Thanks for the insight.
I have been thinking that while I also wanted to pick up something new for the wife, I may just have her drive the E55 and keep it for another year.
My logic is that it has to be getting close to the bottom in the low $20K range so it may be a better equation to get another year of fun out of it for another $8K or so.
However, an SLK55 would be much more to her liking and they are falling like flies too.
It is a buyers market and I'm just waiting for an SLR at $150K!
I have been thinking that while I also wanted to pick up something new for the wife, I may just have her drive the E55 and keep it for another year.
My logic is that it has to be getting close to the bottom in the low $20K range so it may be a better equation to get another year of fun out of it for another $8K or so.
However, an SLK55 would be much more to her liking and they are falling like flies too.
It is a buyers market and I'm just waiting for an SLR at $150K!
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how bout a 40 and some chicken wings
HAHA!! Now that made my day.
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Okay here it is. Green indicates above average condition, white average, and yellow below average. The #'s are really that bad. Sorry.
What is that bottom corner number under Dec 2009 where it says $2,950 and $3,675? Surely those are not car values for the end of this next year!!
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I believe it's estimated depreciation between in that time frame.Originally Posted by Meeyatch1
What is that bottom corner number under Dec 2009 where it says $2,950 and $3,675? Surely those are not car values for the end of this next year!!
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Okay. Thank you.Originally Posted by dwalker011
I believe it's estimated depreciation between in that time frame.
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+1...
I would say part out for fast sale or try to find the right buyer might take some time...
I would say part out for fast sale or try to find the right buyer might take some time...
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Besides, tasteful mods, while they don't get you more for the car, certainly help set it apart from the other 200 for sale!
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I hear where you are coming from and while this is always the smartest thing to do, I don't want to be bothered so no part-out. Besides, tasteful mods, while they don't get you more for the car, certainly help set it apart from the other 200 for sale!
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Realistically speaking- price it at about 28k and hope for 25ish.
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ouch - i wouldn't want to even think what my 2002 S55 n/a V8 might go for...esp w/ 105k miles 
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I don't really see any mods on the car other than some bolt on appearance mods. Hopefully he won't loose too much on those. Mid 20's seems about right. I would be scared to see what it would go for without the warranty.
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Oops, I didn't see that his car has only 23k miles on it. 27k isn't a bad price to expect to sell it for. good luck!
If suppose if you have to ask how much it will depreciate, you can't afford an AMG! I think I might have to try and knock another $10K off the SL65 to help compensate. 
