Hello all,
I'm in the market for a used GLK350 and have found one that is of interest: a 2011 with 26000kms (16000 miles). It's for sale by a Kia Dealership who purchased it directly from MB Canada when it came off lease from the original buyer. It looks like its in great shape, certainly low mileage for its age but there's a caveat: on the CarProof report it shows damage totaling $8500CDN from 2013 when it had 13000kms on it. It describes the damage as "Right-Rear Corner". Should this be a deal breaker for me?
Obviously if I need to re-sell it then it's a liability and if there's frame damage etc and the vehicle is prone to needing repairs often then I could end up with a very expensive lemon (the worst kind). But on the other hand I know that body places tend to inflate the costs when it's an insurance claim and MB parts don't come cheap. Am I totally stupid to even be considering this or could I potentially be able to leverage this into a good price on an otherwise fine vehicle?
Curious to know the thoughts of some knowledgeable MB owners.
I'm in the market for a used GLK350 and have found one that is of interest: a 2011 with 26000kms (16000 miles). It's for sale by a Kia Dealership who purchased it directly from MB Canada when it came off lease from the original buyer. It looks like its in great shape, certainly low mileage for its age but there's a caveat: on the CarProof report it shows damage totaling $8500CDN from 2013 when it had 13000kms on it. It describes the damage as "Right-Rear Corner". Should this be a deal breaker for me?
Obviously if I need to re-sell it then it's a liability and if there's frame damage etc and the vehicle is prone to needing repairs often then I could end up with a very expensive lemon (the worst kind). But on the other hand I know that body places tend to inflate the costs when it's an insurance claim and MB parts don't come cheap. Am I totally stupid to even be considering this or could I potentially be able to leverage this into a good price on an otherwise fine vehicle?
Curious to know the thoughts of some knowledgeable MB owners.