Is the $3,988 price on this 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $3,988 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class in TX?

Based on 172 comparable listings in TX, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is $11,075, with prices ranging from $3,988 to $18,489.

How long does a 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mercedes-Benz M-Class listings in TX spend an average of 192 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class located?

This vehicle is listed in Dallas, TX 75229. VIN: 4JGDA5HB5CA002600. Mileage: 165,893 miles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN4JGDA5HB5CA002600

TrimML350

Exterior ColorWhite

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.5L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot280

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

ML350

Unscored

$3,988165,893 mi

Dallas, TX 75229

Is this 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $3,988, comparable market range $8,988–$10,888, based on 4 comparable listings. Days on lot: 280 days (market average 192 days).

Market price position

$3,988 · $5,000 below market low

$8,988 – $10,888 comparable

Regional range: $8,988 – $10,888
vs. market low: — $5,000 (56% below)
Comparable vehicles: 4

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$9,938

This vehicle $3,988 · $5,950 (60%) below MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$8,501

This vehicle $3,988 · $4,513 (53%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-23) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 11–55 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 56% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.
This listing has been on market about 5.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 11–55 days; this one is at 280). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Local Range$8,988 – $10,888

Regional Range$7,995 – $17,995

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About This 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Listing updated: Jul 23, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Dallas, TX · On lot for 280 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 is listed at $3,988 by always a way automotive in Dallas, TX 75229. It has 165,893 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 3.5L V6 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 4 similar vehicles in the Dallas market, the estimated market range is $8,988 to $10,888. The local market range in TX is $8,988 to $10,888.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 280 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Dallas, TX suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Dallas, TX, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 4JGDA5HB5CA002600 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is updated daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Market in TX

Comparable Vehicles

172

Average Price

$11,075

Price Range

$3,988–$18,489

Avg Days on Lot

192

Based on 172 comparable 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class listings in TX, the average asking price is $11,075. This listing at $3,988 is $7,087 below average (64% below market). Comparable prices in TX range from $3,988 to $18,489. Similar vehicles spend an average of 192 days on dealer lots in this market.