w202 c36 on ebay

[ucr]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-MERCEDES-C36-AMG-AUTO-SILVER-/330515350163?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf4400293

 

[Justin1600]

Looks nice that

 

[Blackman]

It's been for sale a while now, if I remember correctly.

And one of the members here was a previous owner. We were also talking about the hanging front bumper, lowered ride, etc.

 

[Alps]

that is a lovely car, my old one i sold a year back, definately a good buy! the price puts people off but for a car that i owned for 9 years , i sold it at its best, there was nothing wrong (apart from a little bootlid rust bubbling) when i sold it and that was at 97K miles, so it hasnt done much in the year.

 

[Alps]

It's been for sale a while now, if I remember correctly.

And one of the members here was a previous owner. We were also talking about the hanging front bumper, lowered ride, etc.

the bumper is not hanging, just a bad pic.

also the lowered ride, refers to lower shims and H&R springs which were a better ride than the AMG springs.

i should know, i sold the car to the guy like that!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

He's adjusting the price downwards though. Was £5k for a while IIRC.

A credit to Alps though. Stunning C36.

 

[Timmy boy]

Hi all, I brought the car of Alps about a year ago he sold it to me in stunning condition and it still is superb.
Very hard car to price as it is so good, imo worth alot more than others on ebay thats why it was priced at 5k to start with.
as with selling anything its only worth what somebody is willing to pay.

 

[Alps]

Nice to hear from you again Tim, as said before, shame you have to sell the car! hope your well !

 

[manalishi]

i sold a year back ... at its best, there was nothing wrong (apart from a little bootlid rust bubbling

OK, this is just my 2p's worth... but I see that huge list of work and upgrades and I wonder why the rust still hasn't been sorted out? I know the bootlock area is a W202 weakspot, but that's all the more reason why it seems strange not address it when the car's had quite a bit spent on it.

 

[Alps]

OK, this is just my 2p's worth... but I see that huge list of work and upgrades and I wonder why the rust still hasn't been sorted out? I know the bootlock area is a W202 weakspot, but that's all the more reason why it seems strange not address it when the car's had quite a bit spent on it.

it hadnt broke the surface when i had it and was tiny it so wasnt worth sorting until it got worse , i also had a facelift bootlid which i was going to transplant on, its discussed on one of my past posts.... that why..... AND that was the only bit of rust on the car, over the 9 years i owned it ALL the arches were done and sealed. 4p back at ya if i could afford to keep 2 cars id buy it right back ! if you look at the amount of care i take over my cars you would appreciate how well that one had been kept, also the members on here who saw it would back up the condition bodywork wise..... i dont even own it now but i feel oblijed to defend it as its the best c36 out there.

 

[Alps]

fyi

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/members-gallery/3012-97-c36-amg.html

 

[Timmy boy]

Hi Alps. As you know I dont really want to sell the car. I have my own van for work the mrs has her own car and a weekend car just costs to much .

My 6 pence as to why i havent had the boot painted is. When I looked at the car one of the main reasons I brought it was because other than the bits that Alps had done for good reason the rest of the car has all original paint. As a buyer any panel that is not in original paint forces the question why has it been painted? For me I would rather see some bubbling on a boot rather than fresh paint. If i saw that the first thing to go through my head is that its been hit in the back.
I would imagine that too is another reason Alps didnt have it done just before he sold it to me.

 

[manalishi]

My 6 pence as to why i havent had the boot painted is. When I looked at the car one of the main reasons I brought it was because other than the bits that Alps had done for good reason the rest of the car has all original paint.

Ah, so it's not had paint for the wheelarches and is a different car to this one: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/214873-post6.html - the only panel on that which hadn't had paint was the roof.

For me I would rather see some bubbling on a boot rather than fresh paint. If i saw that the first thing to go through my head is that its been hit in the back.

Really? I'd turn it to my advantage. Take before/during/after photos of the bootlid revamp, print them out and add them to the service history with the paint work invoice to show it was done properly. No future buyer is going to think it's been rear-ended.

Rust that's knowingly left sitting there untreated is a bad idea. On the W202 it just sends the wrong messages. IMHO.

