can an e320 not driven for 3 years be salvaged?
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can an e320 not driven for 3 years be salvaged?
My 1999 s320 may need to be replaced. I will be sad but must move on. Our next door neighbor, elderly, died about 5 years ago. He had a brand new 2010 E320 that has sat , undriven, for years. Neighbor's Wife just died, and estate wants to know if I am interested. How risky is it to take on a car that literally has not been driven for years ?
Thanks, Bill
Thanks, Bill
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It does not sound too risky. It's still a fairly new car. Two things to take into account when determining it's value. Although the miles are likely very low, many things age with time more than miles. Anything made of rubber or plastic will have aged about as much as if the car was used. The second is deferred maintenance that needs to be performed. The car certainly needs an oil change, brake fluid change, maybe a serpentine belt, wiper blades, the battery is deader than dead, and the tires have aged out and are due to be replaced. Thirdly (of two 
) you may encounter some repairs as a result of the non-use. The most likely being the fuel tank may need to be drained and the fuel system cleaned.
I would look at the market value based on KBB/Edmunds/etc., deduct for all the maintenance items, and then pick a number for the expected repairs and deduct that too.
) you may encounter some repairs as a result of the non-use. The most likely being the fuel tank may need to be drained and the fuel system cleaned. I would look at the market value based on KBB/Edmunds/etc., deduct for all the maintenance items, and then pick a number for the expected repairs and deduct that too.
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Get it for the right price.Make them a nice low offer, and let them marinade it for few days, think about it, im sure ur offer will be excepted.I would do oil brake fluid filters, battery, tires and brakes
