vitamink

I just found a car with PP and the color I want. But It has 160 miles on it already and dealer claims it's a brand new car, not demo car..But 160 miles..what do you guys think.. I almost think it's a used car already..

BerBer63

That's the lunch mobile.

vitamink

Sincity

Used by sales staff to get lunch = "lunch mobile."

hjlim88

Mine had 95 miles on it. The dealer said it was due to test drives since the car was built on February. You should factor that into your deal and get some discounts. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Even Money

I would really leverage the mileage to get a good deal. Buying a new car with anything over a few test drives makes me a bit nervous. Maybe this car was the "test drive" vehicle....

220S

Or the porter's "launch mobile"

patboyy

when i get mine it was almost 300 kms...i dnt mind...it was new car manager's ride...plus i had a very good price...so no complian...

sflgator

Yeah as others have mentioned...test drives and such. What's the MSRP and how much are they asking if you don't mind me asking?

propain

Check the tire wear. Ask for new tires if they are even slightly worn.

You are buying the test car. People dont respect the break in period on the test car. You should get a light discount for this.

But not to worry, you cant do much damage in 160 miles.

dockt

yeah, mine had 130 miles on it and had been sitting on the lot since february. i love how the dealer didn't mention any of this to me before they had it shipped in from out of state. the fact that they had already given me a $13k discount off of msrp (this was before they even knew the location of the car) made it difficult for me to get more $$ off, but i should have bluffed about walking away... needless to say, it was quite difficult to walk away once i saw it in person... mechanically, i don't think there will be any major concerns if you do the rest of the break-in properly. definitely check the nappa leather seats (driver's and passenger's) as mine looked severely used/brittle/cracked b/c of the previous use of the car -- lol, i am having them replace the leather on both sides w/ oem parts as well as the left thigh bolster on the driver's side w/c was crushed down!! that alone should be a few thousand dollars thrown in to the deal!

MJ50

no big deal as long as u get some discount...

propain

Thats the thing though, its hard to discount whats already heavily discounted.

How much kickback of the $7500 do the dealers get I wonder.

exdes

go for it! not many of these left with the heavy discounts..

gsrjc

Or it might have been the car that the dealer used for people wanting to test drive the C63. You're probably fine.

eagle_lex

how much damage to mercedes leather could there have been???? dont get me wrong any damage should be replaced... but that makes me wonder.... was it a car they took to shows and let people get in and out of??? there is no way those seats should have had any wear on them... but if you getem replaced who cares!!

to the OP - just grab a good discount and check the rear tires for wear. if it suits you then pull the trigger!!!

c63beastdriver

I just purchased a 2009 C63 from this dealer for $14,500 off MSRP and they are about 3 hours from my house.

I negotiated the deal over the phone with the salesperson and drove to the dealer on Friday to sign the buyers order. The car will be delivered on Wednesday.

If anyone is interested in getting the same deal on a 2009 - C63 all you have to do is let me know. I’m sure the dealer can locate one for you and ship it to your house.

FYI - I do not get any finders fee for telling you this and the dealer does not know that I am telling you this.

If you are interested please email me and I will get you into contact with the sales guy I worked with.

I driving the car is a blast but getting an awesome deal you can live with is even better!

Jim

lomita

If they are willing to sell it as a used car.........I would stay away from it, unless you want to spend that kind of money for a used car.

There were only two vehicles in the state with every option we wanted, including color and Performance Package. We dealt with the Fresno dealership several hundred miles from our home, over the phone and by email. It was delivered on a flatbed to our front door, no extra charge. Had 32 miles on it, another lunch mobile, however, that's a far cry from 160 miles.

Another dealership also tried to sell us a vehicle with 150 miles on it as new. We gave em the big NIX on that one too.

Good luck.