2001 ML320's for $22K from dealership
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2001 ML320's for $22K from dealership
Hello ML'ers,
Mercedes in Calsbad CA is selling their loaner vehicles. I'm looking at ML's and was wondering what you guys thought about their price. 2001's, all around 50K miles, with starmark. All pretty stock, and selling for 22K. Good Deal or no???
Mercedes in Calsbad CA is selling their loaner vehicles. I'm looking at ML's and was wondering what you guys thought about their price. 2001's, all around 50K miles, with starmark. All pretty stock, and selling for 22K. Good Deal or no???
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The loaners my dealer gives out are usually replaced in the 20000 mile range. They are clean cars and I presume they are well cared for BUT they are generally lightly equipped and thus would sell for below market
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generally, not a good idea to buy loaners OR demo's.
most people beat the crap out of loaners cuz they figure it's not their car, why not do a little "test drive"
still, some people who get loaners are gentle on them and treat the car with respect, but after them, who knows.
unless they give a REALLY good deal AND a extended warranty or extended starmark warranty, wouldn't go for it.
most people beat the crap out of loaners cuz they figure it's not their car, why not do a little "test drive"
still, some people who get loaners are gentle on them and treat the car with respect, but after them, who knows.
unless they give a REALLY good deal AND a extended warranty or extended starmark warranty, wouldn't go for it.
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Originally posted by ahopeter
ABsc280, ill make you a deal on mine... less miles, modded, super clean, all ml flaws worked out...
ABsc280, ill make you a deal on mine... less miles, modded, super clean, all ml flaws worked out...
Yeah, I test drove a couple at the dealership, they felt solid, but were not as clean as I hoped. Inside dirty, outside lots of little tiny bumps and bruises. I know when I get a loaner, I feel it's my chance to see what the car can do, so I understand that point. I'm leaning towards any that I can find with 7 seats because they said they would charge $2K to install seats. Oh well, let the search begin...
Thanks for the input everyone... and any other suggestions or comments are welcomed...
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Hoehn Carlsbad
Personally I wouldn't buy from Hoehn - that's where I bought and had my ML 'serviced' and they were hopeless, bordering on fraudulent :-(
My ML has been much more reliable since I took it elsewhere for service.
BTW I think 22k is too much but might be worth it for the piece of mind with Star Mark.
But there again being a loaner it will have been driven hard !
Alternatively I have a fine example of a 2000 ML430 57,000 miles which might interest you :-)) I'm in SD.
My ML has been much more reliable since I took it elsewhere for service.
BTW I think 22k is too much but might be worth it for the piece of mind with Star Mark.
But there again being a loaner it will have been driven hard !
Alternatively I have a fine example of a 2000 ML430 57,000 miles which might interest you :-)) I'm in SD.
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boy! after everyone's input i'm kind of leaning towards, dare i say around here, a brand new suburban. does anyone know a thing or two, good or bad, about these suv's. sorry, just wonderin 
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ok, i'm finally settled. after going through the comparison between the a 2000 suburban lt and a 2000ml, i'm going to get a 2000 ml. my wife said the suburban is too big for her (she's only 5' 1 1/2" as she says) and we like the 4 wheel drive of the ml. and it's also a mercedes. i can't wait to get one...
