IS THIS 05 E55 TO GOOD TO BE TRUE
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Ya, but KBB and the rest only update once or twice a year. In the past couple months, the car market has absolutely gone down the toilet. I suspect the valuation books haven't updated to reflect the realities of the current economy yet.
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But a near $13K price cut seems a little steep. Take it for what it's worth but I'd do your homework with that one
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a.) what shape is this car "really" in
b.) are they willing to negotiate further (I'm sure that some of the dealers in the upper 30s are, so it may bring their cars into this same price point, if this dealer won't budge).
c.) is it missing any key options you'd like
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Just checked Galves. 05 E55 w/ Nav wholesales for about $30,900. Mileage of 48k is kind of high so there's a price reduction of $4825 reflected in the $30,900. Based on this $33,800 doesn't seem bad. W/O Nav subtract $800.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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The best time to buy these kind of cars.
Even 2006 M5s are now in the mid $40K:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290254487150
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245
Even 2006 M5s are now in the mid $40K:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290254487150
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245
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From this thread : https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...58#post3018858
Current 05' auction prices :
05 E55's
07/30/08 W PALM Regular $37,200 34,800 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
07/30/08 SEATTLE Lease $28,000 51,640 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $40,250 25,292 Above BRI SIL 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $34,500 37,521 Avg GREY 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $32,750 44,814 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $32,500 42,505 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/01/08 MANHEIM Regular $32,400 46,412 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/06/08 SEATTLE Lease $26,500 51,248 Below PEWTR 8G A No
08/07/08 MANHEIM Lease $27,800 62,749 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
08/14/08 166 Lease $33,500 41,494 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/14/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $40,500 17,910 Above BRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/14/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $38,000 32,617 Avg GREY 8G A Yes
08/20/08 SEATTLE Lease $30,500 51,967 Avg BLK OPL 8G A Yes
08/20/08 CADE Regular $27,700 72,394 Below WHITE 8G A Yes
08/21/08 MANHEIM Regular $40,250 17,358 Above Silver 8G Yes
08/22/08 NEVADA Lease $31,200 44,165 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
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Current 05' auction prices :
05 E55's
07/30/08 W PALM Regular $37,200 34,800 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
07/30/08 SEATTLE Lease $28,000 51,640 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $40,250 25,292 Above BRI SIL 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $34,500 37,521 Avg GREY 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $32,750 44,814 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
07/31/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $32,500 42,505 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/01/08 MANHEIM Regular $32,400 46,412 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
08/06/08 SEATTLE Lease $26,500 51,248 Below PEWTR 8G A No
08/07/08 MANHEIM Lease $27,800 62,749 Below SILVER 8G A Yes
08/14/08 166 Lease $33,500 41,494 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes
08/14/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $40,500 17,910 Above BRI SIL 8G A Yes
08/14/08 RIVRSIDE Lease $38,000 32,617 Avg GREY 8G A Yes
08/20/08 SEATTLE Lease $30,500 51,967 Avg BLK OPL 8G A Yes
08/20/08 CADE Regular $27,700 72,394 Below WHITE 8G A Yes
08/21/08 MANHEIM Regular $40,250 17,358 Above Silver 8G Yes
08/22/08 NEVADA Lease $31,200 44,165 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
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This is depressing 
Not trying to be selfish 
but I hope the ones that are priced very low are barebones, have some bad history (e.g. accident) and out of warranty on top of high mileage.
I'm thinking to unload my car some time next year.... it's and '05, 23.5K, loaded, designo and has extended warranty till 2012. I hope I could still fetch more than $40K next year (finger crossed ).
Not trying to be selfish but I hope the ones that are priced very low are barebones, have some bad history (e.g. accident) and out of warranty on top of high mileage.I'm thinking to unload my car some time next year.... it's and '05, 23.5K, loaded, designo and has extended warranty till 2012. I hope I could still fetch more than $40K next year (finger crossed
).
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That's why leasing makes sense!!!
Leasing is like renting if you look at it that way. In the purchase of a house where you are buying it (IN THE PAST BEFORE THE MORTGAGE CRISIS) it made sense to buy with "APPRECIATION! in leasing a car you amortize depreciation over the lease and walk away at the end (provided the car is in good condition and at agreed to mileage).
Everyone is being killed in todays market by this depreciation! Some manufacturers are getting out of leasing because they are being burdened by the actual depreciation versus the agreed residual value.
It will be interesting what the next few years are going to do to prices, depreciation, and residual values.
Maybe only the extreme wealthy will be able to lease in the future???
