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Roger, http://www.carwizard.com has some speculative depreciation
values. ML fairs at the top of the field.

---Roger Heuckeroth <heuckeroth@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> One of the reasons that I decided to buy an ML was because of the
> historically excellent resale value of Mercedes-Benz cars. I did a
little
> bit of research, and on the average it takes 5-6 years for a MB to
lose half
> its value (new compared to resale). Compare this to a Jeep Grand
Cherokee
> at about 3-4 years. I had made this determination before I even
test drove
> an ML. Of course, after test driving a ML the Jeep was not even a
> consideration. The Jeep isn't even in its league.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts as to how and why the ML will hold its
value
> well over time?
>
> Does anyone think as I do that now that Chrysler and MB are merging,
> Chrysler will want MB to raise its prices on the ML so that it does
not
> compete with the Grand Cherokee?

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