The next time you’re in “Charlie West,” stop by our retail location and shop from our extensive gallery of pre-owned luxury vehicles for sale. Charleston residents have long counted on Mercedes-Benz of Charleston as a source for quality pre-owned vehicles – and each is highly vetted for peak cosmetic shape and sound mechanical operation, ensuring you drive home only the safest and most immaculate vehicles on the Interstate 64 highways. Charleston is known for many things – like its beautiful Georgian-style architecture of the downtown homes, including the Governor’s Mansion. But it’s also known for Mercedes-Benz of Charleston, providing customers in the Beckley and Huntington areas with quality pre-owned vehicles for years. What benefits are waiting for you when you shop our pre-owned inventory?
So what are the advantages of shopping pre-owned at Mercedes-Benz of Charleston? You’re probably thinking, “Well, I’d get a better value with a new car – there are zero miles, so it’s a no-brainer.” Well, not exactly. When you’re talking about the value of a vehicle, it’s all about depreciation. When you purchase a vehicle with zero miles, after about four years, the vehicle has already depreciated about 60% of its value. Let’s say you purchase a brand-new vehicle for $100,000. After four or five years, the value of that vehicle dropped to around $40,000. Now, let’s look at the other side of the coin. You purchase that vehicle from the original owner, and you’re able to haggle with them and walk away with the vehicle for about $32,000. After four years, you sell it and get $20,000. This isn’t typical of every pre-owned car transaction, but it demonstrates the potential value of purchasing the right pre-owned model. Most vehicles only get significant overhauls every 6 to 8 years. By purchasing a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz that falls in the same generation as the current year model, you’ll likely still get all your favorite amenities like:
Next time you’re shopping for a quality pre-owned vehicle, it doesn’t matter where in the state you’re at – Bluefield, Hurricane, or even way out in Huntington – consider shopping Mercedes-Benz of Charleston for a pre-owned model. Aside from the collection of high-quality, gently pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, we’ve put together a personable pre-owned car buying experience that’s well worth the drive:
See us in person for a walk-in test drive to experience the value of one of our pre-owned models in Charleston. For additional questions, contact us, and we’ll point you in the right direction for getting behind the wheel of one of our top-tier pre-owned vehicles at Mercedes-Benz of Charleston.