I bought a misdiagnosed C63 for 85% off
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Alex Palmeri of Legit Street Cars ( / legitstreetcars ) knows what to look out for in a Mercedes AMG car. He thought he had found the perfect car to showcase a major DIY repair but instead he found out the seller was wrong about the issue.
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"Worst case scenario and the engine is good, whatever" never thought I'd hear this on a car video
Joshua Duarte 😂😂😂😂
Removing those stickers increased the value about a grand.
Remove the stickers and decrease the horsepower by 5 per sticker. Leave them on!
@@squaterson Beat me to it. 🤣
Lol
whos still got rollcalls in 2019
Top tip. While you own the car, put any stickers you like on it. when you sell it, recommended to take them off.
When the car you're buying isn't as broken as you hoped.
@68Camaro RS/SS did you watch the damned video? Geez, you're either really dense or terribly stupid.
@@Very_Angry_Citizen hes a Chevy fan boy so hes both 🤣
First world problems!
@@tshepp89 such a wonderful problem to have.
chrisfix: (๑◕︵◕๑)
I love a good tale of catastrophic maintenance expense. Misery loves company.
Ed Bolian any thoughts on the 2013-2019 Taurus SHOs Ed? I know it’s not German like you prefer but it’s a pretty good sleeper
ᴍᴀx SHO’s are incredible cars!!
@@B9Max great cars. Just saw a black one the other day tearing past me, dude had the biggest smile on his face.
this guy is the anti-thesis of rabbit
Love seeing Alex on VinWiki!!!
I mean, he didnt wanted to rip him off, he REALLY wanted a broken car 🤷🏼♂️
The seller ripped him off, he sold him a good car when he wanted a bad one...
At the end you still need a garage, tool and time to fix those cheap problems.
@@alexisborquez7803 brilliant dude 😂
LegitStreetCars is one of my favorite channels, and I love this C63! Nice score Alex!
A wild Samcrac appeared! You hit like! Wild Samcrac is best Samcrac
Samcrac I love the Ford focus rs, you should look at getting one?
real recognize real!
We need sam on vinwiki
@@lordtesco He bought and repaired one.
He finally got to VinWiki! You've made it Alex!
I was waiting for this
Yep. Too Legit!
Wish he made more Trans Am videos
Congrats, Alex! Really happy to see you on Ed's channel finally! (I'm a sub to Alex's channel). Great value-added edition!
Hes a super nice dude even replied to email.
I tell my wife when we go look at a car that if the engine is warm we’re leaving. She would get mad at me until I looked at a 2006 Magnum at a Dodge dealership. The saleswoman brings the keys out and it smoked like Nick Diaz when it started.
Dealership scams!! Good thing you caught it brother
Wait until you guys see the body shop video. We took it a little too far, haha.
LegitStreetCars can’t wait
You dropped the word "wrapped"...so I can guess what happened.
Now I'm subbed thanks for the video hail for Berwyn!
I used to live near Harwood Heights
Alex is on VinWiki. One of my best on another of my best.
The gold tape would have made Tavarish happy
lol he said that in the video he made when he bought the car.
nknasi I know
Could you please tell me who, or what, Tavarish is?
Death he is a TH-cam who buys cheap cars and fixes them
BASITH PH Who never finishes anything
I've learned multiple times not to freak yourself out from a google search. So many vehicle problems I've had have led to down an internet diagnostics path that would mean major repairs based on the issue from other owners. But I've never had it actually be anything major. Even the time I had a low oil pressure light it turned out to be because the sensor was loose where it screwed into the block. The worst thing I've ever had to do repair wise was a water pump on a 80's Lincoln and that was after several years of ownership. Still not a terrible job.
That cold engine part should be part of your drivers licence theory.
No, it shouldn't, but it really needs to be known
Seller met me with another car at the train station (only 70 miles away), I get to the vehicle and it is a quarter way warm. The only requirement I had and he couldn’t keep his word.
