starting to look for G55 2005

[Dutch G]

I am in a very happy position to seriously consider buying a US 2005 G55k probably around december-january.
Looking around on various sites like cars.com, mbusa and ebay.

Problem is I can't take a look at the car, since I live in Europe. So I thought checking Carfax and the Mercedes internal VMI service system to check for history and go for 1-owner, low mileage cars without accidents history.

I am sure you guys can give some useful advice. I am very much welcoming it

A number of these cars at MB dealers are for sale already many times on Ebay and don't get sold. I somehow think there is a $70k 'barrier' and I somehow (hopefully) expect the prices will lower the coming months when more 2006-2007 models come to the market.

Again, all your insights, ideas etc are wellcome.

Thx,
Adrian

[mray44]

Here are the last 60 days sales from Manheim auctions:

DATE AUCTION SALE TYPE PRICE MILEAGE COND COLOR CYL TRAN
10/11/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $68,250 8,782 Avg BAR RED 8G A
10/11/07 RIVRSIDE Lease $57,750 41,117 Below BRI SIL 8G A
10/04/07 PENSCOLA Regular $65,750 27,220 Avg 8G
09/20/07 MANHEIM Regular $70,750 20,957 Avg BLACK 8G A
09/12/07 W PALM Lease $66,000 37,020 Avg GRT GRY 8G A
08/30/07 RIVRSIDE Regular $70,000 8,169 Avg SILVER 8G A

[James_Van_Thach]

Dutch G,

Welcome to the Geländewagen forum.

I have a couple of 2005 G55 AMG that I am aware are for sale that fit your price range.

I will send them to you via your email address.

By the way, I have a few family members that lives in Holland also my cousin Angelique is working on her master's thesis in International Relations and International Organizations at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Respectfully,

James Văn Thạch

[Dutch G]

Thank you guys for your valuable advise.

Interesting to learn what recent auction prices are!

I will keep a close watch at the internet market the coming few months.

Rgds,
Adrian