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Sell your Mercedes-Benz for more than the trade-in.
Mercedes-Benz values are strongly driven by specification and condition, and the private market rewards both far more precisely than a wholesale valuation ever will.
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What you could make on your Mercedes-Benz
Tell us your car. We will show what a dealer pays, what it is really worth, and what you pocket.
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Indicative only. A guide to the size of the gap, not a valuation, appraisal or offer. Your actual figures depend on your specific vehicle, its history and the market at the time. We give you a real assessment, free, before you commit to anything.
The Mercedes-Benz at trade versus retail
Mercedes-Benz values are strongly driven by specification and condition, and the private market rewards both far more precisely than a wholesale valuation ever will.
Two identically aged Mercedes with different options and different histories are worth very different money at retail and often near-identical money at trade. If your car is the better of the two, a trade-in is where that advantage disappears.
What Mercedes-Benz buyers pay a premium for
- Full main-dealer or marque-specialist history
- AMG Line and desirable factory option packs
- Recent servicing completed, not due
- Both keys, books and a clean report
What pulls the price down
- Unknown or interrupted service history
- Deferred maintenance on air suspension or electronics
- High kilometres on a prestige model
- Poor quality repairs
Who buys a used Mercedes-Benz
Buyers who are specification-literate and will notice the difference between a base car and a well-optioned one immediately. Many are stepping into their first Mercedes and are unusually sensitive to service history because of it.
Timing the sale
Values track the arrival of each new model generation more than the calendar. When a replacement generation lands, the outgoing car repositions quickly, so selling ahead of a known model change is worth more than waiting through it.
Which Mercedes-Benz variant holds its value
AMG Line and the factory option packs move the retail number substantially. Two identically aged cars with different options are worth very different money at retail and nearly the same at trade.
Indicative figures for a 2022 Mercedes-Benz in good condition with average kilometres, showing how far apart the trims sit and roughly what is on the table at each level:
| Mercedes-Benz variant | Typical dealer trade | Sold properly | The gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| C200 | $30,100-$33,300 | $41,800-$46,200 | ~$12,300 |
| C300 | $36,100-$39,900 | $50,200-$55,400 | ~$14,800 |
| AMG C43 | $46,600-$51,600 | $64,800-$71,600 | ~$19,100 |
| AMG C63 S | $63,200-$69,900 | $87,800-$97,000 | ~$25,850 |
Indicative only, not a valuation.
What to be upfront about
Main-dealer or specialist history, and the condition of anything electronic or air-suspension related. These are the two areas buyers fear expensive surprises, and evidence beats reassurance.
Trading it in versus giving us a go
Mercedes-Benz owners generally decide on deadline and condition. See the full comparison, or what to do about a low offer.
The short version
Free and no obligation. We will tell you if trading in is the better call.
Selling a Mercedes-Benz: common questions
Why is the trade-in offer on my Mercedes-Benz lower than what they sell for?
Two identically aged Mercedes with different options and different histories are worth very different money at retail and often near-identical money at trade. If your car is the better of the two, a trade-in is where that advantage disappears.
What do private buyers look for in a Mercedes-Benz?
Buyers who are specification-literate and will notice the difference between a base car and a well-optioned one immediately. Many are stepping into their first Mercedes and are unusually sensitive to service history because of it.
- Full main-dealer or marque-specialist history
- AMG Line and desirable factory option packs
- Recent servicing completed, not due
- Both keys, books and a clean report
What hurts the value of a Mercedes-Benz?
- Unknown or interrupted service history
- Deferred maintenance on air suspension or electronics
- High kilometres on a prestige model
- Poor quality repairs
Main-dealer or specialist history, and the condition of anything electronic or air-suspension related. These are the two areas buyers fear expensive surprises, and evidence beats reassurance.
Which Mercedes-Benz variant holds its value best?
AMG Line and the factory option packs move the retail number substantially. Two identically aged cars with different options are worth very different money at retail and nearly the same at trade.
When is the best time to sell a Mercedes-Benz?
Values track the arrival of each new model generation more than the calendar. When a replacement generation lands, the outgoing car repositions quickly, so selling ahead of a known model change is worth more than waiting through it.
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Mercedes-Benz owners: get a standalone written offer first, then let us see what the retail market will pay. No fee if we do not beat it.