Need advice on 2011 ML350 for Purchase
10-05-2013 | 06:40 PM
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2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Need advice on 2011 ML350 for Purchase
Good afternoon, this is my first post and was wanting to see if I can get a bit of help from this community which seems very knowledgeable on this matter.
I'm moving up from a 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and really like the ML350. Purchasing new is out of my budget so I've been eyeing 2010-2011 models.
I have contacted a private seller whose ML350 was purchased CPO. The Vin number is 4JGBB8GB6BA692198. It comes with P2 package and has less than 20k miles. Asking $36k.
My main concern is an accelerator pedal being replaced in Dec. 2011 at 7700 miles. I'm currently requesting the VMI from the seller.
Is this a good price? Any concerns or things I should look out for?
Thank you!
I'm moving up from a 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and really like the ML350. Purchasing new is out of my budget so I've been eyeing 2010-2011 models.
I have contacted a private seller whose ML350 was purchased CPO. The Vin number is 4JGBB8GB6BA692198. It comes with P2 package and has less than 20k miles. Asking $36k.
My main concern is an accelerator pedal being replaced in Dec. 2011 at 7700 miles. I'm currently requesting the VMI from the seller.
Is this a good price? Any concerns or things I should look out for?
Thank you!
10-06-2013 | 09:58 AM
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'11 ML350
Good afternoon, this is my first post and was wanting to see if I can get a bit of help from this community which seems very knowledgeable on this matter.
I'm moving up from a 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and really like the ML350. Purchasing new is out of my budget so I've been eyeing 2010-2011 models.
I have contacted a private seller whose ML350 was purchased CPO. The Vin number is 4JGBB8GB6BA692198. It comes with P2 package and has less than 20k miles. Asking $36k.
My main concern is an accelerator pedal being replaced in Dec. 2011 at 7700 miles. I'm currently requesting the VMI from the seller.
Is this a good price? Any concerns or things I should look out for?
Thank you!
I'm moving up from a 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and really like the ML350. Purchasing new is out of my budget so I've been eyeing 2010-2011 models.
I have contacted a private seller whose ML350 was purchased CPO. The Vin number is 4JGBB8GB6BA692198. It comes with P2 package and has less than 20k miles. Asking $36k.
My main concern is an accelerator pedal being replaced in Dec. 2011 at 7700 miles. I'm currently requesting the VMI from the seller.
Is this a good price? Any concerns or things I should look out for?
Thank you!
Price - research shows this seems to be right at the book CPO price, certainly nothing special.
VIN shows 12 records - seems high, but change of ownership adds up. Could be nothing at all. Naturally I didn't pay to look at details - that's up to you.
Concerns - I have an '11 and have had no problems. I don't know of any chronic issues, but a few others on this board have ended up with fricken' nightmares - as I recall, electrical and squeeks/rattles that the dealer was not able to correct.
10-06-2013 | 03:17 PM
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A good measure would be to contact a dealer and verify the vehicle qualifies for genuine M-B extended warranty. If it does then that is good news. If it doesn't then there is more risk and its not worth as much.
10-06-2013 | 04:39 PM
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But wait, he's getting a previously-CPO vehicle, not a current-CPO. And from a private party it doesn't have the same backing or reputation.
A good measure would be to contact a dealer and verify the vehicle qualifies for genuine M-B extended warranty. If it does then that is good news. If it doesn't then there is more risk and its not worth as much.
A good measure would be to contact a dealer and verify the vehicle qualifies for genuine M-B extended warranty. If it does then that is good news. If it doesn't then there is more risk and its not worth as much.
10-06-2013 | 04:41 PM
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so you would be the 3rd owner, correct? CPO or not this would give me some pause. Seems to be frequent turn over for a vehicle that normally is kept for a few years.
Price - research shows this seems to be right at the book CPO price, certainly nothing special.
VIN shows 12 records - seems high, but change of ownership adds up. Could be nothing at all. Naturally I didn't pay to look at details - that's up to you.
Concerns - I have an '11 and have had no problems. I don't know of any chronic issues, but a few others on this board have ended up with fricken' nightmares - as I recall, electrical and squeeks/rattles that the dealer was not able to correct.
Price - research shows this seems to be right at the book CPO price, certainly nothing special.
VIN shows 12 records - seems high, but change of ownership adds up. Could be nothing at all. Naturally I didn't pay to look at details - that's up to you.
Concerns - I have an '11 and have had no problems. I don't know of any chronic issues, but a few others on this board have ended up with fricken' nightmares - as I recall, electrical and squeeks/rattles that the dealer was not able to correct.
I have opted for a 2012 W166. Found one at a Toyota dealer for $45k and will go in tomorrow to see it. it has less than 14k miles.
