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Table of Contents "S55's Endless Build Thread"
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
I finally bought it Fellas!
#1951
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yup. cause he knows by the time he actually adds up all the expenses, the price is the same as buying a non-crashed non-salvage titled car.
#1953
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A quick query of autotrader would indicate that this car with a clean title and similar miles can be had for around 17K. Branded title can drop it down to around 15K. I would guess you will be into it for closer to 17K by the time you are done. Hope I am wrong.
#1954
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Good memories!
Current updated tally:
$10398 Car
$1700 Shipping
$1372 MAACO Pull/trunk alignment
$68 Trunk Hinges
$150 Rear bumper sensors
$350 Alternator 220v
$350 Key Fob
$180 Bumper
$140 Re-Bar
$400 Tailights(Overpaid $100 out of haste)
$15108
Bumper, Trunk and quarter panels are being prepped/fixed today and painted Monday. $440
Grand Total: $15548
Current updated tally:
$10398 Car
$1700 Shipping
$1372 MAACO Pull/trunk alignment
$68 Trunk Hinges
$150 Rear bumper sensors
$350 Alternator 220v
$350 Key Fob
$180 Bumper
$140 Re-Bar
$400 Tailights(Overpaid $100 out of haste)
$15108
Bumper, Trunk and quarter panels are being prepped/fixed today and painted Monday. $440
Grand Total: $15548
#1956
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Craigslist.
I'm not having the $440 guy work on my car. He seemed like he was going to half *** my car. This isn't a civic I kindly suggested. He suggested I go to a body shop and have it done right, leading me to believe he has little faith in his own expertise.
I'm not having the $440 guy work on my car. He seemed like he was going to half *** my car. This isn't a civic I kindly suggested. He suggested I go to a body shop and have it done right, leading me to believe he has little faith in his own expertise.
#1960
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That's a stretch considering you can get one with a clean title and same mileage for around 17-18K. If he is enjoying the project than maybe it is money well spent. Any S550 on the road drops in value every year like a dress on prom night anyway.
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2010 E550 P2 w/AMG Sport Package + Pano, 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
Not too bad at all. You're making progress and have been doing so all along. You can probably have everything completely done by the summer even with a few more hiccups.
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I wonder if they just don't care.
Fortunately, I learned about the miracle of clay bar.
#1966
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Got the overspray off and wash-clay bar-Waxed it.
Didn't clean the wheels because im going to take them off and entirely clean them along with the calipers. I could though as I have flower looking lug nuts that seem like they fit a 17mm socket but don't. Even my stock lug nut wrench doesn't work with them. What gives?
Didn't clean the wheels because im going to take them off and entirely clean them along with the calipers. I could though as I have flower looking lug nuts that seem like they fit a 17mm socket but don't. Even my stock lug nut wrench doesn't work with them. What gives?
Last edited by mercedesbenzs55; 05-02-2016 at 10:18 PM.
#1971
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second owner didn't remove it from car. Funny thing is Mercedes doesn't supply it with the car from what i gather.
17mm should remove them with some finesse. But will also strip them to be honest.
Get one of these since you not in a rush to remove the wheels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baum-Tools-17mm-Flower-Shaped-Long-Lug-Nut-Impact-Socket-for-Mercedes-/111972933060?_trkparms=%26rpp_cid%3D533b518f46784c2f79ebaf13%26rpp_icid%3D54cea098e4b097b79946c98e
17mm should remove them with some finesse. But will also strip them to be honest.
Get one of these since you not in a rush to remove the wheels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baum-Tools-17mm-Flower-Shaped-Long-Lug-Nut-Impact-Socket-for-Mercedes-/111972933060?_trkparms=%26rpp_cid%3D533b518f46784c2f79ebaf13%26rpp_icid%3D54cea098e4b097b79946c98e
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Got the overspray off and wash-clay bar-Waxed it.
Didn't clean the wheels because im going to take them off and entirely clean them along with the calipers. I could though as I have flower looking lug nuts that seem like they fit a 17mm socket but don't. Even my stock lug nut wrench doesn't work with them. What gives?
Didn't clean the wheels because im going to take them off and entirely clean them along with the calipers. I could though as I have flower looking lug nuts that seem like they fit a 17mm socket but don't. Even my stock lug nut wrench doesn't work with them. What gives?
#1975
Like I already posted, OP is better off buying spray cans and doing the work himself, instead of letting some 18 year old in maaco spray his car with cheapest materials available.