First post as an owner!
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
2002 C32 AMG, 1998 NSX-T
First post as an owner!
Hey gang,
Just wanted to post a quick note, that I just picked up a 2002 C32 AMG w/ 49K miles. Pretty much bone stock, but I'm sure with your encouragement that will change soon =) It comes with the emblem, but I want to get a flat badge. Anybody know when I can get a nice one? Will be driving it back to the bay area, so will be treating the car to a nice interior/exterior detail before anything else (the previous owner had a 10-month child, so there are some milk stains...nice). anyways, just wanted to say hello, and looking forward to interacting w/ owners.
thanks.
Just wanted to post a quick note, that I just picked up a 2002 C32 AMG w/ 49K miles. Pretty much bone stock, but I'm sure with your encouragement that will change soon =) It comes with the emblem, but I want to get a flat badge. Anybody know when I can get a nice one? Will be driving it back to the bay area, so will be treating the car to a nice interior/exterior detail before anything else (the previous owner had a 10-month child, so there are some milk stains...nice). anyways, just wanted to say hello, and looking forward to interacting w/ owners.
thanks.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 6
From: Corona, CA
03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
welcome to the boards. i see you drive a nsx, its definately one of the cars i want to get next. you can get flat badges from the sticky on forum or just ebay. i got my black amg badge for around $30 shipped.
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 514
Likes: 1
From: Sarasota
CLK550
Congrats on the new purchase. You're going to enjoy it. I've only had mine a few weeks and am loving every minute of it. My only complaint is that my wife never wants us to take my car now because she's afraid someone will ding it if we park anywhere other than our garage. 
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
2002 C32 AMG, 1998 NSX-T
One thing I was a little weary of when I picked up the car was the rate of depreciation of these automobiles. Either I got a good deal, or the price of these things just continue to slide even through its twilight years.
Anyways, that aside, I bought the car as a gift for my wife who is graduating w/ a PhD in two months. But she insists I bought the car for myself...=) Like homer buying Marge a bowling ball w/ his own name on it, haha.
My next upgrade i think will be a bluetooth upgrade. The car itself comes with NAV and supposedly a phone module? dunno. From my cursory search, i think the ARGO module is the best way to go without having to drop a few grand. Anybody else gone down this route?
thanks.
Anyways, that aside, I bought the car as a gift for my wife who is graduating w/ a PhD in two months. But she insists I bought the car for myself...=) Like homer buying Marge a bowling ball w/ his own name on it, haha.
My next upgrade i think will be a bluetooth upgrade. The car itself comes with NAV and supposedly a phone module? dunno. From my cursory search, i think the ARGO module is the best way to go without having to drop a few grand. Anybody else gone down this route?
thanks.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 20
From: East Bay, Bay Area
2002 C32, 2012 S550
Welcome to another Bay Area owner! 
Yeah, the depreciation on these things are crazy. I think partially due to the high maintenance costs and much lower demand than say the M3.
But I think it's worth it. It's the total sleeper car. Looks like any other C230 out there that all the Grandma's drive.
But to be honest, if the car weren't so much fun, I'd be disappointed in it's reliability.
P.S. Depending on where you are, I can highly recommend a mechanic that is super honest and reasonable although not an AMG specialist or tuner.
Yeah, the depreciation on these things are crazy. I think partially due to the high maintenance costs and much lower demand than say the M3.
But I think it's worth it. It's the total sleeper car. Looks like any other C230 out there that all the Grandma's drive.
But to be honest, if the car weren't so much fun, I'd be disappointed in it's reliability.
P.S. Depending on where you are, I can highly recommend a mechanic that is super honest and reasonable although not an AMG specialist or tuner.
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,513
Likes: 0
From: In a box
W211 E55
Welcome to the boards. There is a wealth of information to be found here.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
2002 C32 AMG, 1998 NSX-T
Here are some rough pics from my camera phone. Nothing spectacular, pretty much stock. For my first mod, if I can get my hands on a nice Affalterbach flat badge...
Also someone asked for a picture of the NSX, I am including one.
Also someone asked for a picture of the NSX, I am including one.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
2002 C32 AMG, 1998 NSX-T
Mike, thanks for all your help with understanding more about the C32. Although it wasn't meant to be between us (um, not in that way), you've been of tremendous help, and is as much an outstanding C32 owner as you are an NSX owner! =)
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, California
2002 C32 AMG, 1998 NSX-T
Nothing major:
Wings West front lip
Marga Hills replica side skirt
Sparco TorinoII's seats
Powdercoated 02+ wheels
Type-R chassis and sway bars
Type-R front/rear badge.
Hand-made aluminum type-R hood made from OEM hood
I plan to keep it NA.
Wings West front lip
Marga Hills replica side skirt
Sparco TorinoII's seats
Powdercoated 02+ wheels
Type-R chassis and sway bars
Type-R front/rear badge.
Hand-made aluminum type-R hood made from OEM hood
I plan to keep it NA.
Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: socali
03 C32 AMG, 98>02+ NSX-R(clone), 02 S2k
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
04' C32 AMG & 90' TT 300ZX
Everyone seen c32. Post some more NSX pics yo! Ill show you what my neighbor drives. He is one out of 3 owners of a full wide body carbon fiber kit for an NSX custom made in California he said he paid 15k for the cf body kit. He also said only two other people in the world have this body kit. Maybe...
MBworld Guru
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
MBworld Guru
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Everyone seen c32. Post some more NSX pics yo! Ill show you what my neighbor drives. He is one out of 3 owners of a full wide body carbon fiber kit for an NSX custom made in California he said he paid 15k for the cf body kit. He also said only two other people in the world have this body kit. Maybe...
god I love looking at it
Last edited by FrankW; Jul 6, 2008 at 02:58 AM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,213
Likes: 8
LET C32 2002
Everyone seen c32. Post some more NSX pics yo! Ill show you what my neighbor drives. He is one out of 3 owners of a full wide body carbon fiber kit for an NSX custom made in California he said he paid 15k for the cf body kit. He also said only two other people in the world have this body kit. Maybe...
