Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Got a mate who has offered me his 2001 Merc cl55 amg. Non supercharged so the 354bhp job. It's all sorted with abc suspension done, new air con condenser, good tyres blah blah blah. Full history Inc a repaint by Benz under warranty in 2012. £1000s of receipts. I had a loan of it for 3 months during the summer and nice enough. I can get it for the trade in price. £1508! Things is I know these things are an utter liability and it WILL go fizz at some point and I don't like it enough to spend serious money keeping it going. I have previous with mercs and am not a fan of their componentry. Basic running gear good but electrics are shit. It'll also be parked outside over winter. One to enjoy until it goes bang or just ignore? dome, CarolFOP and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I'd find that impossible to say no to if I didn't already have a big liability parked on the drive. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 GIB Junkman, Jifflemon, chaseracer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Cheap yet terrifying. Suspension plumbing is crap but can be fixed cheaply if you can add a flange to the pipe work or it’ll end up on the floor. Personally you’ll get a quick £500-800 for the coil packs and the rest back on bits so buy it. Or let me buy it, they’re terrifically fast things and will divest you of many £’sss in tyres and fuel but utterly worth it. Do it Ohdearme and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 At that price, it is not a case of whether you should buy it, but a question when would be best to pick it up. Unless I am completely out of touch, that is a bargain. Grab it whilst you can, enjoy it, and then raffle it on here when you have had enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Two questions: 1) what was it like when you drove it home?2) when are you going to roffle it? bangernomics, NorthernMonkey, Craig the Princess and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 354bhp £1508! That's £4.35 per BHP & when you're bored of it 1508/59 = £25.56.... HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Will you be prepared to lash ££££ when it goes wrong? 7 and 23 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yeah it's a bit of a hoot if you give it the beans. Amazingly flat cornering too. 30mpg on a mway cruise. A lot going got it. If someone else paying the bills... But yeah. Would make a good roffle. Could be the first roffle for utter financial ruin included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Bargain for that price . That’s even cheap for a non amg cl500! As mentioned the abc suspension is the real wallet loosener on these that’s the only thing that would make me pass on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Will you be prepared to lash ££££ when it goes wrong? 7 and 23 please.Not in the slightest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Yes, I would. rickvw72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Do it! 2 randoms please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 That's £4.35 per BHP & when you're bored of it 1508/59 = £25.56....Alternatively, that's over 0.23 on the Cort Liability Scale which means balls of steel required. cort16, GrumpiusMaximus and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 If sri05 gets his 1000 quid 4.2 a8 we could have a race ( to bankruptcy) GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Actually, it sounds really shit. You're best off swapping it for a possibly expensively broken ML350. Supernaut, sporty-shite, GrumpiusMaximus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I'd rather be the guy living in a cardboard box talking about the CL55 he once owned than the one boring his neighbours with talk of how he almost bought one when they were cheap. I'm keen for a roffle ticket too. Rocket88, xtriple, spartacus and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 If you dont want it at that price, I would be seriously tempted to buy it myself - as long as it isnt silver.They can be trouble, but when they are right they are awesome. God knows what it cost new, but its the kind of car we should all own at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 The one I nearly bought! Just get on and say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Hmm. 59 randoms please. Dave_Q, Stevebrookman, bangernomics and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 If you dont want it at that price, I would be seriously tempted to buy it myself - as long as it isnt silver.They can be trouble, but when they are right they are awesome. God knows what it cost new, but its the kind of car we should all own at least once.It's silver..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Have you bought it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Well. To be confirmed in the morn. Offered when sober but asked for confirmation when not so if still up for it tomorrow then may as well. What could possibly go wrong.... Cavcraft, skattrd, sporty-shite and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 The answer is always BUY IT AND TAKE PICTURES. Cavcraft, Craig the Princess, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 If sri05 gets his 1000 quid 4.2 a8 we could have a race ( to bankruptcy)I'm in. cort16 and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Well. To be confirmed in the morn. Offered when sober but asked for confirmation when not so if still up for it tomorrow then may as well. What could possibly go wrong.... That's the spirit, but whatever you do, don't think about what might go wrong, just enjoy it.It would probably scrap/break for a reasonable chunk should the worst happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Well he's just confirmed.... need this like a hole in the head. Hole in the head prob less grief. GrumpiusMaximus, dome and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I wish I had mates like you. I'd buy it. Off a mate who I trusted. Depreciation on a second hand £6k fiesta will be £1000 a year so if it lasts a year and you can sell it for swears and reappears for 500 quid or break it for similar. You are squids in Man maths is what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanciaman Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 It would be a no brainer if i didn't have a thema 8.32 hoovering up all the money.... Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Well in. I have spent 1200 quid keeping my ST220 on the road this year so it’s basically only cost you a bit more than a battery, starter motor, shock, spring, brake calliper and 4 tyres for a friggin Mondeo!! Bargainous DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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