I got f'd...what do I do?

[da3dalus]

i'm having bad flashbacks of my car buying experience. Same thing happened except my engine had internal terminal damage when I purchased it that couldn't be caught with a cpo.

long story short, it came down to this: either pay to sue, or pay to replace engine. I did option 2 rather than deal with the hassel of trying to sue a dealership 1500 miles away.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sucks. Keep on the dealer, contact (or threaten to contact) the BBB about the situation... do whatever you can.

And keep whatever records of the ad stating no paintwork previous accidents etc.

Also - did the car come with a "Warranty" or "As-is" tag in the window? There is fine print on there... basically my understanding was that as long as the car is not being advertised "as-is" then you have more leverage over the dealership so you might want to look into that.

 

[steveny]

I will tell you this, if you drive the AMG car you WILL find a way to buy it. You won't get a good nights sleep until you own it. I have taken a massive bath on two AMG cars in depreciation and I can't wait to buy the next one, no joke. I was just reading an article this morning in the latest mag that came about the SL65 Black Series. I would love to have that car. The AMG cars are a whole different car than the normal benz. IMO they are pretty near perfect.

 

[jlindy]

I may have missed it in all these posts, but how much are we talking here? What's the budget if you're looking at other cars?

staying right around the 30k range.

 

[TyraNSX]

There's a CLK63 Black on Autoweek classifieds for "only" $100K. And a SL65 AMG biturbo for $79K

I will tell you this, if you drive the AMG car you WILL find a way to buy it. You won't get a good nights sleep until you own it. I have taken a massive bath on two AMG cars in depreciation and I can't wait to buy the next one, no joke. I was just reading an article this morning in the latest mag that came about the SL65 Black Series. I would love to have that car. The AMG cars are a whole different car than the normal benz. IMO they are pretty near perfect.

 

[jlindy]

There's a CLK63 Black on Autoweek classifieds for "only" $100K. And a SL65 AMG biturbo for $79K

Do they take a check? :biggrin:

 

[Matt_337]

If you're serious about the CLK BS, there's a guy selling his for $90k on 6speedonline. I would love to get that car.

But like steveny said, if you're gonna get a benz, go AMG.

 

[jlindy]

Had a CLK before so not serious about that. Also, as much as I would love the AMG, it comes down to cost for me and the AMG isn't going to work. Plus, I just got new job at work that I will be traveling more and I am not going to throw a huge amount of miles on such an expensive engine. I am 95% sure I am getting the CLS500.

 

[steveny]

Had a CLK before so not serious about that. Also, as much as I would love the AMG, it comes down to cost for me and the AMG isn't going to work. Plus, I just got new job at work that I will be traveling more and I am not going to throw a huge amount of miles on such an expensive engine. I am 95% sure I am getting the CLS500.

Will you at least drive an AMG and then let me know what you think?

 

[jlindy]

Will you at least drive an AMG and then let me know what you think?

Absolutely, I would LOVE to drive one. I was planning on going up to a dealer tomorrow to drive a CLS500 again and I will see if they have an AMG as well. :wink: That's going to be like getting me hooked on crack though. I love the E55 I drove on time.

 

[steveny]

Absolutely, I would LOVE to drive one. I was planning on going up to a dealer tomorrow to drive a CLS500 again and I will see if they have an AMG as well. :wink: That's going to be like getting me hooked on crack though. I love the E55 I drove on time.

W210 or W211?

 

[jlindy]

W210 or W211?

latest body style before the E63 so I am assuming W211. It was an 04...wow what a kick in the ass when you step on the gas.

 

[steveny]

latest body style before the E63 so I am assuming W211. It was an 04...wow what a kick in the ass when you step on the gas.

So you know then, you have felt the force, you know.......

 

[jlindy]

Whew....relief!!!! A bad situation has turned out to be a very good one for me. Given the situation that I was put in, I couldn't have expected my dealer to any more helpful and accommodating that they were. It is good to know that ethics and morals are an important part of the business, at least for this dealer.

After much searching, we found and I finally took delivery yesterday of a Mercedes CLS500. It is an absolutely beautiful car and looks and drives like it is brand new. To me it is 100 times better than the M that I had (even if it hadn't been wrecked in the past) and it has got some get up and go that I didn't expect too. The dealer was honorable enough to give me full trade in value for my car and only charged me his auction costs for the Mercedes. I got a really good deal because my local dealer wanted 10k more for a similar vehicle. Yikes!!!

