Explore Klipnik’s comprehensive buying guides, comparisons, and reviews on used Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the best years to buy and those to avoid.
The map between Monterey and Seattle presents some pretty compelling options. Of course, a drive up Highway 1 along the coast is tough to beat. It’s got great scenery, charming towns, and entertaining tarmac. It’s also fun to…
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The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class traces its roots all the way back to the 300 SL Gullwing, a 1950s style icon that drove even better than it looked, capturing the checkered flag at storied races like Le Man and the Carrera Panamera….
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The day after picking up the 240D, I met up with a few friends, and we spent a long weekend exploring the peninsula’s treasure trove of golf courses. They ranged from Pacific Grove Municipal, known colloquially as “poor man’s…
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In mid-May, I flew to Monterey to fetch the new-to-me 240D. It was a surprisingly easy flight — just over two hours from Seattle, nonstop. The car’s seller, Bill, had graciously offered to meet me at the airport. Based on…
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When I’m browsing used car listings (pretty much a daily habit), there’s really one thing in particular that I’m looking for. It’s not a specific year, make, or model. It’s not an unusual color or rare option. It’s not a crazy…
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The first time I ever encountered a W123 generation Mercedes, I was twelve years old. It was my first day at a brand new school in a brand new city. Waiting somewhat anxiously for my carpool to arrive, I saw a dark blue 300D …
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In April of 2021, I purchased a 1977 Mercedes-Benz 240D from its original owner, who had special ordered it, picked it up at the factory, and then used it as a daily driver for some 44 years and 250,000 miles. Here I’ll be…
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They say there’s nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes. And if by “cheap” they mean run down, neglected, and worn out, they’re absolutely right. But the truth is, even though a Mercedes S-Class represents the very best…
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Buying a convertible seems like the very definition of frivolity. But that’s only if you buy one new. Used convertibles shed their values almost as quickly as they drop their tops. Combine that with the fact that their owners…
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For November 20, 2020, our used car find is this unusually clean 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel sedan in handsome Midnight Blue factory paint and with just 98k miles from new. It’s offered on Autotrader by a private seller in…
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A great used luxury car for less than $25,000 may sound like a fantasy, but they’re as real as rain. You just need to know what cars to shop. Luxury cars are notorious for shedding value, which makes them great used car buys,…
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For October 4, 2020, our used car find is this well-preserved 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL with just 52k miles and two Pacific Northwest owners from new. It’s listed for sale on Autotrader by a private seller in the Seattle area …
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For October 1, 2020, our used car find is this nicely-kept 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG roadster with 93k miles and a potent 355 hp V8 engine under the hood. It’s listed for sale on craigslist by a private seller in the Tampa…
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For September 26, 2020, our used car find is this C216 generation Mercedes-Benz CL600 with only 33k miles and a potent 510 hp twin-turbo V12 engine under the hood. It’s listed for sale on craigslist by a private seller in the…
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For September 22, 2020, our used car find is this 38k mile, 382 hp Mercedes-Benz E550 sedan in rare Designo Mocha Black. It’s listed for sale on craigslist by a private seller in the Santa Rosa area for $18,500. Here’s what…
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