Household income in the USA was flat this year and consumer confidence it very low. No one is buying stuff- which depresses prices on used goods. Your two used cars are gonna sell for cheap. I've seen multiple '96-'97 e300's sell for under $5K here in the NY area. CL is full of MB diesel super deals all over. Your car is known, it works you like it AND it's a MB diesel. Leave it alone already.