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02 CLK 430 Purchase advice- Salvage title -Yikes!

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Old Mar 23, 2020 | 07:46 PM
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02 CLK 430 Purchase advice- Salvage title -Yikes!

Hi guys , this seems to be a great forum! so have a friend that offered me her car for $2,500 she's desperate to get rid of it ,she bought a new car.
its a 2002 CLK 430, I know the history of the car since knowing Karen for 9 years, her boy friend Gary is a good guy and bought it for her years ago new, Gary works for a San Diego MB dealership , head of parts department for over 20 years and gives her guidance on repairs
Condition of car:
Cluster non opt
front bumper cracked
valve cover leak, according to Gary
drivers seat motor non opt
minor interior work
Car got rear-ended 2018 no frame damage, just bumper issue,Karen had it fixed,/replaced but insurance salvaged the car.
112K local miles
always a southern California car
New plugs and wires
tires recently replaced

I been around Benz's for years and do all my own work so DIY is no issue
She's has to sell the car and told me make me an offer, limited parking where she lives and has insurance on it, wants it gone!

I've read up a lot on this model and they seem to be pretty reliable cars. and parts are fairly cheap.
Car is registered and good till July 2020
What would be a good offer? I was thinking $1,800 to 2K.







Thanks John!
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 03:11 AM
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Sounds fair.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 11:34 AM
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I've never delt with a salvage title car, on the DMV website there are extra charges associated with a purchase and transfer, I need to call and give the vin number and see whats up with it and the cost.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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This place is a joke.
$500-$1000
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
$500-$1000
You think so? Even though it's a friend, it was well taken care of, damage was to the rear, etc?
I'm curious how you come to that figure (just for curiosities sake).
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Old Mar 25, 2020 | 10:45 AM
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Well she sold it on FB marketplace 2K, probably a good thing for me, I've never dealt with a salvage title, called the Ca. DMV to see if there's any hidden surprises on the car but due to the virus no one there to talk to, thanks for the input.

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