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So lets backtrack a bit before I show the goodies...December of last year I was in the market for a new car and decided to buy an S63, being this my first actual buy (I always leased) and my first Mercedes I was pretty stoked. I found a 16' S63 Sedan out of Texas from a private seller early January. January 4, I ran the carfax and it came completely clean with a private party value of $94,200. Contacted the seller and we agreed on $85,000. Jan 9 I filed a BOA loan and got approved. Seller contacts me says he took it to service and swapped tires/brakes and wants 88,500. I said whatever as in Nevada there is no sales tax on private party and this is the only private party seller in US in the moment. Still thought it was a good deal so I agreed. Jan 29, car arrives and its absolutely incredible. I do some minor exterior work to it to make it showroom ready. Late feb I run a carfax on the vehicle and damage report pops up from Dec 14 and devalues the car by 9K! May comes around, car shuts down on me so I tow it to dealer. They said they need to replace entire engine (under warranty). At this point im fed up with this car so I trade it in to dealer for 19 S63 in black. They gave me 78k + 5500 in tax credit for the new car so I was pretty happy with it considering all the misfortune. I immediately order front lip, front bumper vent inserts, rear diffuser, rear spoiler, mono block 21 y and all the badges from brabus. I decided that I was going to do all the attachment work myself including taking off the parts that needed painting. 50 hours of work later, here is the end product. Car was paint corrected and ceramic coated. Sorry I don't have a good rear shot but oh well. Enjoy
Sharp!!! Those are some expensive rims. Do you feel quality matches cost?
Thats the way taxes should be in every state. You pay when the car is sold new and thats it. CA doesnt even give credit when trading in a car so if you trade in a $100k car for a $150 one you pay taxes on the entire $150. It sucks and why I refuse to buy a new car while here.
Love it! You have the exact same Brabus Parts Im looking to pick up for my 19 S63. Who did you get the parts through. Also what side of town are you on?
Love it! You have the exact same Brabus Parts Im looking to pick up for my 19 S63. Who did you get the parts through. Also what side of town are you on?
Hey Will I live a few minutes away from the Wynn. I got the parts through Henry **** out of California. I did all of the carbon installation myself on this car and took off/reinstalled all the chrome trim that needed to be painted body color. If you like I can get the parts for you and do the install and get the chrome trims painted. I really enjoyed the process and it was spectacular to see the outcome. Its definitely the nicest mercedes I've ever seen, proud to own it.
I think your cars is for sale now on ebay. Maybe not, not the same rims.
Originally Posted by easmash
So lets backtrack a bit before I show the goodies...December of last year I was in the market for a new car and decided to buy an S63, being this my first actual buy (I always leased) and my first Mercedes I was pretty stoked. I found a 16' S63 Sedan out of Texas from a private seller early January. January 4, I ran the carfax and it came completely clean with a private party value of $94,200. Contacted the seller and we agreed on $85,000. Jan 9 I filed a BOA loan and got approved. Seller contacts me says he took it to service and swapped tires/brakes and wants 88,500. I said whatever as in Nevada there is no sales tax on private party and this is the only private party seller in US in the moment. Still thought it was a good deal so I agreed. Jan 29, car arrives and it’s absolutely incredible. I do some minor exterior work to it to make it showroom ready. Late feb I run a carfax on the vehicle and damage report pops up from Dec 14 and devalues the car by 9K! May comes around, car shuts down on me so I tow it to dealer. They said they need to replace entire engine (under warranty). At this point im fed up with this car so I trade it in to dealer for 19 S63 in black. They gave me 78k + 5500 in tax credit for the new car so I was pretty happy with it considering all the misfortune. I immediately order front lip, front bumper vent inserts, rear diffuser, rear spoiler, mono block 21 y and all the badges from brabus. I decided that I was going to do all the attachment work myself including taking off the parts that needed painting. 50 hours of work later, here is the end product. Car was paint corrected and ceramic coated. Sorry I don't have a good rear shot but oh well. Enjoy
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Maybe not, not the same rims.
