barrysuperhawk

Ok, I guess if I ask questions on the internet, I'm in for the answers.

What it sounds like you guys are telling me is that if anyone has ever had any issues with a car it is forever tainted and nobody should buy it? I get it, and I have a coworker that is that way, if a car has a door ding, he will obsess over it till it drives him nuts. I am not trying to argue the point any more than I am talking myself into buying this, but I would like to know the reasoning behind your advice, please.

I know that I tend to "think out loud" in these sorts of situations, so right now, we have a car with flaws, for sale. What I am interested in is the exact point where the flaws go from correctable to a deal breaker. $24k is obviously too much for this, but what about if it was $20k? Maybe $15k or less? At what point does it become worth it to deal with the issues?

Adi-Benz

I wouldn't say no salt damage - it's likely there's salt water in that car considering it jumped from FL to TX.

And, with frame damage and whatnot, that's a hard no. I'd rather get a great condition c350 or c300.

Bonesxxx

You got your answer here. These are the things to check out - aside from the (potential structural damage) and the fact that it may have been or be tuned (do you know?)

If any of those things are an issue, a PPI will tell you which is why I suggested you spend the $300 on one before risking getting into a POS.

I think I see why you like it... it's a good looking car, no doubt.

But, the best advice you got is to look at a Facelift version -- as was said, they are about the most bulletproof AMG ever rolled off the line. You want insurance against costly failures? Buy this one and pay the $10,000 now instead of being surprised by it later. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...501_isFeatured

NotABaller

If that car has two reported accidents and reported structural damage, it should be like $10k

i don’t know how else to explain it, structural damage should be a deal breaker. If that isn’t , then where do you draw your line? Flood damage?

barrysuperhawk

Ok, so since this car has been in an accident that means nobody should buy it, ever. got it. In a practical sense I doubt that I could talk this dealer down enough to make a deal, even with the issues it has as bargaining chips, so the point is moot.

But I still wonder what the threshold of issues vs value might have been. I found a guy on YouTube that claimed to have gotten a 2009? C63 for about 1/3 of the asking price for this one, then he proceeded to fix it up including having bad bodywork corrected. I think he ended up spending the extra $10k, but is still into it for less than the value.

NotABaller

That dude was a Mercedes mechanic for 10 years and bought a mis-diagnosed headbolt car

Generally cars in this condition are bought by either dumbasses or people with extensive mechanical experience

BLKROKT

This isn’t going to end well. For anyone. I feel dumber already for having been part of this.

barrysuperhawk

Yeah, that dude, he's legit....lol.

The reason I bought him up is that he bought a car for a good price EXPECTING to correct flaws. I am not above taking advantage of a good deal, knowing ahead of time that I will have to fix things. THIS car isn't that deal, but it is on the scale.

Oh, and blkrokt, I am truly sorry for your anguish. I was legitimately trying to learn something, and I apologize most sincerely that you got caught in the C32 AMG, I mean Crossfire...