GT-ER

People will be d!cks regardless of the forum you post in, it happens. But it doesn't change the fact that buying a 65 car is a BIG mistake.

I am a 30 year old shadetree mechanic that has rebuild everything from engines to manual and automatic transmissions a I would not touch a 65 car even if I could pay the monthly payments with ease. If you can work on your own car you'd have to be ready to pony up big bucks to maintain a 65.

What would you do if the engine blew in the 65? It's not impossible.

55fanatic

I call it like I see them... You are having a brat attack cause your toy broke and instead of fixing it you want a bigger shinier new toy. I'm not quite as financially conservative as some of the guys here but you are a total opposite here.

And before you say I don't know what I'm talking about... When I was 20 I blew up my Supra. It was something I couldn't fix myself, so I saved my pennies and paid to repair it, drove a camry till it was fixed.

Take some responsibility for yourself. I have lived a privileged life over the last 10 years... But at the height of my car ownership(E500, ML55, E46 M3, track rat E30 at 26) I still maintained and insured a car for my mother to pay my dues

55fanatic

Hmmm I know lots of people :p ... Who do we know?

e55amgrocket

+1 The best thing my dad ever did was made be buy my own first car (camaro) with his help but i had to pay my insurance,tires and everything i would do to it. After putting a friends throttle body and 150 shot plate system i blew a head gasket and then the motor. Did he offer to pay for it?? No because he said i knew what i was doing when i did it so for the next 3 months i hitched rides and drove a mini-van around. You should of fixed the car and learned a real lesson in life.

moosejaw

1. You say you dont give a **** about what ppl say but you ask for our opinion about this monster of a purchase?
2. And then you try to justify it by saying you want to build your credit?

So what type of response were you expecting when you got the half-wit idea to start this thread? It's people like you that ruin the brand image of owning a AMG. Your a spoiled little sh*t whose doesn't value the concept of working for a dollar.

And working for your family doesn't count!

Im sure things would be a lot different if you had to earn a paycheck signed by someone you dont personally know.

You seem to think AMG's grow on trees?
Linking this thread on Facebook bc you seriously need a wake up call.

skratch77

He didnt pay for the car or the mods,if he paid with his own money for the mods he would of fixed the car.

perfect case of not knowing the value of a dollar.

IM off to my 3rd 12 hour shift in a row and selling my car because of the capital I need and not because I want to sell it.

People are going to hate because you are talking about getting a 50k car and we all know your dady will pay for it.

there is no way you can afford that car in college from working.I have college kids that work for me and one kid is paying his way threw school and just worked almost every day open to close for me threw his whole xmas break.

Poor kid put in 60+ hours a week trying to pocket as much money as he could because his parents basically threw him out when he turned 18.

man up and get a loan to fix your car to build credit and try to do it without a cosign

MIKESV8

wow, not to be a dick as well but I'm a few years younger than the OP and feel like I'm at least ten years older than him looking at his responses. there should be no reason to blow every dollar to your name just to own a car. I personally believe that if I'm going to buy a car,i won't buy it unless it's due to expendable income. As in I'm paying cash which has been the case with my cars. Get a GF or something, don't waste your time and money on here.

TMC M5

I just want to point out a couple of issues with the car itself. The car doesn't appear to have any options... Keyless Go, Park Distance Control, Distronic... which might be a deal killer on resale...although how much lower can the prices on these car go anyway... since you can start parting it out if worse comes to worst.

Also, I am a little suspect that they show no pics of the engine. Although, they might do this to make the car appeal to more customers who might not know that the VRP package gets rid of the carbon fiber engine cover... which costs a pretty penny by itself (I assume they aren't selling it with the car). One other small niggle is the non-AMG/MB floor mats look kind of cheezy with the red trim.

You are not going to find an aftermarket warranty that will cover the actual brakes. Items like that are considered "wear and tear" maintenance items and would need to be covered under a "maintenance contract". There might be one out there...but they usually price it more than an entire brake job by itself and is a separate contract to a warranty one..(back in the day my ex-wife had a BMW X5 4.6is that we got both an extended aftermarket maintenance contract and aftermarket extended warranty which together cost about $6K+). I haven't looked at warranty information in years but I know some providers have avoided AMG/V12TT models given the crazy costs. But if you can find one you will likely pay dearly for the warranty and maintenance contracts ($5K+ each). Are you willing (or anyone for that matter) to pay 25% of the price of the car for peace of mind?

