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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Finally, After My Nightmare Experience, I Have a 55!!!!!

If you read my earlier posts about trying to buy a 55 from some idiots in Fl. To make a long story short, we had a deal for me to buy there 55. I sent them a deposit, paid to have the car inspected, then they sold the car to someone else and they are trying to keep my deposit (I'm taking them to small claims court).
Well I found a 55 in South Carolina. Black/charcoal, 38,000 miles, nav ,dynamic seats, parktronic, keyless go, xenon, and get this got it cheaper than the car in Fl. So everything worked out in the long run. the car in Fl. didn't have parktronic and keyless go but had an extended warranty til 2012. So I am in the market for a warranty. any suggestion?
The gentleman in S.C. who sold me the car, he read about my experience and didn't even want a deposit! Very cool guy. So big ups to Johnnyquik from this site! this car was so immaculate, smelled like a brand new car and not 1 swirl mark on the black paint. I flew down to S.C. yesterday and drove it back in 10hrs. Best drive of my life, Still cannot believe the torque in this car!
WELL HERE COME THE MODS
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ITSEL33
If you read my earlier posts about trying to buy a 55 from some idiots in Fl. To make a long story short, we had a deal for me to buy there 55. I sent them a deposit, paid to have the car inspected, then they sold the car to someone else and they are trying to keep my deposit (I'm taking them to small claims court).
Well I found a 55 in South Carolina. Black/charcoal, 38,000 miles, nav ,dynamic seats, parktronic, keyless go, xenon, and get this got it cheaper than the car in Fl. So everything worked out in the long run. the car in Fl. didn't have parktronic and keyless go but had an extended warranty til 2012. So I am in the market for a warranty. any suggestion?
The gentleman in S.C. who sold me the car, he read about my experience and didn't even want a deposit! Very cool guy. So big ups to Johnnyquik from this site! this car was so immaculate, smelled like a brand new car and not 1 swirl mark on the black paint. I flew down to S.C. yesterday and drove it back in 10hrs. Best drive of my life, Still cannot believe the torque in this car!
WELL HERE COME THE MODS
Congrats on the ride. You're going to love it. Guess we'll have another black 55 in the DC area.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Congrats on the ride. You're going to love it. Guess we'll have another black 55 in the DC area.
Agreed welcome to the Family
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Welcome and enjoy.

Try chrysler's warranties. Just seach the board. Alot of good stuff about it.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Congrats on the ride. You're going to love it. Guess we'll have another black 55 in the DC area.
Is that good or bad?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Agreed welcome to the Family
Thanks for your help, thought we would find something at Manheim but lately they haven't had much.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Welcome to the AMG family and enjoy her in good health.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Congrats on the purchase, I'm glad you finally got into a 55! Welcome to the family!
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Thanks for your help, thought we would find something at Manheim but lately they haven't had much.
Agreed the inventory has been very low nationally for a few months. Im still looking for a low mile black/ black P030 i should have grabbed the 16,000 mile one i showed you. Oh well thus is life. What are your plans for the car?


Congrats again.
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Originally Posted by ITSEL33
Is that good or bad?
Good. Black is HOT! Congrats.

As far as extended warranties, I'm not a fan of any extended warranties. I usually have them do one last detail analysis toward the end of my manufacturer warranty to replace anything and everything they could. I've heard of too many horror stories about extended warranty companies not paying or putting too many stips. I can honestly tell you to save your money. I use to CRUSH people buying extended warranties, when I ran the finance dept at Porsche/Audi/Mercedes and Infiniti. Take my word for it. Good Luck and enjoy her. Hope to see you on the road.

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