Alright, let’s talk about my little adventure trying to find a Mercedes-Benz pickup truck. You know, I’ve always been a fan of Mercedes, but I needed something rugged, something that screams both luxury and “I can haul a ton of bricks if I need to.” So, I started digging around for this mythical beast – the Mercedes X-Class.
First off, I hit up every used car site I could think of. I spent hours scrolling through listings, comparing prices, and trying to find one that didn’t look like it had been through a war zone. The prices were all over the place, man. I saw some “entry-level” models going for around 28,000 quid, which is not exactly pocket change. And then the V6 versions? Forget about it! Those were pushing 40,000, and honestly, I wasn’t about to drop that kind of cash without seeing one in person.
So, I decided to get off the internet and into the real world. I visited a few dealerships that claimed to have “the best deals”. One place, I remember, was pushing this van lease deal, like, “189 a month, free delivery!” But it wasn’t what I was after. I wanted that X-Class, not some van.
- Dealership 1: Fancy showroom, lots of suits, but no X-Class. They tried to sell me on some other models.
- Dealership 2: Smaller lot, a bit more my vibe. They had heard of the X-Class but didn’t have any in stock.
- Dealership 3: Jackpot! They had a used 2018 X-Class, 2.3 CDI, looked pretty good. But the price tag? Ouch.
I even tried looking at private sellers. I found a couple of listings online, but it’s always a gamble, right? You never know what you’re going to get. One guy had a 2018 model, but it was a long-bed version, and I just didn’t need that much truck. Another one had a 2018 4Matic, which sounded cool, but the pictures were sketchy, and the seller was a bit vague on the details.
Honestly, after all that searching, I started to understand why Mercedes stopped making these things. They only sold, like, 16,700 of them in their first year, and then it just went downhill from there. I mean, it’s a shame, really. A Mercedes pickup? That’s got a certain ring to it.
In the end, I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I’m still on the lookout, but I’m not in a huge rush. Maybe I’ll stumble upon the perfect X-Class someday, or maybe I’ll end up with something else. Who knows? But hey, it’s been a fun ride so far, and I’ve learned a lot about the used car market, that’s for sure!
