I Bought a $5k Mercedes unseen from auction and drove 1700km home! Bargain or Lemon?

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I did what everyone told me NOT to do... I bought the CHEAPEST European car I could find at auction!

In this video, I snag a 2011 Mercedes Benz C250 CGI Avantgarde Estate for a bargain price of just $5,000 (AUD) from Manheim Auctions Australia in Melbourne. Is it a hidden gem or a money pit waiting to happen?

I flew from Brisbane to Melbourne to pick up this potentially risky purchase and then embarked on a MASSIVE 1,700km road trip back home to put it to the ultimate test. Will this Mercedes C250 prove to be a bargain or a complete lemon?

Watch as I:

Give you a first look and detailed inspection of the Mercedes-Benz C250 CGI Avantgarde Estate.

Recap the 1,700km drive from Melbourne to Brisbane, including any issues or surprises along the way.

Give my final verdict: Was this $5,000 Mercedes a smart buy or a costly mistake?

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