2006 SL65 Value?
 

How much would be reasonable for 2006 SL65 Salvage (Fully Fixed) with 21,400 miles?

Checked by mechanic.

I would say 50-52k

I think that for a salvaged car in the low 40s

You can get 06 SL65's with mileage in the 30-40K range for roughly 50,000 if you look hard enough. And not a salvage. Stay away.

Why stay away?

While there are definitely some good values to be had with salvage title vehicles, there are also some that you should stay away regardless of how low the price is. Some vehicles may have suffered frame damage which will make the car very difficult to repair; also, the vehicle may not be able to pass a safety inspection and be registered in your name.

Also, you should consider that once the car has been totaled by an insurance company that the vehicle will be branded as a salvage vehicle forever. Even if you restore the vehicle to 100% running operation, the title of the vehicle will always reflect that it is a totally rebuilt or salvaged vehicle.

In addition, a salvaged title vehicle will always make the vehicle worth much less than if it had a clear title. Also, there are many insurance companies that simply will not insure rebuilt vehicles. While there are a few insurance companies that insure salvage vehicles, most will never offer full coverage for the vehicle and will limit the amount of coverage that is available for the vehicle.

And I doubt you will be able to get any type of repair and maintenance coverage on a salvage. AMG's are hard enough to get coverage for to begin with.
And you do not want to own this car without having a repair coverage warranty.

Short cuts are a guaranteed Long cut this way. You wasting all your money, that car is honestly worthless. Especially in a AMG. All you could do is sell the engine/gearbox, calipers and select parts.

I would run away from this deal as quickly as possible.

I think in general, a salvage car will be worth about half of a similar clean title car.

Not a good choice. There is no such thing as a cheap AMG. What you think you are saving up front could turn into a money pit.

If you want a realistic price on a good SL65, I have several good cars available, PM me.

I'd say it is worth about 2/3 of the KBB trade in value. On a car woth that much before the accident, Isuspect there was significant damage if the insurance company salvaged it.

And forget about reselling that car if you get tired of it. I had a car with an accident reported onthe car fax and it killed the trade in value without even being a salvage.

Z