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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro
"Not anywhere near as shade tree mechanic friendly" is the key phrase here.
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Nail. Head. Bang.
Discussion of what is low mileage and what is not is irrelevant.
The newer the Mercedes in play, the more likelihood that there are multiple components that are not economically feasible to repair once the car leaves warranty.
There may be cases where the higher-mileage example is a better buy, IF for example an expensive component has been replaced.
What you are seeing is the radical depreciation that has always been the norm for other luxury marques such as Jaguar and Range Rover, which are uneconomical to repair out of warranty. The market responds to that and prices fall accordingly.