2018 Mercedes-Benz E63AMG S

First, the market is working against you. Comparable 2018 E63 AMG S models are selling at a median of $42,000. The car's current value sits around $50,000 according to BCV, but the market direction is decisively negative (score: -0.5), meaning prices are trending downward. You're buying into a depreciating asset in a seller's market, not a buyer's market.

Second, this is an expensive car to own. Plan on $3,500 annually for routine maintenance alone—and that's baseline. The E63 AMG S is a high-performance machine with a twin-turbocharged engine that can generate surprise repair bills well beyond that figure. You need to factor this into your total cost of ownership.

The bright spot: this specific car has a clean recall history with zero open issues, which is genuinely favorable for a six-year-old performance sedan. That removes one category of hidden risk.

The real question isn't whether this is a good deal in absolute terms—it's whether you're prepared for the ownership costs and depreciation trajectory of a performance luxury sedan. Before you negotiate seriously, get a pre-purchase inspection from a Mercedes specialist. That inspection will tell you whether the $3,500 annual estimate is optimistic or realistic for this particular car's condition.