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Mercedes-Benz 300 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 1,018 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 300. Across 934 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $650. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. Half of the 431 verified odometer readings sit above 174,344 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 15, 2019, the newest in Oct 6, 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.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold

1978 Mercedes-Benz 300

Copart 67034304 12313012091206

Mechanical · 94,825 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 3, 2024
Sold
$450

1989 Mercedes-Benz 300

Copart 66229304 WDBEA50D8KA921705

Minor dents & scratches · 177,457 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 23, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
1,018
Final bids recorded
934
Median final bid from 934 auctions
$650
Average final bid from 934 auctions
$1,526
Where most final bids land
$300 – $1,800
Median odometer from 431 auctions
174,344 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
70% / 30%
Auction dates
May 15, 2019 – Oct 6, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 22%
  • Front end 21%
  • Minor dents & scratches 17%

Final bids by model year

Year Auctions Final bids Median final bid Average final bid
1996 1 1 — —
1993 69 66 $738 $1,722
1992 80 72 $700 $1,331
1991 114 102 $788 $1,325
1990 92 84 $563 $1,120
1989 52 48 $663 $1,740
1988 47 44 $538 $1,196
1987 94 87 $650 $1,186
1986 44 40 $788 $1,348
1985 85 79 $800 $2,651
1984 97 90 $575 $1,204
1983 96 87 $525 $1,135
1982 51 49 $500 $1,124
1981 30 30 $475 $1,461
1980 18 15 $1,050 $1,282
1979 13 11 $1,250 $1,939
1978 13 11 $1,200 $1,522
1977 4 3 $550 $1,083
1976 2 2 — —
1975 8 7 $1,900 $3,057
1973 1 0 — —
1972 2 2 — —
1970 1 1 — —
1964 1 0 — —
1959 1 1 — —
1953 1 1 — —
1952 1 1 — —

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for Mercedes-Benz 300?

1,018 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 15, 2019 and Oct 6, 2026.

What is the average final bid for Mercedes-Benz 300 at auction?

Across 934 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $650, with the average pulled to $1,526 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most Mercedes-Benz 300 auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 22% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do Mercedes-Benz 300 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 431 verified odometer readings sit above 174,344 mi and half below it.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz 300?

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.

Does the model year change what a Mercedes-Benz 300 sells for at auction?

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.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz 300 would sell for?

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.

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