Needless to say I purchased it and it lasted a good while before the transmission blew. Love those late 90’s Lexus’ (ES300).
The guy he bought the car from downvoted twice
The guy he bought the car from wanked to death.
240 times
Nobody:
Ed (at end of the vid): “ARE You LOOKING TO BUY UR DREAM CAR”
hbfrt ghbcv they’re car salesmen lmao
666ILIKETURTLES666 who gives a fuck? You probably work minimum wage
vehicle inquiry CONFIRMED you are obviously too young to work considering you’re subscribed to faze banks
vehicle inquiry CONFIRMED RELAX lol you took that to heart
Tbh you gotta trade off between running a channel and doing ads or not running a youtube channel
Finally, it's Alex... Go follow his channel legitstreetcars.... He is Chris fix of mercs
lol don't compare him to Chrisfix
He is Doug demuro's mexican brother.
@@lucifire5762 Italian.
Rohit Verma Chris fix is fucking trash,guy is a complete idiot
God I hope hes not even close to chrisfucksup working on mercs...
Thanks for another great upload Ed! Loving VINWiki vids.
Most clickbait title of all history though. He didn’t fix a $57k problem for $100. He fixed a $100 problem for $100, that was thought to be a $57k problem. C’mon.
Obviously but they wanted more viewers so that sounds more appealing
He was expecting that the dealer would’ve charged $57k but only ended up paying $100. Soo kinda clickbait but not too bad
Ya these guys blow
Click bait punks
@@largejoseph7914 it's 100% clickbait. That would be like me having a video "I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK". Then you click on it......and it was just gas.
Next week's update
"Oh thank God the head bolts let go"
Tyler Hoover wants to know your location
I almost bought that car... ended up getting an e350 instead. Glad he got it and fixed it up.
ED YOU GOT HIM! Thank you. I told you he had stories.
Imagine having this guy's skills and not worrying at all about a totally failed motor.
when will chrisfix be on the show?
Only his hands will be on the show
@@Neshx1 he'll put his helmet on
Esteban Bogarin hopefully never,guys a total dipshit
Please n9
SCUBA SAM why?
I’ve been addicted to this channel the last 3 days, love the vids
Legoat James be aware, you will spend a lot of time here
tymen velthuis the thing is I have to study for an exam and I still can’t leave this channel, I’m probably gonna turn off my phone 😂
@@Osama-ij9yf know the feeling...
It's addiction especially rabbits stories
Gotta love a simple fix. Although let's be honest here, everytime we get new parts for an install that seems quick and easy, it always takes much longer than anticipated lol
@@iare19 when something is broken and you need a new part for a repair, that's what I'm referring to. I lol'd at your comment tho, my one and only dealership experience was terrible. They misdiagnosed my car for $1200, told me to replace parts I already replaced, and it still didn't fix my issue. These guys forget to check the basics, like air in my coolant system.
30 mins of my time and it was an easy fix. Stealerships suck!
@@MaxSpeedMike yeah thats it. Instead of getting into the problem they just plug in the computer and say bla bla this error code you need a new part. Like fuck I do.
Finally! I have been waiting for Alex to show up here for some of his stories!
I didn't know him before this video but I'm definitely gonna check his videos out! I love engine repair vids
I worked at Mercedes for a few years and tech bought the c63 when it first came out. Ended up blowing the motor in about a month, got it fixed on warranty, fixed his own car and got paid to do it 🤷🏼♂️
"...it's not like the OLDER AMG motors where you can just change the oil and they kept on going..."
Pffft.
Yeah. God forbid, right?
Cause you know those Mercs would stay on the road for damn near FOREVER.
Whoever put stickers and gold tape on that car deserves to be ripped off.
Thought it was doug demuro at first
Me too
That past owner probably pissed after watching this vid.. lol
Its immoral as fuck. Its like people who buy old coins from ignorant/old people specifically knowing theyre worth far more than what the people believe theyre worth
@@TheArcWelder So why not take the initiative and do a little research on the thing you own before hand, can't blame others for your lack of knowledge.
