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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 01:27 PM
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Catalytic Converter Rust

I’m looking at a 2005 g500 and the seller sent these pics of the under carriage. They said the catalytic converters came like this from the factory. Are they pulling my leg? Should I be concerned or does everything check out as far as how these should look? This has 58k miles.




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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 04:36 PM
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I don't see any cracks. I don't see any reflags but pictures can be deceiving.

Was it ever replaced before and put back on at a later time? It honestly is looking clean for a 2005. I have a 2016 G63 and it doesnt look this clean. Good luck!
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Old Oct 18, 2022 | 06:34 PM
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I don't see any cracks. I don't see any reflags but pictures can be deceiving.

Was it ever replaced before and put back on at a later time? It honestly is looking clean for a 2005. I have a 2016 G63 and it doesnt look this clean. Good luck!
Yes, my enthusiast friends let me know that I have nothing to be alarmed about!

I agree that it’s super clean, getting a PPI done tomorrow morning and will buy it assuming everything else looks good. Apparently the previous owner was obsessed with keeping it clean. Was sent to the Mb dealership every 5-7k miles or so.

thank you for the reply!
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Did you get it?! Post pics! Looks like you scored big. Hard to find a G that clean!
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