SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: YIKES!! SL65 prices are falling!
02-17-2005, 09:57 PM
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YIKES!! SL65 prices are falling!
I just spotted an '05 SL65 w/4K miles for $168,000 in Autoweek!! I'm glad I sold my spot!
02-17-2005, 10:28 PM
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A couple of comments.....
1) A woman I know that has sold Mercedes for many years predicted that the price of the V12's would drop much faster than the V8's. She says that has been a known pattern for years and that the pattern would hold with the AMG's.
2) As interesting as the 65 is I always thought its price/performance was not that great, where the 55 is actually priced very attractively when you consider what you get for the money (engine, top, luxury, etc.). It holds its own against competitors for the price/performace.
3) Even with expensive cars price/performance cannot be ignored.
1) A woman I know that has sold Mercedes for many years predicted that the price of the V12's would drop much faster than the V8's. She says that has been a known pattern for years and that the pattern would hold with the AMG's.
2) As interesting as the 65 is I always thought its price/performance was not that great, where the 55 is actually priced very attractively when you consider what you get for the money (engine, top, luxury, etc.). It holds its own against competitors for the price/performace.
3) Even with expensive cars price/performance cannot be ignored.
02-17-2005, 10:44 PM
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As with most very expensive cars, the resale sucks. Most people that would buy a used SL65 at this point probably have the money to buy a new one so unless it is a significant savings it isn't worth it to them. I think this is true about most cars with the exception of the new Ferrari V8's. The 360's and now the 430's can be bought and driven and sold for sticker or better for a while.
02-18-2005, 05:42 PM
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If you didn't get killed with import duty, there could be a business opportunity selling SL65s in PR and Australia
02-19-2005, 12:13 AM
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I'm in India on business right now, and a SL500 costs over $220k here. I've only seen one. Even the models "made in India" (C, E, S class) cost 50% over what the U.S. prices would be.
C180 CDI and C 220 cost $50k. SCARY.
C180 CDI and C 220 cost $50k. SCARY.
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02-19-2005, 07:12 AM
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No opportunity in Oz - the sales tax increases markedly over a certain threshold and that's going to kill you however you sell the car. We've been saying on this board for a long time that the V12's are going to take the biggest hit - was the case with the previous generation, is the case with Aston Martin (DB7, Vanquish, probably also the DB9 once demand settles) and Ferrari (456, 550, 575) so no reason to believe the SL600 and especially the SL65 will be any different. Added to that, most reviews of the SL65 I've read think there's too much power for the traction available and it's even heavier than the SL55. I'm just not interested. Now an F430, that's interesting.
02-19-2005, 12:52 PM
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You guys are all very lucky my friends.
In Malaysia, an SL65 would cost RM2,100,000 which is the equivalent of US$550,000 (300% import duties)
In Brunei, an SL65 would cost around B$470,000 which is the equivalent of US$280,000
All these are montrous prices over here. Sometimes its really sad to know others could get such good cars at 1/3 of your price.
Imagine a person who can own a CL65 here can own an Enzo in the states
. (I assume Enzo is US550,000)
In Malaysia, an SL65 would cost RM2,100,000 which is the equivalent of US$550,000 (300% import duties)
In Brunei, an SL65 would cost around B$470,000 which is the equivalent of US$280,000
All these are montrous prices over here. Sometimes its really sad to know others could get such good cars at 1/3 of your price.
Imagine a person who can own a CL65 here can own an Enzo in the states
. (I assume Enzo is US550,000)
02-20-2005, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JosanK
A couple of comments.....
1) A woman I know that has sold Mercedes for many years predicted that the price of the V12's would drop much faster than the V8's. She says that has been a known pattern for years and that the pattern would hold with the AMG's.
2) As interesting as the 65 is I always thought its price/performance was not that great, where the 55 is actually priced very attractively when you consider what you get for the money (engine, top, luxury, etc.). It holds its own against competitors for the price/performace.
3) Even with expensive cars price/performance cannot be ignored.
1) A woman I know that has sold Mercedes for many years predicted that the price of the V12's would drop much faster than the V8's. She says that has been a known pattern for years and that the pattern would hold with the AMG's.
2) As interesting as the 65 is I always thought its price/performance was not that great, where the 55 is actually priced very attractively when you consider what you get for the money (engine, top, luxury, etc.). It holds its own against competitors for the price/performace.
3) Even with expensive cars price/performance cannot be ignored.
02-20-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JLLK
Imagine a person who can own a CL65 here can own an Enzo in the states . (I assume Enzo is US550,000)
. (I assume Enzo is US550,000)Enzos are going for a cool 1 million here in the states....that's if you can find one. There were 2 on ebay this week. One did NOT sell with a maximum bid of about $950,000. The other had a minimum bid of $1,095,000 but noone bid on it. Both cars were in California.
