Depreciation

[Dean Fletcher]

Just generally looking through auto trader seen a nice car thought I’d see what my car would be worth …………£1,100 I can’t believe how little cars are worth these days.
The fact is the cars not being sold and if I do get another I’ll keep the car aswell.
New brake callipers, discs and pads, injectors seals and rocker cover gasket, front bumper re spray all that almost cost me £1,100in the last few months.
Absolute joke these stealers

 

[KennyN]

You are being offered £1100 for your E250 coupe , how old is your car?

K

 

[Wighty]

You are being offered £1100 for your E250 coupe , how old is your car?

K

2009 I think ?

 

[Blobcat]

Depends on if you’re buying or selling…

Buying - rare and worth a fortune
Selling - common as muck, no one wants them etc etc

 

[KennyN]

2009 I think ?

Seems a bit light if it an `09 vehicle , they seem to be up for around £6k so £1100 as a trade is a bit of a pi$$ take.

K

 

[Dean Fletcher]

You are being offered £1100 for your E250 coupe , how old is your car?

K

2009 140k, face value it’s an old 140,000 mile car
My value it’s has over 5k repairs since ownership cost 13k 7 years ago.

 

[fabes]

Depending on spec and whether is petrol or diesel, that going to be £4k plus, no?

Dealer will need to make £1,500 plus, so they are trying it on or it has issues.

 

[Wighty]

I’ll give you £1200 now buddy

 

[Rotorhead500]

I’ll give you £1200 now buddy

£1200 + an oil change.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

£1200 + an oil change.

One of them is on the cards in the next week or so buddy

 

[Dean Fletcher]

I’ll give you £1200 now buddy

Deal

 

[rorywquin]

Just generally looking through auto trader seen a nice car thought I’d see what my car would be worth …………£1,100 I can’t believe how little cars are worth these days.
The fact is the cars not being sold and if I do get another I’ll keep the car aswell.
New brake callipers, discs and pads, injectors seals and rocker cover gasket, front bumper re spray all that almost cost me £1,100in the last few months.
Absolute joke these stealers

Be happy you do not own a 2 year old Golf EV

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Be happy you do not own a 2 year old Golf EV

So really I’m doing my bit for the environment by keeping the old girl going?

 

[lewyboy]

Be happy you do not own a 2 year old Golf EV

He seems pretty unbiased.

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

The thing about old Mercs is they cost. Wear and tear. You just accept or recognise your not a car person.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

The thing about old Mercs is they cost. Wear and tear. You just accept or recognise your not a car person.

It’s gets to a point when what your spending outweighs the benefit of having the car ie not being able to drive it, that’s where forums like this come in that guides members along to keep them going with benefit and cost in mind

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

Apologies Dean, You are correct re trying to support members on helping to limit the costs of Mercedes ownership by passing on lessons learnt. As we all aim to do.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Apologies Dean, You are correct re trying to support members on helping to limit the costs of Mercedes ownership by passing on lessons learnt. As we all aim to do.

No apology needed my good man

 

[mioba]

No apology needed my good man

Get a room you two

 

[V6Matty]

Had this with the W169, just a few weeks after a service eml came in and in limp mode, scan and as well as there being a glow plug problem, also a speed sensor to the gearbox, the sensor was just a dirty connection thankfully but the glow plug was a different story and turned out to be a voltage issue with the linbus (think that’s what they said) meaning a new alternator at £500 with fitting, car is only worth that so I sucked it up and decided after 7 years it was time to get her a new car. Got a W246 petrol and should keep her happy for quite a while