Thinking of selling my BS...

SteveL · 10-25-2009, 12:00 PM

Never thought I would but now I am because I am planning to move back to Canada and it would be a shame for the car to be exposed to road salt... not that it would be but I'd have to store it for the winter and all. I haven't even looked into whether I can import it or not yet but I assume I can.

The car is black with a little over 4K miles, 4091 as of the moment. Stock with iPod, bluetooth, clear bra, and a factory extended warrant 7 year/100K miles. I bought the car in California and it is now in Florida, always garaged and very well cared for. I'll take some pics and post them but I thought I start a thread. Any opinions on what I should expect to get for it and what I should ask for it would be appreciated. Thanks.

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transferred · 10-25-2009, 04:52 PM

Was it bought from new? If so, with just 4091 miles the price should be good compared to those over 10k.

Other guys will be more specific but I would look to get a higher than avg number and if not met I would keep hold of it if you can afford to. Sure the weather ain't great in Canada but it's just a car...

Drive it and enjoy it.

-Rob

JLee · 10-25-2009, 07:58 PM

I think around $85K would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller.

cigarette1 · 10-25-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JLee

I think around $85K would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller.

... coming from an owner

A buyer might think $75k would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller

G

forhamilton · 10-26-2009, 02:02 AM

coming from a low baller

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarette1

... coming from an owner

A buyer might think $75k would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller

G

JLee · 10-26-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarette1

... coming from an owner

A buyer might think $75k would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller

G

$75k would be great for the buyer, but not the seller. I was just trying to come up with a reasonable figure for both parties.

TTAMG · 10-27-2009, 07:27 PM

No offense to anyone here, but as a potential buyer, how is 85k fair for the buyer, when one just went for 78-79k with less miles. Who is actually buying a black clk black series for this much?

Doctodd33 · 10-27-2009, 08:23 PM

care to justify your statement with some proof?

JLee · 10-27-2009, 08:26 PM

Like most things the selling price is determined by how willing/unwilling the buyers and the sellers are. All we can do is to come up with a reasonable starting point, and it can go up or down from there.

Frankly, I have not been checking the prices of BS lately since I am not in the market to either sell or buy. $85K figure was just a number that I thought was not leaning toward either the buyer or the seller. For the purpose of this thread, I just did a quick check on Cars.com.

Asking prices range from $110,500 to all the way down to $63,972. Does this mean that the fair price for the buyer is now $63,972 or less?

If you are a buyer, by all means buy it for the least amount. If you are a seller, sell it for the most amount.

chuck z · 10-27-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTAMG

No offense to anyone here, but as a potential buyer, how is 85k fair for the buyer, when one just went for 78-79k with less miles. Who is actually buying a black clk black series for this much?

Not trying to stir this debate again as this topic has been beaten to death. Buyers ALWAYS have a different view than owners/sellers UNTIL said buyer has one.....

The thing people who are in the market for a limited production car don't usually like to admit (or understand) is that one sale rarely determines the market value of all cars for sale on the market........

It's happened here b/f where someone bought a car cheap and other potential buyers can't find one for the same number.

While generally the numbers will be within a range (which BTW I think 79-85k is a range of possible prices these days..) you can't really say just b/c one sold for X therefore they will all be sold at that number or lower?

Good luck in your search.

BGA23 · 10-27-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLee

For the purpose of this thread, I just did a quick check on Cars.com.

Asking prices range from $110,500 to all the way down to $63,972. Does this mean that the fair price for the buyer is now $63,972 or less?

Least expensive CLK63 BS I find on cars.com is $70,900 and that one was a lemon law buy back, wouldn't go near that one. Next lowest priced one is listed for $80K. Just don't want some guys flipping out there are BS listed for less than $64K.

And a fair price is what both buyer and seller agree upon.

JLee · 10-27-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGA23

Least expensive CLK63 BS I find on cars.com is $70,900 and that one was a lemon law buy back, wouldn't go near that one. Next lowest priced one is listed for $80K. Just don't want some guys flipping out there are BS listed for less than $64K.

And a fair price is what both buyer and seller agree upon.

Thanks for the correction. That car was a regular clk 63 convertable.

cigarette1 · 10-27-2009, 10:41 PM

Fair !