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02-20-2005, 02:02 AM
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Ah my fault, Doctodd. I last read from a magazine many months ago that it was going for US550,000. The exclusiveness of the car must have change the whole market situation for Enzo.
At that price, it is competing with the Mclaren F1! Enough said.
At that price, it is competing with the Mclaren F1! Enough said.
02-20-2005, 04:35 PM
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for the price of an SLR (lets put it at 450)..i would get
1) SL 600 (my bro-in-law got 1 for 129 ! brand new!)
2) 360 modena (180k)
3) 760il (i dont know the price of this...maybe 120? )
4) 21 for some rims and body kits
if its an enzo (1 million as stated above)
after getting 1,2,3..i have approx 600g left
1) 997 tt convertible (dont know how much it will cost 180? )
2) Arnage (apporx 300? )
3) 100++..damn i am running out of cars..wat about a G55?
1) SL 600 (my bro-in-law got 1 for 129 ! brand new!)
2) 360 modena (180k)
3) 760il (i dont know the price of this...maybe 120? )
4) 21 for some rims and body kits
if its an enzo (1 million as stated above)
after getting 1,2,3..i have approx 600g left
1) 997 tt convertible (dont know how much it will cost 180? )
2) Arnage (apporx 300? )
3) 100++..damn i am running out of cars..wat about a G55?
02-22-2005, 11:32 AM
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Here are the links to the BASE cost of a SL55 and the 65 as well in Australia.
http://www.mercedesbenz.com.au/defau...bridgeclass=sl
http://www.mercedesbenz.com.au/defau...bridgeclass=sl
I own a SL55 and a Lamborghini Gallardo in the US and the 55 cost about 130-140USD and the Gallardo about 170-180USD.
As you can see the 35% luxuary tax hikes the price for the Mercedes big time.
If you bought the same cars in Australia the cost for some reason is very close...I wonder why the gap closed compared to the US.
A full spec SL55 will run you to 450K AUD and a Gallardo would come in about the same....not a 25% difference like here.
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Here are the links to the BASE cost of a SL55 and the 65 as well in Australia.
http://www.mercedesbenz.com.au/defau...bridgeclass=sl
http://www.mercedesbenz.com.au/defau...bridgeclass=sl
I own a SL55 and a Lamborghini Gallardo in the US and the 55 cost about 130-140USD and the Gallardo about 170-180USD.
As you can see the 35% luxuary tax hikes the price for the Mercedes big time.
If you bought the same cars in Australia the cost for some reason is very close...I wonder why the gap closed compared to the US.
A full spec SL55 will run you to 450K AUD and a Gallardo would come in about the same....not a 25% difference like here.
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That is REALLY cheap.
02-26-2005, 09:26 AM
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I agree....we have cars on the cheap here in the US. I was on vacation in the Philippines over the holidays and checked out an SL55 there. The sticker was $250k! A C240 was almost $70k. The outrageous price is caused by very high import taxes.
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Originally Posted by carlosfernandez
That's why is better to have it on the state than in an island like puerto rico or australia.
Check these links to see what Australians 
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2311/article.html
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2144/article.html
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prices drop?
i don't know what kind of sl65 is that. but for limit 50th edt price is still want up. the silver arrow paint.if you can get one now is 300g.i know it only 50 of those. 6 in east coast,and depand on your state .and i got 1 of that the rest in
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
03-02-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by amgps
i don't know what kind of sl65 is that. but for limit 50th edt price is still want up. the silver arrow paint.if you can get one now is 300g.i know it only 50 of those. 6 in east coast,and depand on your state .and i got 1 of that the rest in
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
03-03-2005, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by amgps
i don't know what kind of sl65 is that. but for limit 50th edt price is still want up. the silver arrow paint.if you can get one now is 300g.i know it only 50 of those. 6 in east coast,and depand on your state .and i got 1 of that the rest in
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber.
I have no idea what the **** you said.
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03-03-2005, 01:31 AM
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"i don't know what kind of sl65 is that. but for limit 50th edt price is still want up. the silver arrow paint.if you can get one now is 300g.i know it only 50 of those. 6 in east coast,and depand on your state .and i got 1 of that the rest in w coast. some dealer charge you more too.i got mine in august 04for 250g.
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber."
No wot sed he"...me oreo wid milk...no air dos coconut...passng oooouuut...zzzzzz
for 179g a regular sl65 with wood trims not 50th carbon feber."
No wot sed he"...me oreo wid milk...no air dos coconut...passng oooouuut...zzzzzz
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