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You know I don't have a clue what a C55 goes for or not, but if he is asking way too much, it's America he can do that.... Then again maybe it's exactly what somebody is looking for and is willing to pay for it... I have to admit though instead of getting mad he is playing with ya all, Well Played OP
Just for the record when i want to share some constructive criticism, I tend go private not public...
My .03
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Reason: typo.. what else ?
^ Mr. Moto, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I don't have a clue what they go for either since they're rare and few and far between. If anyone wants to make me an offer of what **they** think it's worth to them, they're welcome. I posted my disclaimer in the sales description.
Some more details and history of the car:
Uploaded some more photos showing the docs and window sticker.
The folder with the receipts is 10 years worth of all records pertaining to the car. You can see where it was serviced, who serviced it, what was done to it.
The car was originally sold in Albany, NY, delivered December 2005. It was someone's Christmas gift who apparently didn't like it. :/
I purchased it CPO from Massapequa with thirteen thousand something miles in 2009. I am the second owner and can tell you no one has loved this car as much as I have. That's mostly because no one has been allowed near it.
Fun fact: The car is featured in the mosaic poster in Affalterbach at the physical Private Lounge. It's also in every mosaic poster that the Private Lounge has issued since it created the mosaics.
I have serviced the car every year based on the time schedule.
Things that were done not according to the service schedule:
1. Paintless dent removal of two small dings on the passenger side when I first bought the car.
2. Rear bumper strip was replaced to eliminate a scratch.
3. 3M Paint protection film on full front bumper, 1/4 hood, and full rear bumper, installed by Detailing Dynamics.
4. Both rear rims were replaced with genuine AMG rims, purchased from the dealer, due to hairline cracks in the originals. I have the originals too. They've been tig welded if you need a spare or want to make a coffee table out of them.
Other than the rims, the car has been absolutely flawless.
Also, throwing in a scan tool that can be used to pull and clear codes. I will have no use for it and it's convenient to have.
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Maybe take it in for a detail and get your best pics ? I can remember years back when my wife was looking for a new cars we drove a C280, I loved the way it drove, nice handling and good ride, decent power... but alas im a bit on the tall side and she didn't think i fit too well... she hated the looks of the E series at that time... called it a grandad car lol, sorry for you guys out there with those, she has no filter... which i love don't feel bad she said the same thing about the lexus es330 350 ? i think it was... salesman didn't know what to do ... then she drove a Lexus GS430..... THAT she liked and we had it for 14yrs... fast
Yes, pics are not the best. I have to find the time. Then again, I'm not really worried that someone won't like this car because the pics are bad. In fact I'm always weary of people who take really amazing pictures of their cars and end up hiding some small details. This car can be seen in person or if someone is genuinely interested I'm happy to send pictures or videos of whatever they like.
That's a great suggestion. What price should I raise it to?
If someone wanted to buy don't they let me know what price they want to pay instead of telling me what price I should be selling it to them? I thought that's how it works. I dunno, I'm really doing this for the first time.
Show people you're serious about selling it and not just some goomba from NY. I'd go 5K easy,
I paid 15k for mine with 90k but it had over 10k in modifications(mostly OEM upgrades) and was by far the cleanest example ive seen...and Ive seen a lot of them. Took me over a year to find the right one.
Id have no problem paying 16-17 for yours.
I had mine for over two years. I barely put over 10k miles on it
I paid 15k for mine with 90k but it had over 10k in modifications(mostly OEM upgrades) and was by far the cleanest example ive seen...and Ive seen a lot of them. Took me over a year to find the right one.
Id have no problem paying 16-17 for yours.
I had mine for over two years. I barely put over 10k miles on it
I really hope the right buyer will come along. I can wait. Ideally it would be a bro who would immediately dump 10K in mods, add headers, carbon fiber diffusor, maybe even a spoiler and a front lip. Definitely some DUBs though. That's what this car needs. After 10 years of loving care to preserve its originality, it's practically a blank canvas!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's an artist's rendering showing the potential this car has as a moddable platform:
Looks just like your but nicer and all Im saying for 15k at 82K miles(correction on the 90k earlier)Id take it over a 44k mile 23 thousand dollar c55 all day
Id still call it a blank canvas compared to that junk above
OEM mods are P30 brakes, euro bumper, folding mirrorrs.
