2008 AMG CLK 63 Black Series
For Sale2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG
May 17, 2022, 10:34 PM | Replies: 4 | Views: 1076
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Price
$1• OBO
- Location Charleston, SC, 2, USA
- Condition Used
- VIN WDBTJ77H38F233XXX
- Mileage 1
- Engine 8 cyl
- Drive Type 2WD
- Transmission Automatic
- Vehicle Type Coupe
- Exterior Color Black
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2008 CLK 63 Black SerieS.
Last edited by soulsea; May 25, 2022 at 02:17 PM.
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soulsea.......
Unfortunately, your BS didn't sell today. Would you share your reserve price on BaT for the forum members?
I regret not purchasing the 2008 Mars Red in November 2018. Here's the story on that one:
That car was in a front end smash in October 2012. The car was obviously not repaired by a certified MB approved collision shop! The current independent dealer was selling that car on consignment, Freeman Motors (Portland, Ore.) listed the most recent CARFAX!
Dan Babiy, owner of Grand Prix Motors, sold this car to that owner in December 2014 for $51,307. The guy who owns it only put 3,000± miles since purchase and renewed the registration in 2015 and 2016 and failed to renew since.
I saw the listing on Auto Trader approx. 4 months ago @ $59,000 and, although its Fire Opal Red color (some call it Mars Red) is 1 of only 25 of a total 350 CLK63 AMG BS vehicles imported into the US, the price seemed to be low based on mileage and the red on black color!
I started my due diligence by accessing my EPC/WIS/ASRA program and pulled the build-sheet. A couple of friends of mine, both service managers at MB dealerships in my area, researched the vehicle's service records which showed the vehicle received "A" and "B" services in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Additional services and repairs that were recommended were declined by the owner!!!
In addition, I was made aware of the "head bolts" as well as the "cam bucket" issues. Apparently, the M156 engine, from the 1st production run up to 61,000 motors, the "female torx" head bolts sometimes had blocked the holes in the heads and coolant could not flow and, consequently, they over-heated and the heads "popped off" which lead to blown head gaskets! An ensuing and very expensive engine catastrophe was very possible! However, the probable risk, according to MB New Jersey, was 1% to 3% for failure. Head bolts, my wholesale cost, are $950±, excluding labor!
As far as the "cam/buckets" go, this is an expensive proposition as the wholesale cost per cam is $775±, excluding labor. In addition, there is variable cam timing and the cam gears and a small pin the cam gear uses, often wear. The cams and buckets, etc., are sold as a kit and I understand is in the $5 - $6,000 range, excluding labor!
If you notice the date of 11/19/2018 on the current CARFAX (as of 11/30/2018), that was my PPI that was completed by MB of Portland. The shop foreman and I spent almost 2 hours mostly under the car and there were 19 items totaling $20,000±, excluding repainting the front bumper, rear bumper and entire right side of vehicle up to the roof line as the clear coat is actually peeling off!
In addition, the 2012 accident repair shop replaced both headlights with non-OEM parts and someone apparently cut both headlamps in half (top to bottom) to replace the OEM lights with small led lights! All of the interior lights were also replaced with small led lights, too!
In addition, I was going to drive the car home to Southern California. However, it need four new Michelin Cup Tires, there was nothing left on the brake pads, the rotors were at the minimum width, the right front rim was bent on the inside race, and the right rear axel needed the rubber boot and they're not sold separately, consequently, you have to buy the whole rear axel. And, last but not least, there was a 16" long zig-zag crack on the windshield passenger side. Now, mind you, this is Monday of Thanksgiving week and Discount Tire stated if they ordered the Cup tires that afternoon, he wouldn't get them for a week which was the same time for Portland MB. The same one week timing for the brakes, rotors, windshield, etc. Moreover, the bent right front rim is no longer available from MB even though the parts department manager searched MB dealerships worldwide with no luck.
After the PPI was completed, I took the shop foreman and service manager to lunch and discussed the PPI. They suggested to offer a much lower price due to the condition of the car which required at least $20,000 which did not include curing the flaking clear coat on the front bumper and the entire right side up to the roof line.
I called the seller to come to the dealership so we could discuss the PPI and sale. I gave him a copy of the PPI and then offered him $35,000 cash due to the condition of the car. I wasn't surprised that he turned down my offer and the car eventually sold a month later. I heard from Freeman Motors that the buyer did not do a PPI prior to his purchase.
On November 20, 2018, the car was consigned for sale with Freeman Motors in Portland who sold it for $53,000 to someone from Texas. Consequently, the buyer moved to car to Texas and then totaled in late 2021 which was then sold at auction for $30,000+/-.
In hindsight, I should've bought the car and "saved" it from a disaster from a careless buyer. Oh, well.
Good luck with the sale.
Rob
Unfortunately, your BS didn't sell today. Would you share your reserve price on BaT for the forum members?
I regret not purchasing the 2008 Mars Red in November 2018. Here's the story on that one:
That car was in a front end smash in October 2012. The car was obviously not repaired by a certified MB approved collision shop! The current independent dealer was selling that car on consignment, Freeman Motors (Portland, Ore.) listed the most recent CARFAX!