FWIW, I'm in the same boat - I've just spotted that some previously treated stonechips are bubbling on the bonnet of the W124 that I'm selling. Do I do it or not...? Would cost perhaps 50% of the value of the car to do it properly in my case.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

You have given the car a very good write-up Timmy boy.
Just one thing I would change and it's for your benefit;
Remarking that the C36 will walk through the next MOT test is leaving yourself wide-open for comebacks.
I appreciate that you are very confident in your car, but imagine this; 5 months time the new owner comes knocking on your door saying 'you said this car would fly through a test?!' because it has failed on something minor.
It might sound petty, but from personal experience, there are people out there who try and make out that you built the car yourself and you should be liable for all manner of things...
Anyway, I hope you sell it for your ideal amount and if you really wanted to sell it put it to a 99p start auction with a reserve and you will be amazed at how much interest it generates.

 

[Timmy boy]

Manalishi,
The rust on the arches refers to the inner arches. the front wings have been painted as they also have the side repeaters removed.
You saying the only panel that hasnt been painted is the roof this is not fair and or correct. I take it you have not seen the car yourself? There are members on here who have seen the car and would back me up on the condition of it.

Although i thank you greatly for your invaluable advice and i appreciate the time you have taken to respond to this thread. if you have no intention on buying the car why even comment?? perhaps you would like to pop round and kick the tyres??

 

[manalishi]

FYI - it wasn't my mention of the only unpainted panel being the roof - that was Alps' comment on the earlier thread that I linked to:

good luck with your claim C43, funny thing is, the only real place where my car hasnt been painted in the past is the roof!

front painted - due to stonechips
front panels painted - to get rid of indicators
drivers side painted - due to key scratch
rear bumper - due to car park scratch
boot lid painted - due to small dent

now thats the funny thing, because if the car was left without these things being fixed, it would have looked a state and in my opinion NOT looked after!
and probably would have started to rust alot earlier!

I only mentioned that because it counters your reason for not addressing the rust around the bootlock. If I'm wrong and Alps is referring to a different car, I'll retract this point.

Finally, keep your hair on. Most of the people commenting have no interest in buying the car, either! This is a section where people discuss cars spotted on Ebay/PH/etc. Good and bad points are raised - it's how it works. If you'd visited and posted more often here, you could have also advertised your car in Classified where no-one can comment.

As it happens, I haven't seen the car. I was tempted when Alps sold it, and also when you advertised it (on Ebay or PH several months ago, ISTR?). But I'm having a break from MBs for a while. As it happens the cars I'm currently looking at - '80s Lancias and Fiats - have a far bigger problem with rust.

 

[Alps]

Ah, so it's not had paint for the wheelarches and is a different car to this one: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/214873-post6.html - the only panel on that which hadn't had paint was the roof.



Really? I'd turn it to my advantage. Take before/during/after photos of the bootlid revamp, print them out and add them to the service history with the paint work invoice to show it was done properly. No future buyer is going to think it's been rear-ended.

Rust that's knowingly left sitting there untreated is a bad idea. On the W202 it just sends the wrong messages. IMHO.

FWIW, I'm in the same boat - I've just spotted that some previously treated stonechips are bubbling on the bonnet of the W124 that I'm selling. Do I do it or not...? Would cost perhaps 50% of the value of the car to do it properly in my case.

there was more than just the roof that was original paint, not that you would be able to tell the differance as the bodyshop i used was VERY good. anyhow lets not get off the point here, its still prob the best c36 out there for sale and probably would not cost the owner anything for the first few years apart from normal servicing! AND no rust apart from the bootlid lock which was very minor anyway and hadnt broken the paint.

 

[cazyp]

Nice car and looked at the advert a few times before I bought mine.
It was the price, the MOT length and the pictures that put me off to be honest. The tiny text didn't help me read it either.
I had around 3500-4000 to blow on one at the time.

If I were you I'd retake the pics without the fishbowl effect on the camera.
Perhaps mention it came from a member of MBClubUK who had cherished it for 9 years and also why you're having to selling it. This will help.
I'd also personally put on 12 months MoT either now or offer it at the end of the sale once a deposit had been paid. A long MoT really helps to sell a car!

Hope it sells for you soon.

 

[Alps]

Tim, some good advice up there, maybe put on the advert that you will re-mot it for a full 12 months if purchased, that way you arent wasting your money!

 

[aka$h]

I saw the car just weeks before Alps sold it. The car was the set example of a w202 id seen with the exception of Ollys c43 which id describe as on par.