Everyone is being killed in todays market by this depreciation! Some manufacturers are getting out of leasing because they are being burdened by the actual depreciation versus the agreed residual value.
It will be interesting what the next few years are going to do to prices, depreciation, and residual values.
Maybe only the extreme wealthy will be able to lease in the future???
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2010 E550.. Gone but never forgotton - E63 AMG..
I dont know where you guys are getting some of these prices ! I was at Mercedes Benz Sovereign in Brooklyn N.Y and they have a 2005 Black E55 on the show room floor. It's a lease return. Currently has 18,000 miles and is being sold for 50,000$.. My friend was interested and they would not budge. Not even 500 bucks, they would not go lower. The salesman was such a tool.
" Do you have any idea what a blast this car is to drive ?? " lol
" Do you have any idea what a blast this car is to drive ?? " lol
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I dont know where you guys are getting some of these prices ! I was at Mercedes Benz Sovereign in Brooklyn N.Y and they have a 2005 Black E55 on the show room floor. It's a lease return. Currently has 18,000 miles and is being sold for 50,000$.. My friend was interested and they would not budge. Not even 500 bucks, they would not go lower. The salesman was such a tool.
" Do you have any idea what a blast this car is to drive ?? " lol
" Do you have any idea what a blast this car is to drive ?? " lol
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Not an AMG :(
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thanks for the input...i drove down to NJ to inspect this car.
Machanacally is was all there.The car had many scratches,the
rear and front bumpers were all scratched up,the rear left door
had a bad scuff,the A piller had a chip the size of a dime.
all four amg rims were rashed,it is not CPO,48k miles,the
interior was good,I did a carfax and a VIN check through MB
all looked good,off lease 1 owner.The guy at AUTO COLLECTION GROUP
told me on the phone that the car was a 9......WRONG!!
so my search gos on for a 05 e55 in the ct area.
Machanacally is was all there.The car had many scratches,the
rear and front bumpers were all scratched up,the rear left door
had a bad scuff,the A piller had a chip the size of a dime.
all four amg rims were rashed,it is not CPO,48k miles,the
interior was good,I did a carfax and a VIN check through MB
all looked good,off lease 1 owner.The guy at AUTO COLLECTION GROUP
told me on the phone that the car was a 9......WRONG!!
so my search gos on for a 05 e55 in the ct area.
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thanks for the input...i drove down to NJ to inspect this car.
Machanacally is was all there.The car had many scratches,the
rear and front bumpers were all scratched up,the rear left door
had a bad scuff,the A piller had a chip the size of a dime.
all four amg rims were rashed,it is not CPO,48k miles,the
interior was good,I did a carfax and a VIN check through MB
all looked good,off lease 1 owner.The guy at AUTO COLLECTION GROUP
told me on the phone that the car was a 9......WRONG!!
so my search gos on for a 05 e55 in the ct area.
Machanacally is was all there.The car had many scratches,the
rear and front bumpers were all scratched up,the rear left door
had a bad scuff,the A piller had a chip the size of a dime.
all four amg rims were rashed,it is not CPO,48k miles,the
interior was good,I did a carfax and a VIN check through MB
all looked good,off lease 1 owner.The guy at AUTO COLLECTION GROUP
told me on the phone that the car was a 9......WRONG!!
so my search gos on for a 05 e55 in the ct area.
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2005 E55
This is depressing Not trying to be selfish but I hope the ones that are priced very low are barebones, have some bad history (e.g. accident) and out of warranty on top of high mileage.
I'm thinking to unload my car some time next year.... it's and '05, 23.5K, loaded, designo and has extended warranty till 2012. I hope I could still fetch more than $40K next year (finger crossed ).
Not trying to be selfish but I hope the ones that are priced very low are barebones, have some bad history (e.g. accident) and out of warranty on top of high mileage.I'm thinking to unload my car some time next year.... it's and '05, 23.5K, loaded, designo and has extended warranty till 2012. I hope I could still fetch more than $40K next year (finger crossed
).Tell me about it. My car at auction would fetch over 40k (based on the report in this thread), but I still can't get anyone to bite at $46k and I have a full MBUSA warranty for another 3 years, a $1,500 radar/laser detector and diffuser, and a quick specimen. Just gives me a reason to keep it longer.
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From: South Florida
W220 V12TT Land Yacht / W211 E55 Estate
I have a stellar-condition 04 e55 with around 43k miles for the mid 30s. Price is VERY VERY good based on the maintenance records for the vehicle and its absolutely spotless...PM if interested. Wouldnt you rather purchase from a forum member? 
