Something seems shady
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Something seems shady
I'm looking for a 2012-2014 C63 AMG sedan w/P31 and came across this car on Autotrader. Something doesn't quite add up...
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...32404066&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...32404066&Log=0
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Car looks fine but they're claiming it has the P31 package. There are a few red flags though. First thing I noticed was that it's missing the red brake calipers. Although unlikely, it's not entirely impossible that the owner replaced them. That steering wheel is kind of interesting though. It's a flat bottom but something about the red section looks kinda out of place. Again, it's not impossible that it came with the car but it looks somewhat out of place. However the most damning piece of evidence that the car in fact DOES NOT have the P31 package is the intake manifold. I'd say the odds that the previous owner replaced the intake manifold are slim to none. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but it seems like somebody has gone to great lengths to make the car look like has the P31 performance package even though it does not...
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I think it's just a 2012 regular with some add ons. The edition 1 came with a dark intake manifold, red calipers, matte paint, red at bottom of steering wheel, and black plastic mirrors and spoiler, not carbon fiber.
This person has a regular 2012, and got a hold of the steering wheel and put a aftermarket spoiler on it. I don't think it's a true edition 1 and it definitely does NOT have p31.
The only way is to check the vin.
This person has a regular 2012, and got a hold of the steering wheel and put a aftermarket spoiler on it. I don't think it's a true edition 1 and it definitely does NOT have p31.
The only way is to check the vin.
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I think it has the edition 1 badge on far right side of the dash. If this is indeed an edition 1 I didn't know they came non p31.
Edition 1 came with everything this car is showing but it had black plastic spoiler and mirrors, and I remember them all having red at bottom of steering wheel and the dark gray intake manifold cover.
Edition 1 came with everything this car is showing but it had black plastic spoiler and mirrors, and I remember them all having red at bottom of steering wheel and the dark gray intake manifold cover.
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The dealer is incorrect they do not have p31 but edition 1. That car was around 42 IIRC 2 months ago you can probably get them down to 38k tell them its not p31. Not bad deal for edition 1 as only 60 were made.
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look at this one that was being sold (for 12k more) on here looks identical to the one houston porsche dealer has.
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...cpo-socal.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...cpo-socal.html
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It's an Edition 1! Edition 1 sedan version does not comes with P31 pkg, only the coupe does. The sedan is 1of 60! Super rare, go get it! The matte paint itself is worth it.
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
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It's an Edition 1! Edition 1 sedan version does not comes with P31 pkg, only the coupe does. The sedan is 1of 60! Super rare, go get it! The matte paint itself is worth it.
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
http://www.benzblogger.com/2011/08/2...announced.html
http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...GF7HB7CA605813
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I'm looking for a 2012-2014 C63 AMG sedan w/P31 and came across this car on Autotrader. Something doesn't quite add up...
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...32404066&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...32404066&Log=0
Regards,
Joe