Finally time to get rid of my trusty W211 sedan and buy the coupe I've wanted for a while. Found a loaded 2014 in great condition at what seems to be a below market price over the weekend and put a deposit down on it. Done all of the internet VIN sleuthing one with mild OCD would normally partake in, and found really nothing of note. The only thing that concerns me, and I'm really not sure why, is the gap at the beginning of the Carfax report which I've pasted below. Seems the car either sat in the showroom for 7-8 months before being sold or.... I dunno.... someone tell me I'm looking into this too much please.

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/02/2013 Big Island Honda Kona
Kailua Kona, HI
808-592-3922
bigislandhonda.com Vehicle offered for sale

07/10/2013 7 Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
808-592-3922
mercedesbenzofhonolu
lu.com Pre-delivery inspection completed
Safety inspection performed
Vehicle washed/detailed

02/13/2014 Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported
Titled or registered as
corporate vehicle

03/04/2014 18 Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Honolulu, HI
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/30/2014 5,000 Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
808-592-3922
mercedesbenzofhonolu
lu.com Maintenance inspection completed
Battery charged
Battery replaced
Battery/charging system checked
Vehicle washed/detailed

01/20/2015 Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Honolulu, HI
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Black

06/10/2015 6,588 Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
808-592-3922
mercedesbenzofhonolu
lu.com Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed

01/21/2016 Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Honolulu, HI
Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Black

08/09/2016 14,629 Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
808-592-3922
mercedesbenzofhonolu
lu.com Maintenance inspection completed

06/30/2017 21,279 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

 

Seemed to have at least 4 previous owners. That's a lot! The first Carfax reported a "Honda" dealer offered for sales. To me, it's already a used car. Honda dealer does not sell new Benz. The 7 months gap is attributed to the fact the car sat on the lot

I would not buy it for that many owners in a short time!

 

Thanks for the reply.

The car is a 1-owner vehicle.

 

It has been registered and titled several times. How do you explain that?