The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers!

The online market isn’t flinching—nearly $8 million in sales changed hands yesterday across all platforms. Whatever's going on in the broader economy, it's not slowing down the click-to-bid crowd. And today, we’re staring down what could be the highest sale of the year.

Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the top-selling makes by average price, plus a look at which decades dominated the action. Most popular model year? That’d be 1999.

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

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Sale of the Day

In a market where sub-$11k R230s are everywhere, this one stood out — and didn’t need to shout to do it. At $12,250, it quietly cleared the clutter, and for good reason.

Yes, mileage was on the high side at 97,800m, but this wasn’t a tired car. It had the right color, the right spec, and the kind of prep that builds buyer confidence.

Now stack it against comps: a 49k-mile SL500 in red barely cracked $10k on PCarMarket. Several others with cleaner odometers have changed hands for less. So for this SL350 to bring a higher number despite the miles, that’s a smart buyer who knew what they were looking at — and a seller who brought a turn-key car to auction.

What it also signals: not everything at the lower end of the market is soft. Despite all the noise about falling prices, this and a plenty of others are proof that presentation, spec, and timing still matter. There’s a widening gap between rough drivers and well-sorted examples. And it’s not just a matter of condition — it’s trust.

The right car, marketed right, still brings the right money. Even in 2025.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Flipping hasn’t been the theme in 2025 the way it was last year. Fewer dealers listing near-new cars. Less noise overall.

So this one stands out.

A fresh 992.2 Carrera Coupe, 3,700 miles, Lugano Blue over Bordeaux Red, spec’d to the hilt. Sport Chrono, SportDesign, Surround View, even the Exclusive Design fuel cap. Sticker is $147,000, current bid at time of writing is $131,000 — and that was a single jump, up $50K.

Will it move from here? Is there real appetite for paying up on something so new?

Hard to say. But we’ll be watching to see what happens in the final hours.

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is now sitting at $1,955,300 — and if it closes there, it'll become the highest online sale of the year. That would edge out the $1,875,000 result for a 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort, and top this same seller’s previous Gullwing, which sold last year for $1,825,000.

The jump came on a single $155k move, vaulting past the prior bid without a bidding war in sight. Now the question is: will anyone else step in?

As for the car — it earns the attention. Factory Graphite Gray over red leather, Rudge wheels, matching numbers, and a full mechanical refresh by R&R Restorations. It’s been driven, not just detailed. Over 400 miles under the current seller, prepped for the Colorado Grand, and sorted by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center. No fluff.

The 300SL isn't just a poster car. It's one of the few that lives up to the legend. Spaceframe chassis, direct injection, and a silhouette that defined postwar performance. You don't see them, you remember them.

Top-tier collectors know exactly what this is. And with Mille Miglia, Colorado Grand, and Gullwing Group cred baked in, this one’s not just a centerpiece — it's a passport to the best roads in the world. Whether another bid lands or not, it’s already shown there’s real money still chasing icons.