Question 1

Was $4,900 a good price for this 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

26 comparable 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS listings sold at auction for a median of $4,750, spanning $4,150 to $6,950. At $4,900 this one went 3% 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 2

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

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS's pre-damage retail value at $12,830. It sold for $4,900 — 62% 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 3

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

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in UT - SALT LAKE CITY. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, roughly 700 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $450-$675, 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 4

Is 126,505 miles high for a 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS listings at auction averaged 84,083 miles across 26 sales, so at 126,505 miles this one sits 50% above 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.

Question 5

This MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS has front end and side damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 6

What does "RUNS AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUNS AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS E 350 4MAT WHITE 3.5L 6 - WDDHF8JB7CA572221 | $4,900

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