Benz-O-Rama

Gents,

I know this isn't W211 AMG specific, but most of the guys that have access to auction price info, hang out here. I'm considering a 2005 SL55 in the near future and I'm wondering about recent auction pricing.

And can someone confirm that a 2005 would be the way to go for a pre-owned SL? I think they got the electrical gremlins figured out in 2005 as well as the DVD based NAV and better COMAND.

TIA!

V12Godspeed

You go big pimpin.... SL55 is a very nice addition.

Benz-O-Rama

Working on the wife. Gonna spin it as it'll be HER car and the R500 will be just for rugrat hauling. Little does she know that it'll be dropped, shoed, and have LET work their vodoo on it when she's visiting her sister.


OOOOH! Prices for a 2005 SL600 too, while we're at it.

aleksandar1099

2005 sl55

05/14/09 NEVADA Lease $36,750 30,936 Avg BRI SIL 8G A Yes
05/08/09 NEVADA Lease $36,600 34,206 Avg BRI SIL 8G A Yes
04/16/09 NEVADA Regular $41,500 24,760 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
04/09/09 RIVRSIDE Regular $34,500 65,547 Avg L BRWN 8G A Yes
04/09/09 RIVRSIDE Lease $31,000 61,964 Below BLACK 8G A Yes
03/25/09 MILWAUKE Lease $35,750 60,645 Avg BLACK 8G A Yes

aleksandar1099

2005 sl600

05/06/09 DALLAS Regular $38,900 22,415 Above SILVER 12G A Yes
04/23/09 RIVRSIDE Lease $34,000 43,884 Avg LT BLUE 12G A Yes
04/23/09 DFW Lease $35,000 22,245 Avg BRI SIL 12G A Yes
04/09/09 ST PETE Regular $32,614 43,645 Avg Brown 12C A Yes
03/26/09 W PALM Lease $29,400 39,232 Avg BLACK 12G A Yes
03/26/09 RIVRSIDE Lease $34,500 28,978 Avg BLK OPL 12G A Yes

and for kicks 2005 sl65

03/04/09 SEATTLE Lease $60,500 11,563 Above SILVER 10 A Yes
03/11/09 W PALM Lease $56,500 25,761 Above SILVER 12G A Yes
03/18/09 KC Lease $58,500 11,664 Above SILVER 12 A Yes
04/02/09 NEVADA Regular $58,000 24,491 Above SILVER 12G A Yes
04/09/09 RIVRSIDE Regular $54,500 24,629 Avg SILVER 12G A Yes
04/23/09 RIVRSIDE Lease $43,000 34,833 Below SILVER 12G A Yes

Benz-O-Rama

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THANKS!

Also, armed with this info, is it reasonable to offer a dealer 3-4 grand above auction price and expect them to sell?

NDF55

My plan; pay off my E55, remodel the kitchen, (have to do something for the wife, she deserves it)Then SL600 or maybe even an SL65, depending on where the prices are at in a year or so.

Benz-O-Rama

You sure these are SL600 prices and not SL500? According to all of the normal used car sites, these are retailing for almost 20K more than these prices.

Most are asking mid 50's?

InTheBenz0

I just picked up an SL55 amg -- 2003 with 29k miles... let me say this.. I am one of the guys who get you all auction numbers.. and there is NO way to get an SL for auction numbers.

The 03s are low 30s at auction (very few even sell) and go look on any online site for a 30k miles SL55 in that range..

As for 05 pricing its the same... they are coming in around 36-40k at "auction" most in **** poor condition and go online and search for a 20-40k miles 05 SL55/600... no where near that price.


and the above poster is right those are 600 numbers (600s sell a bit less than 55s) but haha i dare you to find 1 in good condition with low miles for that price, you simply won't.


Here you go:

An 05 SL55 in the price range @ auction:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false


have fun with 120k miles

Benz-O-Rama

Nobody is saying that I expect to pay auction numbers, outside of an auction. But I also don't expect to pay 15-20K markup either. Especially in today's economy.

If 2005 SL600's are mid - high 30's (AVG/Above)at auction, I would think low to mid 40's, CPO'd would be attainable for a 30-40K mile car. No?

What did you pay for your 2003?