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Traded my Mercedes for a Tacoma

Discussion in 'New Members' started by catsailr, Jul 6, 2019.

  1. Jul 6, 2019 at 3:20 AM
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    catsailr

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    I had a 2016 Mercedes GLC 300 that I really loved except for taking it to the dealer. A trip to the dealer is 2.5 hours one way. Last fall I took it in for the 24,000 mile service at a price of $577. They gave me a loaner and the outside mirror got knocked off - $2,400 but I only had to pay $250. So it cost me $827, a 240 mile trip, and a day's work lost.

    I decided I wasn't going to do that anymore and traded the next week for a 2018 SR5 Access Cab, 4 X 4. I really like the truck so far but I only have about 5,000 miles on it. Drove it on a 300 mile trip and averaged 24.5 MPG. The power window on the passenger side quit yesterday, but at least it is up. Got a recall last week on the brake sensor.
     
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  4. Jul 6, 2019 at 6:01 AM
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    rblalliance let the wookie win

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  5. Jul 6, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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  6. Jul 6, 2019 at 6:32 AM
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    Welcome to TW. Former Benz owner here. I had two happy days with that Benz. The day that I bought it, and the day that I traded it.
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2019 at 6:33 AM
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  8. Jul 6, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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  9. Jul 6, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    ARE cap, wade inchannel vent visors, weathertec floor mats, ranch hand grill guard, tuffy security boxes in bed, lockable tailgate handle. Still have stuff that needs to be installed and still have stuff ordered lol.
    Welcome to the family :spending:
     
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    a lot
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  13. Jul 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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  14. Jul 8, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    sounds like a proper trade in to me
     
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