SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Talk about depreciation! 2k mile 09' SL65 Blk Series $191k
08-14-2010, 06:20 PM
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Talk about depreciation! 2k mile 09' SL65 Blk Series $191k
Holy hell!! These cars are imploding
Original MSRP was close to $320k 1-1 1/2 yrs ago now this listing for what the REGULAR SL65 used to retail @ crazzee In a few more years these will be in striking distance
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...fCarsQ5fTrucks
Original MSRP was close to $320k 1-1 1/2 yrs ago now this listing for what the REGULAR SL65 used to retail @ crazzee In a few more years these will be in striking distancehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...fCarsQ5fTrucks
08-14-2010, 07:07 PM
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I may be the only one, but 51 HP up/400 lbs down from SL65 with loss of convertable top is just not worth it to me (though I bought the SL65 specifically to have a hardtop 'vert).
Widebody + tune on SL65 would be the winner from my point of view
Widebody + tune on SL65 would be the winner from my point of view
08-14-2010, 08:30 PM
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2004 S55 (SOLD, miss it every day), 2009 GL550
sometimes a lemon/buyback is a great way to get into a fine car, but it makes resale a b!tch
Last year I was eyeballing a 2004 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa with 6K miles on for only $35K or so (don't remember the exact number). Before I could ask why it was such a good deal, the salesman mentioned that it was a lemon buyback. There was a TPMS problem that the original dealership could not resolve, but the issue was corrected by the manufacturer after the buyback (sounds like a really lame dealer, but that's a different story).
A second issue is financing. None of my lenders (PenFed, USAA, etc) would finance more than 50% of bluebook for a lemon/buyback. Not a problem in this case because the car was so damn cheap and such low miles that it was right at 50%. Such a steal.
I didn't buy it because I was concerned about resale, and the cost of maintenance and fuel.
I ended up with an S55 instead.
At least I can sell my AMG for a decent amount. Say.... anyone want to buy a relatively low-miles S55?
Last year I was eyeballing a 2004 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa with 6K miles on for only $35K or so (don't remember the exact number). Before I could ask why it was such a good deal, the salesman mentioned that it was a lemon buyback. There was a TPMS problem that the original dealership could not resolve, but the issue was corrected by the manufacturer after the buyback (sounds like a really lame dealer, but that's a different story).
A second issue is financing. None of my lenders (PenFed, USAA, etc) would finance more than 50% of bluebook for a lemon/buyback. Not a problem in this case because the car was so damn cheap and such low miles that it was right at 50%. Such a steal.
I didn't buy it because I was concerned about resale, and the cost of maintenance and fuel.
I ended up with an S55 instead.
At least I can sell my AMG for a decent amount. Say.... anyone want to buy a relatively low-miles S55?
08-14-2010, 10:32 PM
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SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar
The SL65 BS is a car without any real target. It more hardcore, but it isn't a track focused car. It isn't really a cruiser, because it is too hardcore, and the roof doesn't come off.
It's neat, but I don't think I would want one, and judging by the prices, the market agrees.
It's neat, but I don't think I would want one, and judging by the prices, the market agrees.
