I have a c55 amg with the na motor. Same handbuilt m113. It will go 500k. There is a factory warranty for the electronic brake system. Unlimited miles 25 years. Goes out eventually but free to fix. Anyways. You will be mad you sold it for anything under 8. Just keep looking for 8 or 9.
how can people with an amg mercedes treat it this way? lol It's a $1500 car, doesn't matter what the badge is on the outside..... (btw, you're one to talk Mr Burnout king lol)
Wait until the super charger fails,this is a real money pit.What are you smoking? A salvage title is a bad sign .Don’t blame the auction for your poor buying.
I know that car is not as bad as the 05 m5 BMW which were notorious for bad DCT transmissions. And the rod bearings that would go out at 60000 miles just disintegrate
I'm from the Bay Area (cars generally sell for more here) and I'm seeing similar cars on CL private for around 10-11k. They're in pretty good condition cosmetically from what I can tell. Probably not worth fixing it up unless you can do it for a couple of grand
Right off the bat I can tell you the front bumper and grill have been replaced. This is the base model bumper and not the AMG one. So yeah it probably had a front end crash. However still really cheap
We have a dealership down south. Our market is limited to the basic transportation. We sell to people who need 4 wheels that roll.We buy a lot of rebuilt title cars. Only because the miles are low the year is normally 2013 and up the profit margin s are high for us.The amg is about what I would expect in damage not a perfect car. The car looks fine to sell without putting a lot in it. 3500 to 4000 is about right price. Learned a lot from your TH-cam videos.
If it were me (which it's not, i've never had a Mercedes-Benz), I'd have some fun with it, make some cheap fixes (emphases on CHEAP), and then sell it. As for upgrading a title from salvage to reconstructed/rebuilt, I think it's different depending on the state. My father had trouble getting around and my options were to buy a really expensive mobility van, or buy a regular van and stick ramp + winch in it. So I bought a salvage Ford Transit, took it to get it inspected, they checked to make sure that the horn worked, the blinkers, high + low beams, and upgraded the title from salvage to rebuilt. As for the repairs that I did, I did nothing. Not even a wash + wax. I'm in Texas by the way.
@@willisix2554, "repair" can be rather subjective. To some it means replacing body panels and re-spraying the entire car. To me, repair means bondo and the cheapest paint in a spray can. Both are repairs, even though there is a difference in price
A friend of mine had one. Bought it for $5000. Wasn’t particularly reliable as it was high mileage but when it’s working it’s probably the best car you can get for $5000.
Take it to Mercedes for a full inspection and diag readout...make a video of it...be interesting to see what they say and to know if you really got a "deal".
I have a cl55, tons of great information for repairs and mods available on TH-cam fb page etc. Jeremy Clarkson called the cls55 brilliant. Top gear episode s6e1
I rebuild plastic bumpers with cracks and missing pieces. Fiberglass or Bondo boat repair with kitty hair fiber glass mix works. You drill holes on both sides of crack run zip ties like stitches or string. Then coat it put tape on back side of crack butter the better butter less sanding. Any body shop dumpster has free sandpaper. I spray glue sandpaper on electric palm sander. I once took whole summer sand panel
Option 1: shout out your boy on the next video :) Option 2: throw the engine and trans in the DSM Option 3: what I’d do, wheel spacers, LEBRA for the front end, detail, buff the headlights, put it up FS $4500, double your money, keep it simple and move it.
At under $2k I'd just keep it and have some fun in it for a while & over a year or so repair the most glaring cosmetic issues. Then decide what to do. Awesome car, too bad it's been treated so badly. Still just 101k miles! The engine/trans in those cars are amazing and are surprisingly reliable.
The power train seems like it is still strong so it might be worth the money that is would cost to do a paint job, replace the front bumper with the correct AMG bumper, replace the seat and thoroughly clean the interior.
