Good deal on a '99?
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Good deal on a '99?
Dealer has a MY99 E55 with 50k miles -- very clean. What is a good price considering it does not have slapshift, steering wheel controls and a few other features found in 2000-2002s?
They want $52k for it.
They want $52k for it.
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Re: Good deal on a '99?
Originally posted by hmrdwn
They want $52k for it.
They want $52k for it.
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Kev,
I am LOL. I just printed that out 15 minutes ago. I am debating calling on it --- the purple interior may make me gag, but it is 20k miles less, but is also is not starmarked....hmmm
I am LOL. I just printed that out 15 minutes ago. I am debating calling on it --- the purple interior may make me gag, but it is 20k miles less, but is also is not starmarked....hmmm
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here's one on Ebay with 24k miles in Pittsburgh. It has the add-on Navigation unit added:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832602322
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832602322
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Kev,
I emailed the seller of that and he says that it is a Mercedes Navigation system. I guess it is the pre-Command system -- probably junk. It looked like it was in front of the center vents, but the seller says it does not get in the way. I will watch the bidding and see what happens. Thanks.
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I emailed the seller of that and he says that it is a Mercedes Navigation system. I guess it is the pre-Command system -- probably junk. It looked like it was in front of the center vents, but the seller says it does not get in the way. I will watch the bidding and see what happens. Thanks.
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here's another from Ebay in Virginia. Only 34k miles:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832925155
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832925155
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Not sure what Kellys you looked at...
But from what I see, an E55 in great shape is about 39k as a trade in so I think $52 is a bit high. If the mileage was a bit lower that may be reasonable but with 50k miles, you should be able to seriously negotiate that one. I have to go with Mr. Vanos and say somewhere in the mid 40's should be a fair price.
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Currently, retail/dealer price for a 1999 E55 with 49k miles is $52,500 on www.kbb.com. How are you going to buy a Starmarked car with a warranty for $45,000. Not going to happen. You can make all the mid $40's offers you want and the dealer will not sell that car for that low price.
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Kev,
They blinked. I could easily get it for $45k. But the more I think about it, the more I don't want it because I only wanted it for a year. If I put 12k miles on it, it would have 62k miles and be 4-5yrs old next spring when I want to unload it -- And YOU know they would bend me over and try to give me $30-$35 on the trade.
You follow ebay. I have been bidding on several E55s, but I have not seen a single one close out at the reserve. A couple of 2002s have not drawn bids above $56k. If ASC wants to unload it, they will have to deal. Or they will have to get rid of it at a wholesale auction for even less. Kelly's was written with last spring's economy in mind, not this year's.
According to their website, ASC has 2 brand new 2002 E55s on their lots soaking in the sun right now.
Nice bright red and charcoal C32 on the floor in ASC right now
They blinked. I could easily get it for $45k. But the more I think about it, the more I don't want it because I only wanted it for a year. If I put 12k miles on it, it would have 62k miles and be 4-5yrs old next spring when I want to unload it -- And YOU know they would bend me over and try to give me $30-$35 on the trade.
You follow ebay. I have been bidding on several E55s, but I have not seen a single one close out at the reserve. A couple of 2002s have not drawn bids above $56k. If ASC wants to unload it, they will have to deal. Or they will have to get rid of it at a wholesale auction for even less. Kelly's was written with last spring's economy in mind, not this year's.
According to their website, ASC has 2 brand new 2002 E55s on their lots soaking in the sun right now.
Nice bright red and charcoal C32 on the floor in ASC right now
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hmrdwn,
For those Ebay E55 auctions that do not met the reserve price I would email the seller directly with an offer. Example: The car reaches $52k and the reserve is $60k - He may take an offer of $55k. It is more that the last bid and he does not have to pay any Ebay selling fees or pay to list it again. Good Luck.
You want a cheap 99 E55 so you can slap a Kleemann on it - don't you? Way to go!
For those Ebay E55 auctions that do not met the reserve price I would email the seller directly with an offer. Example: The car reaches $52k and the reserve is $60k - He may take an offer of $55k. It is more that the last bid and he does not have to pay any Ebay selling fees or pay to list it again. Good Luck.
You want a cheap 99 E55 so you can slap a Kleemann on it - don't you? Way to go!
