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Old 02-09-2006, 01:33 PM
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Exclamation selling the 55 :(

bought it 70,000 selling it 55,000 $ , 1 year and 4 months , 15,534 miles ..

good price?
Old 02-09-2006, 02:13 PM
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why are you selling?

Just curious as to why you are selling ... were you unable with the car?

55k seems about right.
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Originally Posted by Jesseliu
Just curious as to why you are selling ... were you unable with the car?

55k seems about right.

The car is great! I need a 2+2 sport car ...
Old 02-10-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
bought it 70,000 selling it 55,000 $ , 1 year and 4 months , 15,534 miles ..

good price?
a little too low. should be around 60K

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Old 02-11-2006, 06:17 AM
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Where are you located? I may be interested.
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
I need a 2+2 sport car
IMO, a 2+2 cannot be called a sports car. A sportive car perhaps, or a GT, but not a sports car. But I'm selfish and don't like to carry people around in my car

What have you been thinking of getting?
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
IMO, a 2+2 cannot be called a sports car. A sportive car perhaps, or a GT, but not a sports car. But I'm selfish and don't like to carry people around in my car

What have you been thinking of getting?

what ur saying is that a 911 (different variations) r not sports cars?
Old 02-11-2006, 09:42 AM
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15k in depreciation for a 15,000 mile car is not a bad deal at all. You got the best miles for a dollar a mile, which says a lot for these cars resale values. good luck with your next car.
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
what ur saying is that a 911 (different variations) r not sports cars?
911 is not really a 2+2, it's more a 2 + tiny midget.
Old 02-11-2006, 10:56 AM
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Maybe a midget....

laid out lengthwise, from one side to the other. Or maybe a 4 foot alligator.
Originally Posted by sprins
911 is not really a 2+2, it's more a 2 + tiny midget.
Old 02-11-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
what ur saying is that a 911 (different variations) r not sports cars?
As sprins mentioned, you cannot really consider the two seats on the back for holding adults.
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I dont have any idea of what Iam getting, the more I save $$$ , the more high end cars I can choose from..
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Originally Posted by slk55lvr
15k in depreciation for a 15,000 mile car is not a bad deal at all. You got the best miles for a dollar a mile, which says a lot for these cars resale values. good luck with your next car.

thank you dude! I dont wont to regret my decision of selling it...
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
As sprins mentioned, you cannot really consider the two seats on the back for holding adults.
still considered a 2+2

anyways, an evo is a 4door and still a sports car, a lot more of a sports car than any mercedes
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still considered a 2+2
Nah man, the only reason Porsche keeps the 'rear seats' is so that midlife-crisis-dads can convince mom that a 911 is a really practical car that can transport the kids as well
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Seems to be a resonable price to see a car with a little over 15,000 miles. Any particular reason for selling the car? Anyway good luck with the sale.
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Nah man, the only reason Porsche keeps the 'rear seats' is so that midlife-crisis-dads can convince mom that a 911 is a really practical car that can transport the kids as well
I bet your right! I'm suprised I didn't go for one. I have two small children. It would have been perfect but I wanted a hardtop. Besides, spotting a slk is rare, spotting a slk55 even more rare. I see lots of 911's around here whereas the slk is closer to an exotic.
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
still considered a 2+2

anyways, an evo is a 4door and still a sports car, a lot more of a sports car than any mercedes
I find an Evo more rally then sports

I usually consider sporty/sports cars two seaters. When you add back seats, you're really only having an excuse to call the car a people carrier as well. Yes, there are many cars with 4 or 5 seats that churn out numbers considerably higher then most MB's, but they just don't hold the same appeal as a two seater for me.

But everyone is different and has their likes and tastes...
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
I find an Evo more rally then sports

I usually consider sporty/sports cars two seaters. When you add back seats, you're really only having an excuse to call the car a people carrier as well. Yes, there are many cars with 4 or 5 seats that churn out numbers considerably higher then most MB's, but they just don't hold the same appeal as a two seater for me.

But everyone is different and has their likes and tastes...

the new evo 9 is good looking ... and its a real bargain... yet convinient in the same time.. its around 38,000 US dollar full option package
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I think Top Gear made a joke about the Evo 9 being just an Evo 8 with a different badge on the back...

But yeah, it's one hell of a car alright!

But thanks, I'll stock to MB's, Ferrari's and the like... the only Japanese car I'd like to buy is a used NB Miata. I just have a thing for that car.
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
I think Top Gear made a joke about the Evo 9 being just an Evo 8 with a different badge on the back...

But yeah, it's one hell of a car alright!

But thanks, I'll stock to MB's, Ferrari's and the like... the only Japanese car I'd like to buy is a used NB Miata. I just have a thing for that car.

for me , a japanese super car is the nsx
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Yeah, it's a cool car, but I'd rather have the S2000.

(drat, actually, make that the MX5 and the S2000 the two only Japanese cars I'd really like to own).

I'm not saying I wouldn't mind driving other Japanese cars! oh no, there's some really good cars that are made by Mazda, Honda, Toyota and co, but only the MX5 and the S2000 cause me to think about then in awe... (I'm a roadster lover at heart ).
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
bought it 70,000 selling it 55,000 $ , 1 year and 4 months , 15,534 miles ..

good price?
Sold the car yeT? Im interested man.. fill me in about what you have on the car. and where are you located?
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Yeah, options and location would be nice. I want my dad to replace his 02 996 Cab with an SLK, and this price is right around there.
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
I find an Evo more rally then sports

I usually consider sporty/sports cars two seaters. When you add back seats, you're really only having an excuse to call the car a people carrier as well. Yes, there are many cars with 4 or 5 seats that churn out numbers considerably higher then most MB's, but they just don't hold the same appeal as a two seater for me.

But everyone is different and has their likes and tastes...
its not about the numbers, its about driver involment and interaction w/ the machine.
i guess ur right, sports is different for different people

btw,
i drove a nsx, loved it, more of a sports car than a gallardo, ill tell u that much.
and i drove a s2000, very nice, that ****er is snappy though, u got to be very careful.


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