Doctodd33 · 10-28-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarette1

Fair !

i cant explain your PDF, but according to ebay that car DID NOT SELL, and there are no completed listings of sales either if u do an advanced search for completed listings.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

chuck z · 10-28-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctodd33

i cant explain your PDF, but according to ebay that car DID NOT SELL, and there are no completed listings of sales either if u do an advanced search for completed listings.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Just another example of a seller who hasn't taken the time to present his/her car in the best light possible to maximize sale price. Sh!tty pictures of a filthy car that judging by the discolored brake calipers has done some serious track time......

Picture of some of that track time (new rotors by 6k miles?).....

Seriously Mr. Seller, is THIS the best you can do? This seller deserves to get low ball offers...... I can only imagine what kind of shape this one is in????

DFW01E55 · 10-28-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck z

.... Sh!tty pictures of a filthy car that judging by the discolored brake calipers has done some serious track time......

WOW!
Enough track time to turn the rear calipers gold!

Maybe an AMG Challenge car?

I agree with you, he's earned the low ball offers.

cigarette1 · 10-28-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuck z

Just another example of a seller who hasn't taken the time to present his/her car in the best light possible to maximize sale price. Sh!tty pictures of a filthy car that judging by the discolored brake calipers has done some serious track time......

Picture of some of that track time (new rotors by 6k miles?).....

Seriously Mr. Seller, is THIS the best you can do? This seller deserves to get low ball offers...... I can only imagine what kind of shape this one is in????

Chill out Man !!!

I hear all the same arguments towards the Challenge Stradale ... I'm a seller and sometimes take offense to people trying to move the market down ... but, it is what it is ... the marketplace

G

BGA23 · 10-28-2009, 12:52 PM

There was one listed on Autotrader.com last night for around $75K, it isn't there is morning. It was at Mercedes of Omaha, I think it had about 10K on the odo, 2 owners, not CPO (I believe). Don't know if it sold or what happened to it but it isn't listed right now.

chuck z · 10-28-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarette1

Chill out Man !!!

I hear all the same arguments towards the Challenge Stradale ... I'm a seller and sometimes take offense to people trying to move the market down ... but, it is what it is ... the marketplace

G

No need to chill, just giving another perspective of the car YOU referenced......

Marketplace for a car that is presented like this one and looks like this one is probably different than one that doesn't look like this one and is presented in a more appealing manner? Wouldn't you agree? Market should be down for cars like this one.........

sechsgang · 10-28-2009, 02:28 PM

Hey, Im looking for a BS now and have been doing a ton of research on them and the prices they are at. It seems like many dealers either bought the cars at auction for around 72 and are boosting the price to ridiculous numbers or own it for 90 and have to sell the car at 85.

Could you give me the specs of your car? Im an immediate buyer btw. Please email me if you can! bb1162001@yahoo.com

ANYONE who has one for sale can email...lol.

ozz2002 · 10-28-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGA23

There was one listed on Autotrader.com last night for around $75K, it isn't there is morning. It was at Mercedes of Omaha, I think it had about 10K on the odo, 2 owners, not CPO (I believe). Don't know if it sold or what happened to it but it isn't listed right now.

I inquired about the same car. I was hesitant until I found out it was a CPO car. Anyhow I believe the car sold probably this morning, as I did a followup last night and it was still there.

Like any car, if the car was well taken care of, it demands more money and especially in the more rarer colored ones.

-Ozz

SteveL · 10-28-2009, 05:23 PM

Well it looks like keeping the car is not an option so I will have to sell it. The CLK63 Black Series cannot be imported into Canada.

Here is a link to what Mercedes are and are not admissible from Mercedes Benz Canada...
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?id=6872

And a link to a similar list for the from Transport Canada
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safev...see_notes_.htm

So unless I get Transport Canada to make an exception, I'll have to sell the car. Bummer.

SteveL · 10-28-2009, 05:33 PM

Some recent pics... if anyone know someone in the market, please point them here. Thanks.

JDB · 10-28-2009, 07:02 PM

Does anyone know why the CLK63 Black Series is not allowed to be imported into Canada?

Are Canadians not allowed to have cars that are enjoyable to drive?

