I don't agree that the $12,500 price is that high, if the car has been well serviced and is in impeccable condition. Of course, that is a dealer starting price and he may sell it for $10K - $11K, but the idea that everyone has to buy their Mercedes at some wholesale price level is ridiculous!! If the car has the inherent and real qualities, then it is worth more dollars; everyone can't go to an auction and bid low on something that may have some real problems and require the dollar difference to fix it up. Also, everyone is not a DIY, so they have to try to find a car in excellent overall condition and perhaps buy an extended warranty if they wish. I think the lowballers in the forum are just trying to provide a basis for their own low offers to sellers, but it is not a valid approach overall. If you have a really good Mercedes, it should sell at least at the average retail level and still be a good deal for both seller and buyer.

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Ben Harrison Carter
1999 Mercedes ML320 87K
1992 Mercedes 300CE 89K
1995 Corvette 29K -- Sold Dec 09
1989 Mercedes 420SEL 99K -- (Sold 4/08)
1968 Mercedes 230S (106K) (Sold 9/06))
1976 Mercedes 450SEL 130K (Just sold - 06)
1961 Mercedes 220Sb (sold years ago)