Also, at 55K miles the car is likely to need new spark plugs (the platinum plugs never seem to last the 100k claimed). If you get it done at the MB dealership, expect a $1,200-$1,500 bill.

I think others offered their advice trying to deter you from making a bad financial decision. It is your choice, but some learning experiences are more expensive than others.... and this would probably be an expensive one.

Tom

Jimshorts

I'm about the same age as the OP and I blew all my money on my beast in the summer of 2010. I'm still in debt trying to pay it off. I go to school full time and work when I come home full time. When I first got my car I thought it was a great idea but it was a harsh reality check watching all the money I make go right back into the car. You dont want to make this mistake, dont get me wrong I love having the car but money sure it tight now probably would have gone down a different road if I had to do it all over again.

Johncy2000

Thanks for the response Tom. I am actually considering a C43 AMG right now. There is one for a killer price here on the forums. Maybe when I have the money to maintain and buy it, I will buy a CL65. For now, I think a classic AMG would be nice!

tgoss

grantwoodtx

How does this retarded thread get to 4 pages in less than 24 hrs?

To the OP go do what you're going to do and quit making threads where you're clearly going to get flamed!

Helli217

Hey man, you seem to be all over the place, just grasping at anything to fill the void. That's understandable being you just lost a great car...but I don't think you're going to find anything right now (that would be a SMART move) that'll fill that E55's shoes. I personally like many others think you should have fixed what you had. Not only could you have "built credit" off a personal loan, but you could have learned alot about your car in the process.

Being you got rid of the car, and that's no longer an option, you have to make your own decision. Asking about whether you should go dump money on a CL65 is OBVIOUSLY going to get you flamed. I have never been a member of a message board that wouldn't have fried you for this thread.

I try not to harrass as much as possible so here's my thoughts. Buy something easy to maintain that will hold some value to get you through school. (used honda, etc.) Save some money, and when you start working for you fam's company or other full time job after school-buy yourself something rude and pointless then, when you can easily afford it or cover repairs/maintenance without relying on anyone else or having to dump the car if something happens. Either way, good luck with whatever you do.

GT-ER

C43 is probably a much better choice so try looking at that idea closer.

hyperion667

I think the OP was expecting everyone to be excited and thrilled that he 'wants to get a 65', and that he's going super fast all the time and ruined a car in the process, (uncool)
but it's just a theory
this is one hilarious **** thread though......

thumper823

im driving a 01 ford taurus with a bashed in quarter panel, while my baby is in being repaired.

ps i love this thread, thanks OP

CharlyE500

However, C43 still about $6k + I just don't get it, why he is not fixing his car. I remember I refer him to buy a engine from 05 E55 with low miles for $4k + installation. He put a lot of money in that E55 in mod, wheels, exhaust so why not fix that car ? or that car has other problems than blown engine ? or OP is tired of that car ? anyways, good luck to him.

02S430

This thread is pointless OP is just finding any reason to get a new car cause his broke/hes tired of his current one, and wants a hand out from dad period.

AKnight55

Bro, youve seen his car in person.. Mass Tuning meet and greet.. The black one right by that clk63

Das Geld 2

The Warranty is 15k.

Also if it's a real VRP 850, GL driving with 1000 pounds of Torque as that's what V12Godspeed had(or the vrp825).

kompressede

Four Pages? w ... t.. F...

GO ASK DADDY FOR $$$, REPAIR THE CAR, AND PAY HIM BACK THE MONEY, (he probably won't charge you interest) AND STOP WHINNING.
When you finish school and make BIG BUCKS go buy what ever you desire.

Das Geld 2

Well based on his analytical and valuation skills.

I wouldn't hire him!

Das Geld 2

You're a liability. Your mental reasoning skills are of a 17 year old.

That's right, the forums had no morons back then.

Let me give you some wisdom: NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU DRIVE!! WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO IMPRESS?

gaspam

^ this 100% .... exactly whats wrong with this country- everyone wants to live rich without actually being rich

CharlyE500

Yup same here agree 100%. I buy what i can afford with my own money. Got a family to take care (kids, houses) I really enjoy my E55 and appreciate I owning it. It was my dream car so appreciate very much for the last 3 years.