They probably bought it salvage and cheaply rebuilt it just to past inspection. (Like I did my 13 Chrysler 200s) then drove it for a while until they cheap work started to show. Who really rebuilds salvage cars to 100% with quality parts? (Except Goonzquad) 😂 i just half ass it and drive them. My Chrysler been sitting for 2 months because it needs rotors and I don’t really care about that car because I have a few more to drive 🤷🏾♂️
I've researched these 04 to 06 w219, w211 amg cars for a while. I need to replace my 96 w210 diesel. Anyway, It seems these are bullet proof aside from the air suspension which fails, the radio that quits, radiators fail causing "strawberry milkshake" in tranny/radiator, a thermostat issue, valve cover gasket leaks, and now there's an airbag recall. I'm not a dealer (merc nerd) but if no check engine, srs, abs lites, I would source the correct wheels (those are from a c class) get new tires, change out the seats, get a good detail done and price it at $7.5k depending on mileage.
Great video !! I’m Talking with experience, I was telling my girl right now , we were watching your vlog together , Im in the same business, I wouldn’t put 1 dollar more and would sell it for less profit , Example sell it for $3500, instead of fixing it and selling it for few dollars more example $500 more Your better of making less , reason # 1) less stress , cause you have less money in it , 2) your not gonna wait untill the car is fixed and are able to sell it fast ( makes sense sell it faster and make a bit less ) 3) god forbid u fix it and engine or transmission brakes after you invested more money 4) because it’s cheaper you are targeting more people 5) you can always agree on fixing something for customer later on and maybe even add a small fee Cars like this, u don’t put 1$ more unless brakes are finished or something related with major safety Anyway maybe if you decide just to fix the bumper in the front but that’s it , Once u put 1$ more on it your gonna start putting more money so better just to sell it like that
I’m in the business also and my opinion would be to replace the bumpers with the correct bumpers for that car and give it a good detail with some new seat covers and floor mats.
The way it sits should bring 4500 minimum with the cosmetic issues and all. Clean examples of the CLS55 & E55 start at $9,000 with more miles. 101k miles on the M113k engine is just breaking it in.
I bought a CLS550 in perfect condition but he fact it needed new control arms in the rear right side from hitting a curb. these cars are Not hard to work on! fix it up!
The only thing going for this car is it's a 1year package. 2006 was the only year for this motor. Those wheels aren't original. Also those cars require a tire with a higher load rating. If you dont have the proper tire on the car you can bend all the rims. They offered a ceramic brake package for this car. It was expensive. The seat adjustments always fail because they have air bladders that leak. PART IT OUT! This car is a nightmare.
Clean ones with low miles and clear titles are selling in the $16k range. The engine is worth what you paid for it. Good money as a parts car. Not worth fixing for resale with a prior salvage title. That interior and paint & body is going to cost a small fortune and those wheels are incorrect for the car.
I've been through this before. On a 04 clk55amg. I lost my ass trying to repair everything. My advise is to enjoy it for a short while after a cheap cosmetic cleanup, and definitely sell it before you start any real maintenance. I'm embarrassed to tell you how much money I lost, so I won't. Resale on cosmetically challenged Mercedes (even AMG) is ridiculously low.
I would not put much money in this car at all. Do easy things that make it look better cosmetically, dont touch mechanical unless the parts are free. Keep it cheap, maybe clear coat the headlights, repair/replace bumper and if you can get things to align better thats all I would do. You can always decide to do more after if you feel like it
@@FlyingWheels they're going for around $15000 CDN up here all sorted. (which is about $11500 USD). Find out how much to get replacement seat covers for the front seats, and fix all the dings and dents and front bumper. I bet you could get it all sorted for $5K USD. So you'd be into it for $7K.....you'd make $3K easy at the very least. BTW: you seem to be hitting up the nicer cars lately, keep that trend going, fix it up and sort it all out.
Flying Wheels hello Craig. I see your moron wana be friend that knows it all RICK DYER. Has posted a video this morning about 4 different dealerships. And your one of them. This POS is the biggest car dealership on earth.
Flying Wheels this guy rick Dyer is a one of a kind loser that talks shit about everyone. And has call me every thing. And has blocked me on all of his contacts. He can’t keep any workers nor any business partner and he’s a Psycho and the honest POS.
