welp, my engine decided to let go at 82001 miles lol. What would you do?
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Great looking CLS. Sorry about the engine failure. I see a decent mileage 2003 S55 engine at General Auto Recycle in Rhode Isl. Check here, for more listings. http://car-part.com/index.htm.
I don't buy the Oring failure issue, because of the lack of statistical data. But that's me. These engines are getting older, though.
I don't buy the Oring failure issue, because of the lack of statistical data. But that's me. These engines are getting older, though.
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I’d give you 6k tops.
I’d pick up a complete E500 engine at your favorite junkyard, throw all the M113K accessories on and sell at full price. Someone else’s problem lol.
I’d pick up a complete E500 engine at your favorite junkyard, throw all the M113K accessories on and sell at full price. Someone else’s problem lol.
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You must ask yourself this question. Do you want to drop another $4-6k into this car by buying a salvaged E55K engine and installing it? Your other option, would be to part it out and make a few dollars.
As these cars are worth more for their some of parts. As for me, I love my 07 E63, so I would search for a replacement engine, as I have another vehicle to drive. But that's me
Sometimes we invest way to much money, into these cars to just let them go, and I understand this all to well, having dropped $7500 into my car within a last 4 months (engine, paint, stereo and interior upgrades)
As these cars are worth more for their some of parts. As for me, I love my 07 E63, so I would search for a replacement engine, as I have another vehicle to drive. But that's me
Sometimes we invest way to much money, into these cars to just let them go, and I understand this all to well, having dropped $7500 into my car within a last 4 months (engine, paint, stereo and interior upgrades)
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This car was my child, every time i look at it now it makes me sick to my stomach.... the thought of parting it out makes me want o cry...... Other than the ****ing engine, everything is in excellent shape inside and out. but if my only option of getting around 10k for the car is to part it out, then i guess that what i will have to do. Probably dumped around 10k in to it in the last 6 years/40k miles that ive owned. Worst part is was getting ready to have paint less dent repair done, alignment and sell the thing. lmao
Other than here any other recommendation s where i could throw the car up for sale in its condition?
Other than here any other recommendation s where i could throw the car up for sale in its condition?
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I feel you, I had all dents removed, paint correction and ceramic coating done. I addressed the dreaded head bolts and valve tappets issue. Had a custom carbon fiber interior trim kit made along with a custom wrapped Alcantara flat bottom steering wheel.
I had an audio shop replace, all of the old speakers with new Focal speakers, install Alpine Amplifiers and a Audison Digital Sound Processor along with JL Audio Subwoofer and enclosure.
And all that was very expensive, so I have more money wrapped up into the car, then what the cars actual value is. I love my E63, and I feel your pain.
Please search for a replacement engine thru www.car-parts.com, I've had my car for 12 years, and I would like to keep it for another 12 years. As it's cheaper to keep her, then buy another $116,000 E63S.
In 12 yrs, these AMG might be even more or run on electricity. I hate to see this beautiful CLS55 go to waste, just because of a engine. Wait a minute my shop has one. Give Benz Elite Automotive in Fairfax VA a call at 703-370-1221.
I had an audio shop replace, all of the old speakers with new Focal speakers, install Alpine Amplifiers and a Audison Digital Sound Processor along with JL Audio Subwoofer and enclosure.
And all that was very expensive, so I have more money wrapped up into the car, then what the cars actual value is. I love my E63, and I feel your pain.
Please search for a replacement engine thru www.car-parts.com, I've had my car for 12 years, and I would like to keep it for another 12 years. As it's cheaper to keep her, then buy another $116,000 E63S.
In 12 yrs, these AMG might be even more or run on electricity. I hate to see this beautiful CLS55 go to waste, just because of a engine. Wait a minute my shop has one. Give Benz Elite Automotive in Fairfax VA a call at 703-370-1221.
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I doubt you'd get much for the car or parts without fixing it otherwise salvage yards would be buying used cars to part them out, instead they buy wrecks/salvages.
Too bad you're in CT, I'd be interested in a project CLS but the $2k shipping costs and the repair would quickly put this over the cost of buying a running CLS.
Too bad you're in CT, I'd be interested in a project CLS but the $2k shipping costs and the repair would quickly put this over the cost of buying a running CLS.
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I doubt you'd get much for the car or parts without fixing it otherwise salvage yards would be buying used cars to part them out, instead they buy wrecks/salvages.
Too bad you're in CT, I'd be interested in a project CLS but the $2k shipping costs and the repair would quickly put this over the cost of buying a running CLS.
Too bad you're in CT, I'd be interested in a project CLS but the $2k shipping costs and the repair would quickly put this over the cost of buying a running CLS.
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Agreed, you won’t get much back with a part out.
Get it running with the absolute bare minimum needed and either enjoy or sell and don’t tell anyone what happened. Junkyard N/A motor with your old SC would be the cheapest way out of this.
Get it running with the absolute bare minimum needed and either enjoy or sell and don’t tell anyone what happened. Junkyard N/A motor with your old SC would be the cheapest way out of this.
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If the outside isn’t beat up and the inside in good shape don’t part this car out. Cool car, cool rare color. Not sure on a price but 10k for it like it sits seems high. If it were mine I would rather sell it cheaper so it could be back on the road than tearing it apart.
There are 55 SC engines out there. May have more miles but at least it will be the correct engine. N/A engine with the SC on it and not telling someone.........is total BS.
Hell one forum members E55 was recently totaled and he just posted about it a day or so ago. His car is at Copart in Atlanta I think. I also believe there is another E55 in the market place ads that is being parted out.
There are 55 SC engines out there. May have more miles but at least it will be the correct engine. N/A engine with the SC on it and not telling someone.........is total BS.
