1996 C36 AMG, 1,650 miles. Fair Price?
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1997 C36AMG
dude honestly
i would wait, until the market picks up lol, it's soo crappy right now, that's why you wouldn't get a good price that car is worth a lot, of money, but of course, age will always be ur worst enemy whether it's has xx,xx miles and such, the materials only last for soo long my friend. but then again. none of it is worn. so try to get a higher bidder
maybe you'll get just wat your looking for, and ebay too post it there
maybe you'll get just wat your looking for, and ebay too post it there
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"If you don't get/care for my humor don't laugh. Does any one want to here you comment on my post? prob not.
Second I am actually very interested in this car. Would love to see some pics, and would love to know exactly how much you are asking."
I was not laughing at all :-) And the rest of what you wrote THAT is a post. Hope he posts pictures soon so someone can benefit from such a car. I'm starting to think thos this car is not for real since no pics have been posted as of yet. Hope I'm wrong!
Second I am actually very interested in this car. Would love to see some pics, and would love to know exactly how much you are asking."
I was not laughing at all :-) And the rest of what you wrote THAT is a post. Hope he posts pictures soon so someone can benefit from such a car. I'm starting to think thos this car is not for real since no pics have been posted as of yet. Hope I'm wrong!
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"If you don't get/care for my humor don't laugh. Does any one want to here you comment on my post? prob not.
Second I am actually very interested in this car. Would love to see some pics, and would love to know exactly how much you are asking."
I was not laughing at all :-) And the rest of what you wrote THAT is a post. Hope he posts pictures soon so someone can benefit from such a car. I'm starting to think thos this car is not for real since no pics have been posted as of yet. Hope I'm wrong!
Second I am actually very interested in this car. Would love to see some pics, and would love to know exactly how much you are asking."
I was not laughing at all :-) And the rest of what you wrote THAT is a post. Hope he posts pictures soon so someone can benefit from such a car. I'm starting to think thos this car is not for real since no pics have been posted as of yet. Hope I'm wrong!
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sure that car will be good for someone to do what it has been doing for awhile: be parked
if buyer wants to actually use it, they better be ready for some work, anything rubber like hoses, belts.....not to mention you'll have leaks soon, gaskets gaskets gaskets. bushings, ball joints, cv boots, oh boy i could go on ;p fluids of course, but that's not really an issue, the issue is more of how much deposits are there already in the tranny, diff, engine. i don't care if the car has been stuck in a bubble on NASA sattelite, it'll still have potential sludge buildup, unless i'd remove the valve cover and see condition i wouldn't touch it.
if buyer wants to actually use it, they better be ready for some work, anything rubber like hoses, belts.....not to mention you'll have leaks soon, gaskets gaskets gaskets. bushings, ball joints, cv boots, oh boy i could go on ;p fluids of course, but that's not really an issue, the issue is more of how much deposits are there already in the tranny, diff, engine. i don't care if the car has been stuck in a bubble on NASA sattelite, it'll still have potential sludge buildup, unless i'd remove the valve cover and see condition i wouldn't touch it.
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The other way to look at it is that if you bought a C36 with 50k miles on it, it also would need something - but with the 50k car, you'll have 50k worth of wear and tear on the drivetrain, interior, and exterior. Fixing the exterior and interior are generally expensive, while fixing mechanicals can be expensive depending on what's wrong with it.
I'd take a 1600 mile C36 over a 50k C36; take some killer pictures, get an excellent description written, and toss it on ebay.
I'd take a 1600 mile C36 over a 50k C36; take some killer pictures, get an excellent description written, and toss it on ebay.
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sure that car will be good for someone to do what it has been doing for awhile: be parked
if buyer wants to actually use it, they better be ready for some work, anything rubber like hoses, belts.....not to mention you'll have leaks soon, gaskets gaskets gaskets. bushings, ball joints, cv boots, oh boy i could go on ;p fluids of course, but that's not really an issue, the issue is more of how much deposits are there already in the tranny, diff, engine. i don't care if the car has been stuck in a bubble on NASA sattelite, it'll still have potential sludge buildup, unless i'd remove the valve cover and see condition i wouldn't touch it.
if buyer wants to actually use it, they better be ready for some work, anything rubber like hoses, belts.....not to mention you'll have leaks soon, gaskets gaskets gaskets. bushings, ball joints, cv boots, oh boy i could go on ;p fluids of course, but that's not really an issue, the issue is more of how much deposits are there already in the tranny, diff, engine. i don't care if the car has been stuck in a bubble on NASA sattelite, it'll still have potential sludge buildup, unless i'd remove the valve cover and see condition i wouldn't touch it.
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Richee: Thanks for posting up the pics. When I sent them, I thought they were in larger format. I'll try to re-send larger. You can't see the mileage on the odometer. Too small for my eyes. The VIN is home in the back of my Vette in a briefcase with all of the C 36 paperwork. I'll get it to you tomorow. Also have more pics of trunk, which includes the MB CD changer as well as interior shots and close up of the odometer.
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'98 C43 AMG. Obsidian Blk w/2 tone slvr/blk interior
this car looks really great! if it was a 97 i would have already bought it but im not a fan of the 4spd auto i had it on my first c280 and it was terrible.
I just got my new c43 last week (98. obs blk. 2-tone. 78k miles), it had been sitting around in new york for 8 months without being driven. when it got here it had a fifth of a tank of 8 month old gasoline and it ran terribly. the power would drop off after 4k and i could have sworn it was slower than a c280! After putting some fresh gas in there and going through two tanks the car ran fine but i still took it to my mech to have the injection system cleaned and now it runs great! just as good as my other 43 ran.
the point is, i would be uneasy to purchase a 12 year old car that hadnt been run enough to keep the fluids cycled through the components properly. But you say it had fluid changes every winter so i dont know... someone should drive it thats what i do know
I just got my new c43 last week (98. obs blk. 2-tone. 78k miles), it had been sitting around in new york for 8 months without being driven. when it got here it had a fifth of a tank of 8 month old gasoline and it ran terribly. the power would drop off after 4k and i could have sworn it was slower than a c280! After putting some fresh gas in there and going through two tanks the car ran fine but i still took it to my mech to have the injection system cleaned and now it runs great! just as good as my other 43 ran.
the point is, i would be uneasy to purchase a 12 year old car that hadnt been run enough to keep the fluids cycled through the components properly. But you say it had fluid changes every winter so i dont know... someone should drive it thats what i do know
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mich, the second set you sent me that you stated were larger...WERENT larger, haha. They were all the same size as these ones up there. Even tho I work at a Mercedes dealership, Ive decided to count myself out of C43 (and C36) considerations, I love em but just cant do it. Parts are expensive....even for me, haha. Good look mich, I agree with the guy who said toss it on ebay. This site doesnt seem to get much exposure.
