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Dec 25, 2011 | 03:06 AM

Art Vandalay

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Alpina B7

New Guy

Merry Christmas.

Picking up a used E63 Friday. Instead of shipping, wife and I are driving it home over the course of a week. Being new here, do you guys encourage pics/input of such endeavors?

Looking forward to reading this board, learning more about the E63, and talking to the members.

Cheers

Dec 25, 2011 | 03:19 AM

mikey33

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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"

Welcome! Of course we encourage pics

What color btw?

Dec 25, 2011 | 03:21 AM

jagata

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S6 LP640 E500

Please don't say white, because I want that car!

Dec 25, 2011 | 03:33 AM

dannish23

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'07 e63 AMG, '06 e320 CDI, '07 ML350 4Matic, '18 Gls450, '12 cls550

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Originally Posted by jta00r1

Please don't say white, because I want that car!

BLACK

Dec 25, 2011 | 04:06 AM

jagata

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S6 LP640 E500

I have love for black for sure, 90% of all cars I owned were black. But there is a white E63 in the NY area I have my eye on, unless he picked it up before me.

Dec 25, 2011 | 04:29 AM

snail45

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E55 AMG

Pics or it didn't happen. Welcome if it did!

Dec 25, 2011 | 10:35 AM

RedBullJnky

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Congrats and welcome. Pics are a must.

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Dec 25, 2011 | 11:42 AM

F1Bobby

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Originally Posted by GregMB

I didn't realize there was so much money in the latex industry!! LOL

-G

Welcome Art and pics are mandatory. BTW you know about cup size?

Dec 25, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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Art Vandalay

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Paying for it with my side gig as an architect. Hapenning 12/29. Pics will happen. Not a troll.

Dec 25, 2011 | 01:14 PM

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Denroll

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Where are you picking it up? I got mine in Philly and drove it to SoCal. It was a great drive.

Dec 25, 2011 | 01:23 PM

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AKnight55

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Originally Posted by Denroll

Where are you picking it up? I got mine in Philly and drove it to SoCal. It was a great drive.

Thats quite the drive. But its worth ever second of ownership

Dec 25, 2011 | 01:35 PM

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RedBullJnky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Art Vandalay

Paying for it with my side gig as an architect. Hapenning 12/29. Pics will happen. Not a troll.

Nice!

Dec 25, 2011 | 04:03 PM

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hyperion667

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2012 CLS63

LOL..........
hey there Mr. Vandelay, haha.....
yes, e63 kicks asses man!
enjoy for years to come

what did you do with the john voight car? LOL

and yes, pix asap

Dec 25, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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RedBullJnky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GregMB

I didn't realize there was so much money in the latex industry!! LOL

-G

took a min, but I got ya.

nice...catch

Dec 25, 2011 | 06:55 PM

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moosejaw

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A side gig as an architect? That profession still exists?

Dec 25, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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pearlpower

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E55 w/ goods, Z32 Project underway

Pics of your journey of course.

Dec 26, 2011 | 12:58 AM

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Art Vandalay

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Will take photos. Pretty psyched. Except for the good chance at having to drive through snow. Until we leave on Thursday, here is what I have to drive. You guys that prefer black, should like.

Last edited by Art Vandalay; Dec 26, 2011 at 08:54 AM.

Dec 30, 2011 | 12:51 AM

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Art Vandalay

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Arrived on east coast tonight. Rented car. Drive one hour tomorrow (Fri) to see/drive car. Complete transaction. Start the drive home.

Brought camera and laptop. Photos will be uploaded tomorrow pm.

Car PPI'd, carfaxed, etc etc etc this past week, all good....Just need to see, hear, drive, and purchase.

Dec 30, 2011 | 12:58 AM

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pullejo

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'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350

#1 pic desired....Camera/Pic Phone hanging out of the window during a burnout on your journey.

Welcome to the crew!!!!!!!!!

Dec 30, 2011 | 10:34 AM

#21

Ryououki

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2005 E55 AMG

Congrats on the purchase. I am sure you will enjoy it!

Dec 30, 2011 | 11:42 AM

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Bones

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e55

importer/exporter??????

Dec 30, 2011 | 11:48 AM

#23

Art Vandalay

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Totally bummed. Car not as advertised. After the third non disclosed item revealed, and after cashiers check handed over, deal terminated. Now, fly home. Sorry guys.

Dec 30, 2011 | 11:50 AM

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GregMB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Art Vandalay

Totally bummed. Car not as advertised. After the third non disclosed item revealed, and after cashiers check handed over, deal terminated. Now, fly home. Sorry guys.

Tough break, sorry to hear it.

Sounds like you'll have some time to kill while you wait at the airport....

What specifically happened with the car? What sort of "undisclosed" items did you find? Accident damage? Body in trunk? Too many panties cluttering up the interior? j/k

-G

Dec 30, 2011 | 12:56 PM

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alextaylor29

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2004 E55 AMG

Sorry to hear this! Perhaps it's a blessing in disquise? Sometimes bad things happen for a good reason are still plenty of E63's out there!

Good luck in your search and feel free to ping the members for thoughts/opinions before you pull the trigger. (I did this with my E55 purchase), TONS os superb MB knowlege on this forum. Just posting here makes me feel smarter.

Alex