Auction Report #7: Manheim Colchester 18 Dec 2008

[V8mate]

Hello again.

This will be my last report of 2008; there is another auction next Tuesday, but that day I'll be polishing my shoes for the PH Xmas drinks at Dirty Dicks that evening. Maybe I'll see some of you there?

Was good to meet JazzyBee at the auction today. He remained a frustrated shopper when I left, but there were still plenty of cars to come; maybe he has some news for us?

Not a very exciting sales report otherwise this week, I'm afraid. Two large sales today: one from Mercedes Benz UK and the other from Chrysler/Jeep. Both over 200 cars each. As for general fleet stuff, it was a pretty poor show with many cars failing to meet reserves. I've included the pretty pics nonetheless.


As part of my continued attempt to make my reports appeal to both sexes (remember I included a 'blue car' in report #5), today I'm very pleased to be able to include a PINK one! JazzyBee was on his toes waving madly at the auctioneer as it entered the hall; if I hadn't dragged him back goodness only knows what damage may have occured to his happy family Christmas!

So here it is ladies.

2005 55 Pink Car Convertible. 13k. £5,325 SOLD






Ok... here's the rest


Obsidian with red leather... the best combination.

2005 55 Mercedes Benz SL500 Convertible Tip Auto. 10k. £24,100 SOLD





2006 06 Mercedes Benz ML 280 Ci Sport Tip Auto. 41k. £16,300 SOLD





2007 56 Mercedes Benz E220 CDi Estate Auto. 22k. £15,400 provisional





2007 07 Mercedes Benz C220 CDi Avantgarde SE Auto Estate.28k. £11,600 SOLD





2006 06 Mercedes Benz CLK 200K Avantgarde Tip Aut Cabriolet. 23k. £16,150 SOLD





2007 07 Mercedes Benz ML 320 CDi SE Tip Auto. 19k. £20,200 SOLD





2006 06 Mercedes Benz C180K Avantgarde SE Auto. 26k. £9,900 SOLD





2005 55 Mercedes Benz CLK 220 CDi Avantgarde ip Auto Coupe. 59k. £10,500 SOLD





2007 57 Jeep Commander 3.0 CRD Limited Auto. 10k. £12,150 SOLD





2008 08 Dodge Nitro 2.8 CRD SXT Auto. 3k. £11,200 SOLD





2007 07 Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 CRD AUto Estate. 14k. £11,000 SOLD





2005 55 Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD Limited Auto. 31k. £7,600 SOLD





2005 55 Mercedes Benz SLK 200K Sport. 12k. £16,250 SOLD





2007 07 Mercedes Benz B180 CDi SE Tip Auto. 8k. £10,850 SOLD





2004 04 Mercedes Benz C220 CDi SE Auto Coupe. 92k. £5,625 SOLD





2007 07 Mercedes Benz CLS 320 CDi Tip Auto. 18k. £19,400 SOLD





2002 52 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Avantgarde Tip Auto Cabriolet. £7,150 SOLD





2006 06 Mercedes Benz E220 CDi Avantgarde Tip Auto Estate. 23k. £13,500 SOLD





2007 07 Mercedes Benz S320 CDi Auto. 23k.£27,800 provisional





2005 55 Mercedes Benz SLK 280 Sport 3.0. 37k. £13,450 SOLD





2007 57 Mercedes Benz R320L CDi Auto. 13k. £20,100 provisional





2006 06 Mercedes Benz B150 SE. 38k. £7,900 SOLD





2008 08 Dodge Nitro 2.8 CRD SXT Auto. 4k. £10,500 provisional





2005 05 Smart Roadster. 44k. £4,050 SOLD





2005 55 Mercedes Benz AMG SLK 55 tip Auto Roadster 360bhp. 43k. £21,800 SOLD





2006 56 Mercedes Benz CLS 320 CDi Tip Auto. 42k. £16,950 SOLD





2005 05 Jee Cherokee 2.8 CRD Renegade.26k. £4,100 SOLD





2005 05 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Estate. 105k. £3,125 provisional





2004 54 Honda Accord 2.2i CDTi Executive Estate. 72k. £4,300 provisional





2005 55 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDi SE. 90k. £4,375 provisional





2006 56 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi Zetec. 47k. £8,800 provisional





2002 02 BMW 530D SE. 102k. £3,500 provisional





2005 55 Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI 'Blue'. 39k. £5,600 provisional





2005 55 BMW 120D SE Step Auto. 67k. £6,850 provisional





2005 05 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI 3dr. 70k. £5,000 provisional





2002 02 Jaguar XK8 Auto. 103k. £5,000 SOLD





2005 55 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 XEi. 27k. £4,550 provisional





2008 57 Dodge Avenger 2.0 CRD SE. 3k. £6,200 SOLD





2005 05 Audi A4 1.9 TDi SE Estate. 37k. £8,000 provisional





2006 55 Mercedes Benz B180 CDi SE. 63k. £7,350 SOLD





2007 57 Jeep Commander 3.0 CRD Limited Auto. 7k. £11,700 provisional





2006 06 Chrysler Crossfire 3.2 V6 Auto Roadster. £9,500 SOLD





2006 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland Auto. 29k. (Fully optioned!) £13,100 SOLD





2005 55 Smart ForTwo Brabus Cabriolet. 12k. £6,350 provisional

Edited by V8mate on Thursday 18th December 17:17

[davislove]

good work, loving the AMG SLK at £21K!!

