67900 for a CL65
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I think you can but I think you will have to find a dealership willing to do that and it will be very expensive. You are better off negotiating a dealer down from a higher price. Most are just trying to get rid of the V12 cars and will deal on them.
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From the pic, it looks like its not parked on a MB dealer lot. If not, buyer beware.
Look for body work with a paint meter. Make sure it's not a hurricane car.
After all that, ask yourself, why such a low price from a 2nd tier used car lot? If he is retailing it for $67k what did he pay for it. Looks like the dealer put some restoration $$ into it. Considering the dealer paid in the mid $50k s, why would the seller give it up for so cheap unless there is a problem with the car. Usually, selling a CL you are buying a new MB or better. The MB dealer only puts 1st grade cars on his used car lot, the rest go to auction. This looks like an auction car.
As far as warranty, your best bet is Damlier Chrysler.
Look for body work with a paint meter. Make sure it's not a hurricane car.
After all that, ask yourself, why such a low price from a 2nd tier used car lot? If he is retailing it for $67k what did he pay for it. Looks like the dealer put some restoration $$ into it. Considering the dealer paid in the mid $50k s, why would the seller give it up for so cheap unless there is a problem with the car. Usually, selling a CL you are buying a new MB or better. The MB dealer only puts 1st grade cars on his used car lot, the rest go to auction. This looks like an auction car.
As far as warranty, your best bet is Damlier Chrysler.
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Well to make a long story short, I didnt get the car. I was sent a link to the car by a forum member(great headsup btw). The told the salesman that I would come by and see it on Monday. I go monday and he's not there but calls to tell me the car was sold.
Driving back from jesery pissed he calls me again and tell me he can get the car back from the dealer if I am really interested.He said I should come today but I told him it's not possible and I will have to make it tomorrow.
I go the next day and he not there again
but will have somebody show me the car. I go to see the car but it doesn't have all the options i'm looking for. Still I am willing ro deal but I see a paper in the car with the options and mercedes dealership trade agreement. It so happens the car was sold to a dealership in long island. I get a call from the guy telling me this 15 mins later.
That's what I get for dealing with shady car dealers.
Word of advice avoid teteboro dealers, they are asses.
Driving back from jesery pissed he calls me again and tell me he can get the car back from the dealer if I am really interested.He said I should come today but I told him it's not possible and I will have to make it tomorrow.
I go the next day and he not there again
but will have somebody show me the car. I go to see the car but it doesn't have all the options i'm looking for. Still I am willing ro deal but I see a paper in the car with the options and mercedes dealership trade agreement. It so happens the car was sold to a dealership in long island. I get a call from the guy telling me this 15 mins later. That's what I get for dealing with shady car dealers. Word of advice avoid teteboro dealers, they are asses.
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Well to make a long story short, I didnt get the car. I was sent a link to the car by a forum member(great headsup btw). The told the salesman that I would come by and see it on Monday. I go monday and he's not there but calls to tell me the car was sold.
Driving back from jesery pissed he calls me again and tell me he can get the car back from the dealer if I am really interested.He said I should come today but I told him it's not possible and I will have to make it tomorrow.
I go the next day and he not there again but will have somebody show me the car. I go to see the car but it doesn't have all the options i'm looking for. Still I am willing ro deal but I see a paper in the car with the options and mercedes dealership trade agreement. It so happens the car was sold to a dealership in long island. I get a call from the guy telling me this 15 mins later. That's what I get for dealing with shady car dealers.
Word of advice avoid teteboro dealers, they are asses.
Driving back from jesery pissed he calls me again and tell me he can get the car back from the dealer if I am really interested.He said I should come today but I told him it's not possible and I will have to make it tomorrow.
I go the next day and he not there again
but will have somebody show me the car. I go to see the car but it doesn't have all the options i'm looking for. Still I am willing ro deal but I see a paper in the car with the options and mercedes dealership trade agreement. It so happens the car was sold to a dealership in long island. I get a call from the guy telling me this 15 mins later. That's what I get for dealing with shady car dealers. Word of advice avoid teteboro dealers, they are asses.
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And some were marked up quite a bit to near $230K when they first hit the showroom floors!! I remember stepping into a MB dealership in San Francisco and seeing a silver one with a $40K mark up. This was in February of 2005.
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Shaun, sorry for you going through all this mess. I bought my CL from a dealer in chicago and man what a great car. It was a one owner and the car is in one piece. I did not buy it from a MB dealer but did my due diligence before buying it. If you do not get a good vibe at first and things look shady avoid them completely.
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Shaun:
Sorry to hear that they gave you the run around. Is that the flint grey one? Such a beautiful car...sorry it didn't work out...but you are probably better off since thodr guys sound so shady.
Tom
Sorry to hear that they gave you the run around. Is that the flint grey one? Such a beautiful car...sorry it didn't work out...but you are probably better off since thodr guys sound so shady.
Tom
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Sounds like you did your homework.
Tell us more about it. I am also always seeking a CL65. Got my eyes open for the new body style.
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