Repair-It

I wonder how seriously I should consider something like this. Much cheaper than the GLA's.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

This is one of the "reasonable" GLK examples, but I think for $1500 more I'd rather have the GLA's fuel mileage...

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... =spotlight

I think the GLA is probably the right target at least out of many of the choices discussed. It's a smaller, lighter, more tossable car with perhaps Audi-like fuel economy. It meets mission requirements in the most direct way.

Here's a 2017 GLA w/ 51k miles for $12k:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... b083c24072

Pass. NY.

Here's a 2017 for $11k, 126k mi. That's appealing

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks

https://www.valetprogarage.com/inventor ... la/349308/

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lo ... B7HJ349308

https://www.carfax.com/vehiclehistory/a ... _5l63ZygOQ

I don't love the history but I guess it has been maintained. No transmission service listed fwiw.

No AMG package. Also has the base headlights.

2015, 130k, $9800

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... _code=null

$8.5k, 2015, 124k miles, All-NYC-history on the carfax (except one trip to WI?)

I emailed for pictures and any other info and they immediately wanted me to come check it out without sending any additional pics. I think it's BS and possibly just to get people into the "dealership", with a POS bait-and-switch thing. Sure the price is low, but it's a POS... we'll see if I get any pics or description.

https://turnautomall.com/inventory/Used ... B2FJ041332

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p ... B2FJ041332

Kinda the opposite end of the spectrum and it looks like only a couple miles from the other one in another town on the same road, but here's a 2018 with 74k miles for $13k:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... =spotlight

Weird there's no CARFAX link on their site...
https://www.carcastleny.com/used/Merced ... aeca3b.htm