Used 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class for sale

Cartina might be a smaller auto dealership, but they are by far the most professional, honest and easy-going of any I have dealt with over 30 years. The vehicle I purchased was a great car at an honest price. My discussions with the sales rep was no pressure and straight forward. In a phrase, they are honest and customer driven. That is all that needs to be said for me to recommend them to any potential buyer.

This car is is very reliable, especially in the snow. The 4 matic makes this thing run snow like my Dodge Ram pickup. My review would be a 5 star except for Mercedes itself. I purchased this car at the end of the analog “Teleaid” system. Then Mercedes said a change over to digital would cost me $6,000.00. This was never published and had I known I would have waited another year for the 2003 Digital system.

To begin this review, you should know that I rated the facilities a 4-star because, in this time of COVID, I was unable to enter the main building. The lot is cramped with gorgeous, fairly-priced vehicles, plus a small building in the center. There was no room for me to park my own vehicle when visiting, so I parked in the cul-de-sac. Now, about Stan. From the Ukraine, Stan is a compassionate, thoughtful salesman who spent our time together masked (because of COVID) and LISTENING to me as I fumbled with what I was looking for. He asked pertinent questions, took the time to understand what I was seeking, and was as transparent with me about the quality of the vehicle I had come to test-drive as is possible. I pointed out scratches. He admitted that they were problematic. I asked him about the timing belt: had it been changed? He didn't know, and didn't invent a story. He didn't say "yes" or "no," he said the most honest thing a car salesman can say: "I don't know. But I will find out for you." And, sure enough, he did! We talked about the timing belt replacement (which HAD happened, and this saves me $1,000 right off the bat). We talked about the provenance of the vehicle, a wreck it had been in eight years ago, how clean and immaculate the car was, both inside and out. I thought that the car was overpriced a bit, and I asked Stan what he thought. He agreed that it could be a bit lower, and on my first visit to the lot, he informed me that his boss had lowered the price of the car by $500. Which was music to my ears. I test drove the car. It handled beautifully. Ice-cold A/C, no pulling to the left or right. This car had been in a wreck before, but other than the CARFAX report mentioning it, I would never have known. Stan gave me the keys and said "Take this to your mechanic," so I did. I sat at my own personal mechanic's office and waited for an hour while they went through the car, front to back, paying close attention to the mechanical aspects of the vehicle. They found a leaking power steering rack and pump. That's IT. "Lou," said the owner of the shop. "This is the best vehicle you've brought us, and I am of the strong opinion you should BUY THIS CAR IMMEDIATELY." I wasn't sure, given the cost of replacing the power steering rack and pump. I went back to Stan. He wasn't sure, he said, but he'd check with the boss. I offered $500 less than the vehicle was priced at, even AFTER a $500 drop! Stan stood up for me with his boss, got the boss to agree, and sold me the car. In conclusion, I have a fantastic vehicle, low miles for its age, mechanically sound (except for the rack and pump, which I will get fixed on my own dime), and Stan has a customer for life in me. I've been in sales for forty years, and Stan did everything right. He shared what he could do, told me honestly what he couldn't do and, not once, not EVER, did he give me a hard-sell. He listened to me, he met my needs and then exceeded them. Kudos to Stan and to Denver Auto Company for the best car-buying experience I have ever had. Thank you.

This has been SO reliable for me! I've had it for 16 years, and very little ever goes wrong with it, ever. Such a workhorse, so comfortable, quiet, great handling... Excellent German Car!

Staff was very helpful and professional. They went out of their way to help make our experience easy. Worked with us to make sure we were satisfied with our final decision. I would also like to say we will be back to get our next vehicle.

This car meets all my needs, has tons of interior room, plenty of power, comfort and overall has been a great car to own for the past 5yrs...

Best experience by far. We had Tom Shields as our salesman and from the moment we walked on the lot it was like working with a friend. He was very helpful by answering all of our questions and when it came to purchase price it was by far the best price on the car. Nate Casper in finance was amazing and even helped to change us from a lease into purchasing the car when he could see that it was better to purchase rather than lease for us. When I said in the beginning that it was like hanging out with friends that is really what it was like the whole way through. We love the car and we will be a customer for life. Thanks Tom, Ryan and Brent Brown Toyota

Kind of like driving a German tank, but in a good way! Corners like a pregnant yak. Seats are a little bench-like. Seat heaters only heat the butt, not the back!

Rich's has a crowded lot so do your homework before you come. Their partnership with Cars'com makes the process so much easier and relaxed. Sales people let us take the lead which works better for us. We had a couple of cars in mind when we went there and we ended up buying our second choice. Super easy going staff.

Great vehicle. What can you say about a 16 years old car? Very sweet! Not perfect but the little cosmetics I can fix myself. Great car for the money!

Wonderful sales and customer service . Service manager is knowledgeable and professional. Cars are clean. Searched others and they were great . I will buy from them again .

Nick returned my phone call promptly about a used car for sale on his lot. When asked if I could have my mechanic check out the car he had no problem with it. There were some fixable issues with the car that I pointed out to Nick. Nick and I were able to address each problem and come to a fair price on the car. Nick was very helpful and very professional. I read a few bad reviews but decided to have my own personal experience with Nick. Let’s just say I am happy to have interacted with Nick for myself.

I've purchased a number of cars from George at East Coast Auto Source over the years. I would recommend the following if you're looking at buying a salvage/repairable vehicle: 1) Choose your Auto Body mechanic FIRST prior to going to purchase a vehicle that is salvage/repairable and pay him for his time even if you DON"T BUY. Paying him $100.00 for his time might save you thousands of dollars in the long run. Take him with you to look at the vehicle you are interest in. A mechanic can identify hidden damage and cost that you as a buyer can not identify. 2) Get an estimate on parts from George (or any other salvage yard) as this is added cost to what you are actually paying for the vehicle. 3) Get a time frame on repairs from your mechanic: example: is his shop out 3 months on repairs? six months on repairs? 4) Add the cost of the vehicle, parts, repairs and time to fix and compare this amount of money and time to the same model vehicle that a dealership or private owner has for sale and analyze if the repair of the salvage vehicle is worth it....sometimes it is: sometimes it's not. I've never had any trouble getting titles, bill of sale, or vehicles shipped upon purchase, etc from George. As indicated, have some knowledge of salvage repairable vehicles and get estimates up front and your repair experience will be much better.