C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Why is it soo hard to find a c 32 ! I am set on this car, I love the style and everything about it but I just cant find one. Is it a rare car or is it just hard to find a decent one with under 55k miles. I notice as well that the main colors are silver and black so I take it the other colors are really hard to get? I guess i'll wait it out intill one becomes on the market.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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in most cases All AMG's are rare. Keep looking you will find one. Try ebay and have it shipped to you.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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in most cases All AMG's are rare. Keep looking you will find one. Try ebay and have it shipped to you.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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I would need to trade in my current car vw jetta gli, before hand. I just ripped so many parts off the car so its finally back to stock after working to take everything off of it for a week.

Worse comes to worse ill try to see what car-max will give me for the vw. I plan to stick it out for this car before I get something I will regret. How are these cars as they age, reason I ask is mainly all of them for sale have high millage.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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there rare because i believe they only made 8000 c32's world wide and only 3000 came to the US. Most of them came in black or sliver. There are some white and red but those are extremely rare. Engine wise, the c32's are pretty reliable.

There only down fall are the electrics..like all german cars. Most of the problems are common through out the w203 line.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Don't forget the warranty!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Be patient...I waited over 9 months looking for the 'right' C55, found it and flew half way cross the US to buy it. Know what you want and don’t settle for anything less.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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I think a member has a blue C32.

See if you can't get one with a blue or red interior!
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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mcfly, where are u based? members on here get in and out of c32s a couple times a year i'd say...
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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Hey, I am selling my 02 c32, and i am based in South Florida (this car has never seen the snow). call me 954-478-2103.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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I wouldent be able to buy a car out right intill I sell my current car, thats why im looking for more of a trade in for the amg but in the mean time I will be trying to sell it so I can look for a private party c32 like yours. Im in florida.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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They're all in Chicago! lol
Yes these are rare, but not rare enough to hold a decent resale value. Bad for those of us who purchased a few years ago, good for you.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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all european cars have horrible resale value, except for maybe the mini.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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What do you like about the style?
I didnt know C32's were so trendy............

I'd hardly call myself a trendsetter

All jokes aside.... Wait for the right car, it will come. I have seen Merlot Red(Callimax), Black Opal (04BLACKC32), the mighty Desert Beige Metallic and even Green. They are out there. As Turbo says get a warranty (cos u would need to with any german car just as the VW.)

One of my favorite colors is Orion Blue, very rare. Turbo16lbs likes the Tectite Grey Metallic, both made in 2002. Also Mars Red (2002-2003) is available.

Or hold out for the ultimate in C Coupe fashion..............Paprika.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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I will just wait and hope that one day I will find one that is at a decent price and decent millage theres a white one down here for sale thats 4k over blue book guys taxing. If I were to get one, I would have to buy an extended warranty or do you think it will come with the car?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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maybe or maybe not depends on the retailer
best chance is with a 2004 tho and you wont find many of those
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MercedesFTW
I think a member has a blue C32.

See if you can't get one with a blue or red interior!
Yes, stick with what you want and you should be able to find it eventually. I have a Capri Blue model!

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Mcfly129, call me. if you want to trade in your car and buy mine i may be able to help. the only downside is that my car has a bit more mileage than u may want. 954-478-2103
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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you should PM and edit out your number. you dont want your phone number floatin around the internet.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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About 30 for sale on cars.com
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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30 C32's for sale now?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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30 c32's..thats interesting. Even in southern california, the land where you can get 50 pages worth of m3 listings, i only see like 11 c32's in a 100 mile radius.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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About 30 for sale on cars.com
What was your search area? That was probably 30 in the whole U.S.
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What was your search area? That was probably 30 in the whole U.S.
gotta be....
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Go C55. Here is an increditable deal in your back yard.

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