Mercedes-Benz Sprinter • 2018 • 880,000 km

Published 06/30/2020
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter • 2018 • 880,000 km

Cash
R 280,000 ZAR
Northern Cape, Kimberley

Vehicle Details

Condition
Used
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter
Year
2018
Car body style
Hatchback
Transmission
Manual
Mileage
880000 km
Traction type
RWD
Fuel type
Diesel

Description

2018 Mercedes-Benz- sprinter 518 CDI for sale Call or WhatsApp on 0671787170 Free accidents Airbags Power steering Full service Radio Aircon Leather seat Airbag 22 seat 5 year warrant We do also delivered notional wide Plz only serious buyer no time to west

About the seller

Private Seller
Member since 2021

Frequently asked questions

This 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is 8-15 years old — value-priced daily-driver territory. Mechanical condition matters far more than cosmetics at this age. Ask for the most recent timing-belt/chain interval, suspension work, and any major repairs. A documented one-owner Sprinter in this range is a stronger buy than a higher-trim with unknown history.

This listing is above the typical mileage band for a 2018 Mercedes-Benz — most Sprinters of this age sit around 15-20k km/year. High-mileage doesn't disqualify the Sprinter but does mean major service items (timing components, suspension, clutch on manuals) are likely due. Price should reflect that.

Kimberley, Northern Cape is a smaller market — comparable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter listings are scarce, so this hatchback can carry a small premium for buyers who can't find local alternatives. Be transparent about condition; buyers who travel for a listing typically expect what they see in the photos.

For this diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, focus on DPF (diesel particulate filter) condition and any history of regen-cycle issues — short-trip diesels often clog DPFs early. Also check EGR cleanliness, turbocharger play, and injector codes via OBD-II. Diesel auxiliary equipment (glow plugs, fuel filter) wears on a schedule independent of the engine.

Insurance in South Africa is a private-carrier market. For a premium-tier Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in Northern Cape, expect 4-8% of the market value per year for full coverage. The biggest cost-driver is the city — Kimberley rates can be meaningfully higher than rural Northern Cape for the same Mercedes-Benz.

Diesel fuel in South Africa typically runs near or just under gasoline. This Sprinter's real advantage is fuel economy on long highway runs — for short-trip city use, a diesel's break-even versus a gasoline equivalent is many years out.

This is a private-seller listing. For a premium-tier purchase like this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In Northern Cape, South Africa, you'll need the original title signed over by the seller, a bill of sale, a current emissions / safety inspection where required by Northern Cape, a VIN-match verification, and proof of insurance to take possession. The state DMV or motor-vehicle agency processes the transfer; many do it the same day.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

Resale on a higher-kilometer Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tracks lower than the model-year average. From here, expect the value curve to be set by the next 1-2 major service items more than by calendar depreciation — a fresh timing belt, a fresh clutch, a recent tire set are the prose levers that hold value at trade-in time.

On a premium-tier listing, negotiation room varies more by the seller's hold-time than by buyer pressure. Ask when the listing went live — anything past 30 days usually means the seller is open to a 7-10% reduction. Also inspect service records: missing entries are a legitimate price-reduction lever.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in South Africa: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry South Africa uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.