[Bob Kontak]

I see plenty on cars.com. Most at dealers.

$20k asking price for a cream puff with 40k miles down to well under $10k for a driver with 130k miles. Take off 20% from dealer cost and assume a family price. Maybe $13k but just talking.

All I can add from experience is I bought a 2004 ML350 for my daughter from a customer. Giveaway price with 160k miles after Lexus offered trade in price. Robust six cylinder. I am in salt country. "Spot" rust (none through) and a cracked windshield. It's a driver but still sweet.

In 12 months or so, I have replaced the driver's to passenger side rear brake line (rust) and put a set of pads on the front. Before buying across six years or so, replaced the driver's rocker panel brake lines (rust) feeding the rear, one transmission cooling line (rust) and the Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor. Under $50 for the sensor. A set of tires stung a bit but they are 17" fatties. Yours would be more.

Oil changes "demand" Mobile One oil and filter. If you watch sales you can pull it off for about $75. The crankcases on these take way over the capacity of a routine American car.

I am happy with this car to date. It does not demonstrate the crap that is referenced, and that I have experienced repairing in like year BMW X3's.