Why must I be tempted so?

"LJ909" (lj909)
12/13/2017 at 21:07 • Filed to: None

Constantly at every turn. Sheesh.

DISCUSSION (23)

AM3R, lost another burner > LJ909
12/13/2017 at 21:15

That’s crazy cheap

LJ909 > AM3R, lost another burner
12/13/2017 at 21:19

Its the miles, which scream no go.

Saracen > LJ909
12/13/2017 at 21:41

I’d say if the headbolts + headgaskets were done as they should be, and the car is in good shape overall, that it’s a pretty good buy despite the mileage.

Ash78, voting early and often > LJ909
12/13/2017 at 22:00

Or look at it as a 6.2 that ran for so many miles, it must be a good one, and well maintained.

Learn to rationalize harder!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Ash78, voting early and often
12/13/2017 at 22:30

That’s actually true with German cars though. They come in 2 flavors: basketcase and bulletproof. I actually trust the high mileage ones much more because there’s a better chance they’re the latter.

Ash78, voting early and often > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/13/2017 at 22:32

Yeah, it’s odd but well founded. Something with just over 100k usually has all the work done and never became a major money pit for the first owner. It’s all these low-mileage ones I worry about more. Rode hard and put up wet.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Ash78, voting early and often
12/13/2017 at 23:02

Damn right sir. It’s the three owner ones with 50k miles that I wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole.

E90M3 > LJ909
12/13/2017 at 23:31

How many miles? I almost impulse bought a 2009 C63 with 85k on it back in March of 2016 for 24k.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > LJ909
12/14/2017 at 00:35

Probably needs head bolts and cams

LJ909 > Saracen
12/14/2017 at 00:42

You know what. You’re right.

LJ909 > E90M3
12/14/2017 at 00:44

125,092.

LJ909 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/14/2017 at 00:45

That’s the thing.

LJ909 > Ash78, voting early and often
12/14/2017 at 00:46

Yea after my wallet is empty.

RPM esq. > LJ909
12/14/2017 at 01:16

I see your name and email address, but I do not see mileage...but I say get the head bolts checked and then buy that bad boy.

LJ909 > RPM esq.
12/14/2017 at 01:30

It has 125,092 miles on it. I should have included that.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/14/2017 at 07:47

I’m constantly tempted by the E class of that generation and powertrain.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/14/2017 at 09:48

I assume you mean 2010 and newer, 212 chassis? They were still making the time headlight 211 for 2009. But yeah, me too, and 212's all got updated and problem free engines.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/14/2017 at 11:38

I have mad love for the aggressive update the 10+ had. In other news Japaneseclassics accepts bitcoin and they import legal Defender 110s!!!!!

All they would need is a 5.0L coyote swap and 6 speed with adapter for the 4wd. Modest 2-3" lift front/rear bumpers + safari rack for tool boxes.

E90M3 > LJ909
12/14/2017 at 12:33

That is a lot, wonder if its had the head bolts done.

Saracen > Ash78, voting early and often
12/14/2017 at 12:51

Or in the case of 997's, never ridden and put away dry.

10-12 year old 997's with <30k miles on them made me very wary. I don’t know if they were driven 3k per year, or had the mileage front loaded and then sat for the rest of their life with deferred maintenance. And if it’s the latter then the engine seals are likely dried out. That’s why I stuck to looking at higher mileage cars with complete maintenance history.

LJ909 > E90M3
12/14/2017 at 13:32

A good question I’m sure the dealer would avoid answering dirctly .

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/14/2017 at 15:28

But do you have enough Bitcoin???

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/14/2017 at 16:52

No......(furiously offlines cryptos)