How can I afford a C63 AMG
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MAINTENANCE!!!
Tires every 5000km in the rear $900. Brakes at 45000km $3500-4000. If your warranty is gone and something breaks on it, FML.
Oil change $600. That's every 15000km.
GAS, drinks it like Niagara falls.
**** is not cheap, there is a premium on everything AMG/Benz. Shop rate is $140 an hour.
There are ways around this expensive BS if you read on here... I did my brakes for 400 bucks, just swapped pads... Don't listen to the BS, research and test things for yourself.
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT. You only live once.
Tires every 5000km in the rear $900. Brakes at 45000km $3500-4000. If your warranty is gone and something breaks on it, FML.
Oil change $600. That's every 15000km.
GAS, drinks it like Niagara falls.
**** is not cheap, there is a premium on everything AMG/Benz. Shop rate is $140 an hour.
There are ways around this expensive BS if you read on here... I did my brakes for 400 bucks, just swapped pads... Don't listen to the BS, research and test things for yourself.
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT. You only live once.
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Yeah, if you dont have two left hands and have some common sense you can do the minor stuff your self like brakes, oil and things of that nature. You will save big bucks if you learn more about the maintenance side of your car.
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Please don't buy something you can't afford. REALLY afford, as in, doesn't make ANY changes in your lifestyle AT ALL. Even if you lose it. (Think car accident, theft, loss of job, etc.)
This is a rule for everything in your financial life.
I used to be like almost everyone else. I financed what I couldn't afford and ran out of money days before payday. Then I woke the hell up and cut that crap out.
Now I have no bills. Not a one. I have no credit cards and I never finance anything. I pay cash for absolutely everything including amazingly large purchases.
I'm not one lick happier one way or the other. But what I do have is satisfaction that I'm totally secure. Nothing rocks my boat. The markets don't affect me. I can ignore politics. I can ignore people. I go to work when I want or I don't. Having no bills allowed me to start my own businesses and prosper.
Don't be a slave to your envy and greed. The satisfaction of doing it the old fashioned way is immeasurable.
There's a financial advisor on tv and radio that I don't always agree with but he has one saying that's right on the money.
"Live like nobody else so you can live like nobody else."
In other words, get off the slave galley of debt and you can live any life you want someday and a lot faster than you think.
Jim
This is a rule for everything in your financial life.
I used to be like almost everyone else. I financed what I couldn't afford and ran out of money days before payday. Then I woke the hell up and cut that crap out.
Now I have no bills. Not a one. I have no credit cards and I never finance anything. I pay cash for absolutely everything including amazingly large purchases.
I'm not one lick happier one way or the other. But what I do have is satisfaction that I'm totally secure. Nothing rocks my boat. The markets don't affect me. I can ignore politics. I can ignore people. I go to work when I want or I don't. Having no bills allowed me to start my own businesses and prosper.
Don't be a slave to your envy and greed. The satisfaction of doing it the old fashioned way is immeasurable.
There's a financial advisor on tv and radio that I don't always agree with but he has one saying that's right on the money.
"Live like nobody else so you can live like nobody else."
In other words, get off the slave galley of debt and you can live any life you want someday and a lot faster than you think.
Jim
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If you want to keep the car for a while, you'll want to change the oil every 5k, not 15k.
You guys r lucky in that you can go to Walmart, get the oil for $60 and a genuine filter for $14. I wont tell you what that **** costs in Australia.
Also, if you buy parts like brakes off www.mbonlineparts.com you'll save plenty.
You guys r lucky in that you can go to Walmart, get the oil for $60 and a genuine filter for $14. I wont tell you what that **** costs in Australia.
Also, if you buy parts like brakes off www.mbonlineparts.com you'll save plenty.
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From: N.Jersey and New York, stationed in Germany
W164 ML500,SMART For two,1994 C280(5speed manual) 1999 C230k station wagon
In the worst way I want to buy a C63. I just can't believe the prices haven't come down more. I know they are only a few years old but damn. Even working at a dealership, I still can't seem to get a good deal. They are so damn popular. Maybe I will get one as my wedding present from my fiancé? Not!
