C32 identity crisis on ebay

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Mar 30, 2004 | 01:19 AM
  #1  
This C32 seems to be a pretty good deal, until I saw the front end. That is def not the AMG bumper on there..... hmmmmmmm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
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Mar 30, 2004 | 01:24 AM
  #2  
It doesnt have the C32 front grille either.

And the most funny thing about the auction...."We are a wholesale dealership that has been making honest deals for close to 20 years. We are a firm believer in trying to provide an honest car at a great price...."

Hahahahaha!!! I wonder what a "dishonest" car would look like!!!
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Mar 30, 2004 | 02:31 AM
  #3  
actually though, the carfax says it is a c32 AMG.
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Mar 30, 2004 | 02:47 AM
  #4  
It appears that the car may have been in a front end incident
The car probably has had some tyoe of front end work due to an accident or curb meeting. Although they do state: "It has been well maintained and has never been in any acccidents."
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Mar 30, 2004 | 04:06 PM
  #5  
The accident is probably the only explanation - the instrument cluster and the engine are definitely C32. Unless - for whatever reason - the owner didn't like the C32 front end and wanted to go for a custom, non-AMG front end.... why, I have no idea.
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Mar 30, 2004 | 04:16 PM
  #6  
Looks like it could have have been in a wreck
The stickers on the front cross member are not there anymore. The C32 has the Mobil 1 recommended by AMG sticker and two stickers warning about high voltage for the xenon headlights. Both of those are missing so the cross member could have been replaced.

If my car cam back from the body shop with non amg parts I would not take it lightly!
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Mar 30, 2004 | 04:38 PM
  #7  
Re: Looks like it could have have been in a wreck
Quote:
Originally posted by CynCarvin32
The stickers on the front cross member are not there anymore. The C32 has the Mobil 1 recommended by AMG sticker and two stickers warning about high voltage for the xenon headlights. Both of those are missing so the cross member could have been replaced.

If my car cam back from the body shop with non amg parts I would not take it lightly!
yup, car has been in a wreck.
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Mar 30, 2004 | 09:02 PM
  #8  
this could all be a possibility.

However, I currently have 27 boats listed on ebay, and I can tell you right now, sometimes I make mistakes in auctions and mix up pictures. Maybe the person who did the auction accidentally posted pictures of a regular C class instead of a C32...believe it or not, this could have happened easily.

just the same though, the car could have been in an accident...you never know.
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Mar 30, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by SP6NT
this could all be a possibility.

However, I currently have 27 boats listed on ebay, and I can tell you right now, sometimes I make mistakes in auctions and mix up pictures. Maybe the person who did the auction accidentally posted pictures of a regular C class instead of a C32...believe it or not, this could have happened easily.

just the same though, the car could have been in an accident...you never know.
except in this case, the seller has nothing else for sale that he could possibly mix up the car pics with.
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Mar 30, 2004 | 09:54 PM
  #10  
sounds like its a scam or the car has been in an accident for sure but either way it smells funny?
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Mar 30, 2004 | 10:59 PM
  #11  
The front picture is taken in the same lot as the other pictures and the headrests are in the same position from both the front and rear. So I think the accident theory is probably on target. Maybe the body shop saved a few $ with a regular C bumper from the junkyard...
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Mar 31, 2004 | 07:53 AM
  #12  
I just want to know how the hell do I get our car to run 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds.

maybe I need racing slicks...

someone should e-mail them at their email address...
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