SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Need price opinion on SL55 ASAP.. need to decide and need a car
05-13-2009, 03:49 PM
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Need price opinion on SL55 ASAP.. need to decide and need a car
Hey guys, what do you think of this deal?
2003 SL55 AMG 31k miles
black/black
PANO
TPMS
$34999
Car doesn't have any warranty left obviously, and I think I am going for the $3k Chrysler Service Contract 5 years from today and 70k miles.
So to have warranty, I guess adding $3k to the car's price.. but 9/10 03-04 amgs are not gonna have any warranty left.. so is that a good deal, bad deal, ok deal? The extended warranty is FULLY TRANSFERABLE! Which will help sell the car I am sure.
$35k
2003 SL55 AMG 31k miles
black/black
PANO
TPMS
$34999
Car doesn't have any warranty left obviously, and I think I am going for the $3k Chrysler Service Contract 5 years from today and 70k miles.
So to have warranty, I guess adding $3k to the car's price.. but 9/10 03-04 amgs are not gonna have any warranty left.. so is that a good deal, bad deal, ok deal? The extended warranty is FULLY TRANSFERABLE! Which will help sell the car I am sure.
$35k
05-13-2009, 04:03 PM
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Hey guys, what do you think of this deal?
2003 SL55 AMG 31k miles
black/black
PANO
TPMS
$34999
Car doesn't have any warranty left obviously, and I think I am going for the $3k Chrysler Service Contract 5 years from today and 70k miles.
So to have warranty, I guess adding $3k to the car's price.. but 9/10 03-04 amgs are not gonna have any warranty left.. so is that a good deal, bad deal, ok deal? The extended warranty is FULLY TRANSFERABLE! Which will help sell the car I am sure.
$35k
2003 SL55 AMG 31k miles
black/black
PANO
TPMS
$34999
Car doesn't have any warranty left obviously, and I think I am going for the $3k Chrysler Service Contract 5 years from today and 70k miles.
So to have warranty, I guess adding $3k to the car's price.. but 9/10 03-04 amgs are not gonna have any warranty left.. so is that a good deal, bad deal, ok deal? The extended warranty is FULLY TRANSFERABLE! Which will help sell the car I am sure.
$35k
Seems reasonable, however, its a 7 year old car and mileage can become less important if the maintenace record is not there.
Also are you sure there is no body work? Low mileage cars tend to have damage.
Alot of folks dont like 2003s as they are first year of production.
And have you noticed the financial state of Chrysler? Bankruptcy not a good thing for warranties my friend.
My 2 cents.
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05-13-2009, 06:41 PM
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Obvious concerns here.
Seems reasonable, however, its a 7 year old car and mileage can become less important if the maintenace record is not there.
Also are you sure there is no body work? Low mileage cars tend to have damage.
Alot of folks dont like 2003s as they are first year of production.
And have you noticed the financial state of Chrysler? Bankruptcy not a good thing for warranties my friend.
My 2 cents.
Seems reasonable, however, its a 7 year old car and mileage can become less important if the maintenace record is not there.
Also are you sure there is no body work? Low mileage cars tend to have damage.
Alot of folks dont like 2003s as they are first year of production.
And have you noticed the financial state of Chrysler? Bankruptcy not a good thing for warranties my friend.
My 2 cents.
05-13-2009, 08:48 PM
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Obvious concerns here.
Seems reasonable, however, its a 7 year old car and mileage can become less important if the maintenace record is not there.
Also are you sure there is no body work? Low mileage cars tend to have damage.
Alot of folks dont like 2003s as they are first year of production.
And have you noticed the financial state of Chrysler? Bankruptcy not a good thing for warranties my friend.
My 2 cents.
Seems reasonable, however, its a 7 year old car and mileage can become less important if the maintenace record is not there.
Also are you sure there is no body work? Low mileage cars tend to have damage.
Alot of folks dont like 2003s as they are first year of production.
And have you noticed the financial state of Chrysler? Bankruptcy not a good thing for warranties my friend.
My 2 cents.
No paintwork (meter looked) and its very clean.
Screw the CSC, going with fidelity platiunum which is fully transferable and is $2k for 4 yrs 48k miles! every benz dealership recommends them, and they have contracts with certain dealerships near me, and they underwrite porsche, audi, vw, etc
05-13-2009, 09:02 PM
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Is this going to be your daily driver? If so, I would personally go with a 05' or higher. The navigation is much better,& it would be newer w/ an exisiting warranty. Plus electrical twinks were cleaned up in later years. do a autotrader search, i am sure you can find a used good 05' SL55 for a good deal. If this will be your weekend ride with minimal wear and tear go for it..
Last edited by djamer; 05-14-2009 at 01:32 AM.
05-14-2009, 01:00 AM
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Do a carfax, and have a Mercedes dealer look up the service history on it, and have a Mercedes dealer do a certified inspection. Then youll know everything about the car.
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$35k sounds like a reasonable deal. I just paid $39K out here in CA for a single owner '04 with 45K miles, and I've seen a couple others for sale at about the same price.
