MPOW33R

As promised all of you awesome guys get 1st dibbs. This weekend I'll post on eBay and
Craigs if needed. Im deeply saddened by my decision, I had such a great day with the car
yesterday through the corkscrew roads of Moraga. No music, just me the growl and the road.
Oh yeah my wife too, she loves taking scenic drives with me. - So here we go. Keep in mind
email or text is the best way to reach me. I'm open to discussing shipping. I searched for
4 months for this exact car. I have written up a very detailed review so that out of towners
have a great idea of what to expect. Please ask away with any other questions.
This is a Turn Key and Drive car.

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1998 C43 AMG Silver Arrow W202
Only 97,800 Miles
Silver 9/10
Two Tone Piano Interior 9.5/10
Two Tone Steering Wheel 9/10
3rd Owner
Clean California Title and Smog Cert in Hand.

1st owner sold the car with 58,000 miles in 2005
(short commute car)
2nd owner sold the car to me with 96,000 miles
(weekend car, 1 year later a kid and car sat, a lot)
Both p.o orthopedic surgeons whom worked together up Sacramento Area.

Everything Works
Fully Loaded
Heated and Pneumatic Seats Work =)
Headlight wipers work
LCD Display works
All vents and controls work
Clock works
Radio and CD Changer works
Cassette Player works
All pixels in perfect working order.
Both previous Owners were NON Smokers with No Pets
No leaks, no drips no bull***t

$5400 in recent work done using only genuine mbz parts
from dealer and at the dealer. (I paid $4100)

250 point pre purchase inspection was done 6 weeks ago
and every single item was addressed. Paperwork on hand.

Every single part was ordered from WC Mercedes Benz and Genuine Parts.

Air Conditioning Flush and Refill and Replaced 1 Vacuum Hose.
Air Cabin Filter
Coolant Flush and Refill
Brake Fluid, Flush, Bleed and Refill (twice)
Fresh Oil Change, Filter
16 Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter
3 New Genuine MBZ Engine Mounts
Both Side Lower Control Arms
Both Sides control Arm Bushings
Both Side Lower Ball Joints
Both Intake Air Filters
Reseal Both Valve Covers and Breathers
Transmission Service and Kit
New Drive Belt
Power Steering Resevoir Reseal
New Coolant Temp Sensor
New Front Spring Pads #2 (have original #5)
New Rear Spring Pads #4 (have original #3)
4 Wheel Laser Alignment, Road Force Balancing, Nitrogen Filled.

Personal Touches -
2 Phillips 6K Xenon Bulbs (brighter than stock 4k) ($120)
L.E.D Licence Plate Bulbs ($30)
New OEM Trunk Lip Spoiler - Perfect Paint Match - Dealer Installed (i paid $200)
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18x8 W211 ET31 Front Monoblock E55 AMG w.Newer Continental 225/40/18
18x9 W211 ET35 Rears Monoblock E55 AMG w.Newer Continental 255/35/18
(I paid $900) - I have genuine AMG Monoblock 17s non staggered winter set.

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Previous work performed -

Routine oil changes
2 Transmission services
New Drive Belt @85K (genuine)
New Water Pump @85K (genuine)
Fuel Pump @60K (p.o stated it made a humming sound)
Eibach Pro Kit (installed @ 70K)
Bilstien Sport Shocks 4 Corners (installed @ 70K)
Brakes and Rotors Replaced @ 70K
2 Front Window Regulators
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Story -

When I bought the car, it was in great shape just needed some TLC.
I drove it straight to the Walnut Creek Mercedes dealership and it was there
for 2 weeks getting everything dialed in per the the purchase inspection.
I never cut corners on my cars, I consider myself an enthusiast and love
a well driven, well maintained Mercedes.

After I got the car back I have put just about 800 miles on the car on weekend
trips up and down the coast and to Napa , St. Helena, Carmel and my favorite 17 Mile drive.
The car rides so very well, very smooth no bouncy or clunky sounds, no interior rattles or squeaks,.
I rarely even turn on the radio because it just so nice and calm to listen.

I have the original owners manual, service books, radio code and my personal favorite -
The Original Window Sticker !!

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Looks and Feel -

I then had the exterior fully detailed, 3 times, yes 3 times. Thats clay bar, clear coat conditioned
hand polished every time. I had this done back to back within one week. The paint is butter soft
and smooth, No imperfections in the paint at all. Few rock chips have been meticulously touched
up with computerized matching paint.

Interior is Über clean and no rips tears or major cracks. The interior has been treated and conditioned
yet needs the ivory color to be cleaned one more time and treated. Its a layering process, same as exterior.
Floor mats look great and the piping is still white.

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DIY very minor improvements -

Headliner is very clean , but has a slight sag in the rear section around the lamp. Have not
had this addressed yet most likely because I can not see it unless I look for it. The common sunroof shade
is sagging as well, but again as picky as I am and crucial as I see these items to be I just visually don't
see them while driving and have not addressed them yet.

All 4 doors and rear window has been tinted, the tint is getting old and showing signs of wear. My plan was
to grab my heat gun and peel it off. It looks great from the outside in (see pix) - but from inside out, it could
be redone or taken off. Im also very critical you may not be.

Drive side view mirror, the mirror itself has darkened. Still visible, still works etc but the mirror has a darker
shade. Not sure if this is due to age or if its supposed to be like this.

Few minor door dings areas. My plan is to have them repaired by a painless dent removal professional asap.

Both front fog lights are cracked. They work just fine, but cracked and the pass side fog light is off its hangar.

Shift *** logo, missing.

Cup holder, works and operates, but secondary cup holder that slides out when you push the button has lost the
lower piece and I can't find it. Holds one cup just fine, but with this car do you really want to sip coffee in it?
Or do you want to own the road with 2 hands on the Ivory.

Asking Price $10,800 obo - e - MPOW33R(at)gmail(dot)com
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