Need Help! Looking to buy R-Class
06-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Need Help! Looking to buy R-Class
My husband and I are looking to purchase a used R-Class. We live in AZ. There is a used R-350 in OR that we have negotiated for $19K. It doesn't have a lot of options...up-graded sterio is about it. 37K miles.
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
06-30-2009, 10:44 AM
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
My husband and I are looking to purchase a used R-Class. We live in AZ. There is a used R-350 in OR that we have negotiated for $19K. It doesn't have a lot of options...up-graded sterio is about it. 37K miles.
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
Regarding options, it is really your personal preference. The common options are Power Liftgate, Navigation, Panarama Sunroof, Distance Sensors, 3 zone climate control and etc. They will be very expensive to add them later to the car but if you don't care much about any of these options, I think it is fine to get a R without them.
Regarding the R500, 49K mile is too high and I would stay away from it.
If the part of OR snow in the wintor, there will be more wear out of the suspension and brake items due to salt on the road. Not the biggest deal but does need to pay attention when check out the car.
One thing bear in mind that all Mercedes are generally more expensive to upkeep than the Japanese or American counterparts. I would recommend to buy an extended warranty down the road before the original warranty expires. The warranty runs you about $2500 for additional 4 years or up to 100K miles. If you are price sensitive, I would not bad any Mercedes without an extended warranty. You can learn more about extended warranty from this forum.
In general, R is a very good car and my family is totally enjoying it. Good luck.
06-30-2009, 10:10 PM
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I love my 2016 gl350
My husband and I are looking to purchase a used R-Class. We live in AZ. There is a used R-350 in OR that we have negotiated for $19K. It doesn't have a lot of options...up-graded sterio is about it. 37K miles.
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
If you have a lot of Snow, then you need the Airsuspension option, which raises the car 3 inches above the normal level (for high Snow), However, at 25 MPH and above the car will lower it self by 2 inches, and at 70 mph it is lowered to zero alevation (normal level).
most R500s have the air suspension features.
Goodluck
06-30-2009, 10:42 PM
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My husband and I are looking to purchase a used R-Class. We live in AZ. There is a used R-350 in OR that we have negotiated for $19K. It doesn't have a lot of options...up-graded sterio is about it. 37K miles.
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
What do you think about the price?
What do you think about the lack of options?
What do you think about changing climate from OR to AZ?
Also looking at a used R-500 in TX for about $22 with more options and 49K miles. Not sure about purchasing something with so many miles.
We have a daughter in a wheelchair and have decided the R-class works best for us because of all the room in the second row, wide doors, and room for the wheel chair in back, but are limited on price. Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
2. Get a R500 with less miles than that. Check on Ebay about 9 listed right now.
Good luck!
