Question 1

What do undercarriage 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 37 recorded sales of the 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS with undercarriage damage, the median was $6,250, from $3,475 to $9,500. That is 4% above the $6,000 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $7,000 a good price for this 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

2343 comparable 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS listings sold at auction for a median of $6,000, spanning $3,550 to $10,500. At $7,000 this one went 17% above that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

How much below its undamaged value did this MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS's pre-damage retail value at $17,773. It sold for $7,000 — 61% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

What does "ENGINE START PROGRAM" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE START PROGRAM is the auction's own condition note for this 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS. It is a short status flag applied by the auction, not the result of a mechanical inspection. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 5

How far is this MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in OH - CLEVELAND WEST. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 430 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $375-$525, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 6

Is 81,212 miles high for a 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS listings at auction averaged 92,489 miles across 2343 sales, so at 81,212 miles this one sits 12% below that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS C 300 4MAT BLUE 2.0L 4 - 55SWF4KB5HU192865 | $7,000

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