What do you make of this?

[Nebor]

I was on my way home earlier today and I had to do a double take at the silver M5 sitting up on the pedestal by the highway at the local Mercedes dealer.

Link to the dealer's ad

So MSRP is $81k. There are several new ones on ebay for $80k. Why do these guys think they can sell a used one with 3,200 miles on it for nearly $90k? And more importantly, who traded in a brand new M5? Someone who couldn't afford the payments anymore? Someone who didn't like feeling the road and wanted a land yatch instead?

I'm just at a loss.

 

[Malak]

You know after looking at those pictures I've really come to realize something. Any car can look good from the inside, you don't need to spend $90k to get luxury. Hell I had that kind of luxury with only $6k when I bought my Mazda 929.

 

[Nebor]

I figured out why it's worth more. It's a rare E60 M5 with a v8!

 

[NutBucket]

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

 

[Apex]

Ebay's the best place to buy if your local dealerships are unreasonable. In some places, they're trying to get $20-25k over sticker for a "new" one.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I figured out why it's worth more. It's a rare E60 M5 with a v8!

:Q

 

[myusername]

I couldn't afford it even if it was 10 below invoice, so why worry

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: Apex
Ebay's the best place to buy if your local dealerships are unreasonable. In some places, they're trying to get $20-25k over sticker for a "new" one.

my local BMW dealership. MSRP 80k. Their price: 110

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

again..... :Q

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I figured out why it's worth more. It's a rare E60 M5 with a v8!

LOL, it should be a V10. I've seen a black M5 in the mall a few weeks ago.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

Because a 929 is comparable to an M5.....

bite me

 

[z0mb13]

they are trying to sucker a rich sucker

you can get a new m5 for msrp.. maybe not in high demand states like CA, but you can easily shop in out of state dealership and have it shipped over

 

[sniperruff]

i think it's a typo. there's no E60 V8 M5... i think "retail" means MSRP, and you can negotiate the price.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

Because a 929 is comparable to an M5.....

bite me

You should have quoted him then.

Suck me good.

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
they are trying to sucker a rich sucker

you can get a new m5 for msrp.. maybe not in high demand states like CA, but you can easily shop in out of state dealership and have it shipped over

What should a California resident look for when buying a new vehicle from another state?

California residents are prohibited from importing, purchasing, or leasing a new vehicle from another state, unless the vehicle was manufactured for sale in California and the Environmental Protection Agency label certifies the vehicle has California smog equipment. California considers a new vehicle to be any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer at the time it is purchased or acquired. Click here for more information on buying a vehicle from out-of-state, from the California Air Resources Board.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

Because a 929 is comparable to an M5.....

bite me

You should have quoted him then.

Suck me good.

You think your car can get you to Cali in one piece or is the trans gonna fall out in Arizona?

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: RiDE

Originally posted by: z0mb13
they are trying to sucker a rich sucker

you can get a new m5 for msrp.. maybe not in high demand states like CA, but you can easily shop in out of state dealership and have it shipped over

What should a California resident look for when buying a new vehicle from another state?

California residents are prohibited from importing, purchasing, or leasing a new vehicle from another state, unless the vehicle was manufactured for sale in California and the Environmental Protection Agency label certifies the vehicle has California smog equipment. California considers a new vehicle to be any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer at the time it is purchased or acquired. Click here for more information on buying a vehicle from out-of-state, from the California Air Resources Board.

most newer cars are designed to pass CA emission standards, so this is not an issue

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

I'll ignore your ignorant comment and call you an asshat.

Because a 929 is comparable to an M5.....

bite me

You should have quoted him then.

Suck me good.

You think your car can get you to Cali in one piece or is the trans gonna fall out in Arizona?

Actually I'm considering getting rid of my Acura and my Lightning for an E60 M5, so I'll be on you so fast you won't know what happened.

Waiting to see what the new M3 holds first though.

 

[ntdz]

That car is so sick...I want one.

 

[NutBucket]

More repair bills?

Honestly if I got a M it'd either be a first gen M3 or 2nd gen M5.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
More repair bills?

Honestly if I got a M it'd either be a first gen M3 or 2nd gen M5.

Yeah, and I'd be between a BMW and a Volvo aimed @ 400hp. Not the most reliable fleet one could hope for.

 

[NutBucket]

LOL! That's for sure!

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

Ignorant? Status means absolutely nothing. I would never own a Ferrari. I drive cars because I enjoy driving them, not because some rich hippie thinks it's cool. My 929 was great, my current car is great, my previous vehicles had their charm as well. For $90k I can do a lot better good than some overpriced piece of "status".

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Malak

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I'll ignore your ignorant comment and say that maybe the M5 has status like a Ferrari....even used they command a true premium.

Ignorant? Status means absolutely nothing. I would never own a Ferrari. I drive cars because I enjoy driving them, not because some rich hippie thinks it's cool. My 929 was great, my current car is great, my previous vehicles had their charm as well. For $90k I can do a lot better good than some overpriced piece of "status".

Yes. I read your 929 is just as good as a BMW. I won't even concede its more reliable since I consider Mazda's reliability as "questionable".