SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Post Manheim Prices...
03-23-2008, 10:10 AM
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you need to be more specific on what you are looking for.
trade in value for your car? mileage?
purchase an sl? model? mileage?
dealer auctions are not silver bullet for determining prices. you provide some more info- i will provide you with feedback.
alex
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trade in value for your car? mileage?
purchase an sl? model? mileage?
dealer auctions are not silver bullet for determining prices. you provide some more info- i will provide you with feedback.
alex
few cars
03-23-2008, 10:15 AM
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2015 SL65, 2015 S63, 2019 Trackhawk, 2012 RR SC
I wanted to compare the current prices of what 05/06's are going for at auction vs. the purchase option at my lease termination.
03-23-2008, 10:12 PM
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05s sl55 with average mileage and condition average 58k with plus/minus 5k depending on the phase of the moon.
funny things are happening in the luxury car resale market nowadays. the sl's have huge variances at auctions because of the high condition standard they are held against. as such- auction numbers can be very very misleading.
alex
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funny things are happening in the luxury car resale market nowadays. the sl's have huge variances at auctions because of the high condition standard they are held against. as such- auction numbers can be very very misleading.
alex
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03-24-2008, 04:00 AM
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2015 SL65, 2015 S63, 2019 Trackhawk, 2012 RR SC
That is way I wanted to see the current auction pricing for 55 & 65's, because it probably will make more sense to pick up a 65 rather than exercise my purchase option.
03-24-2008, 09:43 AM
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05 sl65 are at 80k +/- 8k...
06 sl65 are at 93k +/- 5k...
variance is great on those cars due to condition and specific auction circumstances (ie a dealer will bid higher if they have a customer lined-up) and vice-versa - a dealer will bid low on car if it has problems that most dealers will shy away from fixing. also, keep in mind that prepping those cars does cost money- money that are not figured in those numbers.
so again- those numbers are very very... misleading. every sale is unique as there are not enough stat numbers around to "anchor" the price within a thousand dollars.
mileage on those cars also plays a big role in the pricing.
to sum it up - rare cars are hard to price out. not too many sold and too many hidden variables play important roles in determining fair wholesale and retail prices. every sale is unique.
alex
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06 sl65 are at 93k +/- 5k...
variance is great on those cars due to condition and specific auction circumstances (ie a dealer will bid higher if they have a customer lined-up) and vice-versa - a dealer will bid low on car if it has problems that most dealers will shy away from fixing. also, keep in mind that prepping those cars does cost money- money that are not figured in those numbers.
so again- those numbers are very very... misleading. every sale is unique as there are not enough stat numbers around to "anchor" the price within a thousand dollars.
mileage on those cars also plays a big role in the pricing.
to sum it up - rare cars are hard to price out. not too many sold and too many hidden variables play important roles in determining fair wholesale and retail prices. every sale is unique.
alex
few cars
