CLK 55 AMG...should I buy?
Discussion
Hi chaps,
My mate has a 2001 (Y) CLK 55 AMG, black with black leather, with COMAND etc. Only 12,000 miles, FMBSH.
Anyway, he got it off his brother for 27 grand just 3 months ago. He says this was less than the trade price. He fancies an M3 so he might sell it to me. He says he will sell it to me for trade.
So I rang 2 MB dealers. They say the trade price on this car is the same as a top-spec CLK 430. They said that they would only give 23-24 grand for it!! Remember, this car is only 2 years old, and after extras, cost more than 60 grand.
I doubt very much my mate will accept the trade value that these dealers put on it. However, clearly this car is still depreciating big time.
How much would you offer him? Thanks.
My mate has a 2001 (Y) CLK 55 AMG, black with black leather, with COMAND etc. Only 12,000 miles, FMBSH.
Anyway, he got it off his brother for 27 grand just 3 months ago. He says this was less than the trade price. He fancies an M3 so he might sell it to me. He says he will sell it to me for trade.
So I rang 2 MB dealers. They say the trade price on this car is the same as a top-spec CLK 430. They said that they would only give 23-24 grand for it!! Remember, this car is only 2 years old, and after extras, cost more than 60 grand.
I doubt very much my mate will accept the trade value that these dealers put on it. However, clearly this car is still depreciating big time.
How much would you offer him? Thanks.
craigw said:
I'd only bid 23k now. Good luck.
Hmmm....he won't go for that. There's a private sale ad in Top Marges at the moment for £30,800. That seems to be the ball park for specialists too. Franchised dealers want more.
I still think 26-ish would be good. I'm falling into the trap of really wanting it now, which is always the wrong way to approach buying a car. I need to maintain the "I can walk away" attitude.
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