How much do you reckon I'd get for my E63 S?

[Rataxes]

I've got a 2014 E63 S in hyacinth red which has done just under 17000 miles.

It's a great car obviously but it just sits on my drive most days as I only use it for the commute to work which given the nature of my job is only three or four times a month at this time of year (good job I'm salaried!)

I'm beginning to think that my money could be spent better elsewhere.

I've looked at adverts on Top Marques and Mercedes' site but I'd be interested to know what you guys think it would realistically fetch as a private sale?

Cheers.

 

[amgmaster]

I've got a 2014 E63 S in hyacinth red which has done just under 17000 miles.

It's a great car obviously but it just sits on my drive most days as I only use it for the commute to work which given the nature of my job is only three or four times a month at this time of year (good job I'm salaried!)

I'm beginning to think that my money could be spent better elsewhere.

I've looked at adverts on Top Marques and Mercedes' site but I'd be interested to know what you guys think it would realistically fetch as a private sale?

Cheers.

my mate has a 64 reg in black with black e63s with 23000 miles on it a mb dealer offered him £36k for it he was fuming. it was over £85k new.

 

[Sustanon250]

I'd probably advertise it around 39k and gradually drop the price until it sells

 

[Grovsie31]

my mate has a 64 reg in black with black e63s with 23000 miles on it a mb dealer offered him £36k for it he was fuming. it was over £85k new.

Why was he fuming? That's whats happens with cars like that. If he doesn't wanna take the huge drop, don't buy 1.

 

[Red C220]

Why was he fuming? That's whats happens with cars like that. If he doesn't wanna take the huge drop, don't buy 1.

True, but E63's seem to suffer more than their peers. Take a look on Autotrader for a 2014 low mileage Audi RS6 and you're having to part with mid £50K to low £60K and these were pretty similar to E63's when it comes to list price.

So what is it about E63's that makes them depreciate such a vast amount?

They aren't bad cars, quite the opposite.

All I can think of right now is an impending new model has caused the easing of residuals.

 

[developer]

I expect to be unpleasantly surprised when the time comes to sell mine, but that's the nature of the beast.

I did well with the cost to change on my previous E63 2010, but as Red says, the W213 is on the horizon, so I'm not optimistic this time.

I'd like to think the combination of estate and S model might help a bit, but as Grovsie says, you do kinda know what you're getting into when you buy these expensive, uneconomical rocketships.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

True, but E63's seem to suffer more than their peers. Take a look on Autotrader for a 2014 low mileage Audi RS6 and you're having to part with mid £50K to low £60K and these were pretty similar to E63's when it comes to list price.

A new RS6 isn't far off £100k, the E63 is nearer £80k; a 16 plate E63 is £55k on AT, the cheapest 16 plate RS6 is £71k.

 

[Red C220]

A new RS6 isn't far off £100k, the E63 is nearer £80k; a 16 plate E63 is £55k on AT, the cheapest 16 plate RS6 is £71k.

Obviously this is before options.

Sure they list at £100K with a boat load of options but so did an E63.

No one pays list though do they.

I can't figure out why the RS6 holds far more of it's value for longer.

 

[Abdul]

Obviously this is before options.

Sure they list at £100K with a boat load of options but so did an E63.

No one pays list though do they.

I can't figure out why the RS6 holds far more of it's value for longer.

With respect to E63 owners (I love them too), the RS6 is just a more desirable car in most petrol head circles. Much like old M cars compared to equivalent old AMG's.

 

[Red C220]

Maybe that's it then, they are bit shouty for my taste so not something I've ever spent any time looking at.

 

[Grovsie31]

RS models always hold there value in the second hand market.

Look at B7 RS4's. Still 18k for a decent one.

Mercs have always dropped like a stone.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Unfortunately most expensive cars depreciate. Unless you're lucky enough to be able to order top end cars early and ideally before launch, and move them on quickly whilst they're still in demand, depreciation can't be avoided.

People who care about the depreciation will take this into account when making their decision on which car to buy, those who don't care will simply buy the car which works best for them, and worry about other things.

It's still galling though when your prozed possession is worth a fraction of what it once was. Keep forever or change frequently are probably the best way of lessening depreciation shock but you still lose a packet in the long term.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Unfortunately most expensive cars depreciate. Unless you're lucky enough to be able to order top end cars early and ideally before launch, and move them on quickly whilst they're still in demand, depreciation can't be avoided.

A friend ordered a brand new Bentley Continental GTC ahead of the new model launch, rolled around in it for 12 months, and Bentley gave him £12k less than he had paid for it in part exchange for another identical car.

He received a call from the dealer saying they'd do a great deal if he part exchanged, he held out a while, but the prospect of having another car but brand new for £12k was too good to resist.

Now don't get me wrong £12k is a lot of money, but £12k for 12 months and 12k miles in a brand new Bentley, without anything for maintenance like servicing or tyres, makes that incredible value IMHO.