@@TheArcWelder Nothing immoral. He legit wanted a broken car for his videos but turns out it's not.
Many an ad on craigslist - "great condition needs starter (or battery)" selling a $5,000 used car for $500.
And 6 months later the head bolts fail
That’s crazy. I didn’t know these cars had such bad reliability problems. That model C63 AMG is my favorite style modern Mercedes to date (besides the AMG Gullwing and the really high end ones). I think that model C class is better looking then the latest model!
Thats why u buy a 2012 + headbolts were corrected and u get an updated interior 🤷♂️
I actually really like the pre-facelift W204s. I've got an '08 C300, my father in law has a '13 C300. I like the exterior stylings and dash better in the pre-facelift model.
Come on man when are we going to see some stories from Doug demuro? I know I'm not the only one waiting!
BrickCity Gaming "quirks and features"
Yes sir I can agree with that
Does he have any stories though? Doesn't seem like he's doing anything that interesting with his cars...
IAmMr200 agreed
Yeah there's no way Doug has any good stories
This is like the opposite of Hoovies Garage, having good luck. 🤦🏻♂️
worst case scenario = car is not broken and i save a boat load of money. truly awful.
Michael Weston why have a novelty account if you’re speaking out of character
@@Pwnulolumad you must be thinking of Michael Westen. i'm Michael Weston. honest mistake. no one is burned here.
Something like that happened to my car:
Bought a 2004 Leon Cupra R last year and after a month the ESP light came on 1-2 per month. My cheap OBD scanner couldnt access the ABS/ESP control unit so I went to a shop (a good one mind you) to have the error code read out. They told that they only got the code, but the diagnose system told them that it was an unknown error; they told me that they need to look at the wiring and check the ABS/ESP control unit and mabye swap it out. I went out of the shop and began looking up the error online. Turns out it was a 17€ brake light switch causing the error...
Thanks for the good info on the 6.3 motor. I’ve been in love with the E class and the C class version of that motor, but didn’t realize they were so temperamental when it comes to maintenance.
Dealer repair quotes are always good for a laugh 😂 haha. 50-something grand to do the heads?? How? Surely a complete new motor would be less than half of that to buy?
2009 C63 is my dreamcar, VINwiki is my favorite channel. These 2 together? 11/10, thanks!
Damn... he talks like is the worst AMG car ever made... working on Benz I can say 55 AMG Supercharger engines are not that reliable either... lol
Holy shit, worlds colliding! Awesome to see Alex on VINWiki!
Yes finally a story about the broken C63
Owned one for a couple years now. Random issues; alternator, battery, serpentine belt, idler pulleys, fuel lines. Also I’ve done all the maintenance; oil changes every 5k, trans fluid change every 20k, filters changed every 5k, etc. relatively reliable car but the 8mpg will kill you
I think Alex should partner with Ed to do a series on restoring his two AMG cars maybe get FCP Euro and a rally (Lux Rally) to sponsor it. Would be an awesome series and could provide content for both channels.
8500 for a salvage ....that's about what it's worth. Maybe worth up to 13,500, but that's by opinion.
That motor's sound sends chills up and down my spine, if I was going to do it, the best time is right now.
This.is more common than people think. Over the last 30yrs we have bought a multiple amount of vehicles with what was supposed to be so problematic that they let them go super cheap . We had a friend who was a certified Master mechanic who told us when and what to buy. So a little research can get you a high-end vehicle on the cheap.
Fellow C63 M156 P1 owner. Mine is 2013 Coupe polar white. Subbed.
I'm so early Rabbits off to the auction looking for a mini van for cheep
The person who owned that used live by me and I would walk past it everyday to work
I bought a 330ci for 500€ once. They thought the engine was toast, but it turns out it was only the crankcase ventilation...
What happened to the car?
