Originally Posted by AZjeff
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by AZjeff
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12k for a 2014 Mercedes E-350 4matic. Has about 130k
Talk about a hard pass....yikes. It would be safer than an econobox but still.
Why not?
A 5 year old Mercedes with 130k or a 2 year old Toyota with 30k? The Toyota likely has 100k trouble free miles ahead, can the same honestly be said of a 130k mile Mercedes? If you're a fan sure why not but for the average guy? What about things like the cost of insurance?
You'd be surprised. The cost of my insurance was about the same after switching to the Mercedes from a Ford Taurus. I'll admit that at 130k, it's probably going to be due for some regular maintenance if it hasn't been done like springs/shocks, ball joints, tie rods, alternator, etc. The car is also a 4matic which is handy in the northeast if you're talking about safety. So far, the W212 platform is actually pretty reliable, better than the previous W211. Lots of standard stuff you won't find in any of those other cars too, power driver and passenger seats with 3 position memory, LED headlights, even has a first aid kit. If the whole point is to buy a car with some fancy safety system, I think you'd be hard pressed to find another car with more safety systems.