My three wheeled C55
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2006 C55 AMG White/Ash
My three wheeled C55
The proverbial other shoe has dropped. When I bought my car a couple months ago, the seller volunteered to lower the price an additional $500 to go towards tires because the front tires need to be balanced. I said that doesn't make any sense, if they need balancing, then I'll get them balanced, doesn't mean it needs tires.
The steering wheel is perfectly straight, car goes straight with no pulling, seems fine except a little vibration at speeds above 70. I take the front wheels off and took them in to get them balanced. Well it turns out the right front wheel inner lip is slightly bent and is giving above avaerage road force. Now my car is sitting on three wheels and I sent my wheel off today to get it fixed and made round again.
F%ckin guy, I hate being lied to. It is not rare for low profile wheels to be damaged by pot holes. The kicker is, the driver side tire has a bit of an egg shape and is showing excessive road force too. The wheel is true but the tire isn't perfectly round. I'm more than surprised the car drove as smooth and as well as it did.
The steering wheel is perfectly straight, car goes straight with no pulling, seems fine except a little vibration at speeds above 70. I take the front wheels off and took them in to get them balanced. Well it turns out the right front wheel inner lip is slightly bent and is giving above avaerage road force. Now my car is sitting on three wheels and I sent my wheel off today to get it fixed and made round again.
F%ckin guy, I hate being lied to. It is not rare for low profile wheels to be damaged by pot holes. The kicker is, the driver side tire has a bit of an egg shape and is showing excessive road force too. The wheel is true but the tire isn't perfectly round. I'm more than surprised the car drove as smooth and as well as it did.
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Sorry to hear about what happened with the seller. You should replace that bubbled tire as soon as you can too, because they can blow pretty easily. Good luck getting everything fixed up! On the bright side, at least none of the stuff he was dishonest about should cost more than $500 to fix anyway.
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2006 C55 AMG White/Ash
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Sorry to hear about what happened with the seller. You should replace that bubbled tire as soon as you can too, because they can blow pretty easily. Good luck getting everything fixed up! On the bright side, at least none of the stuff he was dishonest about should cost more than $500 to fix anyway.
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Wow that is just stupid, you declined $500 bucks? The guy likely didn't know anything and was going off what the tire shop told him or something, either that or he knew it was bent hence the $500 for a new rim. You should have just bought a new rim.
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Just looking at it from another point of view -
Is it possible that the guy truly did not know that the wheel was bent? If he's not a car guy, it's possible that he thought it was just a misalignment or unbalanced. Don't necessarily think he lied to you.
As well, you bought a used car. No one likes being lied to, but it's just what you need to accept when you buy a used car. For example, when I bought my C55 I checked it out thoroughly inside and out, and underneath the car as well. Well, a few days after having it in my garage I suddenly noticed that the tints were scratched to all hell. I was never told this, and I then realized why the seller always kept the windows down when I was around - not because he wanted it to look sporty, but wanted to hide the scratched tints. I also noticed a hole in the shift boot that was hidden when the car was in park (basically, anytime you're looking at it, aside from the test drive when you're watching the road and not the center console). So honestly? No big deal. I bought a used car, it's going to have a few bugs in it that I might have to fix. Don't necessarily think that you were being lied to though, and if you were, it's just the risk you take when buying used. It's not a brand new manufacturer warrantied car.
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Is it possible that the guy truly did not know that the wheel was bent? If he's not a car guy, it's possible that he thought it was just a misalignment or unbalanced. Don't necessarily think he lied to you.
As well, you bought a used car. No one likes being lied to, but it's just what you need to accept when you buy a used car. For example, when I bought my C55 I checked it out thoroughly inside and out, and underneath the car as well. Well, a few days after having it in my garage I suddenly noticed that the tints were scratched to all hell. I was never told this, and I then realized why the seller always kept the windows down when I was around - not because he wanted it to look sporty, but wanted to hide the scratched tints. I also noticed a hole in the shift boot that was hidden when the car was in park (basically, anytime you're looking at it, aside from the test drive when you're watching the road and not the center console). So honestly? No big deal. I bought a used car, it's going to have a few bugs in it that I might have to fix. Don't necessarily think that you were being lied to though, and if you were, it's just the risk you take when buying used. It's not a brand new manufacturer warrantied car.
JMO btw.
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I'm a big boy, I understand buyer beware, I haven't contacted him nor will I, it's my used car and I'll get it corrected. It's just that I'm a stand up guy and don't try to hide crap, I know the world is full of those that aren't that way. It's still disappointing when you come across them.
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Hopefully this will be your only blemish with this car. I know I sometimes stop and think and ponder....damn, this car is *** amazing. I just love it. I pointed out an SLK last night to my gf because it had the multispoke wheels and said "you know, they make a sick AMG version of that car". When it pulled up I said you know, it looks nice because of the small drop it has.....until I noticed the AMG brakes and did a double take. I was next to an SLK55.
These are beautiful cars, and I know I love mine every single day. Wish the best to ya
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It's sad to see what the world can truly be, and I'm glad to see another stand up guy.
Hopefully this will be your only blemish with this car. I know I sometimes stop and think and ponder....damn, this car is *** amazing. I just love it. I pointed out an SLK last night to my gf because it had the multispoke wheels and said "you know, they make a sick AMG version of that car". When it pulled up I said you know, it looks nice because of the small drop it has.....until I noticed the AMG brakes and did a double take. I was next to an SLK55.
These are beautiful cars, and I know I love mine every single day. Wish the best to ya
Hopefully this will be your only blemish with this car. I know I sometimes stop and think and ponder....damn, this car is *** amazing. I just love it. I pointed out an SLK last night to my gf because it had the multispoke wheels and said "you know, they make a sick AMG version of that car". When it pulled up I said you know, it looks nice because of the small drop it has.....until I noticed the AMG brakes and did a double take. I was next to an SLK55.
These are beautiful cars, and I know I love mine every single day. Wish the best to ya
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Thanks, I too love this car, it's fast and very well made. It has a perfect history and no paint or body work. Underneath is all original too, control arms etc. The car is nearly perfect, just had a dinged rim and some tires that need replaced. FAR worse things have happened to me before. No, I look forward to opening the garage door every day just to see it. That's how I know I bought the right car for me.
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Thanks, I too love this car, it's fast and very well made. It has a perfect history and no paint or body work. Underneath is all original too, control arms etc. The car is nearly perfect, just had a dinged rim and some tires that need replaced. FAR worse things have happened to me before. No, I look forward to opening the garage door every day just to see it. That's how I know I bought the right car for me.
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I spent about $6k more than the agreed budget to get the car, so as long as I'm married, those new wheels are made out of unobtainium.
