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cmbdiesel · #16 05-21-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Auctions are hit and miss, my truck was from an auction and it will be my last. Not that their is anything wrong with it, just more than I anticipated for the age and mileage. I got stuck doing the major service and it needs tires, that stuff adds up. Remember the good trade ins are CPO'd on the dealers lot, the not so hot ones go to the auction.

$400 isn't much, not really worth the hassle of trying to sell it yourself. Also $18k seems like a ton of money for an 04 C class, how many miles are on it?

If you really want a clean low mileage C class your local MB dealer is the best place to get one, unless you can find one private. Auctions are really hit and miss.

I won't waste my time with any auction that is not dealer only. As in you must present a dealers license to get in. All others are a waste of time. Even the dealer only auctions are hit and miss.

C280 Sport · #17 05-21-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

Have you sold a car on craigslist before? Jeez it's one of the most frustrating things I've ever had to do, too many people flake on you and when they do show up, usually lowball you by a factor of thousands of dollars. Good luck getting more money from a craigslister

Never sold a car on craigslist but I have rented many appartments on it. I usually do not advertise with cars. I just put in on the front lawn and it sells with in a week. I hear lots of good from craigslist so I want to keep it on for about 2 weeks or so. Is there any way to see how many hits you get?

Hatterasguy · #18 05-21-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

I won't waste my time with any auction that is not dealer only. As in you must present a dealers license to get in. All others are a waste of time. Even the dealer only auctions are hit and miss.

I didn't know their was another kind. My truck came from a dealers only auction, if you don't have a license you don't get in, no guests.

I saved $2k-$3k off retail so I probably shouldn't complain.

Hatterasguy · #19 05-21-2009, 07:16 PM

I havn't been following the market but $18k for an 04 C class with 60k miles on it seems kind of high, but maybe it isn't.

jlomon · #20 05-21-2009, 08:05 PM

$18K is too much money. Just pulling up Auto Trader listings shows numerous 2004 C320 4Matics with 60-70K miles listing anywhere from $13,900 to $16,900, and that's list price before you start negotiating. I think they're being fair on your car. Auto Trader shows several 2000 C280s with 80-95K miles listing anywhere from $6900 to $9K - there are a few more expensive ones, but again, that's list price and its before any overhead-related costs have been applied to the vehicle.

If you're concerned about the W203's owner history then walk away. W203's represent a bit of a low point in MB quality control. But if its just about the $400 I'd go back and try and split the difference with the guy. Don't get hung up on the price of each car - work it from the angle that "I'm going to give you a set of keys and a cheque - let's figure out how big that cheque is going to be". I've never cared one way or the other what my trade-in value is, just so long as the total transaction cost is where I want it to be.

Another question to ask yourself - do you really want someone looking to buy a $6K MB knowing where you live? Especially someone who found you through Craiglist? I'd rather not, if it was me.

OMEGAMAN · #21 05-21-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

I believe it was a penguin.....in bondage.....

She was a hairy little Jewish princess with a couple of sisters who could raise few blisters

cmbdiesel · #22 05-21-2009, 10:05 PM

What will you do if we let you go home
And the plastic's all melted
And so is the chrome?

Hatterasguy · #23 05-23-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jlomon

Another question to ask yourself - do you really want someone looking to buy a $6K MB knowing where you live? Especially someone who found you through Craiglist? I'd rather not, if it was me.

X10!!!! Craigslist people are super seedy, NFW.

OMEGAMAN · #24 05-24-2009, 06:18 PM

Looks just like a telefunken U47

cmbdiesel · #25 05-24-2009, 10:01 PM

.....with leather......