I was thinking about getting my wife a 2008 or 2009 CL65 as her daily driver (40 miles per day) - I've never been a huge fan of MB's for their terrible resale value, but if the price was right on a 10k mi car ($100-$105k), what is the general opinion on resale value after she puts another 30-35k on it over the next couple years - thus being an out of warranty 5 yr old car with 40-45k? It's between this and a new PTT.

 

In the next 2 years, the car will be in the 50's to low 60s. In 3 years, Id say mid 40's. Resale on AMG's are terrible and once out of warranty even worse.

 

Agreed....05 CL65's are in the low 40s now. But I still love mine...there is no better daily driver out there.

 

Out of warranty they take a hit and can be difficult to sell if your wanting what its worth out of it. Awesome cars. Enthusiasts will always pay good money for it given its properly maintained and documented.

 

maybe go with a CL63??? Get the same quality, maybe a touch better mpg and pay 70's

 

Price some replacement parts as well. The scheduled maintenance items aren't terrible but plugs, coil packs, and brake rotors (maybe just on the SL65?) are not cheap. Car price is cheap, but the operating costs are still that of an expensive car.

 

I suspected these were the opinions I would get. I've decided to go another route - PTT. It's always been on the list, but I drove one two days after the CL65 and just liked it more. Probably won't be saving much in depreciation, but staying under warranty is a key positive for me with these expensive cars. The CL65 is a freight train, like nothing I've driven before, but it just doesn't pack the off the line punch and on road confidence the AWD PTT provides. I keep seeing Panameras on the road and they just own it - both with wow factor and due to it's size. Thanks for the feedback.

 

Post pics when you get it!

 

amg make the best daily drivers

 

am planning to swap my touareg W12 with one of those ! great Deal
but am a bit worried about the maintenance and the expenses you also dont want to buy a high maintenance very expensieve spare parts for a daily use will cost u allot No ?