Cars in California, especially the L.A. and San Francisco markets, are very high compared with the rest of the country.

For example, I bought my 2000 E430 with 70,000 miles from a seller in Houston, and I paid $18,000. A similar car here in the Los Angeles area would run about $22k - $25k.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".