komp55

Prices are insane. I've been looking at a '06 S65, 42K miles, still under factory warranty with asking price of $49.9K. Same dealer also has a '06 CLS55, 34K miles with asking price of $48.9K. Definitely seems like the CLS body style is retaining a higher percentage of original retail price. It's amazing how the S65's depreciate.

jdeastbay

Agree. I'm eyeballing an 07 s550 spt pkg with 35k miles. CPO and window is $55k. My gut is telling me prices will continue to decline into early 2010. Can't find any logical reasons why things would improve, which is sad actually.

bigswin

49K is a pretty good markup on that car. Here is one that sold last month at the dealer auction in Houston.

WDDDJ76X66 39,539 M BLACKADESA HoustonConsignment Sale09/16/2009 $41,000 View Announcements

bigswin

Just looked at the S550s, here is what I found: It's a long list, lots of these things selling right now.
47,237 M GRAYADESA Golden GateConsignment Sale09/15/2009 $41,500 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD MS PSDP STB HSDP ACD AFCH Tilt Telescp RrShades SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR IntShades WoodTrim PDC RearDfrost
WDDNG71X07 39,639 M OBSIDIAN BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $44,750 View Announcements Options: SN PL PST PW AC
WDDNG71X17 49,607 M SILVERADESA CharlotteConsignment Sale09/17/2009 $42,500 Options:
WDDNG71X17 23,282 M CAPRI BLUEADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $45,000 View Announcements Options: SN PL PST PW AC
WDDNG71X17 66,681 M BLACKADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $40,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X17 35,213 M BLACKADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $46,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X17 30,991 M SILVER METALLICADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $41,500 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X17 46,106 M BLACKADESA IndianapolisTop Of The Line Sale09/01/2009 $42,000 Options: Leather 2WD MN CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS MS AC PSDP STB HSDP AFCH Tilt Telescp SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR WoodTrim PDC RearDfrost
WDDNG71X17 71,862 M WHITEADESA Golden GateConsignment Sale09/15/2009 $37,500 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX AFCC 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD TC PSDP STB ACD Tilt RrShades SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR WoodTrim
WDDNG71X17 29,767 M GRAYADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $47,750 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X17 41,396 M WHITEADESA TampaConsignment Sale09/28/2009 $46,200 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS MS PSDP STC HSDP ACI AFCH Tilt Telescp SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR WoodTrim PDC TV DVDEntSys
WDDNG71X17 45,821 M BLUEADESA San AntonioConsignment Sale09/03/2009 $42,500 View Announcements Options: Leather SN 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS MS AC PSDP STB HSDP AFCH Tilt SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR LXSEATPKG RearDfrost RWD
WDDNG71X27 40,337 M PEWTERADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $40,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X27 60,857 M BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $41,750 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS AC PSDP HSDP AFCH Tilt SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR CdinDash RearDfrost
WDDNG71X37 49,766 M IRIDIUM SILVERADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $42,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X37 24,738 M ALABASTER WHITEADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $49,500 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X37 28,980 M OBSIDIAN BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $46,000 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X37 30,148 M WHITEADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/02/2009 $48,250 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X47 44,222 M BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $42,750 View Announcements Options: SN PL PST PW AC
WDDNG71X47 47,954 M OBSIDIAN BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $38,750 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD AC PSDP HSDP AFCH Tilt SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR CdinDash RearDfrost
WDDNG71X47 58,066 M BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $39,500 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD TS CX 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS AC PSDP HSDP AFCH Tilt SAirbgLF SAirbgRF RearDfrost
WDDNG71X57 39,973 M CAPRI BLUEADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $43,750 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW NS AC PSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X57 50,324 M PEWTERADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $41,750 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD TS CX 5P CC PST PW AB AD NS AC PSDP HSDP AFCH Tilt SAirbgLF SAirbgRF RearDfrost
WDDNG71X67 25,974 M IRIDIUM SILVERADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $45,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X67 42,607 M BLACKADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $40,000 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X67 30,661 M WHITEADESA DallasConsignment Sale09/03/2009 $48,000 Options: Leather 2WD MN FM 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS MS PSDP STB HSDP ACI
WDDNG71X67 30,210 M BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $41,500 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X67 61,449 M CAPRI BLUEADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $39,250 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HS Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X67 35,445 M FLINT GRAY METALLICADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $40,000 View Announcements Options: Leather 2WD SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP AFCH Tilt
WDDNG71X77 60,839 M BLACKADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $39,250 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X77 24,199 M OBSIDIAN BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $46,500 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X77 35,207 M BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $44,750 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X77 23,245 M BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/30/2009 $47,500 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X77 51,376 M ALABASTER WHITEADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $41,000 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW NS AC PSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X77 63,860 M BLACKADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $39,250 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X87 42,621 M FLINT GRAY METALLICADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $43,250 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW AB NS AC PSDP STB HSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71X87 36,212 M BLACKADESA BirminghamConsignment Sale09/02/2009 $46,600 Options: Leather 2WD SN CX CT 5P CC PL PST PW AB AD NS MS PSDP STB HSDP ACI Tilt Telescp SAirbgLF SAirbgLR SAirbgRF SAirbgRR PDC CdinDash
WDDNG71X97 23,924 M OBSIDIAN BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/02/2009 $46,500 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X97 40,593 M IRIDIUM SILVERADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $42,750 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X97 47,230 M PEWTERADESA BostonConsignment Sale09/11/2009 $43,750 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71X97 16,298 M BLACKADESA DallasConsignment Sale09/17/2009 $50,750 Options:
WDDNG71X97 52,082 M SILVER METALLICADESA HoustonConsignment Sale09/16/2009 $41,000 View Announcements Options: 2WD SN CX CC PST NS Tilt
WDDNG71XX7 29,662 M PEWTERADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale09/24/2009 $41,750 View Announcements Options: Leather SN CX CC PL PST PW NS AC PSDP Tilt RWD
WDDNG71XX7 49,285 M BLACKADESA Washington DCTop Of The Line Sale09/02/2009 $42,750 View Announcements Options:
WDDNG71XX7 28,681 M SILVERADESA New JerseyConsignment Sale08/27/2009 $45,000 View Announcements

K-A

Actually, any W220 should be going for dirt cheap. Unfortunately with the horrid reliability legacy of the cars, the market is just constantly super soft on the cars. I think you can probably even do better than $49K.... Although maybe not on a CPO car.

Either way, I think the W220 S65 is supreme, and will give you about everything you want out of a car. I'd probably choose the CLS though, as I think the 220 isn't as good a looker as some other M-B models, although still a great looking car.