Is it a mistake to buy a Mercedes with 80,000 miles?
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Anonymous
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DH says modern cars can get up to 200,000 miles
He’s looking at buying a 2007 Mercedes with 80,000 miles for our 16 year old daughter. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't. I would look for a Honda or a Toyota. That car is going to be nothing but a maintenance money suck in a few thousand miles and an oil change will be twice the price. |
Anonymous
| Nope. It’s a 14 year old car. |
Anonymous
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Mercedes cars have a deserved reputation for safety. And, yes, the car should last until 200,000 miles if it was (and will be) properly maintained.
The main downside is cost: be prepared to pay "Mercedes" prices for routine maintenance, minor repairs and probably one or two major repairs. The gas mileage won't be very good. |
Anonymous
| Premium gas, lots of repairs. The seller put 20,000 miles on it per year, that’s a lot! I just sold a 2012 with that on it. |
Anonymous
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No way.
First of all, a newly-licensed driver should start out w/a reasonably safe + reliable vehicle like a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla. And even w/80,000 miles on it - I wouldn’t purchase that brand of vehicle since all the maintenance & repairs will co$t more in the long run. |
Anonymous
| 16 and a Mercedes???? |
Anonymous
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It's a money pit. You have to take it to a dealer for most of the issues due its sophisticated electronics. A regular mechanic can't fix it. My friend, a former Mercedes certified mechanic, told me this.
I love driving a Mercedes but wouldn't buy it. |
Anonymous
| The seller put 6800 miles/year, which is nothing. You need a good mechanic, but in 2007 not too many technical issues other than navigation---which nobody uses due to iPhones. 2007 probably have Bluetooth so dd can use hands free phone but not enough screen to distract ie tesla. As long as it's not a 12 cylinder due to cylinder fracture or an an 8 cylinder due to fuel usage, Any of the 6 cylinders are pretty bulletproof mechanically---assuming the car was serviced well. The 6 cylinders are taxis in Europe, no reason not to buy. |
Anonymous
Calm down. It’s a $10,000 Mercedes. |
Anonymous
Yep. We had friends who bought a Mercedes new and kept it a long time. They grumbled a lot about the maintenance costs compared to their other vehicle. |
Anonymous
| As long as you’re prepared for the maintenance and repair costs, it’s a good, solid car. Make it a priority to find a reliable independent mechanic, has made a huge difference in our finances. |
Anonymous
| It is a very bad idea. No need to buy 14 years old car with a lot of miles and out of warranty for such a long time. |
Anonymous
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A 14 year old car for a new driver no. Unless it's a Toyota or Honda.
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Anonymous
| Which model is this? |