Mercedes to corvette??? - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

will70724 · #61 06-10-2008, 03:30 AM

I guess I will just have to see what I can get for my mercedes and that will determine weather I go after a corvette or not.

732002 · #62 06-11-2008, 09:41 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260248052149&rd=1

DieselAddict · #63 06-11-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 732002

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260248052149&rd=1

Ouch.

Skippy · #64 06-11-2008, 10:42 PM

Ouch is right. I ordinarily wouldn't consider a W140 at any price, but I figure someone would be willing to part with more than $3600 to have a big hoopty in good shape with a V12.

Hatterasguy · #65 06-11-2008, 11:21 PM

To many miles. If it had 100k fewer miles I bet it would fetch at least twice that.

W140's are great cars but they have always had crummy resale.

will70724 · #66 06-12-2008, 12:36 AM

Well If I can't get my money back (10,000) then I'm just going to have to hold on to it. I don't understand how it can drop over 7,000 dollars in a year and a half? When I bought mine in october of 06 there were 2 other sel 600's one was 15,000 and the other 13,000, I ended up getting mine for 10,000 thought I got a good deal, especially since sel 500's were going for like 8,000 or 9,000 dollars. SO what gives?

I wish the would of been this cheap when I bought mine I would of bought 2 or 3 of them.

TylerH860 · #67 06-12-2008, 01:43 AM

Your not alone, if that helps at all.

My friend had to practically give away his gorgeous BMW 750il with 134k for $3,500. Here's some pictures of her.

My 2003 X5 has taken a hit as well. I briefly tried to sell mine and quickly realized I'd be lucky to get 20gs for it. A year and a half ago I could have sold it for around 30.

No thanks, I'll keep my 15mpg!

gmercoleza · #68 06-12-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by will70724

I already called my insurance agent and the range of corvettes im interested in are cheaper then my benz. Not by much but they are.

The response to fuel costs I know its not just fuel you say its miles per gallon. And I pointed out earlier that I get 12/13 miles per gallon in the city and 17/18 on the freeway compare that to 18 in the city and 28 or so on the freeway. Thats a big difference right there.

And you guys are not factoring in the maintanance cost where now I pay for pretty much everything on the benz but with a corvette I would do nearly everything on that.

The problem is, you just did all that maintenance on your Mercedes FOR THE NEXT GUY. Why not enjoy the vehicle considering the time, effort, and expense you have already gone through?

aklim · #69 06-12-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

corvette sits very low, 8 ton dump truck bumper VERY high = potential for injury or death.

drop back to a V8 or diesel benz and you'll be a happy camper.

My C4 sits about 1 foot lower than my W210. Not sure if that makes the difference when an 8 ton dump truck hits you. In my Excursion, it might make a difference since it sits that high but I don't think 12 inches makes much of a difference to anyone, does it?

Having the W210 diesel I can say that it is a nice ride. OTOH, I take the C4 when I get a chance because the fun factor is overwhelming. so no, I am a happier camper in the C4

raymr · #70 06-15-2008, 12:21 PM

I was watching the auto auction on TV last night, and a 50th Anniversary '93 Corvette went out the door for 11K. The commentators kept saying that the C4 Corvettes are entry level collector's cars. They are very affordable now, and their value will start to go up.

I'm no big fan of the era's blobby plastic interiors, but it would make for a fun and somewhat practical daily driver.