Buying Used Mercedes-Benz S550

[racanada04]

I am thinking of buying a used S550 with low mileage.What do you guys think of this deal which i was offered:

2008 S550 with the following Options:

1) Mileage 2300
2) P2 premium
3) AMG SPORT package
4) Panorama Sunroof
5) Night view Assist
6) Rear View Monitor
7) Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
8) i pod integration Kit
9) Power Rear Side window sunblind

MRSP 102,515 ,Asking Price is $88,000

Would appreciate your feedback

 

[modena_360stradale]

Is that in Canadian dollars?

You shouldn't have to worry about a used Mercedes (the owners usually baby them) but if you can spring the extra 12 grand and get a brand new one (with your own option specifications) you might want to do that

Otherwise the car itself sounds perfect.

 

[Merc1]

What is the mileage?

If that is in USD then (depending on the mileage) the price sounds very good, but we need the mileage.


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[racanada04]

This car has all the options i am looking for ,It has 2300 Miles and the price is in USD

 

[ree]

This car has all the options i am looking for ,It has 2300 Miles and the price is in USD

2300 miles?? That's nearly brand new...

 

[coolraoul]

What is the price for the same in new? Including eventual commercial action/price cut-off by the dealer?

 

[GTA45E]

2300 miles?? That's nearly brand new...

Yep, it`s not even broken in yet. that usually takes about 50.000 miles.
Sounds like a very good deal and the W221 S-Class has an excellent quality report. I`d still check the service record though.

Put the VIN number in at CarFaX.com. It might be a small fee but it`s worth it, good luck.

 

[racanada04]

sorry , i made a mistake , it has 5k miles

Asking Price 88,000, Would appreciate your advise on this price

 

[GBOY]

Before you buy it, visit your local dealership and offer 10K less than the sticker price ... put down a check for 2K or so to show you are serious. They'll call you towards the end of the month or sooner.

But on the ther hand. 5K miles on a "Previously owned" MB is nothing. Plus it has a ton of features so if a dealer will not sell you a similar new one for 90K which they might, I'd say go for this one.

I got mine for $13K less than sticker using this method! LOL

 

[tennmb]

Before you buy it, visit your local dealership and offer 10K less than the sticker price ... put down a check for 2K or so to show you are serious. They'll call you towards the end of the month or sooner.

Yeah, be a jerk, that always motivates salespeople to help. Or, you could actually work WITH the dealer.


if the car was 102k new then cost on it was about $94,800. Cost, less hold back (which dealers don't negotiate on typically) would have been around $92k. So, no a dealer could not sell you a new one for anywhere near $88k right now. There are no programs, except for dealer loyalty money. You have to own an S, SL or CL currently. i think it's about $3,000.
If you wait, you always risk someone else buying it out from under you. There is no used car factory.

 

[GBOY]

^^Well, it worked for me and the salesman actually encouraged me to write the downpayment so he could convince his 'boss'. I gave up a panorama roof and rearview camera in the process but gained 4matic as part of the deal cos I had to have the AMG package and the only one available for that deal was the one I got.
Also helping me in the decision was the fact that I got an 'extra year' of warranty by buying new (a +/- $3000 savings) over a used model. Warranty starts from date sold as new ... a used one usually has a year or so less.

 

[hussein]

not bad whats the milage you know what never mind im just 13 all i have to do is keep my bike lol that dosent use any milage right guys

 

[hussein]

Is that in Canadian dollars?

You shouldn't have to worry about a used Mercedes (the owners usually baby them) but if you can spring the extra 12 grand and get a brand new one (with your own option specifications) you might want to do that

Otherwise the car itself sounds perfect.

wow man thats good its like getting a e63 and go from california all the way to phhhh where ever you want and you can get a new one but man thats kinda expensive including you have to pay monthley wow!

 

[coolraoul]

not bad whats the milage you know what never mind im just 13 all i have to do is keep my bike lol that dosent use any milage right guys

Yeah and with a bike your motor is getting more powerful at each "miles per day" and that's not the case even with a Porsche...

What a pleasure, no, to feel your motor increasing its power??