63 Value Drop
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63 Value Drop
I hardly remember anymore - when will the E63s lose their significant amount of value due to new body style release? I want a typically speaking scenario, nothing to do w the Economy and the Ups & Downs - I know it will debut in about April, but judging from the past, has most of the value already been lost now...... will it be overnight once new model is on show floors...... or will it be a few months after actual release?
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
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I hardly remember anymore - when will the E63s lose their significant amount of value due to new body style release? I want a typically speaking scenario, nothing to do w the Economy and the Ups & Downs - I know it will debut in about April, but judging from the past, has most of the value already been lost now...... will it be overnight once new model is on show floors...... or will it be a few months after actual release?
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
I believe 08 are in the low 60s depending on mileage and condition.
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I hardly remember anymore - when will the E63s lose their significant amount of value due to new body style release? I want a typically speaking scenario, nothing to do w the Economy and the Ups & Downs - I know it will debut in about April, but judging from the past, has most of the value already been lost now...... will it be overnight once new model is on show floors...... or will it be a few months after actual release?
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
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I guess I will elaborate on my post.....
I plan on purchasing an E63 in the next year.
I have been shopping off and on for the last 3 months or so.
Just looking for input if I should buy now, or wait until the new model drops is really all - if there would be drastic savings. A few thousand, no big deal. 10k overnight would probably cause me to wait until April or later.
Thanks.
I plan on purchasing an E63 in the next year.
I have been shopping off and on for the last 3 months or so.
Just looking for input if I should buy now, or wait until the new model drops is really all - if there would be drastic savings. A few thousand, no big deal. 10k overnight would probably cause me to wait until April or later.
Thanks.
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I guess I will elaborate on my post.....
I plan on purchasing an E63 in the next year.
I have been shopping off and on for the last 3 months or so.
Just looking for input if I should buy now, or wait until the new model drops is really all - if there would be drastic savings. A few thousand, no big deal. 10k overnight would probably cause me to wait until April or later.
Thanks.
I plan on purchasing an E63 in the next year.
I have been shopping off and on for the last 3 months or so.
Just looking for input if I should buy now, or wait until the new model drops is really all - if there would be drastic savings. A few thousand, no big deal. 10k overnight would probably cause me to wait until April or later.
Thanks.
The troubling thing is the auction prices that are quite low. Sale prices just don't reflect what you could buy a car for at auction. This is probably a lag that 4-6 months waiting should fix.
Adding a CPO to a car will cost you $3,995 for two years and then you will be good.
If you want to check out a decent '08, there is one on Ebay for $62K with 13 ticks. Also, auto trader has a good selection of 07 and 08 cars. The Mercedes preowned site has many cars that are mostly overpriced. My rule is to never buy a car unless you go see it first. So don't buy one sight unseen although many people do.
Again waiting (if you can) is probably the thing to do.
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depends on where you are located. Supply and demand. I don't think the 63's will be hurt any worse then any other MB. It's a great car. The economy is killing all 100K cars. That will change sooner or later. Bottom line is I would never sell my E63 so that makes it just a little harder for anyone shopping for a E63 
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I hardly remember anymore - when will the E63s lose their significant amount of value due to new body style release? I want a typically speaking scenario, nothing to do w the Economy and the Ups & Downs - I know it will debut in about April, but judging from the past, has most of the value already been lost now...... will it be overnight once new model is on show floors...... or will it be a few months after actual release?
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
We all know about where the 2007s are at, how will 2008s be affected??
Thanks.........
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2006/mer...alevalues.html
Year Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
2009 N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A
2008 $37,013 - $55,714 $40,316 - $62,397 $42,808 - $67,439
2007 $25,776 - $47,604 $28,203 - $52,273 $30,034 - $55,796
2006 $19,942 - $24,517 $22,516 - $27,592 $24,457 - $29,932
2005 $16,742 - $19,919 $18,824 - $22,290 $20,394 - $24,079
2004 $14,001 - $15,600 $15,814 - $17,697 $17,297 - $19,412
2003 $12,827 - $25,894 $14,442 - $29,202 $15,875 - $32,136
2002 $7,817 - $14,107 $8,924 - $16,417 $9,946 - $18,550
2001 $6,794 - $11,663 $7,889 - $13,548 $8,962 - $15,395
2000 $5,863 - $6,867 $7,008 - $8,209 $8,200 - $9,605
It's been similar across other models, some less than others (Porsche 911 comes to mind; since they have pretty limited production and, probably more importantly, don't change their appearances drastically with each upgrade, the old ones hold their value better).
Anyway, prices always fall, constantly, can't get around that. Personally, I'd wait at least a few more months...seems like there's always a drop-off in sales around tax time, so April is a good month.
