Here is an example
Not in any hurry to buy a car, but in the coming months to end of year
If this kind of cars are still in inventory for another couple of months?
Anything is possible but $40k for a car they’re asking 51 for?
how are you planning on getting 11k+ off? these vehicles are meant to be leased not purchased
If you are looking to buy, would suggest focusing on 2023’s where the MMR is in the low $30s. Pretty solid value at that price point and lots of inventory coming off-lease. The 24’s are stilling doing $50K+
Every car will be a $5K car some day. So find a sweet value/price spot for what you are going to spend your money on.
Why take on all the depreciation risk in a segment that is so hackable? Look for lyric, ZDX, IX or EQE leases with tax credits in the Marketplace
For $40-50k, I will consider used BMW iX instead. Solid ev albeit that grill.
Maybe not a bad plan with an extended warranty. That said there is a good chance the car is essentially worthless in 3/4 years so thats still a higher cost of ownership per month than leasing a brand new one.
In 3-4 years, I bet it still has at least $20k value.
Carfax doesn’t help but it might be a loaner. So 7500+500+loyalty or reignite is not totally impossible. Other incentives are probably baked in already.
I’d take that bet. Price will need to be low enough to justify any massive out of pocket repair costs. Don’t think there are many independent repair shops working on Mercedes EVs.
No, value will not be determined by out of pocket repair cost, a working, clean carfax EQE will still worth at least $20k in 3-4 years. If massive out of pocket repair cost affect value, we’ll see plenty 2021 $5k range rover 
You apparently haven’t seen a Maserati depreciation curve!! Even with your generous assumption of 20k in 3 years that’s still almost 400/month of depreciation. Even more when you consider taxes and interest. Even if I’m wrong there is no point of buying a used one at the moment.
I’m not arguing it’s a good financial decision to buy 2nd for $40k when you can lease new for $400/month. I just disagree with your proclamation this car will worth nothing in 3-4 years from now.
Is your discord active to request for MMR values ? 
I think 51k price is after the incentives , they are still pricing the car at 65k, its a lease to buy out.
I agree , maybe 20k
That’s the idea, 4 years of warranty + CPO warranty + 2 year extended warranty. Love the comfort and from a personal taste perspective, nothing comes close to its interior design(without hyperscreen)
I don’t think i have seen sub $500 deals for EQE for Texas. None of dealers i have talked to so far were offering tax credits.
They were there as of 1/2/25 and reappear periodically over the year so you have to time it right.
Where did this goalpost appear from? Does buying the car linked in your OP give you a sub $500 cost of ownership?
Like I said, lease it when the time is right.