LookingForAnE

Hi - This is my first post here. I'm having trouble finding the used E-Class that I want. Hopefully someone here can help.

2004 or newer E320 or E500
White/Silver/Pewter exterior
Charcoal (black) interior
Sunroof, Navigation, Heated Seats are mandatory, everything else a bonus
Located on the West Coast
Less than 25K miles
Under $35K
No lemons, salvage, buy-backs, wrecks, repaints (in other words, I want it perfect)

I've been following Ebay, Cars.com, mbusa.com and have not seen "the one" yet. Am I asking too much? Anybody have any leads or wanting to trade up and sell me yours?

The rumors I read here about getting a new 2006 seem tempting, but that's at least $12K more. I don't think I can swing that much.

Thanks in advance!

TPAbnz

If navigation is mandatory, you need to change your parameters to an '04 or newer.

LookingForAnE

Thanks! I didn't realize it was not available in 2003. That really helps my searching because there are a lot of 2003's out there.

CE750

A clean, low miles E320 with DVD nav and no other MAJOR options with no history issues, is going to be closer to $39000 from a private party... $42000 from a dealer with star mark.

good luck.

Cocca

try the mbusa website. you can actually search nationwide! i am looking at a car 110 miles away. I even considered a couple of cars 2000 miles away. Some cars are CPO (cert. pre-owned). They are a bit more money, however.

The other option is on Edmunds.com good leads.

LookingForAnE

Thanks folks. I really appreciate the help and advice. I will continue to look. If it's going to take $40K+ for a perfect used one, the newer engine/transmission of the 2006 makes it very tempting, although out of the range I want to spend.

Cocca - you were looking at a white/beige E500 a few days ago at a pretty good price. Is that the one you're talking about?

shorthair

I checked autotrader.com and found this: 2004 E230, $36k, 37k miles, Sunroof, Nav, CD changer, HK Audio, Platinum Blue, Bently Downers Grove, IL.

-tokz-

under $35k ??

with navi? and w/o any history?that's going to be hard.

Cocca

No. Not a, e500 - I was looking at an e320 in NJ a few miles away (I'm in NJ). 2003 model year w/11kmiles on it. If you want I'll give you the guy's #. I did not do the deal. Went w/a 4-matic instead - I need all the traction I can get.