Feeler - value on my 2003 E55k
06-17-2009, 07:21 PM
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Feeler - value on my 2003 E55k
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Car is super clean with 54k miles, Mandrus millennium 19' wheels wrapped in BFG Pole positions. Renntech LM, black on black with Carlsen rear wing and diffuser. 7 year / 60k miles B2B warranty - zero deduc (fully transf - up in Aug 2010). All kinds of cool AMG bits. Bi-Xenon 6000k head and fog lamps, Bluetooth, Hardwired for V1. Car is super clean and strong with full records from dealership. I am third owner. Needs nothing. wadaya think it'll go for?
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Thanks guys
Car is super clean with 54k miles, Mandrus millennium 19' wheels wrapped in BFG Pole positions. Renntech LM, black on black with Carlsen rear wing and diffuser. 7 year / 60k miles B2B warranty - zero deduc (fully transf - up in Aug 2010). All kinds of cool AMG bits. Bi-Xenon 6000k head and fog lamps, Bluetooth, Hardwired for V1. Car is super clean and strong with full records from dealership. I am third owner. Needs nothing. wadaya think it'll go for?
Couldn't get the pic resized down so see the one in the avatar
Thanks guys
06-17-2009, 11:11 PM
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06-18-2009, 10:01 AM
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Low mid 20's is all you're going to get... if you're lucky. Check out this ad: https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...il-2012-a.html
He's been trying to sell this car for months. Beautiful color and condition too. Don't try adding value to your car with the wheels or add on parts, they mean nothing. If you think you can get that at auction, go to a dealer and see how much they will buy the car outright from you for, better yet.. go to Carmax. After you do this though, be sure to let us know what they offered you. If I had to guess, Carmax is going to offer you $18k.
The truth sucks, sorry. Good luck to you though.
He's been trying to sell this car for months. Beautiful color and condition too. Don't try adding value to your car with the wheels or add on parts, they mean nothing. If you think you can get that at auction, go to a dealer and see how much they will buy the car outright from you for, better yet.. go to Carmax. After you do this though, be sure to let us know what they offered you. If I had to guess, Carmax is going to offer you $18k.
The truth sucks, sorry. Good luck to you though.
06-18-2009, 10:38 AM
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Part out everything you could that's not standard.... you'll likely get more plus you'll likely sell the car faster (you could post it cheaper than the market).
Couple things you could do:
Sell your wheels separately... you'd at least get about a grand or so... w/ them on the car, you'd likely get nothing additional - may only make the sale faster (if not slower).
Check your warranty... see if you could get pro-rated refunds. If so, how much. The difference between selling the car w/ and w/o warranty may be smaller than selling it w/o warranty and getting refunds.
Bluetooth? Hmmm... I know it's around $200... and I don't think you could get $200 additional by telling the car has bluetooth. So better part that out.
Just my 2c.
Couple things you could do:
Sell your wheels separately... you'd at least get about a grand or so... w/ them on the car, you'd likely get nothing additional - may only make the sale faster (if not slower).
Check your warranty... see if you could get pro-rated refunds. If so, how much. The difference between selling the car w/ and w/o warranty may be smaller than selling it w/o warranty and getting refunds.
Bluetooth? Hmmm... I know it's around $200... and I don't think you could get $200 additional by telling the car has bluetooth. So better part that out.
Just my 2c.
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06-18-2009, 03:13 PM
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Here are the most recent sales. Mostly in the low 20's:
05/29/09 LAUD/MIA Lease $17,400 50,316 Below DKBLUE 8G A No
04/28/09 ARIZONA Lease $21,000 57,287 Avg SILVER 8G O Yes
06/04/09 SO CAL Regular $21,800 58,567 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
06/11/09 MANHEIM Regular $23,000 64,500 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
05/29/09 LAUD/MIA Lease $17,400 50,316 Below DKBLUE 8G A No
04/28/09 ARIZONA Lease $21,000 57,287 Avg SILVER 8G O Yes
06/04/09 SO CAL Regular $21,800 58,567 Avg SILVER 8G A Yes
06/11/09 MANHEIM Regular $23,000 64,500 Above BLACK 8G A Yes
06-18-2009, 03:15 PM
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i think it depends on where you live too. when i was looking for one all i could find around here was silver, silver, silver. i wanted black/blck nappa/black wood so i paid to have one brought over from Chicago and paid a premium for that. i did get good trade in value for GTI so I was an am happy.
BTW wholesale on 03s is 18-24 depending color, miles, options, location and ofcourse condition
BTW wholesale on 03s is 18-24 depending color, miles, options, location and ofcourse condition
06-18-2009, 03:24 PM
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mkt on these E55's are a bargain now.
Sellers need to wake up and realize that their E55's arent worth what they think they are.
I hate to be a seller but love to be a BUYER
Sellers need to wake up and realize that their E55's arent worth what they think they are.
I hate to be a seller but love to be a BUYER
06-19-2009, 01:02 PM
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I just sold my E500 1 month ago at $18500 with 69K miles.
I think your car worth at least $24k-$26k
You just need to find the right buyer who will appreciate your car.
Good luck !
I think your car worth at least $24k-$26k
You just need to find the right buyer who will appreciate your car.
Good luck !
06-19-2009, 01:22 PM
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sheiiiit! even the "right buyer" will not pay mid to hi 20's for these. People are thrifty these days, regardless. Good luck on the sale.
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06-20-2009, 02:10 PM
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I feel your pain. I'm thinking about unloading my 05 for a 996TT, but even KBB who lately has been notorious for being high is now low!!
My private party value is $34K! And the real value is probably around $29k! Ouch. But everybody's car is bending them over in this economy.
And I'm not sure why people keep saying to hold on to it like it is going to appreciate. Since they already are in the teens, that is where mine will be if I hold on to it for a few more years, so my advice it to bail as soon as you can if you don't have a need for it anymore.
My private party value is $34K! And the real value is probably around $29k! Ouch. But everybody's car is bending them over in this economy.
And I'm not sure why people keep saying to hold on to it like it is going to appreciate. Since they already are in the teens, that is where mine will be if I hold on to it for a few more years, so my advice it to bail as soon as you can if you don't have a need for it anymore.
