5 Questions to Ask When Buying a Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz

On some levels there is a stigma about buying a luxury vehicle that is not “new,” due in large part to preconceived notions about the stereotype of a “used auto” lot that does everything possible to scam patrons out of their money to make a quick buck.

Buying a Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz from a respected Mercedes-Benz dealer (like us here at Fields Motorcars) is an entirely different experience, and the way that the auto industry has approached pre-owned vehicles has completely and utterly changed in a very short period of time.

So what’s the difference between a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle purchased from Fields Motorcars and a used car sold from a random lot? Plenty, not the least of which is a general inspection of the vehicle that includes a mileage history and verification process to ensure that everything is as it should be.

Then, the vehicle is put through a series of engine and pre-road test checks designed to make sure that the vehicle performs the way a Mercedes-Benz vehicle expected to. Everything is checked, from the electrical systems to the drivetrain to the chassis, and once those all check out, a road test (and post-road test) are performed by professionals to ensure that the car drives as nicely as it looks.

Even better, a Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with an industry-leading extended warranty that covers a whole lot of things that wouldn’t be covered by a non-certified used vehicle. Perhaps best of all, from now through March 2, 2015, any Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz purchase comes with two free years of pre-paid maintenance service and two months of payment credits. Not a bad deal, especially considering all the other boons.