dora

I am zeroing down to 2006 R 350 but I read on the forum that, if carfax says Vehicle is picked up in Auction !! should ring a bell og warning. The one I am looking has following CARFAX entries, can any one of you guide me here please .... this var has 20K miles and asking price is 27,900 it has P1.

01/05/2009 19,250 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pennsylvania
Listed as
a fleet vehicle


02/09/2009 19,639 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Florida
Listed as
a dealer vehicle

Spam

I think you can find a better deal for this year/options/miles. Just my opinion.

dora

do you think that Auction thing is scary?

nanoera

Mine comes off auction. Never had any problem. Ask the dealer for the paint thickness meter. Measure around and you should get an even reading for a car without any repaint. Take VIN to dealer and ask whether it's been refused for service/warranty. Use AutoCheck along with CarFax will give you more info regarding history.
Mine also has P1. You should get it at low 20's.

pepperpot53

The dealer I bought from got mine from auction. It was a leased vehicle that was turned in. Like I said before go to Mercedes USA and get info from them. And don't forget the warantee is until 50,000 from Mercedes after you register it. Also do like we did and take it to your local Mercedes and have it checked after purchase and anything that is covered will be taken care of. I don't think 27,000 miles is alot if the car is almost 4 years old. jmho

melvinh

"dealer vehicle"? As CPO by MB or ....? You can try to negociate $27,000 out of door if it's CPO. I think kock another $2000 off it's not CPO

dora

its CPO and from MB dealer it has only 20 K miles only problem is I have to make two trips 90 miles, one for TD and another for delivery if they agree

aggst1

Most used (sorry - pre-owned...) vehicles (CPO or not) sold at the MB dealer lots are purchased at auctions. My local dealer had told me that this way he controls his inventory and makes certain that he has enough of each model at all times. Without the auctions, he would potentially have too many lease returns of let's say C class at one time and not too much else.

I am not sure however if the auction he mentioned is within the MB dealer network or not.

melvinh

Make sure it has all the options you want. Personally, i rather spend a bit more on a car with the options and color I want, rather than just save some money and regret it later.

thegeneraltso

It is a normal practice. Sometime Mercedes dealerships sells their NEW Mercedes at auction too. This way they get the first 'pick' of new cars coming from the Mercedes Benz.

Those of you live in Northern VA probably know about a dealership called Select Auto Imports in Alexandria (off Van Dorn St). Most of their Mercedes are brand new with only 10-200 miles but are sold as 'used.' I asked one of their salesmen and that is what he told me.

lkchris

Dealer know their markets and their customers and most times when they take a trade in that doesn't fit their customers, they send it to auction. Doesn't mean anything at all is wrong with the car.

Actual sales levels of R-class indicate it's a VERY special interest car.

R. Reyes

Take your time and get all the options you want NOW, b/c the R and most MB's I've figured out in general are a pain the *** to upgrade, unless your AMG or a C-class. The frustration and time spent searching for the upgrades/shops to do it will be well worth the extra cost and time waiting.