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#1 selfmade

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 10:56 PM

I am thinking about buying this ride as a DD. I offered 55,000 otd and the dealer said no. They are asking 65,000. It has 57,000 miles. Its in good condition. Give me your opinions on the price.
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 11:47 PM

selfmade, on Mar 4 2009, 07:56 PM, said:

- Nc Forged Wheels?
- Auto Couture Kit?

57,000 miles in about a year and a half - 2 years, someone was flossing hard, and driving this car everywhere. Sorry, but even at $55,000 OTD, I think I would personally pass. I would probably enjoy a stock, low mileage S550 with the AMG package more.

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Posted 04 March 2009 - 11:49 PM

This may be just my opinion, but I think the Mercedes did an excellent job on the styling of the S550 AMG package. I dont think that body kit pictured above can even come close to the stock styling.

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 12:02 AM

Does it strike anyone else as ironic that someone named :whistle:

"Selfmade" is asking advice??

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 01:37 AM

flyingpuck, on Mar 4 2009, 09:02 PM, said:

Does it strike anyone else as ironic that someone named :whistle:

"Selfmade" is asking advice??

Ive been in the same situation before. He may not want to make a stupid purchase.

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 03:07 AM

flyingpuck, on Mar 4 2009, 09:02 PM, said:

Does it strike anyone else as ironic that someone named :whistle:

"Selfmade" is asking advice??

I ask advice because why would I want to go down a wrong path. If you dont ask questions about a topic you are unfamiliar with you're pretty much destined to fail. If you think in this world you can completely make it on your own, you are in for a rude awakening.

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 11:20 AM

selfmade, on Mar 5 2009, 04:07 AM, said:

There Puck ....... now you know !! :lol:

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 12:04 PM

westcoast550, on Mar 5 2009, 08:20 AM, said:

There Puck ....... now you know !! :lol:

Indeed!

I meant no disrespect BTW, I just saw it as a bit funny! :thumbsup:

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 12:46 PM

selfmade, on Mar 4 2009, 10:56 PM, said:

I am thinking about buying this ride as a DD. I offered 55,000 otd and the dealer said no. They are asking 65,000. It has 57,000 miles.

Interesting, since they are asking $59,999 on autotrader

Here is one with less bling but at your price and also less miles.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...;standard=false

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 01:00 PM

MiamiPhill, on Mar 5 2009, 09:46 AM, said:

Interesting, since they are asking $59,999 on autotrader

$59,999 + sales tax + doc fee + this fee + that fee = Way over what its worth to me. :lol:

MiamiPhill, on Mar 5 2009, 09:46 AM, said:

Here is one with less bling but at your price and also less miles.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...;standard=false

I would pass on that one also. It does not have the AMG package.

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 10:05 PM

No way bro those cars are droppin like rocks, nice color combo but for 55k you should be able to get one with half the miles. :lol:

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That benz in a yr is going to have over 65k miles ....

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Posted 05 March 2009 - 10:28 PM

The car looks pretty good although I do agree with Sam that the factory AMG kit looks awesome. It's hard to beat OEM design. Just like the M Tech kit on the E60. Best looking kit and least expensive than other authentic aftermarket products out there.

As for the price, I don't know how much these should be going for but it seems like the others know and are giving you good advice. Good luck with the decision.

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Posted 06 March 2009 - 09:56 AM

This might help a little.

http://www.nadaguides.com/usedcars.aspx?LI...-1&mi=57000

I personally dont care for the kit on the car. I to like the amg kit. My dad has it on his 08 S550 and it is clean.

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Posted 06 March 2009 - 11:02 AM

That's WAY TOO MANY MILES for a car that's 1.5 old... In fact, is it even 1.5...? I'd never buy a car with many miles especially a hi-tech German car....

It's a nice car and my wife's been telling to trade in my E60 for an S-Class....