What's it worth 2008 C63 with only 400 miles!
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
What's it worth 2008 C63 with only 400 miles!
looking for something fun for the wife!
thx in advance
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-C-Class-AMG-2008-C63AMG-MERCEDES-BENZ-LESS-THAN-420-MILES-SINCE-NEW-MINT-/380879741233?forcerrptr=true&hash=item58ae33a131&item=380879741233&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
thx in advance
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-C-Class-AMG-2008-C63AMG-MERCEDES-BENZ-LESS-THAN-420-MILES-SINCE-NEW-MINT-/380879741233?forcerrptr=true&hash=item58ae33a131&item=380879741233&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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That car probably needs several grand worth of work just to bring it back up to mint mechanical condition - including tires, a bunch of seals, all fluid changes, and a laundry list of suspension components like bushings etc. just from sitting all the time.
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The seller is trying to sell the car for $46,000, but thinks it's not worth his time to list out all the options in detail? He might have bought it and parked it thinking that it'll be a classic one day.
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
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2014 C63 Coupe
offered 38k
that's all it's worth to me. he countered at 42500
wife wants one of the FISKER cars even though they've went under for now.
120k cars now at 55-60k with very little miles. no warranty but parts are still avail.
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that's all it's worth to me. he countered at 42500
wife wants one of the FISKER cars even though they've went under for now.
120k cars now at 55-60k with very little miles. no warranty but parts are still avail.
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keep in mind that because it was not driven all the common problems that would come up and get fixed free of charge under warranty never came up. now the warranty is expired and you would have to pay for all those problems out of your own pocket.
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This would make me tread extremely carefully. Appealing mileage, but the rutt that comes along with it wouldn't be worth it. 400 miles on an 08? I think i just might have to pass on a six year old car that probably moved once a year.
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Spot-on. Wouldn't touch it with a 10-ft pole unless you're prepared to spend $$$ replacing every single seal, bushing, belt and hose. Tires and shocks alone would probably put you in the $5K+ range.
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I just don't see why everybody thinks it will need tires, hoses, belts, and seals. It's probably been kept inside. I doubt if they are rotted. Heck, the car is only 6 years old. So people think that a 2008 with 50,000 miles on it is better than a 2008 with only 400 miles? I think $40,000 would be a great deal to get a $65,000 car that has only been driven 400 miles. 
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I just don't see why everybody thinks it will need tires, hoses, belts, and seals. It's probably been kept inside. I doubt if they are rotted. Heck, the car is only 6 years old. So people think that a 2008 with 50,000 miles on it is better than a 2008 with only 400 miles? I think $40,000 would be a great deal to get a $65,000 car that has only been driven 400 miles.
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I can see that the car should be driven at least once per month to oil parts that would otherwise rust, but seals? I had a 2006 Corvette, spent it's whole time in Phoenix where it's hotter than heck. And the hoses and belts were still original and in excellent shape. 6 years is not that long.
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How many miles on the vette?
Once a month is like 5-6 miles per month. No bueno. Would it be mint inside and out? Yes. Could it get on the road and be fine? Yes. Would there be an issue related to sitting forever? Absolutely.
Once a month is like 5-6 miles per month. No bueno. Would it be mint inside and out? Yes. Could it get on the road and be fine? Yes. Would there be an issue related to sitting forever? Absolutely.
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I just don't see why everybody thinks it will need tires, hoses, belts, and seals. It's probably been kept inside. I doubt if they are rotted. Heck, the car is only 6 years old. So people think that a 2008 with 50,000 miles on it is better than a 2008 with only 400 miles? I think $40,000 would be a great deal to get a $65,000 car that has only been driven 400 miles.
If your intentions are to completely rebuild and restore the vehicle from the ground up, the 400 mile car would be an excellent find. If you just want to drive it however, it is probably the worst decision you can make. Gasoline starts to separate after only a few months. The clutch plates on my P-cars bind and the diff seals start to leak when they are stored for only 4-5 months during the winter, and tires get flat-spotted from sitting (and that's on plywood and at 52 psi in a heated garage); if you raise it on jacks, then the struts give out as the portion of the piston that is usually inside the cylinder is now extended and exposed to air. This thing has had the same tank of gas sitting in it for over 3 years. Frankly, I would be surprised if the car even runs. As I said, I wouldn't touch it.
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Exactly. In 5-6 miles you can't even get the oil to reach full temperature. All it would do is create lots of water in the crank case that will never have a chance to evaporate. This in turn makes the oil go acidic, and once you put metal in acid - well, we all know how that works. It's a ticking time bomb and money pit even if it runs at this time.
