Need advice - What to watch on 2002 C32 AMG with 70k
08-07-2006, 07:11 PM
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Need advice - What to watch on 2002 C32 AMG with 70k
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I am in the market for a C32 2002 with 70k on it. I am new to MB and would like to know what I should be aware of on this particular model/year/era ? What is expensive and can break ou easily ? I have no idea who was the previous owner but the car is sold by MB dealer.
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I am in the market for a C32 2002 with 70k on it. I am new to MB and would like to know what I should be aware of on this particular model/year/era ? What is expensive and can break ou easily ? I have no idea who was the previous owner but the car is sold by MB dealer.
Thanks
08-07-2006, 07:31 PM
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Silver 2002 C32, Silver 2006 CLK 350
if you shop around you can find good deals with low miles just up to you on how much your budget is... buying from a dealer will be more. if you can find one with warranty that will be the best thing there are a couple of people selling thier c32 here with low miles.
08-07-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Trekman
if you shop around you can find good deals with low miles just up to you on how much your budget is... buying from a dealer will be more. if you can find one with warranty that will be the best thing there are a couple of people selling thier c32 here with low miles.
Hi,
I am in Canada, so the market if way more smaller that in US... There is 2 C32 for sale in my whole province.
08-07-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mz3bo
Hi,
I am in Canada, so the market if way more smaller that in US... There is 2 C32 for sale in my whole province.
I am in Canada, so the market if way more smaller that in US... There is 2 C32 for sale in my whole province.
Come to So. Cal. for a vaction and drive home in your new C32. You should be able to find 2 at every dealer in Orange County.
08-07-2006, 09:07 PM
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Road Trip!
Come to So. Cal. for a vaction and drive home in your new C32. You should be able to find 2 at every dealer in Orange County.
Come to So. Cal. for a vaction and drive home in your new C32. You should be able to find 2 at every dealer in Orange County.
08-07-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by psk145
at one available in my garage!!
Forget Canada. Spend your hard earned dollars (Canadian or US) down our way.
08-07-2006, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottW911
Hey mz3bo, see I told you so. Just think, you can enjoy the beaches in Orange County for a day or two and drive back in a pampered, low-miles C32.
Forget Canada. Spend your hard earned dollars (Canadian or US) down our way.
Forget Canada. Spend your hard earned dollars (Canadian or US) down our way.
Must stay here in canada... Any advise ?? What about that "jerk" I am reading about ???
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08-07-2006, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mz3bo
Must stay here in canada... Any advise ?? What about that "jerk" I am reading about ???
08-07-2006, 11:21 PM
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Don't worry.. he's banned for two weeks
mz3bo, What's the problem? Never got those "issues" cleared up with our Homeland Security Dept.?
08-08-2006, 12:13 AM
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mz3bo, to summarize the potential problems, search the forum on the following list:
Whining sound - supercharger
Coolant leaks - intercooler, also search in relation to old radiator (Valeo) vs new (Behr)
Transmission jerk - software (my case), or could be caused by various problems. Anyone else wants to add ?
Extended warranty is a must if you don't have any stashed cash.
Whining sound - supercharger
Coolant leaks - intercooler, also search in relation to old radiator (Valeo) vs new (Behr)
Transmission jerk - software (my case), or could be caused by various problems. Anyone else wants to add ?
Extended warranty is a must if you don't have any stashed cash.
08-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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I think the only problem you're going to have is the same with all Mercedes' - there is a potential for you to be driving the down the road and all parts of the car will sequentially fall away, leaving you flying down the road with the steering wheel in your hand ala Bugs Bunny cartoons.
Seriously, if you're not going to mod the car, just make sure you have a good warranty. The list of thing that will go wrong with this car is just too long to list, but search for some posts by me and you will see many of them.
This is the most unreliable, component-crappy (radiator, intercooler pump, tranny ecu, windows, seat heaters, suspension parts, blah blah blah) I have ever owned, and I've owned some real ****. It's been in the shop once a month or more since I got it about a year ago.
That said, there is literally no other car that turns me on like this one for styling and power, and still meets my needs (4 door that I can autox and road race). Awesome car, horrible quality of componentry - I think the base engine and tranny are very strong, but a lot of compromises were made in other areas. My mods for this year will consist of replacing those compromises with quality Ford parts
(j/k I know that pump is the basically the same, I'm going with the Johnson marine pump I think).
Seriously, if you're not going to mod the car, just make sure you have a good warranty. The list of thing that will go wrong with this car is just too long to list, but search for some posts by me and you will see many of them.
This is the most unreliable, component-crappy (radiator, intercooler pump, tranny ecu, windows, seat heaters, suspension parts, blah blah blah) I have ever owned, and I've owned some real ****. It's been in the shop once a month or more since I got it about a year ago.
That said, there is literally no other car that turns me on like this one for styling and power, and still meets my needs (4 door that I can autox and road race). Awesome car, horrible quality of componentry - I think the base engine and tranny are very strong, but a lot of compromises were made in other areas. My mods for this year will consist of replacing those compromises with quality Ford parts
(j/k I know that pump is the basically the same, I'm going with the Johnson marine pump I think).
08-08-2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bif powell
I think the only problem you're going to have is the same with all Mercedes' - there is a potential for you to be driving the down the road and all parts of the car will sequentially fall away, leaving you flying down the road with the steering wheel in your hand ala Bugs Bunny cartoons.
Seriously, if you're not going to mod the car, just make sure you have a good warranty. The list of thing that will go wrong with this car is just too long to list, but search for some posts by me and you will see many of them.
This is the most unreliable, component-crappy (radiator, intercooler pump, tranny ecu, windows, seat heaters, suspension parts, blah blah blah) I have ever owned, and I've owned some real ****. It's been in the shop once a month or more since I got it about a year ago.
That said, there is literally no other car that turns me on like this one for styling and power, and still meets my needs (4 door that I can autox and road race). Awesome car, horrible quality of componentry - I think the base engine and tranny are very strong, but a lot of compromises were made in other areas. My mods for this year will consist of replacing those compromises with quality Ford parts (j/k I know that pump is the basically the same, I'm going with the Johnson marine pump I think).
Seriously, if you're not going to mod the car, just make sure you have a good warranty. The list of thing that will go wrong with this car is just too long to list, but search for some posts by me and you will see many of them.
This is the most unreliable, component-crappy (radiator, intercooler pump, tranny ecu, windows, seat heaters, suspension parts, blah blah blah) I have ever owned, and I've owned some real ****. It's been in the shop once a month or more since I got it about a year ago.
That said, there is literally no other car that turns me on like this one for styling and power, and still meets my needs (4 door that I can autox and road race). Awesome car, horrible quality of componentry - I think the base engine and tranny are very strong, but a lot of compromises were made in other areas. My mods for this year will consist of replacing those compromises with quality Ford parts
(j/k I know that pump is the basically the same, I'm going with the Johnson marine pump I think).I will seek for additional informations but I am a little more afraid that what I was before...
08-08-2006, 06:13 PM
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Thanks BifPowell,
I will seek for additional informations but I am a little more afraid that what I was before...
I will seek for additional informations but I am a little more afraid that what I was before...
Good luck in any case!
