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2012 GL450 CPO w/ P2 40k mi

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Old 07-01-2014, 03:54 PM
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2012 GL450 CPO w/ P2 40k mi

Thinking of buying a CPO 2012 GL450 w/ 40k miles. It has P2, blind spot assist, bixenons, appearance package, parktonic, rear seat entertainment.

Quoted $43,800.

Unlimited Milage Warranty would run out in Oct 2016. I can add two more years for around $3500 which would end in Oct 2018.

Kelly Blue Book tells me $44k is a fair price.

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Thinking of buying a CPO 2012 GL450 w/ 40k miles. It has P2, blind spot assist, bixenons, appearance package, parktonic, rear seat entertainment.

Quoted $43,800.

Unlimited Milage Warranty would run out in Oct 2016. I can add two more years for around $3500 which would end in Oct 2018.

Kelly Blue Book tells me $44k is a fair price.

Thoughts?
W/o knowing much about the car itself I can tell you that "average money" for an "average condition" 2012 GL450 with "average 31k" miles is $39,009.
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I would suggest you use edmunds.com as a more realistic 3rd party value guide - objective is to pay Private Party Sales Price to the MB Dealer including CPO warranty - I am not saying that's where you can/will end up - but you need a more agressive target than what you have now.

Remember - it's the dealer who makes money with you having the CPO warranty - the purpose of the CPO warranty is to insure the dealer gets the service/repair work and not a indie - yes CPO warranty reduces your future risk - but frankly the CPO guarentees the dealer future income.

It's now July 1st - you did miss the June-end-of-month push - at the same hand dealers push hard for July 4th weekend business.

Keep the beat !
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We would have but already took delivery of a new car on the 30th, so this had to wait. We can wait it out until July 4th weekend.

Price has already dropped another $1k since we left the lot to $42.8k
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My general rule when negotiating with dealers is to subtract 6% from what they are asking. In this case that gets you to $40,400. Offer them $40k, and then negotiate up to between $40.5 and $41. You'll find the point at which they won't go any lower and know that's going to be your number.


If it's a good vehicle, I wouldn't lose it over a grand. I find that it's very difficult to find the car with the equipment that I want, and this one is optioned nicely (I don't see full leather on there, which is one of my 'must haves' but might not be critical for you.)
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Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Turns out this CPO GL450 has a service missing. The dealer cannot explain when and if the 30k mile service was ever done. Not sure how it was "Platinum Certified" but it is now a CPO GL450.

I assume the CPO warranty would be honored never the less so maybe its in my best interest to use this missing service to negotiate.

The car was a lease return and all the other services are done 10k, 20k, 40k. 30k is missing.
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You could buy my 2011. I am only asking $39,900. P2, Leather, Blind Spot Assist, Appearance Package, Parktronic, Rear seat Entertainment. Black with tan leather. Only 28k miles.
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I think you are in a good ballpark....pull the trigger! Happy Fourth!

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