_What a score. This Mercedes is right up _*_LegitStreetCars_*_ alley. Call Alex Palmeri, former Mercedes Benz Master Tech mechanic, car guru, and _*_TH-camr._*_ Fix it properly, drive it for a bit, then flip it?_
I wouldn't of touched that with a 10 foot pole. Holy crap. Enjoy parting that out. But there's some money in that I imagine. Some high school or college kid will buy it.....
DONT PART OUT !!! TO MUCH WORK. I would replace the bumper and fender with a matching color and sell it !!!! I flipped the exact same one at my dealership that was black and needed a rear bumper and no one bought it at $4500 ! It sat for 2 months until i finallyyyyyy changed the bumper for $400 off a Craigslist part out took new pics after installing and flipped it for 7000 !!!! The cls customers are very very picky the market isnt very big for them. So make sure u can make it as clean as possible even if u might have a walk in customer.
No sense in fixing everything just to sell it for a profit of maybe 3k when you can just clean it up real quick and dump it for that same profit rage.. only difference is, it’ll sell faster since it’s cheap. Me personally, I’d clean it up and run the codes, if they can be fixed easily and chap then I’d do that. Otherwise up-sell the customer on fixing it for the for an extra price.
1st, take it to a body shop who knows their stuff! Find out what the damage was, and if it was repaired properly. From what I can see, front end damage, and a hack job to repair it... I also see some gaps might be off as well. The LF wheel not looking right could be badly repaired damage to that corner.....
THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS THE SEAT WHERE THEY GOT BUSY
The previous owner picked up too much h...es :)
I have a c55 amg with the na motor. Same handbuilt m113. It will go 500k. There is a factory warranty for the electronic brake system. Unlimited miles 25 years. Goes out eventually but free to fix. Anyways. You will be mad you sold it for anything under 8. Just keep looking for 8 or 9.
"Found that as I was getting out of the Mercedes, must have been a black guy that owned it"
I laughed my ass off when he said that because that is something I would have said too ;-) I think Craig is my brother from another mother ...hehe
LMFAO
It was funny 😂
It was in reference to the Magnum condom not the condition of the car.
More Haters? Really! He said it because of the magnum condom. i’m black, i thought it was funny lol
5:10 because the passengers were big white girls
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blazers12369 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣
LOL
LMFAO when u found that magnum ha ha ha I swear 2 god I said the exact same thing u did too funny man. AWESOME
Put the motor and trans in a 51 chevy pick up
how can people with an amg mercedes treat it this way? lol
It's a $1500 car, doesn't matter what the badge is on the outside.....
(btw, you're one to talk Mr Burnout king lol)
Wait until the super charger fails,this is a real money pit.What are you smoking? A salvage title is a bad sign .Don’t blame the auction for your poor buying.
Im not blaming the auction. I am pumped about this one and it was a great price!
I know that car is not as bad as the 05 m5 BMW which were notorious for bad DCT transmissions. And the rod bearings that would go out at 60000 miles just disintegrate
You my friend get an A+ for the smoke shows alone, ROAST EM!. The Magnum comment made me LOL too.
My E230 had more smoke
I'm from the Bay Area (cars generally sell for more here) and I'm seeing similar cars on CL private for around 10-11k. They're in pretty good condition cosmetically from what I can tell. Probably not worth fixing it up unless you can do it for a couple of grand
Agreed
U can get anything to pass in New York City. Everybody out there always braking laws.
Right off the bat I can tell you the front bumper and grill have been replaced. This is the base model bumper and not the AMG one. So yeah it probably had a front end crash. However still really cheap
I have no idea what its worth money wise but the coolness factor is wayyyyy off the charts!!!!
We have a dealership down south. Our market is limited to the basic transportation. We sell to people who need 4 wheels that roll.We buy a lot of rebuilt title cars. Only because the miles are low the year is normally 2013 and up the profit margin s are high for us.The amg is about what I would expect in damage not a perfect car. The car looks fine to sell without putting a lot in it. 3500 to 4000 is about right price. Learned a lot from your TH-cam videos.
Clean it, fix it, paint or wrap the car and sell it. U can sell it for 15,000.
