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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car

CityCamper695Community StarterDec 10, 20252022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICChicago
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC, about 35,500 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it. The listing is not obviously fake, but the request makes me uncomfortable. What would you check next?
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SleeperTraveler221Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 11, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. On “benz gle — seller asks for a,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE in Chicago with 35,500 miles. Did the worksheet show tax yet? This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
TruckSeller240Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 12, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “benz gle — seller asks for a,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. That's my plan before I call anyone.
CityNerd482Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 11, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. No need to make it theatrical. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
RoadDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 11, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Was this after sitting overnight? I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
LongMilesDaily160Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 11, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE in Chicago with 35,500 miles. No need to make it theatrical. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
RoadDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 12, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE in Chicago with 35,500 miles. Any freeze-frame data saved? Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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