Three reasons to buy a used Mercedes-Benz

With the chip crisis affecting the automotive industry, many consumers are turning to the used car market, and for good reason. The latter is full of interesting models in excellent condition that offer everything a new vehicle can.

This is especially true with a luxury brand like Mercedes-Benz, which three or four years ago offered more refinement than many new products sold elsewhere today.

Consequently, because there is so much to choose from, here is why it is worthwhile to opt for a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle.

The Quality

Throughout the industry today, the build quality of models is better than ever. At Mercedes-Benz, it has always been great, so with the improvement of modern assembly techniques, the company's vehicles offer a level of quality unmatched throughout the automotive world.

What this means is that even with a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle, you'll find that same perfection after three or four years. In other words, your Mercedes-Benz pre-owned vehicle will not suffer from the body noise that used products elsewhere often exhibit. It will drive like new. The materials on board will still offer the same richness. Some other brands may offer leather and woodwork, but when the quality is not the same, the wear and tear is premature.

We don't see that at Mercedes.

A certified vehicle

Better yet, recent models in the certified series benefit from additional protection. For example, in addition to the original 4-year or 80,000 km warranty, there is a 2-year and 40,000 km warranty, so your vehicle is protected up to 120,000 km. Also, a 24/7 roadside assistance warranty is provided and remains valid for as long as your vehicle is guaranteed.

In addition, you can take advantage of very attractive interest rates with a certified series model, in some cases as low as 0.99%. And, of course, every certified pre-owned model is rigorously inspected before being released to you. The inspection includes a rigorous 166-point analysis and other rules apply. For example, no vehicle will be delivered to you with more than 50% worn brake pads.

Residual value

Mercedes-Benz vehicles are among the best-value vehicles on the market. Some of them even stand out every year at the Canadian Black Book awards, which evaluates the value of four-year-old used models in Canada.

Once again this year, several creations have made it to the top, such as the E-Class and C-Class sedans, as well as the GLE SUV. Even in the van world, the Metris and Sprinter dominated.

Of course, the retained value for each vehicle varies, but with the crisis, it is stronger than ever. For a four-year-old vehicle, it has risen from 61.5% to 64% in 2021, all models combined.

So you're a double winner with a Mercedes-Benz vehicle that's already worth its weight in gold... and retains its original value more than ever.