Hell one forum members E55 was recently totaled and he just posted about it a day or so ago. His car is at Copart in Atlanta I think. I also believe there is another E55 in the market place ads that is being parted out.
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the car is excellent shape, only 82000 and 1 mile lol.
With a good detail in an out, the car would be a 9 out of 10. which is why i would rather sell it whole. has a few small dings and dents here and there, but nothing very noticeable, and something pdr guy would bang out in a few hours.
I already sourced a motor for around $2k , but no blower, and would have to swap out a bunch of my engine parts as well. the problem is i dont have the time to do it, and to pay someone will probably cost me another $2k or more.....i see these listed at around 12k all pimped out, and over 100k, and some for 20k+ in excellent shape but less miles than mine,. lastly dont want to buy a motor and who ever wants to buy the car isnt interested in the motor i purchased or i sit on the motor and the warranty is no longer valid.
what are these car fetching realistically nowadays?
anyone have any luck with those "extended" warranties that we probably have all received a phone call for at one point or another?
With a good detail in an out, the car would be a 9 out of 10. which is why i would rather sell it whole. has a few small dings and dents here and there, but nothing very noticeable, and something pdr guy would bang out in a few hours.
I already sourced a motor for around $2k , but no blower, and would have to swap out a bunch of my engine parts as well. the problem is i dont have the time to do it, and to pay someone will probably cost me another $2k or more.....i see these listed at around 12k all pimped out, and over 100k, and some for 20k+ in excellent shape but less miles than mine,. lastly dont want to buy a motor and who ever wants to buy the car isnt interested in the motor i purchased or i sit on the motor and the warranty is no longer valid.
what are these car fetching realistically nowadays?
anyone have any luck with those "extended" warranties that we probably have all received a phone call for at one point or another?
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You could pull the engine and swap parts over with the replacement engine in a weekend.
You're not going to get much for the car with a blown engine.
You would get more money buying a 2k engine and paying someone 2k to install it then you would if you sold it as is.
You're not going to get much for the car with a blown engine.
You would get more money buying a 2k engine and paying someone 2k to install it then you would if you sold it as is.
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the car is excellent shape, only 82000 and 1 mile lol.
With a good detail in an out, the car would be a 9 out of 10. which is why i would rather sell it whole. has a few small dings and dents here and there, but nothing very noticeable, and something pdr guy would bang out in a few hours.
I already sourced a motor for around $2k , but no blower, and would have to swap out a bunch of my engine parts as well. the problem is i dont have the time to do it, and to pay someone will probably cost me another $2k or more.....i see these listed at around 12k all pimped out, and over 100k, and some for 20k+ in excellent shape but less miles than mine,. lastly dont want to buy a motor and who ever wants to buy the car isnt interested in the motor i purchased or i sit on the motor and the warranty is no longer valid.
what are these car fetching realistically nowadays?
anyone have any luck with those "extended" warranties that we probably have all received a phone call for at one point or another?
With a good detail in an out, the car would be a 9 out of 10. which is why i would rather sell it whole. has a few small dings and dents here and there, but nothing very noticeable, and something pdr guy would bang out in a few hours.
I already sourced a motor for around $2k , but no blower, and would have to swap out a bunch of my engine parts as well. the problem is i dont have the time to do it, and to pay someone will probably cost me another $2k or more.....i see these listed at around 12k all pimped out, and over 100k, and some for 20k+ in excellent shape but less miles than mine,. lastly dont want to buy a motor and who ever wants to buy the car isnt interested in the motor i purchased or i sit on the motor and the warranty is no longer valid.
what are these car fetching realistically nowadays?
anyone have any luck with those "extended" warranties that we probably have all received a phone call for at one point or another?
Go here https://www.autotempest.com/ and put your car info in. Look through the CL ads along with the others it pulls up for you.
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Looks like by popular vote you are going to have to fix the car and keep it. Address the o-ring issue before dropping in the new engine, looks like a PITA with the engine still in the car.
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I'm just going through replacing my 08 E63 engine (66k miles) right now that went kaput on me. Love the car too much and more money than brains. Want the shop to replace the head bolts and they are quoting me $3k to do the job. Is that right? Think it would be cheaper since engine is out.
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Been there. Don't part it out, it won't be nearly as lucrative as you think it might be, and once the cool parts are gone you're left with a bunch of **** nobody wants that you have to figure out how to dispose of.
The engine and swap was surprisingly affordable. Not cheap, but not unmanageable.
The engine and swap was surprisingly affordable. Not cheap, but not unmanageable.
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I'm just going through replacing my 08 E63 engine (66k miles) right now that went kaput on me. Love the car too much and more money than brains. Want the shop to replace the head bolts and they are quoting me $3k to do the job. Is that right? Think it would be cheaper since engine is out.
I've been getting on my friend's case recently about doing mine. He's worked at an indy MB/BMW shop for 20 years now. It's just hard to find a Sat/Sun that he's free to do it. I'm hoping to get them done sometime within the next few months.
Been there. Don't part it out, it won't be nearly as lucrative as you think it might be, and once the cool parts are gone you're left with a bunch of **** nobody wants that you have to figure out how to dispose of.
The engine and swap was surprisingly affordable. Not cheap, but not unmanageable.
The engine and swap was surprisingly affordable. Not cheap, but not unmanageable.
If it was my car, I'd put a new engine in it and keep driving it.
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So I said why not, since the head bolts required replacing. These head bolts look a little crusty. The valve tappets were in decent shape for their mileage.
The SLS valve tappets differs from the stock, as they have a graphite coating on them for better lubrication. Changing the tappets got rid of my slight ticking noise
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