Good question what became of it ?
It needed a thermostat. Half hour in his driveway and $100
Wow, you watched the video too?!
Thank you, saved me time from this drawn out, painful story.
Can't believe Mercedes put out a car that devalued so quickly. If I had a stock broker who lost 60% of my money and then held his head high as if it were acceptable then I'd chop it off myself. I thought rich people were smart with their money.
Glad I had my headbolts and lifters replaced under warranty (at 5k mi). Now, it is ten years old and only 28k miles.
Bought a AP2 S2000 from a owner that said that it’ll need a new transmission because it’s difficult to get into the gears, bought it for cheap and replaced the fluid and runs like a champ! I already knew the S2000 is sensitive when it comes to fluids and took and gamble and it paid off lol really glad it did
You removed the Tarvarish Tape off the engine cover
I remember at the Aussie Benz dealer I worked at we had a few 6.3s with the head bolt problems and coolant in the oil was a terminal failure. The first we knew of it was a customer that restored old WWII planes and had a test strip that detected oil in coolant and Benz was cautious at first but then accepted his concerns. Found a minuscule water trail from the coolant to oil passage on number four cylinder
Loveeeeee this dudes WS6!! And all his other stuff, watched all his stuff after I got my trans am. Awesome to see him here!
His YT channel is amazing! I own a Xfire and i fixed a lot of my car's engine problems just watching his channel!
this guy is awesome, great on camera personality, great content, love all you videos, Alex
Love Alex and his channel! An easy avoidance of expensive headbolt issues is simply to get a 2012 (or 2011.5+)-2015 with the M156, though can't speak for the lifter/cam issues. I have a '12 C63 P31 with 20k miles and it is a dream car.
Glad to see Alex finally on here. Hope to see more of him.
Hoovie just bitterly unsubscribed.
2005 CL55 with 90k a couple years ago for $6k. Clean title & has been a great car
Same for motorcycles...
I bought a 2008 Buell 1125R brand new on January 15th, 2008 for $13,500+tax/fees in Washington state. 9 years & 69k miles later had a crash when I got cut off on the freeway and the bike was totaled.
Replaced it with a 2009 Buell 1125R with 22k miles for $3k shipped from Georgia to California. Put a few hundred into fixing some issues on it, but it's been a great bike.
ok, shade tree modded. Wrecked, then rebuilt by slapdash paint and body. Crabs down the road munching tires: "just needs an alignment, and some duct tape." A permanent record branded title "yeah, look how dumb insurance companies are on estimating costs to FIX CORRECTLY." Still every new part you need is not discounted simply because it is going into a crip car. Oh, and all that covered by an econo-car body design. A mother's love is the only love this rolling wreck be gettin. Maybe you can include a dvd-rom of this vid in the sale package to give it's next poor unfortunate sap buyer their 6.2 seconds of fame. IF you are not smart enough to permanently erase this damming evidence before you try to resell it. But the really scary part? you advertise buying and reselling VERY EXPENSIVE CARS. Thank you so much for showing us how you "properly" repair a VERY EXPENSIVE CAR that you are intending to resell.
Someone watched a Tavarish video and decided to go nuts with the gold tape too.
Off topic. Apple diagnosed my iPhone with 200$ damage. I went home, ordered parts online for 3$.
Changed that damn charging port, that’s it.
Imagine buying something and praying for it to be broken 😏
that was a great video, you should expand on this concept
people buying certain model performance cars, and their problems and what to look for.
knowledge is power!
Why say bulletproof. When you know that particular engine had problems
He was talking about the previous model engine. Which has a bulletproof engine. This model doesn't
His wife: Have you seen my Hot Tools hair dryer?
Him: No . xD
I had never heard of this guy or his channel, so thanks for the tip VINwiki! As a midwestern guy only a couple hours outside of Chicago & a fan of German performance, I subscribed immediately. Go Cubs Go!