After market mods: coilovers, wheels, cf lip. No pimp my ride kinda stuff lol
Looks just like your but nicer and all Im saying for 15k at 82K miles(correction on the 90k earlier)Id take it over a 44k mile 23 thousand dollar c55 all day
Id still call it a blank canvas compared to that junk above
OEM mods are P30 brakes, euro bumper, folding mirrorrs.
After market mods: coilovers, wheels, cf lip. No pimp my ride kinda stuff lol
I can offer $2.5k for that. I’ll pay for shipping. After all the suspension is shot and I can’t afford a much more beautiful C55 in such great shape like the guy who is trying to sell his here. Such low mileage for such a great car is hard to find elsewhere. But I’ll settle for yours.
Well since obviously yours is nothing like this one in this thread, are you accepting my offer of $2.5k? I’m willing to negotiate.
Be careful! Don't overpay! There already is a much nicer C55 being sold down in Florida for 1.5K. Plus his seems to have paint chips on the passenger side. I can tell by looking at the reflection of the building through the windows of the car. You can believe me, I'm an expert at these things. I own a C55. I'm not really on the market for one, in fact selling one, but just want to make sure others who are looking to buy are getting a good deal. That's why I comment on sales. Not that I want to buy anything. Just trying to help.
Just wow to this thread - some good entertaining reading here.
Respectfully, in my humble opinion (for whatever it's worth), the price is over-inflated by a long shot.
(not to take away the Dream of any seller selling their beautiful ride)
Agreed, it looks to be a beautiful sedan, however, all it's going to do is sit here in a thread (or a listing) collecting dust.
We have a local C43 (pristine, low mileage) listed for $10k USD. Seller with an attitude as if he's got GOD's gift to sell.
5 months into his listing now, not a single price reduction, no foreseeable sale for sure.
Same with a C36 that's listed for a stupid price $10k USD. AND it's a REBUILT for F***** sakes. Gotta shake your head and laugh.
Same with a ML55 (modified) listed for over-inflated price. Why? It's RARE. Really? Pay that kind of price when anyone who's familiar
with all these cars, will consider such things as replacement (body) parts, if they still exist, parts costs, key fob issues, etc you name it.
Heck, for example, the same ML was listed back in Jan (verified with vin#) for $2300 USD. Could not sell it.
Fast forward to today for the present jacked up price and still sitting FS.
Anyways, I digress.
The simplest solution?
List it with one of the reputable clearing houses with a reserve. (maybe it is, maybe it isn't)
I'm sure it's listed elsewhere (CL, autotrader, cars, etc) other than this thread. If it were my sedan, I wouldn't
be relying just on FS thread on this forum. A sale is a sale.
Just wow to this thread - some good entertaining reading here.
Respectfully, in my humble opinion (for whatever it's worth), the price is over-inflated by a long shot.
(not to take away the Dream of any seller selling their beautiful ride)
Agreed, it looks to be a beautiful sedan, however, all it's going to do is sit here in a thread (or a listing) collecting dust.
We have a local C43 (pristine, low mileage) listed for $10k USD. Seller with an attitude as if he's got GOD's gift to sell.
5 months into his listing now, not a single price reduction, no foreseeable sale for sure.
Same with a C36 that's listed for a stupid price $10k USD. AND it's a REBUILT for F***** sakes. Gotta shake your head and laugh.
Same with a ML55 (modified) listed for over-inflated price. Why? It's RARE. Really? Pay that kind of price when anyone who's familiar
with all these cars, will consider such things as replacement (body) parts, if they still exist, parts costs, key fob issues, etc you name it.
Heck, for example, the same ML was listed back in Jan (verified with vin#) for $2300 USD. Could not sell it.
Fast forward to today for the present jacked up price and still sitting FS.
Anyways, I digress.
The simplest solution?
List it with one of the reputable clearing houses with a reserve. (maybe it is, maybe it isn't)
I'm sure it's listed elsewhere (CL, autotrader, cars, etc) other than this thread. If it were my sedan, I wouldn't
be relying just on FS thread on this forum. A sale is a sale.
bump -- price is up another grand...
Happy driving.
Thanks! I think I'll start multiplying the price by 10x at this point. It just isn't rising as fast as I'd like it.
No, I have not listed it anywhere else. I'm trying to keep this beauty exclusive to this club. Lot's of fans and experts here, so I'm confident it will find the right home.
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