For Sale 2007 Mercedes ML 350 46k - $17,000

All,

My parents have a Mercedes ML 350, year 2007 with 46,000 miles on it only.

Dad's retiring and they're leaving the States, so I'm looking to help them sell the car. I don't want to keep it as it takes Premium fuel and my budget as a student doesn't allow for that.

The car history as far as I know:
2013 Feb - bought the car from a family friend
2012 June-ish - family friend bought the car from a seller in California
Prior history not known but the car was in great condition with perfect service records when the family friend, then we, bought it.

It's in great condition:
- We've owned it for a little over a year and a half
- All services done as necessary
- Oil changes and tire work has been done at Costco since it came to Houston in 2012 June
- Our driving habits: only driven ~8 miles daily for work, 4-5 trips to Austin, and grocery shopping
- garage parked
- dad is meticulous and particular about keeping his car clean and no food inside the car
- brake pads need to be changed; we will probably take care of that before selling
- obviously accident free!


The Kelley Blue Book value that I come up with is ~$20,000, and I would like to sell it soon.

http://www.kbb.com/mercedes-benz/m-class/2007-mercedes-benz-m-class/ml350-sport-utility-4d/?condition=very-good&vehicleid=84085&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=46000&options=5282309%7ctrue%7c5282308%7ctrue%7c1767936%7ctrue%7c2882487%7ctrue%7c1767982%7ctrue%7c1767950%7ctrue%7c1767949%7ctrue%7c1767951%7ctrue%7c1767949%7ctrue%7c1767979%7ctrue%7c1767965%7ctrue%7c1767956%7ctrue%7c1767963%7ctrue%7c1767998%7ctrue%7c1767988%7ctrue%7c5375993%7ctrue&pricetype=private-party&persistedcondition=very-good

Here's one image of it from 2012 - I'll post more when I get a chance to take pictures.

I'll check in here every few hours or so; else PM's will work too.

Thanks!

 

All taken care of! Big head ache over and done.

 

In order of priority:
1) Yes I have another car that's also in good condition with low miles and much less expensive to service when I take it back to the dealer. I don't want this ML because in the event of any emergency service required, I wouldn't be able to take care of it myself - would have to run home to parents asking for money and I'm certainly not doing that.

2) I have too many things on my plate and wanted to get rid of this thing as soon as possible to focus on my other tasks again. I'm ok with a loss at the moment for this luxury.

3) Apart from the money issue, I'm a grad student and have this 'status' feel in my mind - I'll earn the Merc when I get to working instead of being gifted it.

4) I live in Austin and there's another headache in moving the car there and again going through the process of finding a local buyer. I just don't have enough time to work through all these things.

Pretty cool effect right?

I've found a buyer and it's in the process of being sold, but not off my hands just yet. Hopefully by Wednesday it should get done.