1983 Mercedes-Benz 300
IAAI 40541387 WDBAB53A3DB003676
Water/flood · 80,815 mi
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 964 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 300. Across 807 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $575. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 64 verified odometer readings sit above 149,926 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 2, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz 300 auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Mercedes-Benz 300 stops losing value.
IAAI 40541387 WDBAB53A3DB003676
Water/flood · 80,815 mi
IAAI 41326169 WDBCB20A4CB015636
Mechanical · 232,085 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA
IAAI 41288537 WDBEA28E4PC004087
Rear end · 109,661 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
IAAI 40927721 WDBEA90D9JF066490
Rear end · 193,276 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA
IAAI 41003109 WDBEB93D4HF025493
Mechanical · 343,438 mi
IAAI 41140616 12313012059169
Front end · 189,557 mi
IAAI 41103077 WDBAB33C3FA261999
All over · 999,999 mi
IAAI 40880145 WDBED30E3NB602702
All over · 159,484 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
IAAI 40975579 WDBEA30D5MB376936
Front end · 136,430 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
IAAI 41180940 WDBEB28D7MB480811
Front end · 134,884 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
IAAI 41084911 WDBEB93D0HF035955
Front end · 241,407 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
IAAI 37276750 WDBEA30D1JA669573
Unknown · 129,957 mi
IAAI 40952377 WDBEB33D7HA368826
Side · 251,695 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
IAAI 41093847 WDBEA30D7JA645794
Rear end · 44,152 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
IAAI 41001536 WDBCB20A2BB007484
Side · 170,377 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA
IAAI 40824909 WDBEB93D9HF040751
All over · 281,294 mi
IAAI 41061474 12313012042524
Electrical · 167,922 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
IAAI 39535583 WDBEA51E4NB576629
Rear end · 165,034 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA
IAAI 40489626 WDBFA61E0MF018570
Rear end · 149,139 mi
Copart 76046734 WDBCB20A4DB048279
Rear end · 174,659 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Copart 72630424 WDB1231901F005359
Biohazard/chemical · 124,809 mi · Hartford, CT, USA
Copart 73437564 WDBCB20C6FA130203
Rear end · 147,580 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
IAAI 40333224 WDBCA25D2JA382723
Side · 191,705 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
IAAI 40309231 WDBGB34E9NA050170
Front end · 143,558 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 36 |
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| 1992 | 30 |
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| 1991 | 46 |
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| 1990 | 33 |
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| 1989 | 21 |
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| 1988 | 21 |
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| 1987 | 45 |
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| 1986 | 22 |
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| 1985 | 48 |
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| 1984 | 44 |
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| 1983 | 45 |
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| 1982 | 25 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 348 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$638 | 1987 |
| Georgia |
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$1,425 | 1989 |
| Germany |
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$350 | 1985 |
| Poland |
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$1,500 | 1989 |
| El Salvador |
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$1,000 | 1986 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$1,500 | 1989 |
| Jordan |
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$2,075 | 1991 |
| Ghana |
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$725 | 1984 |
| Moldova |
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$2,075 | 1990 |
| Albania |
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$563 | 1985 |
| Honduras |
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$650 | 1984 |
| Mexico |
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$338 | 1983 |
| Other countries | 4% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz 300 was $900; half of the 450 sales went for $375 to $2,094.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (67%), Georgia (10%), Germany (4%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $950, IAAI $813.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz 300 with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz 300 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz 300 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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