If it were me (which it's not, i've never had a Mercedes-Benz), I'd have some fun with it, make some cheap fixes (emphases on CHEAP), and then sell it. As for upgrading a title from salvage to reconstructed/rebuilt, I think it's different depending on the state. My father had trouble getting around and my options were to buy a really expensive mobility van, or buy a regular van and stick ramp + winch in it. So I bought a salvage Ford Transit, took it to get it inspected, they checked to make sure that the horn worked, the blinkers, high + low beams, and upgraded the title from salvage to rebuilt. As for the repairs that I did, I did nothing. Not even a wash + wax. I'm in Texas by the way.
There's no such thing as a cheap repair on a Mercedes Benz
@@willisix2554, "repair" can be rather subjective. To some it means replacing body panels and re-spraying the entire car. To me, repair means bondo and the cheapest paint in a spray can. Both are repairs, even though there is a difference in price
@@vivillager seriously? Dude that's not a repair you talkin about that's just throwing some shit together, gahaha..
Pull codes, keep us posted on what the codes are! Then decide and go from there.
A friend of mine had one. Bought it for $5000. Wasn’t particularly reliable as it was high mileage but when it’s working it’s probably the best car you can get for $5000.
Take it to Mercedes for a full inspection and diag readout...make a video of it...be interesting to see what they say and to know if you really got a "deal".
I have a cl55, tons of great information for repairs and mods available on TH-cam fb page etc. Jeremy Clarkson called the cls55 brilliant. Top gear episode s6e1
I rebuild plastic bumpers with cracks and missing pieces. Fiberglass or Bondo boat repair with kitty hair fiber glass mix works. You drill holes on both sides of crack run zip ties like stitches or string. Then coat it put tape on back side of crack butter the better butter less sanding. Any body shop dumpster has free sandpaper. I spray glue sandpaper on electric palm sander. I once took whole summer sand panel
Clean it up fix that ghetto front and keep for awhile.. That would be fun summer ride!
It shows I’m the only one in waiting list But dealers gotta take care of each other dude ❤️
Run thru it first see what needs to be replaced
Option 1: shout out your boy on the next video :)
Option 2: throw the engine and trans in the DSM
Option 3: what I’d do, wheel spacers, LEBRA for the front end, detail, buff the headlights, put it up FS $4500, double your money, keep it simple and move it.
At under $2k I'd just keep it and have some fun in it for a while & over a year or so repair the most glaring cosmetic issues. Then decide what to do. Awesome car, too bad it's been treated so badly. Still just 101k miles! The engine/trans in those cars are amazing and are surprisingly reliable.
The power train seems like it is still strong so it might be worth the money that is would cost to do a paint job, replace the front bumper with the correct AMG bumper, replace the seat and thoroughly clean the interior.
No f****** way! My dream car!!!!
They probably bought it salvage and cheaply rebuilt it just to past inspection. (Like I did my 13 Chrysler 200s) then drove it for a while until they cheap work started to show. Who really rebuilds salvage cars to 100% with quality parts? (Except Goonzquad) 😂 i just half ass it and drive them. My Chrysler been sitting for 2 months because it needs rotors and I don’t really care about that car because I have a few more to drive 🤷🏾♂️
LMAO THE MAGNUM
Once the cosmetics are sorted maybe wrap it instead of painting it. Having both heated and cooled seats are somewhat rare in AMG's
I'm the black guy 🤣🤣 love da videos bro
Clean it fix it and keep it
Fix it! Sell it trenger or have it. Get more n more popular!
I've researched these 04 to 06 w219, w211 amg cars for a while. I need to replace my 96 w210 diesel. Anyway, It seems these are bullet proof aside from the air suspension which fails, the radio that quits, radiators fail causing "strawberry milkshake" in tranny/radiator, a thermostat issue, valve cover gasket leaks, and now there's an airbag recall. I'm not a dealer (merc nerd) but if no check engine, srs, abs lites, I would source the correct wheels (those are from a c class) get new tires, change out the seats, get a good detail done and price it at $7.5k depending on mileage.
