Looking for purchase advice, 2011 ML350
12-05-2017, 12:45 AM
#1
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Looking for purchase advice, 2011 ML350
Hi All!
Looking at this car very closely. Thoughts?
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=191724485
What do you guys think it’s worth?
What about options, what’s it missing, anything?
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Looking at this car very closely. Thoughts?
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=191724485
What do you guys think it’s worth?
What about options, what’s it missing, anything?
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
12-05-2017, 05:41 PM
#3
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It looks around the right price (if not a bit high) for the year. We have a 2011 ML350 we bought for $20K 15 months ago and I have seen the prices dropping into the range there. Keep in mind that these will continue to depreciate so you could expect another $2-$4K drop in value over the next 12-24 months.
I purchased our 2011 for the reason that my theory on used Mercedes is to always to try and buy the last year before a model year refresh. Within the first few weeks I had to replace the intake manifold due to the faulty air swirler flap that is plastic and breaks. I could have pulled the manifold myself and repaired it with $100 in parts, but my wife had just given birth to our son and I didn't have the time so the repair set me back about $2K. I should have done a pre-purchase inspection that would have pointed out this issue before I bought it. DO A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION!
Since that repair it has been a very reliable vehicle to-date.
Hope that helps and good luck with the search!
I purchased our 2011 for the reason that my theory on used Mercedes is to always to try and buy the last year before a model year refresh. Within the first few weeks I had to replace the intake manifold due to the faulty air swirler flap that is plastic and breaks. I could have pulled the manifold myself and repaired it with $100 in parts, but my wife had just given birth to our son and I didn't have the time so the repair set me back about $2K. I should have done a pre-purchase inspection that would have pointed out this issue before I bought it. DO A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION!
Since that repair it has been a very reliable vehicle to-date.
Hope that helps and good luck with the search!
12-06-2017, 03:13 PM
#4
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Originally Posted by mrobinso
It looks around the right price (if not a bit high) for the year. We have a 2011 ML350 we bought for $20K 15 months ago and I have seen the prices dropping into the range there. Keep in mind that these will continue to depreciate so you could expect another $2-$4K drop in value over the next 12-24 months.
I purchased our 2011 for the reason that my theory on used Mercedes is to always to try and buy the last year before a model year refresh. Within the first few weeks I had to replace the intake manifold due to the faulty air swirler flap that is plastic and breaks. I could have pulled the manifold myself and repaired it with $100 in parts, but my wife had just given birth to our son and I didn't have the time so the repair set me back about $2K. I should have done a pre-purchase inspection that would have pointed out this issue before I bought it. DO A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION!
Since that repair it has been a very reliable vehicle to-date.
Hope that helps and good luck with the search!
I purchased our 2011 for the reason that my theory on used Mercedes is to always to try and buy the last year before a model year refresh. Within the first few weeks I had to replace the intake manifold due to the faulty air swirler flap that is plastic and breaks. I could have pulled the manifold myself and repaired it with $100 in parts, but my wife had just given birth to our son and I didn't have the time so the repair set me back about $2K. I should have done a pre-purchase inspection that would have pointed out this issue before I bought it. DO A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION!
Since that repair it has been a very reliable vehicle to-date.
Hope that helps and good luck with the search!
