SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Advice on selling a 2005 sl65 AMG
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Advice on selling a 2005 sl65 AMG
I am considering selling my SL 65. Is there anything else I should include or change in the ad. Is the price reasonably?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2005 M-B Sl65 AMG, 33,xxx miles, Diamond Silver w/grey interior, Fidelity Platinum warranty until 06-2015. Car is in excellent condition, no damage or issues. Recent schedule service “B” performed, recent tune-up, all fluids recently changed. Only option missing is the Panorama roof. Comes with either the OEM wheels and tires or BBS RS GT with Hankook V12 tires. Car is in need of nothing (even the soft close trunk works). Runs very strong. $54,000.00 Car is located 1 hour west of Washington D.C.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2005 M-B Sl65 AMG, 33,xxx miles, Diamond Silver w/grey interior, Fidelity Platinum warranty until 06-2015. Car is in excellent condition, no damage or issues. Recent schedule service “B” performed, recent tune-up, all fluids recently changed. Only option missing is the Panorama roof. Comes with either the OEM wheels and tires or BBS RS GT with Hankook V12 tires. Car is in need of nothing (even the soft close trunk works). Runs very strong. $54,000.00 Car is located 1 hour west of Washington D.C.
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Looks good......
Only thing I might add is mileage on the tires, as you might have added new ones at that mileage and any other recent repairs, i.e. new V-Belt, rotors, brake pads, struts, new coil packs, etc...
I have 45K on mine, basically the same story, and car, other than new tires and new brakes pads/front rotors.
I am running an ad in Star Magazine for $ 55K next month, so yours looks a little more attractive, with less miles and extra wheels, not seeing a photo......
I'll take 50K if I can secure that......was offered $48K on a new Lexus ISF, that I don't want and $41 straight cash at local pre-owned dealer.......trade in at a MB dealer was $ 44K on a new CLS.....
I have 45K on mine, basically the same story, and car, other than new tires and new brakes pads/front rotors.
I am running an ad in Star Magazine for $ 55K next month, so yours looks a little more attractive, with less miles and extra wheels, not seeing a photo......
I'll take 50K if I can secure that......was offered $48K on a new Lexus ISF, that I don't want and $41 straight cash at local pre-owned dealer.......trade in at a MB dealer was $ 44K on a new CLS.....
Last edited by abiazis; Jun 19, 2012 at 07:53 PM.
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You might consider also listing your car in Autotrader. It has the broadest readership.
I also have an '05 which I bought used. It took me several months to find the right car and negotiate the right price. I was surprised at how much the prices varied from one seller to another and how much I could negotiate downwards once we started talking serious.
Your car would have been on my list as it has a warranty which was must-have for me.
Good-luck with your sale.
I also have an '05 which I bought used. It took me several months to find the right car and negotiate the right price. I was surprised at how much the prices varied from one seller to another and how much I could negotiate downwards once we started talking serious.
Your car would have been on my list as it has a warranty which was must-have for me.
Good-luck with your sale.
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RE: Selling
+1 for Autotrader.
I decided to test the market and put mine on last Sunday, got one call. Sold it to a local cash buyer today. Mine was an 05 SL 600, the 65 is worth $5 - $10K more depending on condition and mileage. Tough to let it go, but it was candidly time....it was running absolutely perfectly but new tires were coming.....soon, I occasionally smelled hydraulic fluid at stop lights, and decided it was as good a time as ever to move on. It sold so quickly, have not really had time to ponder what to get next.....we'll see.
I decided to test the market and put mine on last Sunday, got one call. Sold it to a local cash buyer today. Mine was an 05 SL 600, the 65 is worth $5 - $10K more depending on condition and mileage. Tough to let it go, but it was candidly time....it was running absolutely perfectly but new tires were coming.....soon, I occasionally smelled hydraulic fluid at stop lights, and decided it was as good a time as ever to move on. It sold so quickly, have not really had time to ponder what to get next.....we'll see.
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