Or, is there some other reason that makes the car unacceptable?

JDB

SteveL · 10-28-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDB

Does anyone know why the CLK63 Black Series is not allowed to be imported into Canada?

Are Canadians not allowed to have cars that are enjoyable to drive?

Or, is there some other reason that makes the car unacceptable?

JDB

I called MB Canada and they simply said that the car cannot be modify to meet Canadian standard. I asked for more info but she didn't know... she said it is usually something to do with child restraint. It could be that MB just didn't do the necessary crash testing or whatever for Canada because it was such a limited production car. I'm pretty bummed... I was going to keep it.

10-25-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
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10-27-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
TTAMG Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 159 Drives: 2008 clk project...95 mustang 8.30's on 275's	No offense to anyone here, but as a potential buyer, how is 85k fair for the buyer, when one just went for 78-79k with less miles. Who is actually buying a black clk black series for this much? __________________ project black series...

10-27-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
Doctodd33 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,103 Drives: S550	care to justify your statement with some proof? __________________ *don't argue with idiots....they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!!* 2008 CLK63 BS Mars Red 1965 Backdraft Cobra w/ Roush427/550HP on 2500lbs 2007 S550 obsidian black/AMG 2004 BMW X5 4.4-traded 2006 CLS55-sold 2003 SL55-traded 2001 BMW X5 3.0-lease over 1999 Mustang Cobra-sold 1998 Dodge Avenger-traded 1988 Honda Accord-sold 1986 Mustang GT-sold 1984 BMW 318i-gave to dad 1976 Monte Carlo(first car)-sold

10-28-2009, 02:28 PM	#20
sechsgang Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 25 Drives: Porsche 996 gt3, CLK BLACK	Hey, Im looking for a BS now and have been doing a ton of research on them and the prices they are at. It seems like many dealers either bought the cars at auction for around 72 and are boosting the price to ridiculous numbers or own it for 90 and have to sell the car at 85. Could you give me the specs of your car? Im an immediate buyer btw. Please email me if you can! bb1162001@yahoo.com ANYONE who has one for sale can email...lol. Last edited by sechsgang; 10-28-2009 at 02:37 PM.

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10-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
JLee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 76 Drives: CLK63 BS, 2010 Prius, R500	I think around $85K would be a fair price for both the buyer and the seller.

10-27-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
JLee Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 76 Drives: CLK63 BS, 2010 Prius, R500	Like most things the selling price is determined by how willing/unwilling the buyers and the sellers are. All we can do is to come up with a reasonable starting point, and it can go up or down from there. Frankly, I have not been checking the prices of BS lately since I am not in the market to either sell or buy. $85K figure was just a number that I thought was not leaning toward either the buyer or the seller. For the purpose of this thread, I just did a quick check on Cars.com. Asking prices range from $110,500 to all the way down to $63,972. Does this mean that the fair price for the buyer is now $63,972 or less? If you are a buyer, by all means buy it for the least amount. If you are a seller, sell it for the most amount.

10-28-2009, 12:52 PM	#18
BGA23 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 18 Drives: 2006 Porsche C2S - sold	There was one listed on Autotrader.com last night for around $75K, it isn't there is morning. It was at Mercedes of Omaha, I think it had about 10K on the odo, 2 owners, not CPO (I believe). Don't know if it sold or what happened to it but it isn't listed right now.

10-28-2009, 05:23 PM	#22
SteveL Super Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 554 Drives: C43, SLK32, CLK63 Black Series	Well it looks like keeping the car is not an option so I will have to sell it. The CLK63 Black Series cannot be imported into Canada. Here is a link to what Mercedes are and are not admissible from Mercedes Benz Canada... http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?id=6872 And a link to a similar list for the from Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safev...see_notes_.htm So unless I get Transport Canada to make an exception, I'll have to sell the car. Bummer.

10-28-2009, 07:02 PM	#24
JDB Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 222 Drives: 2008 CLK63 BS, 2004 CL55, 2006 C350, 1999 E430	Does anyone know why the CLK63 Black Series is not allowed to be imported into Canada? Are Canadians not allowed to have cars that are enjoyable to drive? Or, is there some other reason that makes the car unacceptable? JDB

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