Selling my E55
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I've gotten a few low offers, maybe that's all these cars are worth. I own my car free and clear and that's one of the reasons I want to unload it. Its steady depreciating so it's time for it to go. I can't keep losing money on it.
It's absurd to think that the parts on these cars are worth way more by themselves. Anyone looking for a sweet business opportunity ought to by E55's and tear them apart. I bet you could make $15k or more on each car.
It's absurd to think that the parts on these cars are worth way more by themselves. Anyone looking for a sweet business opportunity ought to by E55's and tear them apart. I bet you could make $15k or more on each car.
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I've gotten a few low offers, maybe that's all these cars are worth. I own my car free and clear and that's one of the reasons I want to unload it. Its steady depreciating so it's time for it to go. I can't keep losing money on it.
It's absurd to think that the parts on these cars are worth way more by themselves. Anyone looking for a sweet business opportunity ought to by E55's and tear them apart. I bet you could make $15k or more on each car.
It's absurd to think that the parts on these cars are worth way more by themselves. Anyone looking for a sweet business opportunity ought to by E55's and tear them apart. I bet you could make $15k or more on each car.
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04 E55 AMG, 03 350z Track Built/Single Turbo
The E55 is the best deal for automotive enthusiasts. Jalopnik said so.
http://jalopnik.com/#!5782977/whats-your-favorite-depreciation-special-sports-car
http://jalopnik.com/#!5782977/whats-your-favorite-depreciation-special-sports-car
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I think your problem is no bells and whistles and when someone is typically purchasing a car like this, they want bells and whistles. I am in the market for an E55 and did look at yours, but the one I choose when I find it will have keyless go, dynamic ventilated seats, Navigation and I personally am 50/50 on having a pano roof. I like the color because I own a Dolphin Grey Audi but not having those options is a deal breaker for me personally.
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I understand, but I don't think that's the problem. Keyless go is prone to failure, pano's creak, vented seats are more of a novelty from what I'm told. Garmin navigation is more current than MB.
The market sucks for these cars. That's the issue. It will probably never get any better because these cars are perceived as unreliable and they're expensive to repair.
A warranty would help my car sell, but the car is modded.
What gets me is people will go buy a higher milage car with a warranty, get bored with it then mod the crap out of it. Could just buy mine save all the trouble. If I sell it great, if not great.
I promise one thing.. If someone buys my car, they're getting the best deal out there.
The market sucks for these cars. That's the issue. It will probably never get any better because these cars are perceived as unreliable and they're expensive to repair.
A warranty would help my car sell, but the car is modded.
What gets me is people will go buy a higher milage car with a warranty, get bored with it then mod the crap out of it. Could just buy mine save all the trouble. If I sell it great, if not great.
I promise one thing.. If someone buys my car, they're getting the best deal out there.
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I just came from a SCed Z06. Fun car, but after thinking about how little I used the car at full potential, it was time to move on. The E55 has most of the Z06 power, but far more comfort and utility that I can use on a daily basis.
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I understand, but I don't think that's the problem. Keyless go is prone to failure, pano's creak, vented seats are more of a novelty from what I'm told. Garmin navigation is more current than MB.
The market sucks for these cars. That's the issue. It will probably never get any better because these cars are perceived as unreliable and they're expensive to repair.
A warranty would help my car sell, but the car is modded.
What gets me is people will go buy a higher milage car with a warranty, get bored with it then mod the crap out of it. Could just buy mine save all the trouble. If I sell it great, if not great.
I promise one thing.. If someone buys my car, they're getting the best deal out there.
The market sucks for these cars. That's the issue. It will probably never get any better because these cars are perceived as unreliable and they're expensive to repair.
A warranty would help my car sell, but the car is modded.
What gets me is people will go buy a higher milage car with a warranty, get bored with it then mod the crap out of it. Could just buy mine save all the trouble. If I sell it great, if not great.
I promise one thing.. If someone buys my car, they're getting the best deal out there.
As for repair, honestly I don't think they are that bad unless you don't know how to look around for parts online where you will save a lot and work on the car yourself to also save a lot. I personally am very mechanically inclined so I guess I am fortunate in that regard that it doesn't scare me to have to fix something. I am torn if I want a modded or stock one myself, I know without a doubt in my mind I will mod it at some point so I am trying to decide if I save the "trouble" and possibly a little cash and get one with stuff done already (unless they are trying to get all their mod money back which isn't realistic) or get a stock one and make it my own but if I find one with what I want I wouldn't think twice of buying it all done up with or without a warranty.
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I understand stuff breaks but still, those are just things that make the car different from the next that is why I say I feel it is important to have the "extras."
As for repair, honestly I don't think they are that bad unless you don't know how to look around for parts online where you will save a lot and work on the car yourself to also save a lot. I personally am very mechanically inclined so I guess I am fortunate in that regard that it doesn't scare me to have to fix something. I am torn if I want a modded or stock one myself, I know without a doubt in my mind I will mod it at some point so I am trying to decide if I save the "trouble" and possibly a little cash and get one with stuff done already (unless they are trying to get all their mod money back which isn't realistic) or get a stock one and make it my own but if I find one with what I want I wouldn't think twice of buying it all done up with or without a warranty.
As for repair, honestly I don't think they are that bad unless you don't know how to look around for parts online where you will save a lot and work on the car yourself to also save a lot. I personally am very mechanically inclined so I guess I am fortunate in that regard that it doesn't scare me to have to fix something. I am torn if I want a modded or stock one myself, I know without a doubt in my mind I will mod it at some point so I am trying to decide if I save the "trouble" and possibly a little cash and get one with stuff done already (unless they are trying to get all their mod money back which isn't realistic) or get a stock one and make it my own but if I find one with what I want I wouldn't think twice of buying it all done up with or without a warranty.
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Hey Turbo6, I made an offer on your car a few days ago. Personally I think your car with few options is a plus. The AMG I had with bells and whistles were just extra stuff that broke, not could break, but actually broke. My keyless go was so frustrating with hundreds of dollars of parts and constantly installing batteries in the remotes hoping to get it to work better. As far as mods go, your car has the right pieces that everyone thinks they will do one day but I would bet they never get around to doing them.
I agree with you, the market for the car is soft because of reliability and expense to repair. I almost bought a 2004 with 82k at Manheim 3 weeks ago. I could have bought it at $18,000 but it's such a crap shoot with Auction cars that have higher miles and no warranty. Private party is the way to go in my opinion Your car should get snapped up by the right buyer. What year Zo6 are you looking for? Would you have an interest in my 84 T type clone?
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I agree with you, the market for the car is soft because of reliability and expense to repair. I almost bought a 2004 with 82k at Manheim 3 weeks ago. I could have bought it at $18,000 but it's such a crap shoot with Auction cars that have higher miles and no warranty. Private party is the way to go in my opinion Your car should get snapped up by the right buyer. What year Zo6 are you looking for? Would you have an interest in my 84 T type clone?
GLWS
