E55 KEV

A 2003 E55 Clearance Sale! Is this Blasphemy?

Here is a NY dealer with 3 2003 E55's for sale. Ironically, they list the same VIN for a Silver E55 (msrp $79,570) and a Grey E55 (msrp $81,985) sold by same seller on Ebay May 08.

Current Auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6335

May 08 Auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...gory=6335&rd=1

kaneman

Some clearance, only $1000 over MSRP! *ROFLMAO* What I've noticed is that there's a LOT of E55s floating around that don't have many options on them... I suspect that once the '04s roll out people will be able to get them at a slight discount. One thing that hurts MB that wasn't a factor with the M5 is the large option list... the M5 pretty much came with EVERYTHING but Park Distance Control (Parktronic in our dictionary) so color and interior trim were the only options. In this case, IMO most buying the E55 want it with options and aren't interested in a basic car. Also, I believe that most people interested in the E55 have one on order and by this point are willing to wait for a 2004.

mbprince

kaneman - I think you hit the nail right on the head!! With the MY 04s just around the corner and people with orders in, it's just a matter of time before the under optioned 03 E55s become 'price challenged' (ie: dealers won't be getting that 20K over msrp)

amg55

So how much of a discount from MSRP would it take for most '04 waitlisters to throw in the towel and buy an '03?

$2000 off?
$3000 off?

I'd have a hard time resisting beyond that.

Eurosport

Kaneman is right
i don't fall into that category though
i would never pay for parktronic to have it on the car or some of the other cruise control options
but that's just me, good thing some people ordered them w/out it i guess