CPO appearance
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From: Long Island, NY
2013 GL450
CPO appearance
So according to mbusa.com: A Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is a clean-skinned beauty, as free as dings, dents, rips, scratches, and scuffs as we can make it, with high quality fit and finish, inside and out.
I went to see this 2013 GL450 at the dealer and found there was a nick on the right fender and a crack that's about 4 inches long on the rear bumper. I asked the dealer to fix it before I buy it and they told me they're not going to fix it unless we have a deal. But regardless, aren't they supposed to fix anyway because it's a CPO? WTH?
I went to see this 2013 GL450 at the dealer and found there was a nick on the right fender and a crack that's about 4 inches long on the rear bumper. I asked the dealer to fix it before I buy it and they told me they're not going to fix it unless we have a deal. But regardless, aren't they supposed to fix anyway because it's a CPO? WTH?
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2006 Toyota Tundra, 2013 Mercedes GL550
well, what Mikey is trying to say is if you like that car, see if you can work the cost of replacement or repairs of those offending problems in to the the negotiated price of the car. If they don't want to fix it, then walk away if you don't like the problems that comes with it.
It doesn't matter if it's a scratch or crack, it's what you want done and if an agreement can be made to repair/replace the concerns in question for a price you both can be happy with.
CPO is not really what it means, as far as "stringent and painstaking" process to make the vehicle worthy of the "CPO" label. I think they just slap that on there just to try and weasle a higher selling price.
It doesn't matter if it's a scratch or crack, it's what you want done and if an agreement can be made to repair/replace the concerns in question for a price you both can be happy with.
CPO is not really what it means, as far as "stringent and painstaking" process to make the vehicle worthy of the "CPO" label. I think they just slap that on there just to try and weasle a higher selling price.
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2015 gl450
Don't blame you, I'd want it fixed also. And that looks as if it's going to be a complete bumper spray. Work it into the deal and have them warranty the repair if the rest of the truck is what you want.
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If you are planning to buy the SUV, get the fender replaced by the vendor. I recently had to replace my front bumper as somebody hit me from the side. When they opened up the front bumper, they found more damages inside. So you would never know the final repair cost unless you open it up. Mercedes parts are extremely expensive and sometime you have to wait for days for the parts to arrive. Fortunately for me, my insurance preferred body shop took care of my rental car cost (almost 4 weeks).
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2013 GL450
Thanks for your input all. I ended up picking up the vehicle yesterday. 
The dealer agreed for me to bring it back and they will fix it. Just need to arrange for a day to drop it off and they will give me a loaner. They gave me a "We Owe" contract so I should be covered.
The dealer agreed for me to bring it back and they will fix it. Just need to arrange for a day to drop it off and they will give me a loaner. They gave me a "We Owe" contract so I should be covered.
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