DriveIndex
DriveIndex Collection

Mercedes-Benz Buying Opportunities: Models At or Near Their Price Bottom

These Mercedes-Benz models are depreciating or sitting at their price bottom right now — the moments buyers wait for. Ranked from verified auction sales, with live market values backed by real sold prices.

Sign up free →Browse all cars

Mercedes-Benz Buying Opportunities: Models At or Near Their Price Bottom (30)

Live market values from verified auction sales · click any car for its full price history, projection, and Value Signal.

2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATICTOP PICK
2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
$17,500-19.5%/yr
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
$18,967-16.8%/yr
2008 Mercedes-Benz S600
2008 Mercedes-Benz S600
$16,470-13.0%/yr
2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
$18,700-11.6%/yr
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
$17,059-8.7%/yr
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
$14,437-7.7%/yr
2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
$21,009-7.5%/yr
2009 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
2009 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
$14,641-7.1%/yr
1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
$101,331-6.5%/yr
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550
$19,118-6.1%/yr
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL600
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL600
$20,554-5.8%/yr
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
$65,334-5.4%/yr
2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Sedan
2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Sedan
$35,394-4.5%/yr
2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
$24,013-4.3%/yr
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
$12,939-4.2%/yr
2008 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
2008 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
$22,004-4.0%/yr
2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
$35,941-4.0%/yr
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
$16,427-3.6%/yr
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
$27,624-3.5%/yr
2006 Mercedes-Benz S500
2006 Mercedes-Benz S500
$14,146-3.4%/yr
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
$15,960-3.4%/yr
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
$61,763-3.3%/yr
2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Sedan
2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Sedan
$35,018-2.7%/yr
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL600
$31,859-2.7%/yr
1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
$93,185-2.5%/yr
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
$14,449-2.1%/yr
2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
$19,034-2.0%/yr
2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition Roadster
2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition Roadster
$225,394-1.7%/yr
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
$17,055-1.0%/yr
2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Sedan
2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Sedan
$25,324-0.8%/yr

Everything DriveIndex gives you

DriveIndex turns 60,000+ verified auction sales into the data collectors and enthusiasts use to buy and sell at the right time — not guesswork.

Collector
Buy / Hold / Sell

One clear recommendation per car so you know whether to pull the trigger, sit tight, or list it now.

Pro
Value Signal™

Our proprietary Appreciating / Stable / Depreciating / Bottomed call for every car, with a confidence score — backed by 60,000+ verified auction sales, not speculation.

Collector
Best Time to Buy & Sell

The best and worst months to transact, from a seasonality model that strips out the underlying price trend.

Pro
1–5 Year Projections

A continuous price curve with an estimated bottom date — where a car is headed over the next five years, not a single hand-waved number.

Collector
Listing Deal Scores

Paste any live listing and get an instant fair-value deal score — is it a steal, fair, or overpriced?

Pro
Custom & Price Alerts

Get pinged the moment a car lists or sells — filter by make, interior color, and equipment options.

See the full picture on the market

Browsing is free. Upgrade to unlock the proprietary Value Signal™, projections, and the tools collectors use to buy and sell at the right time.

Pro
$19.99/mo
or $199/yr · for buyers & sellers
  • Full Value Signal™ + confidence — appreciating, stable, or depreciating
  • 1–5 year price projections
  • Complete sales & listings feed + up to 10 yrs of history
  • Analyst notes & compare up to 4 cars
  • Price & custom alerts (make, color, options)
  • Portfolio tracker (garage) + analytics
Get Pro →
MOST POPULAR
Collector
$39.99/mo
or $399/yr · for serious collectors
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Portfolio Outlook — a hold/sell call for every car you own
  • Watchlist Intelligence — act-now calls on the cars you follow
  • Head-to-Head Verdict — compare cars, the data crowns the buy
  • Market Deal Radar — every live ask under market value, catalog-wide
  • Buy / Hold / Sell recommendation per car
  • Best & worst months to buy and sell
  • Spec-premium breakdowns + manual-vs-auto value splits
  • Listing analyzer with fair-value deal scores
  • Rad’s Market Update — his picks & price targets
  • Request any car added within 7 days
Get Collector →
Just browsing? Create a free account → · Cancel anytime

Frequently Asked Questions

Which car on this list has dropped the most?

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC leads the list, with sold prices moving -19.5% per year based on verified auction sales. That decline is exactly what makes it a buying opportunity — see its full price history on DriveIndex.

What do the cars on this list cost?

Market values across these 30 cars currently range from $12,939 to $225,394. Every value is computed from real sold prices — never estimates — and recomputes overnight as new auction results land.

Where does the data come from?

Every market value is backed by real sold prices aggregated from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces — never estimates or speculation. Read how values are computed on the DriveIndex methodology page.

How often is this page updated?

Daily. As new auction results come in, market values and Value Signals recompute overnight and this list of 30 cars re-ranks automatically.

Start tracking the market on DriveIndex

Get the live Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, the best months to buy and sell, and instant alerts when a car lists or sells. Free to start — upgrade anytime.

Create your free account →