!!urgent dilemma about c350 purchase!!
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!!urgent dilemma about c350 purchase!!
screw that car in my area for a second, hold the boat.
look at this and tell me what you think. its 6mt (not the best), pewter (not my fav), got 60k miles (more than I wish) and 900 miles away... but it's only $13,500!
Screw it all and pull the trigger for $13,500 (it's dropped from $16 over the past 2 months)
or... not
heeeeelp me rationalize this!!!
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb
look at this and tell me what you think. its 6mt (not the best), pewter (not my fav), got 60k miles (more than I wish) and 900 miles away... but it's only $13,500!
Screw it all and pull the trigger for $13,500 (it's dropped from $16 over the past 2 months)
or... not
heeeeelp me rationalize this!!!
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb
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If I read it correctly, it says automatic, but regardless it is nice! A proper set of rims and you are good to go! 
(IMO)
Also if your not completely satisfied with it, don't pull the trigger. Just wait for that perfect one to come around. There are many cars but you will only be making one purchase or so we hope.
(IMO)
Also if your not completely satisfied with it, don't pull the trigger. Just wait for that perfect one to come around. There are many cars but you will only be making one purchase or so we hope.
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I'm not much on the black interior - I would prefer a lighter interior (or the fact that the video says it has an 8 cylinder engine - which it doesn't or that it says it is an automatic - which it isn't).
It looks like the wheels were chrome plated (which I do not like) but I could be wrong.
It looks good to me. I'd scoop it up if everything checks out. Try to get a CARFAX listing on it and check out an extended warranty.
Good luck!
It looks like the wheels were chrome plated (which I do not like) but I could be wrong.
It looks good to me. I'd scoop it up if everything checks out. Try to get a CARFAX listing on it and check out an extended warranty.
Good luck!
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I'm not much on the black interior - I would prefer a lighter interior (or the fact that the video says it has an 8 cylinder engine - which it doesn't or that it says it is an automatic - which it isn't).
It looks like the wheels were chrome plated (which I do not like) but I could be wrong.
It looks good to me. I'd scoop it up if everything checks out. Try to get a CARFAX listing on it and check out an extended warranty.
Good luck!
It looks like the wheels were chrome plated (which I do not like) but I could be wrong.
It looks good to me. I'd scoop it up if everything checks out. Try to get a CARFAX listing on it and check out an extended warranty.
Good luck!
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it says automatic but its a manual. look at pics. plus ive spoke to them on the phone.
i cant check it out. its 900 miles away. im going off of what theyve told me about it.
i have ash interior now, and personally hate it. wife has the black in her c230, and love it.
eeek!
keep the comments rolling in
i cant check it out. its 900 miles away. im going off of what theyve told me about it.
i have ash interior now, and personally hate it. wife has the black in her c230, and love it.
eeek!
keep the comments rolling in
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it says automatic but its a manual. look at pics. plus ive spoke to them on the phone.
i cant check it out. its 900 miles away. im going off of what theyve told me about it.
i have ash interior now, and personally hate it. wife has the black in her c230, and love it.
eeek!
keep the comments rolling in
i cant check it out. its 900 miles away. im going off of what theyve told me about it.
i have ash interior now, and personally hate it. wife has the black in her c230, and love it.
eeek!
keep the comments rolling in
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The fella I spoke with seemed prety upfront. He admitted he hadnt even driven it or checked it out himself. He was going to take it o a test drive and inspect it for me with a legit report back.
Speeddriven - i like the way you think. and being in KC, you're not a world away... unlike every other tuner it seems. ill keep you in mind
Speeddriven - i like the way you think. and being in KC, you're not a world away... unlike every other tuner it seems. ill keep you in mind
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The fella I spoke with seemed prety upfront. He admitted he hadnt even driven it or checked it out himself. He was going to take it o a test drive and inspect it for me with a legit report back.
Speeddriven - i like the way you think. and being in KC, you're not a world away... unlike every other tuner it seems. ill keep you in mind
Speeddriven - i like the way you think. and being in KC, you're not a world away... unlike every other tuner it seems. ill keep you in mind
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Anyone I know in UT who would go "inspect it" for me would buy it from under me.
At $13k, you can't go wrong. Spend $1000 on an extend warranty for the big stuff, and if you get a clean Carfax: you should buy it.
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Normally I'd agree, but this is a $13k manual-trans, 270 hp Mercedes-Benz with 60k on the ODO (not a lot for a Benz). Even with no money in-hand, you could finance this car for about $250-300/mo.
Anyone I know in UT who would go "inspect it" for me would buy it from under me.
At $13k, you can't go wrong. Spend $1000 on an extend warranty for the big stuff, and if you get a clean Carfax: you should buy it.
Anyone I know in UT who would go "inspect it" for me would buy it from under me.
At $13k, you can't go wrong. Spend $1000 on an extend warranty for the big stuff, and if you get a clean Carfax: you should buy it.
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got a call on my car, with any luck... this'll be pretty easy.
i would trade but they only want to give 13 for mine. dat b wack. local carmax said theyd give me 145. anyway. its some chic coming to look at mine tomorrow. fingers crossed.
i would trade but they only want to give 13 for mine. dat b wack. local carmax said theyd give me 145. anyway. its some chic coming to look at mine tomorrow. fingers crossed.
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Is it washed/waxed etc...?
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A manual C350 is as rare as Milkman running an 12 second on the 1/8 mile (see Irwindale thread).
60K miles isn't really bad and for 13k it's totally worth it. GO TEST DRIVE IT AND GET IT
60K miles isn't really bad and for 13k it's totally worth it. GO TEST DRIVE IT AND GET IT
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interesting how you found this car. As of now this is the only c350 on autotrader in manual and its not even listed as manual. If you type in any price and any distance manual c350, only 1 appears and as always.. its an automatic in the pictures(the arctic white one). So congratulations, you have found the only manual c350 on autotrader. Not to mention its $13.5K. Considering I paid $16K for my 60K mile c230 sport.... I wouldve hopped on a plane and purchased this if it was available 8 months ago. I was looking for a m272 c350 in manual for about a good year and everytime I happened to find one, someone would steal it from under me. It would say newly listed, I would call for availability, and of course I would get an answer along the lines of "the car was just bought 5 hours ago". So I gave up and settled for a 230 that I believed to be on par as some of the 350s due to the included options(or maybe not) but so far I am content because I only wanted a manual( and of course I needed to have the command). Anyways...Unbelievably Great find.. make the right decision.. BUY IT! 
