surprise. This may be the last SL........the once great flagship of MB. Sad
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No more MB:(
We just leased a 2024 M8 Comp Convertible, love it. Very solid cabin, better fit and finish, has switchgear, and of course wicked fast and luxurious. We went in eyes wide open with regards to values but even so dealers are dealing on these. Personally I think it's a better value proposition than the SL is even with those deals cut. I have zero interest in the 232. First time in 25 years we don't have a Benz in the garage. Nothing interests.
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2022 AMG SL63
I have a 2022 M8 Comp convertible. Excellent car, fast, and gorgeous. Horrible dealership here in San Antonio though. No competition has ruined them and turned service into polite indifference. Benign neglect is their attitude.
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one more with 2023 M8 conv. But I bought it while ordering SL63 and ran into too many restrictions on options and colors.
Pretty happy with M8 for now. Absolutely trouble free, always ready to start (no trickle charger required, LOL). Very conservative comparing with SL but it works for me.
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They asked $50K over sticker since it was the first one in San Antonio, but I paid sticker. Felt like a victory at the time, but that perspective has certainly changed since then. M8 Comp is just excellent.
