Comments on: Gray Market Goodness: 500E, 190 2.3-16, and CTR2 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/ The finest modern classic and vintage German cars for sale in North America like the BMW e30 M3, Mercedes 2.3-16, Porsche R Gruppe, Alpina, Hartge, AMG, Carlson, Audi S4 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:54:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dave http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 Dave Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:40:20 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3980 $42000. That guy is out of his mind. I kno the history on these cars but ur about $20000 over on the price especially after the aftermarket junk u put on. Nice antenna,lol $42000. That guy is out of his mind. I kno the history on these cars but ur about $20000 over on the price especially after the aftermarket junk u put on. Nice antenna,lol

]]> By: Jim http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3171 Jim Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:18:56 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3171 That 928 with all the crap on it is a POS and the green low miles 928 is an interesting car but no one is going to pay the price its offered at. The green one has been on all the Porsche sites for a while. That 928 with all the crap on it is a POS and the green low miles 928 is an interesting car but no one is going to pay the price its offered at. The green one has been on all the Porsche sites for a while.

]]> By: Frank http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Frank Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:35:23 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3168 Yeah that was exactly I was trying to get at. While the car looks phenomenally clean, and that trip computer alone is worth *something* extra - I just don't see how it is $10-15K over any other super clean US 500E. I walked away from a 500E 3 years ago at 18K that was in phenomenal condition, so I've got a hard time stomaching a 2X markup on a car that is maybe 15% cleaner. Yeah that was exactly I was trying to get at. While the car looks phenomenally clean, and that trip computer alone is worth *something* extra – I just don’t see how it is $10-15K over any other super clean US 500E.

I walked away from a 500E 3 years ago at 18K that was in phenomenal condition, so I’ve got a hard time stomaching a 2X markup on a car that is maybe 15% cleaner.

]]> By: Jim http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Jim Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:02:37 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3167 That RUF car has been for sale forever and listed over and over in all kinds of places. Says two things to me 1) they are asking way too much or 2) the car is not all there... or some combo of the two. That RUF car has been for sale forever and listed over and over in all kinds of places. Says two things to me 1) they are asking way too much or 2) the car is not all there… or some combo of the two.

]]> By: Evan http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3164 Evan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:11:47 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3164 Great point out Frank on the 500E. That is exactly what this blog should help identify. Those stories make that 500E ask price extra crazy. Still a great looking car and the functioning computer that it has is a nice option. Not spending the extra to get real AMG rims is a dead giveaway that something is amiss. A good driver I'm sure, but with the issues someone could get hurt in the wallet thinking it is an investment grade vehicle over a true 94 Euro. Great point out Frank on the 500E. That is exactly what this blog should help identify. Those stories make that 500E ask price extra crazy. Still a great looking car and the functioning computer that it has is a nice option. Not spending the extra to get real AMG rims is a dead giveaway that something is amiss. A good driver I’m sure, but with the issues someone could get hurt in the wallet thinking it is an investment grade vehicle over a true 94 Euro.

]]> By: Dan http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Dan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:54:23 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3163 Interesting background on the car. A little disappointed it may not be as represented, but it's still a very good looking car. Maybe there is room to negotiate as a result. Thanks for the heads up Frank! dc Interesting background on the car. A little disappointed it may not be as represented, but it’s still a very good looking car. Maybe there is room to negotiate as a result.

Thanks for the heads up Frank!

dc

]]> By: Frank http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/gray-market-goodness-500e-190-2-3-16-and-ctr2/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 Frank Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:45:16 +0000 http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/?p=918#comment-3162 In regard to that Euro 500E posted for sale, anyone seriously interested might want to take a look at the thread on the very same car over at the 500E message boards: http://www.500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6153 In regard to that Euro 500E posted for sale, anyone seriously interested might want to take a look at the thread on the very same car over at the 500E message boards: http://www.500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6153

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