Dan Babiy, owner of Grand Prix Motors, sold this car to that owner in December 2014 for $51,307. The guy who owns it only put 3,000± miles since purchase and renewed the registration in 2015 and 2016 and failed to renew since.
I saw the listing on Auto Trader approx. 4 months ago @ $59,000 and, although its Fire Opal Red color (some call it Mars Red) is 1 of only 25 of a total 350 CLK63 AMG BS vehicles imported into the US, the price seemed to be low based on mileage and the red on black color!
I started my due diligence by accessing my EPC/WIS/ASRA program and pulled the build-sheet. A couple of friends of mine, both service managers at MB dealerships in my area, researched the vehicle's service records which showed the vehicle received "A" and "B" services in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Additional services and repairs that were recommended were declined by the owner!!!
In addition, I was made aware of the "head bolts" as well as the "cam bucket" issues. Apparently, the M156 engine, from the 1st production run up to 61,000 motors, the "female torx" head bolts sometimes had blocked the holes in the heads and coolant could not flow and, consequently, they over-heated and the heads "popped off" which lead to blown head gaskets! An ensuing and very expensive engine catastrophe was very possible! However, the probable risk, according to MB New Jersey, was 1% to 3% for failure. Head bolts, my wholesale cost, are $950±, excluding labor!
As far as the "cam/buckets" go, this is an expensive proposition as the wholesale cost per cam is $775±, excluding labor. In addition, there is variable cam timing and the cam gears and a small pin the cam gear uses, often wear. The cams and buckets, etc., are sold as a kit and I understand is in the $5 - $6,000 range, excluding labor!
If you notice the date of 11/19/2018 on the current CARFAX (as of 11/30/2018), that was my PPI that was completed by MB of Portland. The shop foreman and I spent almost 2 hours mostly under the car and there were 19 items totaling $20,000±, excluding repainting the front bumper, rear bumper and entire right side of vehicle up to the roof line as the clear coat is actually peeling off!
In addition, the 2012 accident repair shop replaced both headlights with non-OEM parts and someone apparently cut both headlamps in half (top to bottom) to replace the OEM lights with small led lights! All of the interior lights were also replaced with small led lights, too!
In addition, I was going to drive the car home to Southern California. However, it need four new Michelin Cup Tires, there was nothing left on the brake pads, the rotors were at the minimum width, the right front rim was bent on the inside race, and the right rear axel needed the rubber boot and they're not sold separately, consequently, you have to buy the whole rear axel. And, last but not least, there was a 16" long zig-zag crack on the windshield passenger side. Now, mind you, this is Monday of Thanksgiving week and Discount Tire stated if they ordered the Cup tires that afternoon, he wouldn't get them for a week which was the same time for Portland MB. The same one week timing for the brakes, rotors, windshield, etc. Moreover, the bent right front rim is no longer available from MB even though the parts department manager searched MB dealerships worldwide with no luck.
After the PPI was completed, I took the shop foreman and service manager to lunch and discussed the PPI. They suggested to offer a much lower price due to the condition of the car which required at least $20,000 which did not include curing the flaking clear coat on the front bumper and the entire right side up to the roof line.
I called the seller to come to the dealership so we could discuss the PPI and sale. I gave him a copy of the PPI and then offered him $35,000 cash due to the condition of the car. I wasn't surprised that he turned down my offer and the car eventually sold a month later. I heard from Freeman Motors that the buyer did not do a PPI prior to his purchase.
On November 20, 2018, the car was consigned for sale with Freeman Motors in Portland who sold it for $53,000 to someone from Texas. Consequently, the buyer moved to car to Texas and then totaled in late 2021 which was then sold at auction for $30,000+/-.
In hindsight, I should've bought the car and "saved" it from a disaster from a careless buyer. Oh, well.
Good luck with the sale.
Rob
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Wow, that’s quite the story.
BaT is weird, sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn’t … reserve was actually reasonable, no need to get into it now as it’s not relevant moving forward.
I have so many damn cars coming in that I need to make space, so I’m happy to be reasonable in my pricing, But I also understand that timing is a thing so I have off site car storage where I can just mothball it for a few years and revisit it down the line. But it would serve me to move on at the right price and it would serve someone who would enjoy driving it to purchase it. Hopefully those two ambitions can intersect into a sale.
It really is a great example of this car, whomever buys it is going to love it.
BaT is weird, sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn’t … reserve was actually reasonable, no need to get into it now as it’s not relevant moving forward.
I have so many damn cars coming in that I need to make space, so I’m happy to be reasonable in my pricing, But I also understand that timing is a thing so I have off site car storage where I can just mothball it for a few years and revisit it down the line. But it would serve me to move on at the right price and it would serve someone who would enjoy driving it to purchase it. Hopefully those two ambitions can intersect into a sale.
It really is a great example of this car, whomever buys it is going to love it.
Last edited by soulsea; May 18, 2022 at 12:23 AM.
