Is this a good time to buy E450 wagon?
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I’m glad to hear that the car did a good job of protecting you in the crash! That is the most important thing.
i’m also glad that emergency services were dispatched quickly.
I have also had an issue with Mercedes towing. I drove by a towing company and started having engine issues. I decided to continue to my destination 15 minutes down the road. Mercedes dispatched a tow truck from the Bronx 1 hour and 10 minutes from where the car was. If I need to have a Mercedes towed in the future, I’ll try my AMICA insurance towing option.
i’m also glad that emergency services were dispatched quickly.
I have also had an issue with Mercedes towing. I drove by a towing company and started having engine issues. I decided to continue to my destination 15 minutes down the road. Mercedes dispatched a tow truck from the Bronx 1 hour and 10 minutes from where the car was. If I need to have a Mercedes towed in the future, I’ll try my AMICA insurance towing option.
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What you stated above, is that supply is low, people purchasing their cars at lease-end, instead of turning it in, very few cars available in the used lots etc. Isn't that a perfect storm for a price RISE ?
The last thing you do, when inventory is low, is to let the product go for a song. Unless I am missing something drastic.
The last thing you do, when inventory is low, is to let the product go for a song. Unless I am missing something drastic.
What I said was people are underwater and not turning their cars in… those who do are buying cheaper cars… which leaves the upmarket models like the 450 there to be made a deal upon.
Sorry you missed that, or if I wasn’t clear enough.
maw
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What I said was people are underwater and not turning their cars in… those who do are buying cheaper cars… which leaves the upmarket models like the 450 there to be made a deal upon.
Sorry you missed that, or if I wasn’t clear enough.
maw
What I said was people are underwater and not turning their cars in… those who do are buying cheaper cars… which leaves the upmarket models like the 450 there to be made a deal upon.
Sorry you missed that, or if I wasn’t clear enough.
maw
That means that almost all cars, at lease end are turned in - not turning in as you posted.
However, the lessor, finance company, has gap insurance to protect against the difference between the paid down depreciation and the value of the car.
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Thank you everyone for your replies! Last week I bought a 2025 E450 “All Terrain” (I hate that name). I am amazed at what a step up it is in many ways compared with my 2019 E450 Wagon (the correct name). I still miss the 2019 as it was a fantastic and completely reliable vehicle. Last time I saw it, it was literally in pieces waiting for me to retrieve my belongings before being sent for salvage. The wagon really did its job in protecting me in the accident and sacrificed many automatic and passive safety features to ensure that I could walk away with minor harm.
