Is the $7,995 price on this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $7,995 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

How long does a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in NC spend an average of 252 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class located?

This vehicle is listed in Durham, NC 27704. VIN: WDBRF81J45F659939. Mileage: 163,154 miles.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4Matic for Sale in Durham, NC

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Vehicle Details

VINWDBRF81J45F659939

TrimC240 4Matic

Exterior ColorSilver

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.6L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot491

C240 4Matic

Unscored

$7,995163,154 mi

Durham, NC 27704

Is this 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4Matic a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $7,995, comparable market range $7,995–$7,995. Days on lot: 491 days (market average 252 days).

Market price position

$7,995 · only listing at this price

Regional range: $7,995 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$7,995

This vehicle $7,995 · priced at 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™)

$4,885

This vehicle $7,995 · $3,110 (64%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-30) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 15–71 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 6.9x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 15–71 days; this one is at 491). 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.

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About This 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Listing updated: Jul 29, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Durham, NC · On lot for 491 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4Matic is listed at $7,995 by 1st stop auto sales in Durham, NC 27704. It has 163,154 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). The exterior color is Silver. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.6L 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 available comparable listings matched to this vehicle for its price verdict, the estimated market range is $7,995 to $7,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 491 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 Durham, NC sedans 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 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-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.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Durham, NC, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WDBRF81J45F659939 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 processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Market in NC

NC Market Listings

Average Price

$6,064

Price Range

$2,995–$12,950

Avg Days on Lot

252

Based on all 12 2003-2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in the NC market, the average asking price is $6,064. This listing at $7,995 is $1,931 above average (32% above market). Comparable prices in NC range from $2,995 to $12,950. Similar vehicles spend an average of 252 days on dealer lots in this market.