Steveny, FYI...I went to a Mercedes dealer to drive an AMG, but they had none, but they let me take out a CLS550 instead with 382 HP. That thing really moved so I can't imagine what the AMG would do. However, I still remember the E55 I drove once but I had the salesguy in the car so I couldn't go crazy.

Nice to know that even though I don't have a NSX anymore, you are all so helpful in giving me advice. Kelley, I really, really appreciate your insight and Manheim info as well. It made this whole situation much easier to deal with.

 

[Ko-nsx]

Whew....relief!!!! A bad situation has turned out to be a very good one for me. Given the situation that I was put in, I couldn't have expected my dealer to any more helpful and accommodating that they were. It is good to know that ethics and morals are an important part of the business, at least for this dealer.

After much searching, we found and I finally took delivery yesterday of a Mercedes CLS500. It is an absolutely beautiful car and looks and drives like it is brand new. To me it is 100 times better than the M that I had (even if it hadn't been wrecked in the past) and it has got some get up and go that I didn't expect too. The dealer was honorable enough to give me full trade in value for my car and only charged me his auction costs for the Mercedes. I got a really good deal because my local dealer wanted 10k more for a similar vehicle. Yikes!!!

Steveny, FYI...I went to a Mercedes dealer to drive an AMG, but they had none, but they let me take out a CLS550 instead with 382 HP. That thing really moved so I can't imagine what the AMG would do. However, I still remember the E55 I drove once but I had the salesguy in the car so I couldn't go crazy.

Nice to know that even though I don't have a NSX anymore, you are all so helpful in giving me advice. Kelley, I really, really appreciate your insight and Manheim info as well. It made this whole situation much easier to deal with.

Your welcome and anytime:biggrin:. Now put some pics so we can all see what you got.

 

[steveny]

How about some pics?

 

[Osiris_x11]

envious. . .

Congratz' on the resolution of the matter & apparent closure, quite often the most unpleasant of circumstances can potentially turn-out to be a literal orchid in the mire!

The Mercedes Benz CLS is the car of a generation that transcends tradition, it's design & styling are incredibly unique & bold, though while still being rather contemporary it emulates certain ideals, trends, and philosophy. By far, it's my fav' premium/luxury mid-sized sports-sedan, especially w/ a few of the AMG aero'bits & Designo-trim. I'd love to know the number(s)/details on this acquisition as I, too, plan to acquire one in the near future. Such a very esoteric & under-appreciated vehicle, it's befitting that you've owned a Phaeton & NSX in the past, as they also were very polarizing. . .

And, to reiterate my esteemed colleagues, Ko-nsx & steveny...

(I still have all the pics saved of your Phaeton that you emailed me, a few years ago!)

 

[jlindy]

Awesome! It has been icy and now rainy so once I get it cleaned up, I will take some pics. Have a great holiday everyone.

 

[DocL]

Congrats!!! I'm glad for you that the dealer did the right thing. What year CLS and what options did you get?

 

[tosugrad]

Congrats! Id love to have a CLS!

 

[jlindy]

Congrats!!! I'm glad for you that the dealer did the right thing. What year CLS and what options did you get?

Got a 2006 with 23k miles. It is pewter with black interior with airmatic suspension that you can adjust for sport or comfort/raise lower car. The options are NAV, SAT, CD changer that is hidden behind motorized cover in the center console, upgraded wood/leather steering wheel/shift knob. It doesn't have the keyless go and parking sensors is pretty much all that it doesn't have.

 

[jlindy]

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[da3dalus]

Looks like you got a very nice car! Congrats and i'm glad things ended up favorably for you!

Hows the reliability on those bad boys?

 

[steveny]

Is it just me or does the paint look off on the front left fender.






































































Just messing with ya. . Congrats man car looks awesome.

 

[tosugrad]

Was your M an X? I can't imagine the CLS is very good in the snow.....

 

[jlindy]

Steveny, it is not April fools...don't make my heart jump like that. :wink:

The M I got was not an X but a 45 sport with summer only tires. The M was TERRIBLE and it didn't really even snow much yet. It was downright dangerous. The CLS is better I have read but not like a 4x4 or something. I will need to get some all season tires soon.

Reliability-wise I have been very happy with the Mercedes I have owned. (2 with no problems) I have read about some CLS problems on some reviews online, but most were very positive. My cousin has owned a CLS for three years without a problem...the previous owner of my car said they never had a problem so hopefully that will continue.