Carmax "Plays with Cars" challenge- make them regret your extended warranty!

"highmodulus" (highmodulus) 01/10/2014 at 10:29 • Filed to: None

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Inspired by yesterday's awesome article, I have spent WAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY too much time on Carmax finding near-super car performance that Carmax will soundly regret selling me. Rule #1 sub 50K. Rule #2 you would have to be willing to pay the normal maintenance that falls outside the extended warranty. That's it- let's ruin Carmax's Q1 financials!

My entry:

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 2D Convertible

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

Why selected:

Engine6.0L engine

Cylinders12 cylinders

Horsepower604 horsepower@5500rpm

Torque738 torque@3000rpm

Add in the folding metal top (better to listen to that insane engine).

And look it it- sploosh!

highmodulus > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:32

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Note the link has a better picture, but Carmax does wonky thinks with the picture codes. And I am kind of thinking about it. Turbo V12!

#Not sure State Farm would be amused.

#Tire Rack would be.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:37

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$41,998 2008 M5

PilotMan > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:40

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How much is the timing chain service charge and when is it due? That could be a real heavy standard maintenance charge.

ab124 > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:44

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#Not sure if my wife would be amused.

...I can't even get her on board to let me get a 20K used NC miata and a supercharger kit.

highmodulus > ab124 01/10/2014 at 10:51

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But honey, I got the extended warranty.

#first $2000 Tire Rack bill may cause issues

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:56

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FINALLY a hard-top E46 M thr..."Automatic"

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 10:57

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Any Land Rover product. Doug already did this with a Range Rover.

I would go with a W221 S Class, preferably with the air suspension, if I particularly wanted to screw with their financials.

Otherwise, I'd go with a Jaaaaaaaaaag XJL. Come to think of it...

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

highmodulus > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 11:02

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For those wanting to row your own gears, go fast, look like a boss AND make the Carmax CFO cry bitter tears of defeat:

2008 BMW M5 (v10 + 6 speed, in stunning blue color):

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

NickWea > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 11:13

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2009 Mercedes S63 AMG

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

2009 BMW 750Li http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

2009 Audi S8 http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

highmodulus > PilotMan 01/10/2014 at 11:20

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Oh, I am sure most maintenance on that is quite painful. Still Dat Noise.

BarryDanger > highmodulus 01/10/2014 at 11:29

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If you really want to ruin their financials I would suggest trying to break the hard top on one of these:

SSR

highmodulus > BarryDanger 01/10/2014 at 11:31

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I imagine I wouldn't have to try too hard. Not sure I want to actually drive one. That AMG would be fun and bankrupt them.

willkinton247 > banjo cat ghost of oppo past 01/10/2014 at 12:00

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so true..

ab124 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/13/2014 at 00:09

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$3000 first maint. charge. + $50 deductible for "misc" repairs