20k: R230% Depreciation: 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600

This next car came to us from DT regular Andy L, it is a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 offered for $23,250 buy-it-now located in St. Louis, MO here on eBay with 2 days to go. Andy included a nice writeup with the tip -- here it is in its entirety:

You roll in the throttle as you see a straight away open up in front of you through the mountain pass and the full 621 turbocharged, V12 horses are brought to full song. Your car rustles the leaves behind you, just as a 300SL of the same lineage may have done some 60 years ago in this very place.  You are a part of a part of elite automotive history as a driver of the flagship of the Mercedes Benz fleet: The SL600 AMG V12 Bi-turbo.  Best of all, you shrewd devil, you finagled your way into this enviable position for just a shade over $20K.  You must be one astute businessman, to boot.   So why aren't you clicking the Buy-it-Now button? 

5k: V12 Depreciation Special: 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600 R129

We posted a V12 powered BMW 850i last week along with a challenge to our readers to find something V12 powered and cheaper...of course the challenge didn't last long and the tips poured in like fuel into a V12 luxobarge.  BMW wasn't the only German manufacturer to offer a ultra high priced V12 tourer; Mercedes-Benz produced its SL600 from 1992 to 2002.  Find this 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600 V12 for $6000 in Oakland, CA via craiglist.  Tip from Kaibeezy.

15k Flash: 1994 Mercedes SL600 V12 R129 low miles

Car enthusiasts nuts have all kinds of lists, ones that they fill with requirements for cars that they must own before they die.  Surely a good list would include, an Alfa Romeo, a track car, a new car, something with a GM LS V8 shoehorned where it doesn't belong, and a V12. Today we aren't going help with the earlier parts of the list, only the V12.  This 1994 Mercedes SL600 R129 chassis is equipped with a 6 liter V12, has a shockingly low 57k miles and is sale for a premium $14k via craigslist in Toccoa, GA.

The R129 Chassis is one of the last of the reliable era Mercedes and was the choice for filthy rich balding men 20 years ago.  It is only available with an automatic transmission, but its sleek styling and big V12 make it a great weekend cruiser.