Did I pull a GON, buying this Mercedes S-class?

[atikovi]

Wasn't at the auction looking to buy one, but when it came into the lane it looked clean. 147K and riding on 22" Giovannas wearing 25 series shoes. That alone cost the previous owner over $4,000, and I paid less than twice that for the whole car.

 

[Dave Hess]

Wow, nice car for the price of a Corolla.

 

[Passport1]

If it runs and moves under its own power you made a score. If it is badly broken you might have made heap big mistake Kemosabe. I would also look it over carefully for evidence of drugs. Check all the cubbies.

 

[wbwanzer]

Nice. What year? Tell us more.

 

[Oillover]

If all else fails, you could part it out and earn a mint!

 

[Egg_Head]

I'll be interested in seeing what the MB STAR diagnostics comes back with.

 

[We're Metals]

More pictures! - What a score

 

[cptbarkey]

were they pushing it through the auction? or did you drive that sweet ride home?

 

[John105]

Imagine in 2019, I was willing to pay 37k for that car (2013 P30 package 3 owner)

 

[GON]

Wasn't at the auction looking to buy one, but when it came into the lane it looked clean. 147K and riding on 22" Giovannas wearing 25 series shoes. That alone cost the previous owner over $4,000, and I paid less than twice that for the whole car.

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Congrats on the purchase. The biggest flag I see is the aftermarket wheels- a huge flag for a S class when it has aftermarket wheels.

Let us know how this is going, if I might be able to provide any help just let me know. Note there are much smarter MB folks on BITOG than me, significantly smarter....

 

[Leo99]

Congrats on the purchase. The biggest flag I see is the aftermarket wheels- a huge flag for a S class when it has aftermarket wheels.

Let us know how this is going, if I might be able to provide any help just let me know. Note there are much smarter MB folks on BITOG than me, significantly smarter....

Why is it a red flag?

 

[GON]

Why is it a red flag?

Same red flag when looking at a pickup that has been lifted has monster wheels, and goes to auction.

 

[SatinSilver]

What brand tires are on it?

 

[RooflessVW]

I'd love to have this

 

[GON]

I'd love to have this

Be careful what you ask for- I will be looking for one for you........

 

[Torrid]

That's beautiful and sounds like some dumb stuff I would have done 8 or more years ago. I'm unfortunately not as interesting these days.

I fully support your purchase and that looks like a lot of fun. Those wheels are freakin' hot.

 

[RooflessVW]

Be careful what you ask for- I will be looking for one for you........

V12, please.

 

[Hall]

a pickup that has been lifted has monster wheels

Lift kit and big wheels on a pickup truck are a lot more "involved" than aftermarket wheels and +1 tires.

 

[Astro14]

Congrats on the purchase. The biggest flag I see is the aftermarket wheels- a huge flag for a S class when it has aftermarket wheels.

Let us know how this is going, if I might be able to provide any help just let me know. Note there are much smarter MB folks on BITOG than me, significantly smarter....

Red flag because that kind of Mercedes usually costs a lot to maintain.

New, inexperienced owners don’t anticipate that, blow their $$ on wheels just after getting it, then neglect it when it’s time for actual maintenance because they’re out of $$.

I’ve seen this many dozens of times on the forums, so, it happens far more often than that.

Used S-class with sweet wheels = neglected money pit. Not always, but often.

 

[GON]

Lift kit and big wheels on a pickup truck are a lot more "involved" than aftermarket wheels and +1 tires.

You must not have spent much time maintaining a s-class.....