I heard the value of wagons was warming up. Nice - but wow for a sale price.

1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD | Bring a Trailer

You could look at it another way, which is that's around what it cost new, so it's still a net depreciation.

I should probably elaborate: Meaning, it's still not one of those cars that's outrunning inflation. I don't know that it ever will be, but $100k for what was more of a workhorse than anything would certainly be hilarious.

At least I don't have to worry about that. I was happy to take the insurance settlement on mine and I'm still driving it, but I doubt anyone else would want it.

-Rog

Whoever bought the car payed 2x what that car was truly worth. It's a 10k car at max and that's pushing it. The car sat around, and when cars sit it's not good. Seals and rubber deteriorate.

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2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

It has over a 100k miles on it, so that can hardly be called "sitting around". Besides, if you drive a car rubbers deteriorate too.

Agreed that the price is very high. I wouldn't pay that amount of money for that wagon, but boy that is one awesome and pretty car!

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Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)