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I've been following depreciation for some time. What I've observed is that when a new model comes out, the old body style definitely takes a hit...the effect seems to be equivalent to basically one extra year of depreciation. For example, take a look at this page from Edmunds for the E Class' resale values. Note that the drops are relatively consistent, and then bang, at 2002 there's a *big* drop from '03:
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2006/mer...alevalues.html
Year Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
2009 N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A
2008 $37,013 - $55,714 $40,316 - $62,397 $42,808 - $67,439
2007 $25,776 - $47,604 $28,203 - $52,273 $30,034 - $55,796
2006 $19,942 - $24,517 $22,516 - $27,592 $24,457 - $29,932
2005 $16,742 - $19,919 $18,824 - $22,290 $20,394 - $24,079
2004 $14,001 - $15,600 $15,814 - $17,697 $17,297 - $19,412
2003 $12,827 - $25,894 $14,442 - $29,202 $15,875 - $32,136
2002 $7,817 - $14,107 $8,924 - $16,417 $9,946 - $18,550
2001 $6,794 - $11,663 $7,889 - $13,548 $8,962 - $15,395
2000 $5,863 - $6,867 $7,008 - $8,209 $8,200 - $9,605
It's been similar across other models, some less than others (Porsche 911 comes to mind; since they have pretty limited production and, probably more importantly, don't change their appearances drastically with each upgrade, the old ones hold their value better).
Anyway, prices always fall, constantly, can't get around that. Personally, I'd wait at least a few more months...seems like there's always a drop-off in sales around tax time, so April is a good month.
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2006/mer...alevalues.html
Year Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
2009 N/A - N/A N/A - N/A N/A - N/A
2008 $37,013 - $55,714 $40,316 - $62,397 $42,808 - $67,439
2007 $25,776 - $47,604 $28,203 - $52,273 $30,034 - $55,796
2006 $19,942 - $24,517 $22,516 - $27,592 $24,457 - $29,932
2005 $16,742 - $19,919 $18,824 - $22,290 $20,394 - $24,079
2004 $14,001 - $15,600 $15,814 - $17,697 $17,297 - $19,412
2003 $12,827 - $25,894 $14,442 - $29,202 $15,875 - $32,136
2002 $7,817 - $14,107 $8,924 - $16,417 $9,946 - $18,550
2001 $6,794 - $11,663 $7,889 - $13,548 $8,962 - $15,395
2000 $5,863 - $6,867 $7,008 - $8,209 $8,200 - $9,605
It's been similar across other models, some less than others (Porsche 911 comes to mind; since they have pretty limited production and, probably more importantly, don't change their appearances drastically with each upgrade, the old ones hold their value better).
Anyway, prices always fall, constantly, can't get around that. Personally, I'd wait at least a few more months...seems like there's always a drop-off in sales around tax time, so April is a good month.
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I can relate...got my W208 CLK55 back in '01, new model W209 came out in '03, and value went down...down...Down...DOWN.
Which was what led me to my little depreciation study in the first place, lol...
Bottom line is, though, after the first year hit of 15-25% and the second of 8-12%, yearly depreciation is around 5-8% of a vehicle's original MSRP, dropping off to a lower rate as it ages. So on a 100K car, under ideal economic circumstances which we don't have now, with average depreciation, you're looking at end of year prices of:
$75,000 (end of first year when purchased new)
$66,000 (second, and so on...)
$58,000
$50,000
$42,000
$36,000
$31,000
$27,000
Again, those are for average vehicles (i.e., those that depreciate at the average rate. There are different rates, low and high, as well for more/less desireable cars), under less-stressful economic times. And if you strip off the 000 at the end, they are also percentages that you can use.
Which was what led me to my little depreciation study in the first place, lol...
Bottom line is, though, after the first year hit of 15-25% and the second of 8-12%, yearly depreciation is around 5-8% of a vehicle's original MSRP, dropping off to a lower rate as it ages. So on a 100K car, under ideal economic circumstances which we don't have now, with average depreciation, you're looking at end of year prices of:
$75,000 (end of first year when purchased new)
$66,000 (second, and so on...)
$58,000
$50,000
$42,000
$36,000
$31,000
$27,000
Again, those are for average vehicles (i.e., those that depreciate at the average rate. There are different rates, low and high, as well for more/less desireable cars), under less-stressful economic times. And if you strip off the 000 at the end, they are also percentages that you can use.
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you can look at it another way.
You can buy a 07 for Low/Mid 50s
08 for Low to mid 60s
Make payment of 950-1100 for 1 year = 12-13K
or wait 1 year and buy it for Low to Mid 40s and save your 12-13K.
The math about adds up, but Just gets you in the car 1 year sooner.
The prices will drop some more but the 63 won't be 30K a year from now. Yeah some high milage or other Grade B-C cars may go for low price but a average 20-30K mile car won't dip into the 30s in 1 year.
You can buy a 07 for Low/Mid 50s
08 for Low to mid 60s
Make payment of 950-1100 for 1 year = 12-13K
or wait 1 year and buy it for Low to Mid 40s and save your 12-13K.
The math about adds up, but Just gets you in the car 1 year sooner.
The prices will drop some more but the 63 won't be 30K a year from now. Yeah some high milage or other Grade B-C cars may go for low price but a average 20-30K mile car won't dip into the 30s in 1 year.
