SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 5 yr cost of ownership $125,000?
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5 yr cost of ownership $125,000?
Edmunds.com has a 3 year old (2011) SL63 as costing about $125,000 to own and operate five years including about $10,000/yr in depreciation. I like the cars and was thinking about one, but there are so many better ways to spend money than this, like buying a house or investing in something which might actually provide a positive return instead of bleeding cash.
What's the real life experience been from owners here???
What's the real life experience been from owners here???
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06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
2011 SL63 can be from mid 60k to mid 80k but assuming were going for 80k + 30k of depreciation, but not sure what the maintenance cost is for SL63, but I would assume it's high, but that's why warranties are worth it on these cars.
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A friend of mine recently bought three multiplex properties for $108,000 which brings him $2,700/month in rent. With that income he could lease a 2014 SL63 for "free" and ride a long term appreciation wave on the real estate.
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You do realize cars are not an investment, right?
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In reality you might be forced to put a million in and can easily lose $200,000 if somebody crashes something (economy, earthquake etc).
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