Advice on purchasing used S550
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2013 S550, 2009 E320, 2013 ML350 Bluetec
Advice on purchasing used S550
Hi,
I'm new to the forum, but my wife owns a E320 and we love it! I'm looking to purchase a S550 and I know we will love this car even more, but I am looking to buy used. Is there any major differences in '07 and '08 years? Should high mileage concern me any if I'm buying certified, I know the diesels run forever, but how about the gas models? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I can not wait to jump into this forum and gather tons of useful information!
David
I'm new to the forum, but my wife owns a E320 and we love it! I'm looking to purchase a S550 and I know we will love this car even more, but I am looking to buy used. Is there any major differences in '07 and '08 years? Should high mileage concern me any if I'm buying certified, I know the diesels run forever, but how about the gas models? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I can not wait to jump into this forum and gather tons of useful information!
David
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A Mercedes obviously!
Naturally, since not everything is covered by CPO. Things like spark plug changes on the S aren't cheap.
You've got to find that sweetspot where the money savings by getting a high mileage car are offset by the potential extra maintenance costs.
You've got to find that sweetspot where the money savings by getting a high mileage car are offset by the potential extra maintenance costs.
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Hi. I'm a custom-order car buyer, and have gotten many people in this and other forums their cars. I specialize in MB (including AMG) and am an expert buyer.
I carefully select and put through multiple inspections any car I buy for a client. And you get all these services essentially for free, because I work on a 5% markup so my price is usually the same or better than you'll find at a typical dealer.
I can provide excellent extended warranties as well, which people on this and other forums will vouch for.
Email me at brucem105@comcast.net, or call me a 856-912-2600 and I can go over all the info with you, and provide references. I just completed a search for a CL55 this morning, so now I need a new Mercedes to hunt for!
Bruce
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I carefully select and put through multiple inspections any car I buy for a client. And you get all these services essentially for free, because I work on a 5% markup so my price is usually the same or better than you'll find at a typical dealer.
I can provide excellent extended warranties as well, which people on this and other forums will vouch for.
Email me at brucem105@comcast.net, or call me a 856-912-2600 and I can go over all the info with you, and provide references. I just completed a search for a CL55 this morning, so now I need a new Mercedes to hunt for!
Bruce
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2013 S550, 2009 E320, 2013 ML350 Bluetec
Yes, I want to find one under 50k, but now after reading a recent thread concerning the transmission problems with this car, I'm very leery of going further with this model. I love this car, but this thread has my worried now unfortunately.
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One of the things I do when inspecting a car for a claien is pull the car's VMI to go over its entire MB dealer service history. And then it gets inspected by auction post-sale, me, and my Benz dealer for any potential problem. If any are found, they are either corrected at no expense or the car gets returned.
Then you can always buy an extended warranty (which you probably should on an S550 even without any potential trans issues) that will cover you should any problems crop up in the future.
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Gee, Bruce. You don't sell extended Benz warranties, too, do you?
"I know everyone assumes I am biased, as I sell extended warranties, and I probably am. But I buy a LOT of AMG and 600-series cars for my clients on a custom-order basis." ---Prior tansmisson thread post.
I know, I know. I am simply a naive Wisconsin farm boy. But, I haven't seen such an unconscionable "pounce" since I watched my haggard, old mixed-breed tabby nail an unsuspecting mouse out behind the barn.....
I was unaware this was a selling forum.
"I know everyone assumes I am biased, as I sell extended warranties, and I probably am. But I buy a LOT of AMG and 600-series cars for my clients on a custom-order basis." ---Prior tansmisson thread post.
I know, I know. I am simply a naive Wisconsin farm boy. But, I haven't seen such an unconscionable "pounce" since I watched my haggard, old mixed-breed tabby nail an unsuspecting mouse out behind the barn.....
I was unaware this was a selling forum.
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The CPO doesn't cover the transmission? Worst case it goes, and they give you a new one. Check the service history for the car, make sure it had the transmission service at 40K miles. If it didn't - don't buy that one.
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It is if you are a paying sponsor like I am. I have to pay to pounce.
I also offer a lot of free advice, some of it actually worthwhile. Ask around, you'll see. And I've gotten more than a few MBWorld members their cars for them.
Overall, I'm one step up from the single-cell used car dealer types...but it's a big step.
Bruce
I also offer a lot of free advice, some of it actually worthwhile. Ask around, you'll see. And I've gotten more than a few MBWorld members their cars for them.
Overall, I'm one step up from the single-cell used car dealer types...but it's a big step.
Bruce
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