First question is about price - second is trunk space.

I can tell you all are passionate about your fires, so take this question from a rational stand point.
How much would a 2005 limited convertable roadster with 19k miles/ automatic trans sell for in today's market?

I am a huge golfer and am not sure if my clubs will fit in the back. It is a regular golf bag size with standard clubs and a big driver.

 

masterzj2k,

Price; well the market is way down due to the economy. A lot depends on what your are looking for; new or used; coupe or roadster. I just bought a new '08 roaster and previously had an '05 roadster. I payed half for the '08 what I paid for the '05 new.

As far as the golf clubs, forget it. I carry mine in the passenger seat beside me. There is no way they are going in the truck in a roadster (maybe one of the coupe owners can chime in here). But this is a small price to pay to be driving such a fun car IMHO.

Good luck...


MisterTAZ

 

A dealer in Texas was selling new '08' coupes for 18-20k. That was the deal of deals but it gives you a reference point. He even sold one or two at 20k off sticker. If your willing to drive an '05'. Try to cough up a few thousand more and get an SRT6, That's the performance model with an AMG supercharged engine. The SRT6 puts out around 350 H.P. at the crank and has a much stiffer suspension. With the exception of a few made in '06' (which you will never find), '05' was the only year they made this very fast car.

 

Thanks for the insight on the clubs. I was affraid of that, but the car is for me and not for two people.

The car is a 2005 limited asking $13,500.

 

It sounds like you've answered your own question!

Happy motoring...

 

I cannot see golf clubs fitting in the trunk either. The trunk has a very decieving look to it spacially. It will actually hold A LOT regarding it actually fits in there. I should know, I hauled all my crap from Florida to Illinois in it (had to get it all in one trip, lol). It will hold a lot in the back, but lengthly things like clubs should sit next to you in the passenger seat with no problems.

 

My clubs fit in the back.

 

We can get two sets of clubs and luggage for a weekend in the coupe. Just take the drivers and fairway woods out of the bags and then slide them in on top.

 

I think you can find a better deal. Look at all the ads before you plunk down your money.

 

Just checking to see if my new sig is working.

 

That is exactly my feeling. I know I can wedge a couple of clubs in the back w/top up if I just want them for stopping by a range, but otherwise they will become my passenger.

I've got a 2007 and have about 19-20k on it and when I bought it new at the end of 2007, the dealer dropped 10K just for me looking at it. They are going to be motivated to sell these new 08's and while you may not be able to get down to 13.5K, you should be in the mid to upper 20's depending on which model they have.

 

Mr Max,

Great signature!

Hopefully it will catch on in some of the other threads!

Thank you for the reminder!

Mister Taz

 

Thanks Mr. Taz, Now that I'm talkin' the talk I better start walkin' the walk or I'm going get a whole lotta blowback. Oh yeh, My golf clubs are in the attic where they will stay indefinitely.

 

$13,500 seems like a good price to me. I looked for 6 months before I found an '05 LMT convertible for 12,500 (then I had to put $700 into tires). Mine had 36,000 miles, I just bought it 2 months ago, so I doubt if prices have fallen much since then.

 

Pricing is all over the place at times - but for a 2005 Roadster anywhere from $13,000 to $15,000 would be a fare price.
We just paid $15,000 out the door with Max Care Warranty on a 2005 Roadster with 24,000 Miles here in Texas.
Yes clubs sit up nicely by the passenger seat and that is just the way it is with mens woods and all.

 

I love my 05 roadster. Trunk is tight with top down...reasonable with top up.

Prices are dropping rapidly so look around. Of course at the moment pigeons and sea gulls are the only ones that can put a desposit on a great car.

 

It looks identical to my first baby, bra included, and you're getting her for $24k less. I'd say that was a good deal. Winter is a good time to make a deal on convertibles since they move slowly.

If hockey sticks can fit in the cabin (and they do), then golf clubs will fit also. The roadster trunk is laughable. With the top down it only holds a laptop case and a small rolling suitcase. On the other hand, if you take all the hockey gear out of a bag and distribute it under the top and around the rest of the trunk, you can go play hockey (in the summer) with the top down.

The fun factor far outweighs the inconvenience.

 

You can sure say that;
With things the way that they are I was thinking of going for a second one - An SRT this time - Talking to the local dealer on a graphite SRT roadster with 18 Km [about 10 k miles] he looked me in the face and stated that the most he would come down from the $32k posted on the window was $2 k . After I puled my mouth closed and stated that I could pick one up for no more than $20k his reply was - " go a head but I know that you will never do it"

 

Graphite SRT6s are sweet. He's way overpriced. Picked up mine last January with 8400 miles for $21k. Needed about $2k worth of work.

 

I think it is a deal but it really doesn't matter what we think, do you like it?
Its a great car and you will love it!
DID you do it?