Did you say the check engine light was on?
put about 4k into paint and cosmetics. get a 7" tablet cover for the radio. clean it out nice. sell it for 12k-15k
Great video !! I’m Talking with experience, I was telling my girl right now , we were watching your vlog together ,
Im in the same business, I wouldn’t put 1 dollar more and would sell it for less profit ,
Example sell it for $3500, instead of fixing it and selling it for few dollars more example $500 more
Your better of making less ,
reason # 1) less stress , cause you have less money in it ,
2) your not gonna wait untill the car is fixed and are able to sell it fast ( makes sense sell it faster and make a bit less )
3) god forbid u fix it and engine or transmission brakes after you invested more money
4) because it’s cheaper you are targeting more people
5) you can always agree on fixing something for customer later on and maybe even add a small fee
Cars like this, u don’t put 1$ more unless brakes are finished or something related with major safety
Anyway maybe if you decide just to fix the bumper in the front but that’s it ,
Once u put 1$ more on it your gonna start putting more money so better just to sell it like that
I’m in the business also and my opinion would be to replace the bumpers with the correct bumpers for that car and give it a good detail with some new seat covers and floor mats.
send it to sweden, ill buy it for 5 grand
deal
Clean up little repair, then sell it
Fix it keep it if the repairs are reasonable...great car for burnouts
The way it sits should bring 4500 minimum with the cosmetic issues and all. Clean examples of the CLS55 & E55 start at $9,000 with more miles. 101k miles on the M113k engine is just breaking it in.
That's what I figured. Thanks
clean it , fix it, keep it. it is a practical sports car
I would fix it back up and daily drive it for a while................
I’m sorry but I didn’t here the yr, what yr is it?
2006
Clean it fix it......... Keep it
Take it to the drag strip.
I love to detail car like that - the dirtier the better.
I bought a CLS550 in perfect condition but he fact it needed new control arms in the rear right side from hitting a curb. these cars are Not hard to work on! fix it up!
Dont invest too much on it
Just clean the head light try to fix the leather seats do some pant correection and sell it the way it is
This is literally my over all time dream car 😭😭😭 would cry even in the condition it’s in right now
Gut the interior, long tube headers, pulley, tune and drag radials. Run high 10's all day long at the strip.
Did you fix it
Heck my most recent video
The only thing going for this car is it's a 1year package. 2006 was the only year for this motor. Those wheels aren't original. Also those cars require a tire with a higher load rating. If you dont have the proper tire on the car you can bend all the rims. They offered a ceramic brake package for this car. It was expensive. The seat adjustments always fail because they have air bladders that leak. PART IT OUT! This car is a nightmare.
Check engine light will tell u why it was 1,500 bucks when u get the bill to get the light off
Probably a bad scretched timing chain... 8k right there
my wife and I are watching right now as well. Its worth the $$$ all day
So happy you did this! Thank you
Where online did you buy it?
Clean ones with low miles and clear titles are selling in the $16k range.
The engine is worth what you paid for it. Good money as a parts car.
Not worth fixing for resale with a prior salvage title. That interior and paint & body is going to cost a small fortune and those wheels are incorrect for the car.
This car’s gotta be worth at least $15000
Ryan McCorkle how do you figure?
How much wud you sell it for?
I've been through this before.
On a 04 clk55amg. I lost my ass trying to repair everything. My advise is to enjoy it for a short while after a cheap cosmetic cleanup, and definitely sell it before you start any real maintenance. I'm embarrassed to tell you how much money I lost, so I won't. Resale on cosmetically challenged Mercedes (even AMG) is ridiculously low.
Give it away. You will sell it and it will show up back on your lot a few days later with some kind of mechanical issue.
Clean it and fix it, I'd love to see that👍🏼
Before I even watch your video.. CONGRATS! That’s a seller!!
is it for sale
It is. Well have it finished with a new video next week
I’m not far from ur lot. I would definitely buy this
Come on by.
I live in NC. So let me know
I would not put much money in this car at all. Do easy things that make it look better cosmetically, dont touch mechanical unless the parts are free. Keep it cheap, maybe clear coat the headlights, repair/replace bumper and if you can get things to align better thats all I would do. You can always decide to do more after if you feel like it
What site ??
Part it out...will end up making more! Good luck
jesus. I would check the frame alignment because if thats off you're slammed. if not, do the front cosmetics and keep it!
Craig. Clean it. Fix it. And sell lt
What year. And miles ?
