Good or bad deal on this CLK55 cab?
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2010 E550, 02 CLK55 Cabrio - sold
Good or bad deal on this CLK55 cab?
I got them down to $18000. And might just pull the trigger. Seems like a good deal to me, love the color, have to drive 7-8 hours to see it.
Just had a service B in october, dealer sold this car to the previous owner. Seems very clean.
http://www.executiveautomotive.com/d...&referrer=none
Just had a service B in october, dealer sold this car to the previous owner. Seems very clean.
http://www.executiveautomotive.com/d...&referrer=none
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Regardless of what the dealer tells you, get a pre purchase inspection from the closest MB dealer to check for obvious abuse. Only costs $200ish and well worth it to have some peace of mind that they checked major service items.
The good: low miles, looks clean and well maintained, service record seems like they replaced typical defective items, price seems pretty reasonable given last I checked CLK320s were going for the $15k-16k range depending on color and mileage (40k-high 60s), Designo interior is a very desirable interior option, int/ext color combo is very desirable as well, it's a cabrio but I'm biased
The bad: 4 owners? Maybe it's just me and the 320 is the first car I've ever purchased on my own so take what I have with a grain of salt, but I'm just wary of cars that switch hands a lot (and in this case, 3 states). I passed on all the cars I looked at that had more than 2 owners and fortunately, found one with only 1 PO and in decent cosmetic shape and very good mechanical/suspension shape. To hedge this factor, PPI would be a must if I was even considering buying it. Also, not a fan of beige tops on dark bodies but that's a personal preference.
I'd see if the tranny got flushed on that service B as I don't see it anywhere on the Carfax and if not, definitely get that done first as an o-ring leak will lead to the wiring harness frying and costing much more than a $250 tranny service would.
The good: low miles, looks clean and well maintained, service record seems like they replaced typical defective items, price seems pretty reasonable given last I checked CLK320s were going for the $15k-16k range depending on color and mileage (40k-high 60s), Designo interior is a very desirable interior option, int/ext color combo is very desirable as well, it's a cabrio but I'm biased
The bad: 4 owners? Maybe it's just me and the 320 is the first car I've ever purchased on my own so take what I have with a grain of salt, but I'm just wary of cars that switch hands a lot (and in this case, 3 states). I passed on all the cars I looked at that had more than 2 owners and fortunately, found one with only 1 PO and in decent cosmetic shape and very good mechanical/suspension shape. To hedge this factor, PPI would be a must if I was even considering buying it. Also, not a fan of beige tops on dark bodies but that's a personal preference.
I'd see if the tranny got flushed on that service B as I don't see it anywhere on the Carfax and if not, definitely get that done first as an o-ring leak will lead to the wiring harness frying and costing much more than a $250 tranny service would.
Last edited by mint; Jul 6, 2011 at 02:28 PM.
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2010 E550, 02 CLK55 Cabrio - sold
Thanks for taking the time to check it out for me. I will def have a PPI at the local Mercedes dealer if I head out there. The "3rd owner" took ownership at 1,800 miles, so I'm not very concerned as it seems more like a 2 owner car.
