WTB: CLK BS

BGA23 · 11-16-2009, 02:44 PM

I am looking for a BS, my parameters are as follows:

<5K miles
Not red, preference is for white
1 owner
2+ years left on factory warranty
Within 1000 miles of Phoenix, AZ (I will fly in to pick the car up and drive back)

I'm looking to spend right between $78-80K. I know some will think my budget is too low, but if I can't find a BS that meets my requirements I won't buy one. I've looked in all the usual places already too.

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ozz2002 · 11-16-2009, 03:43 PM

It is hard to find white within those parameters. But I believe this is a good example :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPER...item2ea91d32e0

Maybe touch base with seller on price and see where they stand. Than go with a very reputable PPI company and maybe also run the records at Benz dealer i Cali for more info. Either way good luck.

chuck z · 11-16-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BGA23

I am looking for a BS, my parameters are as follows:

<5K miles
Not red, preference is for white
1 owner
2+ years left on factory warranty
Within 1000 miles of Phoenix, AZ (I will fly in to pick the car up and drive back)

I'm looking to spend right between $78-80K. I know some will think my budget is too low, but if I can't find a BS that meets my requirements I won't buy one. I've looked in all the usual places already too.

Good luck, pretty tight criteria. Hope you have to wait a while....

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Originally Posted by BGA23

Sellers always think their car is worth more than it really is and buyers always think it is worth less ...... [snip]

DFW01E55 · 11-16-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ozz2002

It is hard to find white within those parameters. But I believe this is a good example :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPER...item2ea91d32e0

Maybe touch base with seller on price and see where they stand. Than go with a very reputable PPI company and maybe also run the records at Benz dealer i Cali for more info. Either way good luck.

At face value that looks good, but be careful BGA, there may be a reason why it's been for sale for at least 129 days.
Bargaining power?

BGA23 · 11-16-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DFW01E55

At face value that looks good, but be careful BGA, there may be a reason why it's been for sale for at least 129 days.
Bargaining power?

Exactly. If it was such a great deal someone would have snapped it up already. Besides, I'm really looking for a one owner car.

JDB · 11-16-2009, 10:34 PM

Interesting that the odometer reading is virtually the same as it was when it was offered for sale on AutoTrader back in mid-August with 6,768 miles. They were asking just under $90K for it back then.

JDB

cigarette1 · 11-17-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DFW01E55

At face value that looks good, but be careful BGA, there may be a reason why it's been for sale for at least 129 days.
Bargaining power?

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Originally Posted by BGA23

Exactly. If it was such a great deal someone would have snapped it up already. Besides, I'm really looking for a one owner car.

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Originally Posted by JDB

Interesting that the odometer reading is virtually the same as it was when it was offered for sale on AutoTrader back in mid-August with 6,768 miles. They were asking just under $90K for it back then.

JDB

I understand being careful, but, does anyone KNOW if anything is wrong with the car or are we just talking out of our arse?

G

Riley Martin · 11-17-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DFW01E55

At face value that looks good, but be careful BGA, there may be a reason why it's been for sale for at least 129 days.
Bargaining power?

Surely, painting the wheels black doesn't help.

DFW01E55 · 11-17-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Riley Martin

Surely, painting the wheels black doesn't help.

A lot of people seem to like that look, but it's not for me either.

chuck z · 11-17-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DFW01E55

A lot of people seem to like that look, but it's not for me either.

especially flat/satin black - they always look dirty and really take away from the car IMHO of course.....

LOVEMYBS · 11-17-2009, 09:53 AM

Good luck, I think your requirments may be met sometime next year so by all means keep the faith. BS prices are beginning to stablize and there will be fewer cars for sale over time as more of them become collectors. Lets face it, the modern day muscle car era will soon we over as more manufacturers go "green" and smaller. We're headed back to the mid-70's, God bless the Gremlin, the Pinto, the Vega et al, they were such wonderful cars! JMHO

ozz2002 · 11-17-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BGA23

Exactly. If it was such a great deal someone would have snapped it up already. Besides, I'm really looking for a one owner car.

I don't think until recently that the price was docked so low on the car I provided a link to. I know of several cars, where dealers picked up at decent prices only to find themselves having a hard time selling it, nothing to do with the cars itself from my research.

For this particular example I have no knowledge about the history, but if your looking for white preferably, I think its worth looking further into and it can help you only, I feel.

ozz2002 · 11-17-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck z

especially flat/satin black - they always look dirty and really take away from the car IMHO of course.....

I agree as well. I heard there is a powerseller on ebay willing to let an OEM set go for around $2k?

chuck z · 11-17-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ozz2002

I heard there is a powerseller on ebay willing to let an OEM set go for around $2k?

Doctodd33 · 11-18-2009, 01:03 PM

i dont think you will find a desperate seller for that price, but you did come to the right place to announce you are a buyer in case one is lurking

11-16-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
ozz2002 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35 Drives: .	Ive been in the market as well... It is hard to find white within those parameters. But I believe this is a good example : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPER...item2ea91d32e0 Maybe touch base with seller on price and see where they stand. Than go with a very reputable PPI company and maybe also run the records at Benz dealer i Cali for more info. Either way good luck.

11-17-2009, 09:53 AM	#11
LOVEMYBS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 443 Drives: 08 CLK63 BS, 07 SL55 w/030, and 07 E550 4Matic Sport	Good luck, I think your requirments may be met sometime next year so by all means keep the faith. BS prices are beginning to stablize and there will be fewer cars for sale over time as more of them become collectors. Lets face it, the modern day muscle car era will soon we over as more manufacturers go "green" and smaller. We're headed back to the mid-70's, God bless the Gremlin, the Pinto, the Vega et al, they were such wonderful cars! JMHO __________________ 2008 CLK63 AMG Black Series/Iridium Silver/Charcoal/iPod/K&N's 2007 SL55 AMG Iridium Silver/Charcoal/030 Perf Pkg/All Options/K&N's 2007 E550 4Matic Sport/Iridium Silver/Charcoal/Pkg 2/K&Ns 2006 BMW X3 3.0i, Bluewater/Tan Leather/NAV/Sirius/K&N/Wife's Sold 2006 C280 4Matic 2006 SL55 AMG Black/Black/030 Pkg/All Options (Totaled) 2005 E55 AMG 2004 CLK55 AMG 2006 C280 4Matic 1997 BMW 850Ci 2003 BMW 530iA Sport 2003 BMW M5 2002 BMW M3 Conv.

11-18-2009, 01:03 PM	#15
Doctodd33 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,156 Drives: ML350	i dont think you will find a desperate seller for that price, but you did come to the right place to announce you are a buyer in case one is lurking __________________ 2010 ML350 p2 2008 CLK63 BS Mars Red 1965 Backdraft Cobra w/ Roush427/550HP on 2500lbs 2007 S550 obsidian black/AMG-lease over 2004 BMW X5 4.4-traded 2006 CLS55-sold 2003 SL55-traded 2001 BMW X5 3.0-lease over 1999 Mustang Cobra-sold 1998 Dodge Avenger-traded 1988 Honda Accord-sold 1986 Mustang GT-sold 1984 BMW 318i-gave to dad 1976 Monte Carlo(first car)-sold

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11-16-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
JDB Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 244 Drives: 2008 CLK63 BS, 2004 CL55, 2006 C350, 1999 E430	Interesting that the odometer reading is virtually the same as it was when it was offered for sale on AutoTrader back in mid-August with 6,768 miles. They were asking just under $90K for it back then. JDB

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