138,358 miles · $12,154 with $252 doc fee · 2.0L Turbo 4MATIC
Moose’s Verdict
Overpriced for 138k. Fragile little Benz.
$11,902 is High Priced per CarGurus — and the market agrees: a 2014 CLA 250 with 44,000 fewer miles lists at $10,995 as a good deal. You’re paying more for less car. Then there’s the hardware: the 7-speed dual-clutch (7G-DCT) is the CLA’s weakest link — jerky low-speed shifts, shudder, and clutch-pack jobs that run $2,500–$5,000, right in this mileage window. The M270 engine’s timing chain tensioner wears at 80,000–130,000 km, and this car is past 222,000 km — either the chain’s been done or it’s looming. Eight NHTSA campaigns apply, including a camshaft weld defect and a starter fire-risk recall. Premium badge, economy-car bones, high miles, high price — four strikes.
Price vs Market
CarGurus: High Priced. A 2014 CLA 250 with 44k fewer miles goes for $10,995 — this one costs more for less.
★★★★★
History (VIN)
AutoCheck free score unavailable; 8 NHTSA campaigns apply, including a camshaft weld defect — verify completion on this VIN.
★★★★★
Maintenance & Reliability
7G-DCT shudder and clutch wear at 138k miles ($2.5k–$5k); timing chain tensioner wear is overdue territory.
★★★★★
Fuel Economy
24/33 MPG — the one thing this little Benz does well.
★★★★★
Dealership
4.8 stars on 34 Google reviews (Larwill 4.7/26, Goshen 5.0/8), but a public Jan 2025 complaint alleges a kept deposit at the Goshen store.
★★★★★
Vehicle History
We couldn’t pull the free AutoCheck score for this VIN. What we know: 8 NHTSA recall campaigns cover the 2016 CLA 250 — including a camshaft weld defect for cars built July–September 2015 (verify this VIN’s build date), a steering-column airbag grounding issue, and a starting-current-limiter fire risk. Ask the dealer for recall completion on VIN WDDSJ4GB9GN327505, and have a Mercedes specialist check the dual-clutch adaptation values and listen for timing-chain rattle on a cold start.
Key Specs
Engine
2.0L Turbo 4-cyl
Drivetrain
4MATIC AWD, 7-speed DCT
Mileage
138,358
Output
208 hp / 258 lb-ft
Fuel Economy
24/33 MPG
Recalls
8 campaigns apply
About the Dealer
24/7 Cars
6745 W US-30, Larwill, IN · also Goshen, Warsaw, Fort Wayne · 4.8★ (34 Google reviews across 2 locations)
One public red flag on record: a January 2025 complaint alleges the Goshen location kept a buyer’s deposit after financing fell through. Worth asking about their deposit policy in writing before you put money down.
The Original Listing
Snapshot of the dealer’s listing page, captured at verdict time — so the price and details can’t quietly change afterward.
The fine print: this verdict is our opinion based on publicly available information at the time of analysis — price data, history sources, and dealer reviews. It is not financial advice. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection and verify the history yourself before you buy.
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