400 d 4MATIC Premium Plus AMG Burmester Panorama Standkachel Chauffeurspakket Luchtvering Stoelverkoeling
2020
diesel
114.347
With an SUV that costs well over €100,000 new, the difference between a salvage car and an undamaged one runs to tens of thousands of euros. On this page we bring together the complete stock of the car dealers, traders and dismantling companies affiliated with us, in the Netherlands and abroad. That way you can survey the market in one go. Filter by year of manufacture, engine option or type of damage and, if you are interested, contact the seller directly.
What is listed here is determined by what our partners buy in; the stock shifts from day to day. The current GLS has been in the range since 2019 and received a facelift in 2023. Before that, the model was called the GL. Within that range, the stock runs from a seven-seat diesel to a Maybach, and that difference feeds directly through into the value of a salvage car.
In the Netherlands the 400 d is the most common version: a 3.0 six-cylinder diesel with 330 hp, four-wheel drive and air suspension. It tows a heavy trailer with ease and is therefore popular with business owners and with people who have a horse trailer.
Precisely because this version is the most common, it is the one you will find here most often. Ask about the service history; with a car of this calibre, a documented history makes up a good part of the value.
If you would rather run on petrol, your options are the GLS 450 with a 381 hp six-cylinder or the GLS 580 with a 4.0 V8 of almost 490 hp. Both work together with a 48-volt system that assists the engine when accelerating.
These versions are on the road in the Netherlands in smaller numbers. If one comes up, it is usually a car with an extensive options list, which makes the parts correspondingly expensive.
At the top sit two special versions. The AMG GLS 63 has a 4.0 twin-turbo V8 with well over 600 hp and its own suspension setup, while the Maybach GLS focuses instead on comfort, with its own interior and a distinct finish.
Few examples of either are on the road, so they rarely turn up as damaged vehicles. If one does appear, the value lies mainly in the specific body and interior parts.
On the AMG and the Maybach, the bumpers, grille and interior are also model-specific. Those parts do not fit an ordinary GLS and are therefore scarce.
You will not find a fixed stock list here. You decide for yourself what your Mercedes GLS salvage car has to meet, and then see directly whether anything suitable is currently listed:
Nothing suitable listed today? Next week may be different. Save your search or this page and return to it regularly, so that you are there in good time.
Does a car appeal to you? Open the listing: it contains extensive photos, the full description of the damage and the seller’s contact details.
An SUV of more than five metres with air suspension needs assessing on different points from an ordinary passenger car. Four areas tip the balance between a bargain and a costly liability.
The GLS has air suspension as standard, and the more expensive versions add an active system that keeps the body level through corners. Ask whether the car still rises to ride height and stays there, and whether there are any fault messages.
A single leaking air spring is a manageable job. A damaged compressor, a faulty height control or damage to the active system is certainly not, and calls for a specialist.
The GLS’s panels are large and full of sensors for the driver assistance systems. A new tailgate, door or front bumper therefore adds up considerably, especially as the radar and cameras have to be recalibrated after fitting. That is precisely why an insurer writes this model off relatively quickly, and that works to your advantage: through our platform, the same parts come from a salvage vehicle at a fraction of the price new.
Behind the term lies a calculation by the insurer: the repair costs more than the market value of the car at the time of the loss. With parts in this price bracket, that threshold is soon crossed, even when the vehicle is still in excellent technical condition.
Assess for each car whether repair is worthwhile or whether the value lies more in the components: the six-cylinder or V8, the nine-speed automatic, the air suspension, the complete interior or the screens.
The chassis number gives access to the damage history; also request the inspection reports from the insurer or a recognised repairer. With a car in this segment, the service book should be part of the package as well. With a complete file, re-registration or export to Germany, Poland or further east goes considerably more smoothly.
Finally, check that the vehicle registration database does not record a block on the vehicle; with cars that have a business history, this prevents delays.
With sums of this size, it matters twice as much who you buy from. We therefore grant access only to recognised dealers who are affiliated with organisations such as the Vereniging Schadevoertuighandel (VSV) and the Stichting Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit (VbV). A considerable share of their stock comes directly from insurers, so the provenance of the car is beyond doubt.
Every Mercedes GLS salvage car on our platform comes with clear photos and extensive specifications. That lets you establish beforehand whether it is cosmetic bodywork damage or whether there is more behind it, for example in the air suspension or the drivetrain.
Would you like to know more? Ask the dealer for images of the third row of seats and the floorpan. On a seven-seater of this size, that is where you can see most quickly how the car has been used.
You deal directly with the dealer and no middleman is involved. That keeps the price sharp and the process straightforward. On top of that, a GLS with damage costs considerably less than a comparable example without. What else we offer you:
From companies buying for repair or export to private buyers who want to keep a seven-seat SUV within their budget, our buyers differ greatly. Do you recognise your situation below?
Getting a salvage car of this size back on the road takes a lot of sorting out. That is why you will find not only the vehicle with us, but also Mercedes salvage cars and high-quality used car parts for this specific model.
That way, the vehicle and the parts to repair it come from one place. It saves you a round of suppliers and, with large body parts, often weeks of waiting too.
Do you buy as a business? Then from a single account you can follow both the incoming stock and the donor vehicles you need for it.
“All the dealers in our network are selected in advance and list their stock continuously. As a result, the stock on this page stays broad and up to date: what is not here today may be added tomorrow. With a car that has such an extensive options list, their assessment is also indispensable, because they tell you exactly what the damage means for the repair costs and the residual value.”
Repairing a damaged GLS with used parts cuts the costs considerably and conserves raw materials at the same time. Putting an existing car back into use takes far less material and energy than building a new one.
With an SUV weighing well over 2,500 kg, that counts for a great deal. The large panels, the air suspension, the drivetrain and the fully trimmed interior contain a considerable amount of steel, aluminium, leather and electronics. As long as those parts are usable, they deserve a place in another car rather than in the shredder. We are glad to support that reuse.
Is your question about one specific Mercedes GLS on our site, for example about the damage history, how well the air suspension works or the contents of the service book? The dealer offering the car is better placed than anyone to answer it.
You will find their phone number and email address with the listing in question.
Is it a more general question about buying a salvage car through us? Then first read through our frequently asked questions from users. If your question remains unanswered, send us an email; the details are on the customer service page.
No. Our affiliated partners determine the stock and it changes daily. There are also not many of this model on the road in the Netherlands. Save your search or this page and return to it regularly, so that you are there in good time.
That depends on where the impact was. With damage to the upper part of the car, the system usually stays intact. A collision at the wheel or damage to the underside can hit an air spring, a line or the compressor. Ask, therefore, for detail photos of the wheel arch and the underbody.
It means that the insurer puts the repair at more than the car’s market value at the time of the loss. Because the parts for this SUV are expensive, that threshold is reached sooner than with an average car. It says little about the technical condition; many of these vehicles can be repaired very well.
For the mechanicals, yes, because the GLS shares a lot with the GLE and with other large Mercedes cars. With model-specific parts such as the tailgate, the bumpers and the interior trim it is more difficult; there, a salvage vehicle from our stock will in most cases bring you to the right part faster than anything else.
Yes, as long as the export documentation and the damage file are in order. For Germany, Poland or countries further east, you need the full registration document for re-registration to go smoothly. Also check beforehand that the car has not been blocked in the register.
No. We act as a marketplace; the sale itself is with the affiliated partner. You therefore agree any warranty terms with the dealer offering the car.
