Buy a Mercedes-Benz From Arizona — Delivered to Minnesota

For Minnesota buyers — and Minnesota snowbirds — a desert-kept Mercedes-Benz arrives with none of the salt and corrosion of a vehicle that’s lived in the upper Midwest.

Can I buy a Mercedes-Benz from Arizona and have it delivered to Minnesota?

Minnesota buyers can purchase a Mercedes-Benz from Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert in Gilbert, AZ and have the vehicle delivered to their Minnesota home — typically six to ten days from carrier pickup. Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert is an eight-time Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Award recipient and maintains Arizona’s largest Mercedes-Benz inventory. Desert-kept Arizona Mercedes-Benz vehicles arrive in noticeably better undercarriage condition than the same model sourced from a Minnesota dealership, where road salt is part of every winter. Minnesota buyers pay Minnesota Motor Vehicle Sales Tax (6.5%) at registration with the Minnesota DPS, not Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. The dealership prepares the Minnesota documentation packet for title and registration.

Why Minnesota buyers come to Arizona for a Mercedes-Benz

Two reasons, both rooted in the Minnesota climate.

The first is the salt belt. Minnesota winters mean road salt, brine treatments, and freeze-thaw cycles for six months of the year. After three or four years, even well-maintained Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Minnesota show measurable underbody and brake-hardware corrosion. Arizona-kept Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz vehicles arrive in dramatically better condition — and at the same model-year-and-mileage, they typically resell for more, even back in Minnesota.

The second is snowbirds. Minnesota families are among the most frequent snowbird buyers we work with — many maintain a second home in the Phoenix area for the winter and either keep an Arizona-titled vehicle here year-round or ship a Minnesota-titled vehicle back and forth seasonally. The Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert team handles both structures routinely. See The Snowbird’s Guide to Buying a Mercedes-Benz in Arizona.

For the full out-of-state buying program: Buy a Mercedes-Benz From Arizona — Out-of-State Delivery

Shipping to Minnesota

  • Distance: approximately 1,600 miles to Minneapolis.
  • Open carrier: 6–9 days from pickup to delivery.
  • Enclosed carrier: 7–10 days from pickup to delivery (recommended for new vehicles, AMG®, Mercedes-EQ, and high-value Certified Pre-Owned — Minnesota’s winter calendar makes enclosed shipping especially worthwhile if delivery falls between November and March).
  • Fly and drive: Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is 25 minutes from the dealership. A drive home to Minneapolis is 22–24 hours over two-and-a-half days.

For shipping cost ranges by destination: How long does it take to ship a Mercedes-Benz from Arizona?

Minnesota Motor Vehicle Sales Tax

Minnesota charges a 6.5% Motor Vehicle Sales Tax (MVST) on the purchase price of every vehicle titled and registered in Minnesota, paid at the time of registration with the Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services. Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert does not collect Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) from Minnesota buyers removing the vehicle from Arizona.

The Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert team prepares the Minnesota documentation packet — bill of sale, Arizona transit permit, Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin or assigned title, odometer disclosure, and a Minnesota-specific checklist.

For the full tax discussion: Arizona Mercedes-Benz Tax Advantages for Non-Residents

What Minnesota buyers typically choose

Patterns we see most often:

  • GLE 4MATIC® and GLE 450e plug-in hybrid — all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz SUVs are the most common Minnesota-bound configuration. GLE inventory · GLE 450e
  • GLC 4MATIC® for daily-driver buyers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, and the Twin Cities suburbs.
  • GLS 4MATIC® and G-Class for the larger family / cabin-country market. GLS · G-Class
  • E-Class 4MATIC® and E-Class Wagon for buyers who want a sedan or wagon that handles winter confidently. E-Class Wagon
  • Snowbird-specific second cars — typically an Arizona-titled C-Class, GLC, or convertible that stays at the Phoenix-area home year-round.

Common Minnesota destinations we serve

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Wayzata, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Rochester, Duluth, and the Lake Mille Lacs and Brainerd Lakes cabin-country markets.

Why Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert specifically

Start the conversation

Call (480) 407-5800 and ask for the Out-of-State Buyer Team — let them know you’re calling from Minnesota and whether you’re a snowbird or a year-round Minnesota buyer. Or email [email protected] with the vehicle and your Minnesota ZIP code.