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Slightly more telling than the “Butterfly Effect;” things that happen in the German automotive industry tend to translate to the American market as well. This is big news for those who have considered larger BMWs and Audis as the new Mercedes Benz E Class is poised to out value these vehicles down the road.
After my sampling of several E Class models, the news comes as an affirmation of my assertion that the Mercedes Benz E series (diesel or otherwise) are some of the best vehicles on the road AND a fine investment.
Here’s the press release:
Stuttgart –
Whether as a Saloon, Coupé or Estate variant, the new Mercedes E-Class has the highest value retention of any luxury segment model series in Germany. In three years time these models will command the highest resale values in their segment, according to a prognosis by the independent market research institute Bähr & Fess Forecast. This one again confirms the high value retention of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
According to calculations by the Saarbrücken-based specialists, the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon will still realise up to 62.5 percent of its current new value in three years time. The Mercedes E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is forecast to be worth up to 60 percent of its current new price in 2012, and used car buyers are expected to pay up to 58 percent for the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé. All the calculations are based on a total operating mileage of 60,000 kilometres, and on the dealer resale value.
The fact that Mercedes passenger cars in general are among Germany's most
value-retentive cars is also confirmed by the "Residual value championship" analysis carried out annually by the motoring magazine "AutoBild" on the basis of reports by Bähr & Fess Forecast. This year Mercedes passenger cars took first place in no less than eight of the 14 market segments analyzed:
"Residual value championship" by the motoring magazine AutoBild
Segment Mercedes model Residual value (%)
Mid-series C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 66
Upper segment E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 63
Luxury segment S 320 CDI 58
Minivans B 150 68
Vans R 280 CDI 4MATIC 60
Compact off-roaders GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 69
Off-roaders ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 66
Cabriolet SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR 66
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