Is it fair?
How your deal compares to what this car actually sells for near you.
Typical price by year — tap a year to pick it
Same generation, different year: a 2011 typically runs $2,405 less; a 2013 about $-431 more.
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How did the dealer quote it?
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, used · 3rd generation
A fair price at 60,000 km is $12,239 to $17,039, from 47 similar cars in Ontario this month (9 already sold).
Right in line with the market. You might get a few hundred off, but there is no big overcharge here.
Hi, I am interested in the 2012 C-Class listed at $15,995. Comparable ones in Ontario have been selling between $12,239 and $17,039 at this mileage, typically around $14,639. Would you take $14,639? I can come in this week.
960 used C-Classs (2010 and newer) in Ontario right now. Here are the 20 most recently listed, each checked against the fair range for its own year and mileage. 5 look like good deals.
Tags use the fair range for the region selected above. Hybrids and plug-ins tend to sit above the all-powertrain range until the powertrain filter is live. Prices as listed by the dealer; no photos, no dealer-paid placement.
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Before you negotiate
- Anything under $12,239 at this mileage is a good deal. Get the history report before you go.
- Stepping back one year to a 2011 saves about $2,405 for the same generation. Worth a look if mileage is similar.
- 9 of the 47 comparable cars sold in the last 30 days, so this range reflects real transactions, not just asking prices.
Confidence: low (2 comparable cars at this mileage). Prices are per vehicle; the same car listed at several rooftops is counted once. Sold cars are kept in because a car that sold at a price is evidence about that price.