Which car would you buy?

[koisokok]

Originally Posted by parkerfe

I've owned my 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet for over two years and ~ 40k miles and have a hankering for a new daily driver. Here are my thoughts: 1) order a 2013 Audi RS5; 2) order a 2013 Mercedes C63 AMG w/performance package; or 3) find a 2009 or 2010 CPO Mercedes CL63 AMG. I can get any of the three for around $80k. Which would make the best daily driver?

out of this list ..cl63 big time..

[parkerfe]

It's amazing how fast CL63 AMGs depreciate. I have found a one owner loaded 2010 model with 42k miles, a 4 year/50k mile CPO warranty that had an MSRP of over $140k, for $62k. How much lower can they go?

[Devilsolsi]

Originally Posted by parkerfe

It's amazing how fast CL63 AMGs depreciate. I have found a one owner loaded 2010 model with 42k miles, a 4 year/50k mile CPO warranty that had an MSRP of over $140k, for $62k. How much lower can they go?

I have seen AMG CL's from the 2003-2005 era in the mid to upper $20K range. So, if history has anything to say, they can drop a lot more.

[parkerfe]

Originally Posted by Devilsolsi

I have seen AMG CL's from the 2003-2005 era in the mid to upper $20K range. So, if history has anything to say, they can drop a lot more.

That's because you do not want to own one after the warranty expires. I'm keeping my search to low mileage CPO cars with at least 4 years/ 50k miles in warranty left.

[Carnut]

I'd say 62K with CPO is a good buy. A lot of car for that money.

[tfazio]

What about the new Audi S7? I think that is one of the best looking cars. I don't know when it goes on sale in the US though.

I agree with a lot of the others though. The CTS-V Wagon would be my choice.

[parkerfe]

Originally Posted by tfazio

What about the new Audi S7? I think that is one of the best looking cars. I don't know when it goes on sale in the US though.

I agree with a lot of the others though. The CTS-V Wagon would be my choice.

Wagon? Why I did look at the CTS-V coupe, I could not see myself driving a shooting-brake. While I acknowledge that they are fast and luxurious, I am just now a fan of the angular look of new Caddys. And, I prefer the new RS5 over the S7.

[S Brake]

All the cool kids drive wagons. I own two.

[Shark01]

Originally Posted by amenasce

CL if you are older than 80.
C if you are older than 70.

Corrected....LOL

Not a MB fan.....duh

Audis are nice....

[themanwithnoferrari]

M3 or M5 new, QP if CPO, but it's not my money. good luck

[chp]

Originally Posted by parkerfe

I've owned my 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet for over two years and ~ 40k miles and have a hankering for a new daily driver. Here are my thoughts: 1) order a 2013 Audi RS5;

If you were satisfied with the S5 then take the RS5.

[Bullfighter]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I'd say 62K with CPO is a good buy. A lot of car for that money.

I agree, as long as you have a CPO warranty to cover the occasional random $5000 thing that breaks.

Love the RS5 idea, but it may feel like buying the same car twice, which for me would be boring.