amxc320wagon

would like to buy a c32 AMG wagon
would really like to find this one...Mercedes C32 Wagon, Once Owned by Ecclestone,

want to put a 5.4 supercharged AMG V8 in it. so help me find a C32,, has to be a wagon
I have a c320 now so if i have to i will put my amg engine into it if the cost for a c32 is too much

ODB

If you are in US, then you have a problem finding c32 wagon

Strigoi

If you're in the US you're going to have to import one. They never sold them here.

idlebumski

here are couple nicer looking ones, to motivate you

amxc320wagon

I did not know they only made a little over 900 c32 amg wagons,,, I guess i will build my c320 and just remove the 0,,,lol thanks for the info and the pic

Erik C32

mars-red

From what (admittedly) little I know, until a car is 25 years old it cannot be imported without either having gone through government crash testing, or being exempted under a special clause that allows certain "significant" automobiles into the country for exhibition (see Doug Demuro's video on the CLK DTM, it's a fascinating loophole). Given that the exhibition clause would not cover a C32, it comes down to the question of whether they consider the wagon variant to be a different enough vehicle that it would need to go through separate crash testing than either the sedan or the non-AMG wagon. I would be surprised if that were the case, but you never know. I know that the process does get easier once the car turns 25, but even then it can be fraught with headaches. The handful of pain-free stories I've heard were from people who bought them from dealers that handled all the actual importation and titling. It might be worthwhile to have a firm specializing in this stuff import one for you.

If you dig through Demuro's past videos, he has pretty helpful info on importing cars (you could probably find all the same info with a Google search or two, without watching hours of video, though). Specifically, the videos about his imported Skyline, his imported Nissan S-Cargo, and the exempted CLK DTM that was lent to him for review.

Hopefully someone on the forums knows more about this stuff first-hand and can chime in to correct anything I have wrong or fill in gaps.

Strigoi

Leave the 0 or remove the whole badge. Just because you did an engine swap it doesn't make it an AMG. It's just a C320 with an engine swap.

loggato

We had this argument over on SLK world. "what makes an AMG?"

I think we came to the conclusion if you have all the AMG bits, you can put an AMG badge on it (including engine). yes technically it isn't, but you can put the badge on it.

Strigoi

Try registering it with the Private Lounge and see what happens. They'll tell you that your VIN is not from an AMG. Swapping on a bunch of parts doesn't make it one.

loggato

I dont think any of us are doing AMG engine swaps for the sake of being accepted by people on the private lounge. If I put a Kleeman supercharger on my engine, I can put a Kleeman sticker on the back. same thing. It's more of a promotion of what you have under the hood.

What's unacceptable is people putting AMG badges on regular cars.

Accidental L8 apex

You can save that pretentious crap for a forum that gives half a shat. This isn't that place.

amxc320wagon

LOL i was making a joke about removing the O and some of you fell for it.,,, if i do put an amg v8 in it, and run in the 10's it would still be a C320 but what a hella of a sleeper,,I have a rcu and a 3.45 diff ready to install,,I also have the engine (SL55) and tranny,wiring harness and ecu,,, my last eng swap was also a sl55 into a crossfire ran 10.65 @ 130 no, ,no nitrous wanta see it , google,,,,world fastest crossfire just sold it. jim

Accidental L8 apex

But you're not allowed to be a part of the Private Lounge. That's where the real racing happens, not at some silly track.

amxc320wagon

thank you for the great information, i will work harder to become a member of the private lounge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOL

Chest Rockwell

I spent some time recently digging into this for my own personal interest. There's an E55 on Craigslist not far from me, up in Canada, and the ad seemed like a great deal. This comparison isn't perfect, since we did get the W211 E55 in the US, but at least it's a start. I had to contact product_compliance@mercedes-benz.ca with the VIN for the car I wanted to import to the US, plus personal info such as my mailing address and full name. After about a week, I received this reply. Mercedes never imported the C32/C55 wagon here to North America, but they did bring the "regular" S203 over so maybe there's some hope after all. The Letter of Compliance will list the items that need to be changed before the car can be imported, if at all.

amxc320wagon

Chest Rockwell, thanks that info confirms that i will have to use my c320 for my swap,, if i do it at all