I am really wondering about the Evosport CLK63 Black Series that is on AutoTrader right now. It seems to spend a lot of time for sale, and is now in Colorado for sale again (it was for sale in Chicago for a LOOONG time previously).

Does anyone have any input on this? Are people just getting bored, or does this car have some issues?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...94018323&Log=0

 

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Could you provide the link

Thank-You
D.B.

 

I just updated the post. Sorry about that.

 

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Sorry but that B.S. is selling for more than I am looking to spend

I have not followed this car that close

I may be wrong but there may be more as to why the

the steering wheel was replaced on 10/21/2014

If I find out anything about this B.S.

I will post it here


Thank-You
D.B.

 

Interesting. I remember seeing the previous "new" owner post photos on the AMG Private lounge. Seemed like just a few months ago. I'm also curious to know if there's something wrong with the car?

On a side note. I really want that Vorsteiner front lip!

 

I call dibs on the front lip

 

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Not sure but it seems like it had some electrical problems

at one time - not sure if it was related to the reason for

the steering wheel being replaced


This was before I started taking notes and tracking

all CLK B.S. so don't quote me on this


If you have a friend / S.A. at the dealership they may

be able to look up the service records to see what

service was done under warranty


Thank-You
D.B.


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Car between $8-9K too high based on current market. But a lot of these dealers don't take the time to research the best price point, especially on limited production cars, and simply hope for that next "live one" to walk thru the door

 

Maybe not, considering that a 34K mile multiple owner silver BS supposedly sold at Manheim last month for $60K.

 

Was kinda surprised by that number myself. Maybe the market is firming up?

 

Hear ya and am not sure how auction vehicle was equipped, but $60K wholesale for a 34K mile Black, regardless of condition isn't supported by what these appear to be selling for on the open market. Selling price depends on experience of the buyer and knowledge of the market, which is demand driven. That said, maybe this is the beginning of a market swing, based on the limited number of Blacks, where the market stabilizes, or even swings upward...I hope!

 

If 997.1 and .2 GT3's and GT3 RS's can have 20 - 25% upswings in pricing, why not a limited edition track ready car like the CLK BS? Apples and oranges? Maybe not? They're definitely enthusiasts cars. Both have retired equipment considered nostalgic (6.3 L N/A V8 vs. manual trans). Very limited numbers. One thing that I suspect may help BS pricing in the future is greater visibility. Third and fourth owners are driving them more. They're at DE events and C&C's. So those in the market looking for a pre-owned weekend toy in the $60 - $80K range may now be aware that they have options beyond a used Porsche 997, Audi R8 V8, AM Vantage, or Ferrari F355 or 360 that needs to be serviced. You wont see yourself coming and going, and no real service issues (at least that I'm aware of). Just a thought.

 

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The B.S. w/34k which sold for $60k last month at auction



Ident. number (FIN) WDB2093771F238803
VIN WDBTJ77H18F238803
Baumuster 209377
Sales name CLK 63 AMG
Order number 0 8 705 68243
Delivery date 2007-09-07
PAINT1 775U
Interior color 811A
Engine 156982 60 017842
Variant
A 156 010 59 00
Text
Text
Front axle 2 AL066070501393
Gearbox 722907 01 293604
Class 1
Infotable on engine A01000156 59
Audio serial number AL066070501393
General data for model code 209377


156.982 АКП
722.907
2
SA codes
Code Value
212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN
232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA
342B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LANGUAGE - AMERICAN ENGLISH
359 LOW COST TELEAID USA
387 MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS) USA / CANADA
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
494 U.S. VERSION
524 PRODUCT PROT. F.PAINT - TRANSPORT VEH.PRESERVATION
530 COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION
536 "SIRIUS" SATELLITE RADIO COMPLETE SYSTEM
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
614 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
668 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/ TIE-DOWN HOOKS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL W/ PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)
775U BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT
788 AMG 19" WHEELS, MULTISPOKE DESIGN W. MIXED TIRES
7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
808 AEJ 07/1
810 SOUND SYSTEM
810A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE
811A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTH.
819 CD CHANGER
887 SEPARATE TRUNK LID LOCKING
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
986 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN-NO.)
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A38 M - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 2
A44 SOFTWARE 3
F209 SERIES PRODUCTION 209
G907 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 07
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
H73 CARBON HIGH-GLOSS TRIM
HA REAR AXLE
K15 STEUERCODE FUER SERVICEINTERVALL 15000 KM
L LEFT-HAND STEERING
M156 V8 GASOLINE ENGINE M156 - AMG
M63 6.3 LITER DISPLACEMENT
NA1 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
P98 SPECIAL MODEL "AMG BLACK SERIES"
U26 AMG FLOOR MATS
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT



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You have a point and the collector car market is fickle...hope you're right. Top tier vintage Toyota FJ40s have taken off in the last couple of years, are approaching $100K and one has even topped that price...would not have imagined that 5 years ago....holding on to my '78!

 

Evidently the perpetually on 'check engine' light is still a factor with this car.

 

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I think this B.S. has had an electrical glitch

for quite sometime


Not sure why the dealer can't fix the problem

but service records may show what they think it is


D.B.

 

" The B.S. w/34k which sold for $60k last month at auction"

BTW...this is a real surprise, least to me. Be interesting to track prices over the next year or so, to see where the value of these cars is headed.

 

The check engine light ended up being a combination of a few factors. The car had no catalytic converters, the O2 sensors were toasted because of that (and the wrong O2 sensors were installed in the first place), and there was an issue of something not being grounded correctly. These issues have now been fixed, and the car has no check engine light and is running as it should from what I was told (which was supported by documentation).

 

The pricing actually sounds about right. Any car this limited will have somewhat inconsistent pricing. They seem to be holding steady in the last 6 months or so.