GL350 VALUE

Jan 7, 2017 | 11:21 AM

anothercar

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 299

Likes: 20

From: HHI, SC

2002 C4 Cab, 2014 Audi A5 cab, 2017 X5 35d

GL350 VALUE

Seems to me that the trade-in/resale value of my 2015 GL350 has tanked since the advent of the VW Scandal. And the GLS diesel is not available in the US. Any thoughts from forum members??

Jan 7, 2017 | 06:51 PM

dieseldoc

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 2,236

Likes: 162

From: DFW

2022 E350 Diamond White Metallic, 2016 GLC300 Dakota Brown Metallic

Diesel values have tanked complements of VW. It is unclear whether Mercedes will continue to sell Diesels in the US. The GLS350 still has not been approved for sale in the The USA. Those that have been built for the US market are sitting in Vance VPC awaiting EPA approval if it ever happens.

Last edited by dieseldoc; Jan 7, 2017 at 06:54 PM.

Jan 7, 2017 | 08:37 PM

fabbrisd1

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Nov 2012

Posts: 6,130

Likes: 1,117

A gaggle of MB's

The biggest recent "hit" for you - is the fact the 17's are now "GLS" - and that now we have gone into calendar 2017 your 2015 is now for-sure/for-sure considered 2yrs old.

1) You can check edmunds.com for a realistic private-sale/trade-value.

2) You can go to mbusa.com Mercedes Certified Section and do a search for retail offering of 2015 CPO GL350's.

Of thesde two tools - #1 edmunds is a better 3rd party benchmark for you that retail asking $$ CPO in the mbusa search.

Moving forward to a GLS - there is not a lot of funny/dealer money floating around - inventories tight as planned by MBUSA - "might" be some dealer funny money come up closer to August roll out 2018's

Jan 8, 2017 | 07:32 PM

Mike450

Super Member

Joined: Mar 2015

Posts: 663

Likes: 49

From: Bucks Cty, PA

2015 gl450

Why would the VW issue hinder MB diesel values?

If anything, a potential emission issue, and subsequent VW-like judgement, might boost short term value, no?

VW TDI owner here.

Jan 12, 2017 | 11:11 AM

anothercar

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 299

Likes: 20

From: HHI, SC

2002 C4 Cab, 2014 Audi A5 cab, 2017 X5 35d

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike450

Why would the VW issue hinder MB diesel values?

If anything, a potential emission issue, and subsequent VW-like judgement, might boost short term value, no?

VW TDI owner here.

Possibly, however, I don't see it as yet. If the Blutec engine is clean as far as the EPA goes.........why are the new GLS and other Mbenz diesels on hold in the USA?

Jan 12, 2017 | 02:13 PM

att234

Junior Member

Joined: Jan 2017

Posts: 36

Likes: 3

BMW 535d

Quote:

Originally Posted by anothercar

Possibly, however, I don't see it as yet. If the Blutec engine is clean as far as the EPA goes.........why are the new GLS and other Mbenz diesels on hold in the USA?

Not only MB, all German diesels seem to be on hold "for additional testing". Very bad timing for me, considering that the lease on my 535D is up.
On the same note, there seem to be a crapload of brand new 2015 Audi Q7 TDI's sitting on dealer lots. I am wondering what the dealers will do with those once the stop-sale order is over. Technically, they are brand new, yet they are 2 year old vehicles with a bad rep... There may be some serious deals to be had, if Audi starts selling them with extended warranties or included maintenance and at good discounts.

Last edited by att234; Jan 12, 2017 at 02:30 PM.

Jan 12, 2017 | 07:21 PM

fabbrisd1

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Nov 2012

Posts: 6,130

Likes: 1,117

A gaggle of MB's

The Fed's have not determined the testing guidelines - and anyone waiting ffor 2015 Q7's TDI's to be "released" to have a "good deal" - yeh, those will be released to the crusher ... are you from one of the new/new Smoke-It-It's-Legal states ?