Good Deal? 2014 GL 450
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2014 GL 450
Good Deal? 2014 GL 450
Hello everyone I am new to this forum and have been shopping for a 2013-2015 GL 450 (Polar White tan leather). Ive been looking for about 6 months as CPO vehicle's come and go very fast in South Florida. Well I currently found one a 2014 GL450 with 29,000 miles on it with the following tech/packages. They are asking 50,000 and the lowest I could get them to go was 49,500. They stated they did the 30,000 mile service and put tires on. Would any of you think this is a bad deal. This will be my first Mercedes ever owned. Thanks for your help.
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iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable
iPod/MP3 Media Interface
Heated & Cooled Cup Holders
Power Telescoping & Tilt Steering Column
COMAND w/Navigation
SIRIUS XM Radio
Multi-Color Interior Ambient Lighting
Auto Dimming & Power Folding Mirrors
Driver & Passenger Memory Package
Auto-dimming Driver Side & Rear View Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
10-Way Power Passenger Seat
10-Way Power Driver Seat
Lighting Package
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Bi-Xenon Headlamps w/Active Curve Illumination
Appearance Package
Chrome Exhaust Tips
Wheels: 20" Twin 5-Spoke
Illuminated Running Boards
Tires: P275/50R20 AS Run-Flat
Lane Tracking Package
Lane Keeping Assist Package
Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Parking Assist Package
PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
Surround View System
Premium I
iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable
iPod/MP3 Media Interface
Heated & Cooled Cup Holders
Power Telescoping & Tilt Steering Column
COMAND w/Navigation
SIRIUS XM Radio
Multi-Color Interior Ambient Lighting
Auto Dimming & Power Folding Mirrors
Driver & Passenger Memory Package
Auto-dimming Driver Side & Rear View Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
10-Way Power Passenger Seat
10-Way Power Driver Seat
Lighting Package
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Bi-Xenon Headlamps w/Active Curve Illumination
Appearance Package
Chrome Exhaust Tips
Wheels: 20" Twin 5-Spoke
Illuminated Running Boards
Tires: P275/50R20 AS Run-Flat
Lane Tracking Package
Lane Keeping Assist Package
Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Parking Assist Package
PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
Surround View System
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I would suggest you use a 3rd party value guide - such as edmunds.com - to give you a 3rd party pricing benchmark as "Mercedes Certified".
Also - you should have Mercedes Certified Warranty for 5yrs from the original in-service date - since a 2014 could have been sold as early as Sept 2013 - you need to know the original in-service date and effective 5yr date for the warranty.
Your features "list" shows Run-Flat's ? Please check if this GL450 does in fact have a spare - and check the type of fresh tires they put on - it would be a bit unusual for Run Flats for a GL450 unless it had the rare B&O stereo upgrade - might be a spec/mis-type-error - check for spare - check the type of fresh tires on it now.
Keep the beat !
Also - you should have Mercedes Certified Warranty for 5yrs from the original in-service date - since a 2014 could have been sold as early as Sept 2013 - you need to know the original in-service date and effective 5yr date for the warranty.
Your features "list" shows Run-Flat's ? Please check if this GL450 does in fact have a spare - and check the type of fresh tires they put on - it would be a bit unusual for Run Flats for a GL450 unless it had the rare B&O stereo upgrade - might be a spec/mis-type-error - check for spare - check the type of fresh tires on it now.
Keep the beat !
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I also think keyless entry is an option worth having. If you are going to be paying a premium, then it is a must have.
You can also look elsewhere and get it trucked to S Florida for $3K from the left coast. It is a deal if you can buy cars cheaper CPOed with service records. Just look at your net delivered cost.
You can also look elsewhere and get it trucked to S Florida for $3K from the left coast. It is a deal if you can buy cars cheaper CPOed with service records. Just look at your net delivered cost.
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2014 GL450
If CPO GL gets sold quickly, there's no reason for dealers to come down in price esp if the vehicle was just listed.
The one I bought with same options as yours but half the miles was listed for $51k. They won't budge on the price considering it was just listed for a few days. I ended up buying it coz I felt it was a good deal. Dealers within my home area were asking around $58-$60k for even less equipped GL. This dealer was about 1.5hrs drive away.
Good thing I didn't hestitate coz this dealer had 2 other GL for $57k and $58k (less options and more miles). The following weeks after I bought the car, I checked and they too were sold.
I would rather buy from a dealer who priced their vehicles competitively rather than from one who wants to play the game going back and forth. I doubt you can get 10% off. No way they will go down $5k off the bat. If they do, that just means the car was overpriced to begin with.
The one I bought with same options as yours but half the miles was listed for $51k. They won't budge on the price considering it was just listed for a few days. I ended up buying it coz I felt it was a good deal. Dealers within my home area were asking around $58-$60k for even less equipped GL. This dealer was about 1.5hrs drive away.
Good thing I didn't hestitate coz this dealer had 2 other GL for $57k and $58k (less options and more miles). The following weeks after I bought the car, I checked and they too were sold.
I would rather buy from a dealer who priced their vehicles competitively rather than from one who wants to play the game going back and forth. I doubt you can get 10% off. No way they will go down $5k off the bat. If they do, that just means the car was overpriced to begin with.
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GL 450, 993TT, Cayenne Diesel, 964C4
Are you in a rush? End of Jan-Feb is the slowest time of the year for car dealerships and where you have the best buying leverage.
My car got knocked down $5K from their Nov original listing price in Feb. I got another $1K off that price because that is the logistics cost to move it to an auction.
There are literally over 750 used 2014 8 cylinder GLs in the market FS nationwide on Cars dot com. There is no shortage of supply. It's a buyer's market and will be more of one over the next 8 weeks.
My car got knocked down $5K from their Nov original listing price in Feb. I got another $1K off that price because that is the logistics cost to move it to an auction.
There are literally over 750 used 2014 8 cylinder GLs in the market FS nationwide on Cars dot com. There is no shortage of supply. It's a buyer's market and will be more of one over the next 8 weeks.
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I paid $16k for a 2008 GL450 listed for $19k. I also recently bought a BMW 335 for $25K that was listed at $29k. I know neither are the same as what you're looking at but buying used is all pretty similar with respect to purchase price and list price. Dealer profit margin accepted can vary quite a bit, but 10% under original list price has been the average I most see. Go to nadaguides, put in a 2014 GL450 and you'll see there's a range of over $8,000 between average trade in and Clean Retail. Like chsu74 said, there are many others out there and relaxing some on your area of search increases your odds of finding a better deal. I bought my 335 at Reeves BMW in Tampa, flew one-way out there and drove home to Louisiana. I think when buying a low mileage CPO, your risk is much lower for buying sight-unseen.
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