Can I have a Mercedes-Benz specialist do a pre-purchase inspection, and what do common out-of-warranty repairs on a Mercedes-Benz Metris cost?

Mercedes-Benz parts and labor usually cost more than mainstream brands, so a specialist's inspection before you buy is cheap insurance.

Are maintenance records available, and when were the timing belt or chain and the transmission fluid last serviced?

At 168,584 miles, the big-ticket services are either done or due. Records tell you which.

The advertised price is rarely what you pay. An itemized out-the-door quote exposes doc fees and pre-installed add-ons before you negotiate.

Dealers inspect and repair trade-ins to different standards. Ask what was replaced, what was left alone and whether the state inspection is current.

$9,500

168,584 mi · Arctic White · RearWheelDrive · at TEST Claude Motors (delete), Methuen, MA

About $171/mo estimate · 72 mo at 8.99% APR, $0 down, before tax and fees. Not an offer of credit.

FMYCAR take

Price position: priced $12,000 below the median of 15 similar Mercedes-Benz listings on FMYCAR (median $21,500).
Mileage: 168,584 miles — fewer than 0 of 15 similar cars (median 103,200 mi).
Days listed: added today. As a general rule, the longer a car sits, the more room a dealer has to negotiate.

What to ask the dealer about this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Can I have a Mercedes-Benz specialist do a pre-purchase inspection, and what do common out-of-warranty repairs on a Mercedes-Benz Metris cost?
Are maintenance records available, and when were the timing belt or chain and the transmission fluid last serviced?
What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?
What reconditioning was done before listing, and is there a recent inspection or Carfax report?

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TEST Claude Motors (delete)

Methuen, MA