Is the $3,500 price on this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $3,500 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 242 comparable listings in TX, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is $10,150, with prices ranging from $2,950 to $31,999.

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

Comparable Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in TX spend an average of 183 days on dealer lots.

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

This vehicle is listed in Houston, TX 77012. VIN: WDDGF4HB7CR210417. Mileage: 204,340 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $5,400 to $5,400, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINWDDGF4HB7CR210417

TrimC250 Sport

Exterior ColorGray

DrivetrainRWD

Engine1.8L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot216

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C250 Sport

Unscored

$3,500204,340 mi

Houston, TX 77012

Is this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $3,500, comparable market range $5,400–$5,400, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 216 days (market average 183 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

5,400

Highest comparable ($)

5,400

This vehicle's price ($)

3,500

$3,500 · $1,900 below the market benchmark

$5,400 — single data point

Regional range: $5,400 (3 listings)
vs. market low: — $1,900 (35% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 9–67 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 35% 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 3.2x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 9–67 days; this one is at 216). 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.

Regional Range$5,400 – $5,400

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Houston, TX

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About This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Houston, TX · On lot for 216 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport is listed at $3,500 by fair deal auto sales inc in Houston, TX 77012. It has 204,340 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 1.8L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 3 similar vehicles in the Houston market, the estimated market range is $5,400 to $5,400.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 216 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 Houston, TX 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 2012 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.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Houston, TX, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WDDGF4HB7CR210417 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 refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Market in TX

Comparable Vehicles

242

Average Price

$10,150

Price Range

$2,950–$31,999

Avg Days on Lot

183

Based on 242 comparable 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class listings in TX, the average asking price is $10,150. This listing at $3,500 is $6,650 below average (66% below market). Comparable prices in TX range from $2,950 to $31,999. Similar vehicles spend an average of 183 days on dealer lots in this market.