Good Deal Gone Bad?
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Good Deal Gone Bad?
I have a deal to purchase an 06 CLS 55, black on charcoal, 33,000 mile, super clean, extended warranty til 6/12 thru MB, no deductible. $43,000.
Here the problem, had them take it to the local MB dealer in FL. (I am in PA), Car passed the pre-purchase inspection with no problems EXCEPT, 3 BENT RIMS!!!! They have some 20" Lowenhart wheels on the car. I wasn't gonna keep those rims anyway but needed to drive them for awhile til I saved up for some Vossen's or HRE's. Its a private party purchase, what should I do. I had planned on flying down and taking the long road trip back.
Here the problem, had them take it to the local MB dealer in FL. (I am in PA), Car passed the pre-purchase inspection with no problems EXCEPT, 3 BENT RIMS!!!! They have some 20" Lowenhart wheels on the car. I wasn't gonna keep those rims anyway but needed to drive them for awhile til I saved up for some Vossen's or HRE's. Its a private party purchase, what should I do. I had planned on flying down and taking the long road trip back.
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Bent rims is part of having 20's. Depending on how bent they are you can still drive with them. It is relatively cheap to get rims fixed. I have to get mine straightened once a year on most sets I have. I pay about $100 a wheel for repair.
I don't think bent rims should be a deal breaker if the car has everything else you are looking for.
Why not ask the guy to get them fixed before you buy the car?
I don't think bent rims should be a deal breaker if the car has everything else you are looking for.
Why not ask the guy to get them fixed before you buy the car?
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See if they will discount it another $500 and have the wheels fixed, then call me when you get home and lets put some hre's on it and sell the fixed lowenharts!
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Yes, that's a super deal with low miles and the most popular color. Don't turn down this deal!!! I brought my last year for about 10K more...and more miles. Go for it bruther......
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I have a deal to purchase an 06 CLS 55, black on charcoal, 33,000 mile, super clean, extended warranty til 6/12 thru MB, no deductible. $43,000.
Here the problem, had them take it to the local MB dealer in FL. (I am in PA), Car passed the pre-purchase inspection with no problems EXCEPT, 3 BENT RIMS!!!! They have some 20" Lowenhart wheels on the car. I wasn't gonna keep those rims anyway but needed to drive them for awhile til I saved up for some Vossen's or HRE's. Its a private party purchase, what should I do. I had planned on flying down and taking the long road trip back.
Here the problem, had them take it to the local MB dealer in FL. (I am in PA), Car passed the pre-purchase inspection with no problems EXCEPT, 3 BENT RIMS!!!! They have some 20" Lowenhart wheels on the car. I wasn't gonna keep those rims anyway but needed to drive them for awhile til I saved up for some Vossen's or HRE's. Its a private party purchase, what should I do. I had planned on flying down and taking the long road trip back.
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Awesome deal considering I bought mine new for $92k with a MSRP of $107k.
If you feel comfortable with the Seller (no racing, no accidents, no smoking and lots of TLC) it's a lot better than getting something that has no history from the auctions
Enjoy.
If you feel comfortable with the Seller (no racing, no accidents, no smoking and lots of TLC) it's a lot better than getting something that has no history from the auctions
Enjoy.
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Here's the latest in this soap opera of a deal. We agreed that I would pay the shop to fix the now 4 bent rims $848 and I would deduct it from the price of the car.
Now I have them next day me all the documents for the sale so I can submit them to my credit union for the loan. They forget to send me copies of the title. So I have them fax me copies and the title is in a "mortgage co. name". The guy says he is the ceo of the mortgage co. Well the credit union needs him to send a "articles of corp." which gives him the ability to sell the car. which he is having trouble producing because the co. has gone out of business. what do you guys think.
Now I have them next day me all the documents for the sale so I can submit them to my credit union for the loan. They forget to send me copies of the title. So I have them fax me copies and the title is in a "mortgage co. name". The guy says he is the ceo of the mortgage co. Well the credit union needs him to send a "articles of corp." which gives him the ability to sell the car. which he is having trouble producing because the co. has gone out of business. what do you guys think.
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Here's the latest in this soap opera of a deal. We agreed that I would pay the shop to fix the now 4 bent rims $848 and I would deduct it from the price of the car.
Now I have them next day me all the documents for the sale so I can submit them to my credit union for the loan. They forget to send me copies of the title. So I have them fax me copies and the title is in a "mortgage co. name". The guy says he is the ceo of the mortgage co. Well the credit union needs him to send a "articles of corp." which gives him the ability to sell the car. which he is having trouble producing because the co. has gone out of business. what do you guys think.
Now I have them next day me all the documents for the sale so I can submit them to my credit union for the loan. They forget to send me copies of the title. So I have them fax me copies and the title is in a "mortgage co. name". The guy says he is the ceo of the mortgage co. Well the credit union needs him to send a "articles of corp." which gives him the ability to sell the car. which he is having trouble producing because the co. has gone out of business. what do you guys think.
You have seen the title, which is a good thing though. Hopefully, this is just a minor snag which can be fixed shortly.
Damn good deal, but as Full Throttle mentioned there are others out there if this doesn't come through. Hope it does.
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I think if he really wants to sell the car, and is legit, he should already have the paperwork together. My small business has articles of incorporation I can produce at any given time. JMO...
You have seen the title, which is a good thing though. Hopefully, this is just a minor snag which can be fixed shortly.
Damn good deal, but as Full Throttle mentioned there are others out there if this doesn't come through. Hope it does.
You have seen the title, which is a good thing though. Hopefully, this is just a minor snag which can be fixed shortly.
Damn good deal, but as Full Throttle mentioned there are others out there if this doesn't come through. Hope it does.
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