[sniff diesel]

Interesting as ever, thanks for taking the time to post - the pictures really bring the cars to life rather than just the list you get on the HJ site.

[hunt_the_fox]

Brilliant as ever, love these posts, cheers!

[G'kar]

That Avenger has gone from 16K to 6K in 9 months.

[Number 5]

Interesting post and a real eye opener, a few months back I started a topic called "Merceded CLS hot or not?" which some of you may remember, at the time the average price was £25k for a 06 320cdi and I was seriously considering it after reading your post today I'm very glad that I didn't take the plunge!

Thanks for taking the time to start this topic, I feel as though I've had a lucky escape.

[dazren]

The S320cdi looks good at £27k. £60k new 18 months ago? I note it's a provisional though.

[Jambon]

Good job. An eye opener. Keep these up, very informative.

[J500ANT]

Great work as ever - out of interest did you note what the smart forfour's went for?

[V8mate]

J500ANT said:

Great work as ever - out of interest did you note what the smart forfour's went for?

I didn't think anyone would care

I'll note the prices at the next MB sale after Christmas!

[Steamer]

2007 07 Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 CRD AUto Estate. 14k. £11,000 SOLD

Holy Smoke! that looks like a whole lot-a motor for not alot of cash.

[J500ANT]

V8mate said:

J500ANT said:

Great work as ever - out of interest did you note what the smart forfour's went for?

I didn't think anyone would care

I'll note the prices at the next MB sale after Christmas!

I'm just curious as to how the residuals have held out - compared to all the big stuff thats lost shed loads, the 2 smarts in this report have held onto their money well.

[digger_R]

Steamer said:

2007 07 Chrysler 300C 3.0 V6 CRD AUto Estate. 14k. £11,000 SOLD

Holy Smoke! that looks like a whole lot-a motor for not alot of cash.

I was thinking the same thing.

[J400uk]

Excellent post as always V8Mate.

If it isnt too much trouble could you possibly give me some more info on the lexus/toyota auction in January? I'm probably looking in the wrong place but can't see much on the Manheim website.

Cheers

[V8mate]

J400uk said:

Excellent post as always V8Mate.

If it isnt too much trouble could you possibly give me some more info on the lexus/toyota auction in January? I'm probably looking in the wrong place but can't see much on the Manheim website.

Cheers

The auction is on Tuesday 13th January at 11am. (Cars will start being sold from 10am, but the Toyota/Lexus bit starts at 11am) I'd recommend getting there about 9 so that you can have a good long look round the vehicles. They do a cracking cooked brekkie too!

Catalogues are £3 from reception.

If you assume that you'll have to pay a 5% surcharge on any purchase, you won't be disappointed (i.e. it's actually a bit less than 5%, but doesn't follow a linear charging structure)

[J400uk]

V8mate said:

J400uk said:

Excellent post as always V8Mate.

If it isnt too much trouble could you possibly give me some more info on the lexus/toyota auction in January? I'm probably looking in the wrong place but can't see much on the Manheim website.

Cheers

The auction is on Tuesday 13th January at 11am. (Cars will start being sold from 10am, but the Toyota/Lexus bit starts at 11am) I'd recommend getting there about 9 so that you can have a good long look round the vehicles. They do a cracking cooked brekkie too!

Catalogues are £3 from reception.

If you assume that you'll have to pay a 5% surcharge on any purchase, you won't be disappointed (i.e. it's actually a bit less than 5%, but doesn't follow a linear charging structure)

Many Thanks!

[Rob.]

Thanks as always for an intersting write-up. Can`t believe how "cheap" CLS Mercs can be had for.

[mills24]

V8mate,
Excellent!! Keep the reports comming

cheers


Andy

[whitechief]

Hi V8, good work. I couldn't make today as I was in London with the Mrs. I had my eye on the SLK 55 but all those Slks have firmed up compared to what they were making 4-6 weeks ago.

[V8mate]

whitechief said:

Hi V8, good work. I couldn't make today as I was in London with the Mrs. I had my eye on the SLK 55 but all those Slks have firmed up compared to what they were making 4-6 weeks ago.

No worries. Looks like January will have a couple of interesting sales.

I was VERY surprised at the prices the SLKs made (there were more than just those I posted). I kept thinking that people must be bidding on a completly different car or plate. Who would think that they'd demand such interest a week before the lousiest Christmas in years?