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Are AMG's Like Bricks in a Pond?

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Old 11-03-2007 | 11:51 PM
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Are AMG's Like Bricks in a Pond?

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Old 11-04-2007 | 05:19 AM
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Not quite sure but they have been depreciating very quickly...I think the main problem is MB makes alot of them.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 06:32 AM
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Why is this happening all of a sudden? Season? Hmm...
Not a recent phenomenon. AMG have always fallen hard and fast.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 07:07 AM
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Not a recent phenomenon. AMG have always fallen hard and fast.
Yup, what he said.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 09:34 AM
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why what were they at?
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 01:28 PM
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Not a recent phenomenon. AMG have always fallen hard and fast.
Not true. Years ago I used to drive them for a few months and flip them at MSRP. This is back in the days of long waiting lists.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 02:47 PM
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My CL's value is still very good, AMG's fall hard...then again buy an M5/6 and go trade it in 60 days...wanna see down.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 07:57 PM
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My CL's value is still very good, AMG's fall hard...then again buy an M5/6 and go trade it in 60 days...wanna see down.
I think yours will continue to hold strong. Best current AMG IMO.
 
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Old 11-04-2007 | 09:37 PM
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Coming off of a boom cycle and heading down the other side like we are it is normal for depreciation on all upper end used cars to be higher than "normal". Next 18 months will be a great time to shop for a higher end used car.
 
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My E55 was one of my favorite cars I have ever owned, but also an expensive lesson in AMG economics. I always buy new cars, but I would consider buying a used AMG next time just to let someone else take that enormous initial hit.
 

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Depends on which AMG model you are looking at but yes they do make WAY TOO MANY of them, especially the E55 IMO
 
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Depends on which AMG model you are looking at but yes they do make WAY TOO MANY of them, especially the E55 IMO
Tru that. Buy preowned and you'll still get hit, just not as hard.
 
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i always wondered why!?! are they overpriced for what they offer to start with, or is it the craftsmanship/quality that goes into them!>!. oh well, theyr loss, our gain, i suppose
 
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Originally Posted by MexicoBlue
My E55 was one of my favorite cars I have ever owned, but also an expensive lesson in AMG economics. I always buy new cars, but I would consider buying a used AMG next time just to let someone else take that enormous initial hit.
I went that route and bought a used '03 E55 a couple of years ago and it still took a big hit on the trade in.
 


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