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Old 04-17-2012, 05:18 PM
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$12-$15k for 2002+ Mercedes..recommendations?

Hey everyone,

My cousin send me a message saying she's looking for a newer Mercedes, in the 2002+ era. She looking to spend 12-15k. Anyone have any suggestions? Things to avoid? This is abit out of my familiarity.

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Old 04-17-2012, 05:34 PM
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The latest year of the W203 you can afford.


Like an 06 C230.
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Old 04-17-2012, 06:21 PM
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What does she need it to do?

Lots of good options in that year and budget range.
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:01 PM
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Diesel or gasoline?

The reason I ask is that there is a '99 (little older than what you are looking for I know) E300 for sale at Southern Motors Honda in Savannah, Ga. ~105k miles. They are asking $12.9k for it.
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:06 PM
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Diesel or gasoline?

The reason I ask is that there is a '99 (little older than what you are looking for I know) E300 for sale at Southern Motors Honda in Savannah, Ga. ~105k miles. They are asking $12.9k for it.
Jeebus!! What a difference six years makes. I don't want to say what I paid for mine in August '06 in similar shape.
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Old 04-17-2012, 10:05 PM
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I would imagine gasoline powered. I dont really know what she wants out of it. She's actually buying it for her mom (my aunt). She just said up to $15k, 2002+..

I found this E class up by me:
Cars for Sale: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan in Solon, OH 44139: Sedan Details - 309650795 - AutoTrader.com
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Old 04-17-2012, 10:07 PM
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Don't buy an early W211, if you want a W211 stay with 2005 or newer.

For that money either buy a 2001-02 E class, or the best C class she can find.
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Old 04-17-2012, 10:28 PM
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Cars for Sale: 2004 Mercedes-Benz C240 4MATIC Sedan in Columbiana, OH 44408: Sedan Details - 318435936 - AutoTrader.com
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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
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90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k
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Old 04-17-2012, 10:50 PM
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2002 E55. It will be the best car she's ever owned.
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Old 04-18-2012, 06:22 PM
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2002 E55 AMG, E430 or E320(W210)
2005-2007 C230 V6, C280, C350, C240 (W203)
2002-2003 CLK 320, 430, 55AMG (C208)
2005+ CLK 320, 350, 500, (C209)

Those would be the best options and plus you can find them in the $15,000 mark with low miles in comparison to say something like an SL500 that is a 03 with under 50k will still be going for $20,000+
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