06 126k
@@FlyingWheels they're going for around $15000 CDN up here all sorted. (which is about $11500 USD). Find out how much to get replacement seat covers for the front seats, and fix all the dings and dents and front bumper. I bet you could get it all sorted for $5K USD. So you'd be into it for $7K.....you'd make $3K easy at the very least.
BTW: you seem to be hitting up the nicer cars lately, keep that trend going, fix it up and sort it all out.
Flying Wheels hello Craig. I see your moron wana be friend that knows it all
RICK DYER. Has posted a video this morning about 4 different dealerships. And your one of them. This POS is the biggest car dealership on earth.
@@gsauve3908 ehh, probably just trying to use my name to get more views on a slow channel. Thanks for letting me know
Flying Wheels this guy rick Dyer is a one of a kind loser that talks shit about everyone. And has call me every thing. And has blocked me on all of his contacts. He can’t keep any workers nor any business partner and he’s a Psycho and the honest POS.
_What a score. This Mercedes is right up _*_LegitStreetCars_*_ alley. Call Alex Palmeri, former Mercedes Benz Master Tech mechanic, car guru, and _*_TH-camr._*_ Fix it properly, drive it for a bit, then flip it?_
I wouldn't of touched that with a 10 foot pole. Holy crap. Enjoy parting that out. But there's some money in that I imagine. Some high school or college kid will buy it.....
THOSE ARE THE WRONG WHEELS!
And the front bumper is wrong
Exactly its from a regular CLS
Thanks for the headphone warning on the wheel spin there. And now I'm deaf lol.
Sell for 3.5k as is
You bought it just to take it for a spin! Haha live your channel!
That's exactly why I bought it
@@FlyingWheels It kind of reminds me when I bought a stick shift E30 BMW just to learn on it haha. Love your channel.
@@FlyingWheels
I do the same thing. I buy the bike to take it for a spin and flip it.
DONT PART OUT !!! TO MUCH WORK. I would replace the bumper and fender with a matching color and sell it !!!! I flipped the exact same one at my dealership that was black and needed a rear bumper and no one bought it at $4500 ! It sat for 2 months until i finallyyyyyy changed the bumper for $400 off a Craigslist part out took new pics after installing and flipped it for 7000 !!!! The cls customers are very very picky the market isnt very big for them. So make sure u can make it as clean as possible even if u might have a walk in customer.
Clean and fix it. That is best looking and driving amg! Save that baby!!!
things a beast . fix it .clean it .make someone really happy
In germany worth 8-10k
You mean the regular models like CLS 350 or that AMG model ?
@@Hristiyan1991 amg
I say you repair the Body on it, as well as clean up the interior, then do some RENNtech upgrades to the drivetrain.
Copart find 👍
Acv
Man super steal
Buff it and sell as is...quick flip
Sweet car but sell it before it breaks
If you can get the parts cheap enough fix it it’s worth it people will pay for that speed
No sense in fixing everything just to sell it for a profit of maybe 3k when you can just clean it up real quick and dump it for that same profit rage.. only difference is, it’ll sell faster since it’s cheap.
Me personally, I’d clean it up and run the codes, if they can be fixed easily and chap then I’d do that. Otherwise up-sell the customer on fixing it for the for an extra price.
That bumper isn't even the original one lol it looks to be from a regular CLS
Side note, i LOVE black leather in cars. As God intended ❤️
FrankTheSalesTank if you don’t live in Texas
1st, take it to a body shop who knows their stuff! Find out what the damage was, and if it was repaired properly. From what I can see, front end damage, and a hack job to repair it... I also see some gaps might be off as well. The LF wheel not looking right could be badly repaired damage to that corner.....
Better than any honda for the same price.... Sell it to me ill buy it
tighten the gaps and wrap it.
have to fix the dings and dents first though......oh and get rid of the drywall screws holding the bumper on lol
My boy just sold his with 47k miles last month for 15,500$ usd
If you were in nyc i would take that off your hands i have a clk500 but i wouldn't mine that
Just flip it. Will cost too much to keep.
I like this video and i would really like to know what you end up doing with this car!!!
Need that protection (condom) back Bro - Sincerely Black Guy 😂