7.10 - 7.14 . What are you going to do ? You know what the right thing to do is....step out of faith.You won't regret it. Someone's always watching even when you think they're not.
thanks for bringing alex on the channel. he's an honest good guy with great content. keep up the good work guys.
I look at the title and see "85%" I look at my computer (which is doing a windows update) and see "85%"…
My neighbor owns a late model AMG Sedan and he says:
AMG = All Money Gone
He drives his C5 Corvette more; has over 220,000 miles on it and still going strong.
amg isnt for poor people
Perhaps he tried to drive/treat his AMG like it's a corvette? The straight exhaust on this car is a perfect example..
Also I'm amazed at how many owners try to cut corners on these cars. They MUST be serviced by knowledgeable mechanics using factory spec fluids and parts and I always let mine warm up for a couple minutes.
@@Alvan81 my neighbor knows how to treat, maintain, and improve his vehicles. He literally grew up in professional racing as the son of a crew chief and later a mechanic on a racing team running Corvettes and other LS based racing cars. His wife's AMG is well maintained and trouble free. His point, rightly stated, is simply that it costs more money to maintain an AMG vehicle vs. a Corvette or other LS-based vehicle and when an AMG does have failures, they're often the expensive variety.
This guy looks like what would happen if Doug demuro went on a diet
I wonder if the seller has seen these videos..LOL
I feel that with my 335i they have issues and take love to maintain them but whatever i love the way it sounds and the power delivery is exactly what i was expecting
Ryan Burkett I have a love/ hate relationship with my n54 E92
Bimmer Boy lol I feel you there I still have issues with my n55 e92. I’m about to take the motor apart and do a bunch of fixing/bullet proofing/improving since the valve steam seals and head gasket decided to fail on me
The inspection in Kentucky is to just make sure the VIN on the vehicle matches the VIN on the title. It’s nothing to get a vehicle registered in Kentucky honestly
Utah does that too with out of state titles
I don’t think that $57,000 to $100 is an 85% decrease lol
This is why I buy toyota
Why would it be head bolts?
Oh yeah common problem, head bolt failure. Wtf
Did they fix these engines in 2013/2014 ? Models 507 ?
yup --2012 ---and later-- youre good
LegitStreetCars is my go to channel to learn and fix Mercedes since I'm planning to get one soon.
@ViperSA was he talk about the body shop?
I don’t want to buy it because it works 😂😂
Honestly if they guy could afford a car like that it probably didn't kill him financially.
“He told me to turn my head and cough, but what are you gonna do?”
*Intro music starts*
I love his shirt
You owe the guy you bought it from some money! 😂😂 JK bro, nice pick up!
This guy is just hyping a good buy at best. You only buy salvaged tiled as forever car.
How fast were you going to get to Kentucky from Chicago in 5 hours?
I mean if you look on Google maps, you can get there in 5 hours. I stopped in the center of Louisville.
YES Legitstreetcars! Glad to see him on!
Bro, you don’t really know what you’re talking about. The M156 is the most reliable engine Mercedes has made in decades! Look on MBWorld and you’ll see basically Zero issues! The early engines had - for a very brief period of under 1 year - head bolt problems. Mercedes fixed ALL of them under warranty, and STILL WILL, for FREE! WTF are you talking about?! It’s the only issue this engine had, and once again, it was fixed like a decade ago. Half your video is interesting, the other half is ‘what planet are you living on’ loopy! The 6.2 is totally bullet proof.
Alex is a great guy. Because of him, many (some) MB owners are not that scared to work on their car.
Seen as Im one of the first here, Ed how do you say your last name?
Bowl E N
How are they so bullet proof when you seen so many break at the dealer? LOL. Then he goes on to say it was the least reliable amg engine LOL. Mercedes and reliable LOL.
I so agree, I won't buy a vehicle that has been warmed up before I show up to buy, ESPECIALLY WITH DIESELS!
It is a nice looking car, but I wouldn't have a mercedes, dollar per mile they are just junk.