Off-lease mercedes

[gus6464]

Are recently off-lease Mercedes sold by the dealers or are they auctioned away? I am looking for an E350 coupe which is a very popular car here in socal but the used ones seem to be very scarce at the dealers.

 

[JMapleton]

Go to the dealer and ask. They can/will search the inventory of other dealers.

 

[rommelrommel]

Some are kept some, aren't. Depends on the dealer and the condition of the car.

 

[smackababy]

Unless I was the one leasing the vehicle before, I wouldn't buy a leased vehicle. And, why would off-lease vehicles be different than simply used vehicles in your case?

Also, your search might be off. Leases are typically around 36 months, so the cars will be at least 3 years old.

 

[gorcorps]

Some are kept some, aren't. Depends on the dealer and the condition of the car.

Yup, this will vary by car and dealer. If the dealer thinks he can make money selling it himself they'll do that. But they may not have the time (or inventory space) to be worth the hassle so it may go to auction.

 

[Torn Mind]

The cars might be auctioned off, but they are unlikely to pop up in public auctions unless it is totally done for. They will likely auctioned off to other dealers in dealer-only auctions.

 

[thescreensavers]

Doesn't Merc have included maintenance? Not to mention you can get service history of the leased car.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

Doesn't Merc have included maintenance? Not to mention you can get service history of the leased car.

Doesn't negate the fact that the car may have been abused/gunned a lot during it's life, and that parts and labor for the care are SUPER expensive. These cars do NOT hold their value well.

 

[gus6464]

Doesn't negate the fact that the car may have been abused/gunned a lot during it's life, and that parts and labor for the care are SUPER expensive. These cars do NOT hold their value well.

The demographics of the E350 don't really scream car enthusiast. Most tend to be older people who just want a smooth luxury car to drive around.

 

[Midwayman]

You can just goto MBUSA and search via their CPO program. It'll tell you what dealer has the car you want.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I see relatively few of the E350 coupes for sale and even fewer of the convertibles. I think they just sell way more of the sedans.

I really like the 2014+ E350 convertible. Would love to own one. It is a classy looking car. I think people who buy these cars tend to fall into two camps. People who lease them for the status symbol and those who have money and just want a nice upscale ride and don't mind keeping them for longer and putting fewer miles on them.