I just bought an off-lease C230k with ~9k on it.
For the record, I live in Denver. Sticker price was $26500.
It was stock, no CD, no leather. Had sunroof and premium sound, metallic Paprika.
Basically they told me, they are desparate for sales and overstocked..make an offer. So I lowballed them at 22k. Well we negotiated, and I got it for 24500 and they install a new 6-disc changer (~1000 bucks). So, depending on where you are, they may bargain. There is a 2003 230 in Colorado Springs, metallic silver, CD, auto (I believe) for 25500. Sticker was 26270.
Dont pay sticker..ever!