Discussion
I have a 2005 SL55 that to be honest I've lost interest in. I don't really have time to drive it that much and to be frank driving is not much fun these days anyway. I own it outright and it's in pretty close to mint condition as I spent a fortune on it between 2013 and 2016.
It is modified but not madly so and I could put it back to standard if needed. It has 79K mileage and a full service history with only MB parts ever being used.
I have been keeping an eye on prices and they seem to have bottomed out. Mine would fetch £18K - £20K I think.
I am of a mind to SORN it and keep it fettled and charged up battery wise and see where the prices go over the next few years, but I am not sure it is rare enough to fetch bigger money so the other option is to just move it on and pocket the cash.
Does anyone have a feel for SL55 prices.... or is it just a wait and see job?
My motivation for the question is I used to own an DC2 Integra Type R, it was immaculate and I sold it for a few thousand quid .... today I'd easily get treble or more... really would hack me off to see SL55s in 5 years' time doing the same sort of thing.
Storage is not an issue as have it in a nice clean garage and nothing else will be going in there in its place .
It is modified but not madly so and I could put it back to standard if needed. It has 79K mileage and a full service history with only MB parts ever being used.
I have been keeping an eye on prices and they seem to have bottomed out. Mine would fetch £18K - £20K I think.
I am of a mind to SORN it and keep it fettled and charged up battery wise and see where the prices go over the next few years, but I am not sure it is rare enough to fetch bigger money so the other option is to just move it on and pocket the cash.
Does anyone have a feel for SL55 prices.... or is it just a wait and see job?
My motivation for the question is I used to own an DC2 Integra Type R, it was immaculate and I sold it for a few thousand quid .... today I'd easily get treble or more... really would hack me off to see SL55s in 5 years' time doing the same sort of thing.
Storage is not an issue as have it in a nice clean garage and nothing else will be going in there in its place .
Harbour Cars in Chichester retail quite a few SL55's.
They had a silver with grey leather 2003 car recently that was advertised at £29,990. This car sold within a few weeks.
As these cars are now getting older, condition and service history is everything.
I don't see SL55's as sky rocketing given the current market. It has an epic engine that spawned the SLR and the performance for the money cannot be rivalled. Looks wise, it's a prettier car than the later 63
They had a silver with grey leather 2003 car recently that was advertised at £29,990. This car sold within a few weeks.
As these cars are now getting older, condition and service history is everything.
I don't see SL55's as sky rocketing given the current market. It has an epic engine that spawned the SLR and the performance for the money cannot be rivalled. Looks wise, it's a prettier car than the later 63
Edited by Candellara on Monday 25th February 13:11
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