Leaping_Cat bid $7,900
Leaping_Cat said:
Really looking forward to completing this purchase and enjoying this fine car - I have a w124, a w210, and I've always wanted a w220. Appreciate @genevamotorcars for your efforts in trying to make the transaction easy!
Perfect @Genevamotorcars - thank you and I will call you shortly.
Hello! Are there any under car photos / driving vids? Thanks.
Thanks. Any undercarriage photos with the plastic covers taken off? @genevamotorcars. Removal of the underbody plastic covers can show if there is a rear main seal leak.
OK @genevamotorcars, thank you for inviting other questions - also interested to know - Rear main seal leaking? 722.6 transmission plug leaking? 722.6 transmission conductor plate leaks / issues? Pictures of the underside with all the plastic removed for a true look? Video of the "money corner" - rear driver's side of trunk where water ingress sometimes occurs? Books and Records pictures? Aforementioned videos of another drive and cold start to verify exhaust condition? Receipts and brand of parts used for VC gaskets, heater valve, trans/motor mounts (hopefully MB brand and not Meyle or something like that?) thank you so much.
@genevamotorcars, thanks for endeavoring to get another driving video and cold start video up. The 2023 video DOES sound REALLY LOUD and the turn signal noise does not sound overly loud in the video so you can imagine the head scratching from a bidder’s perspective. It would be odd to have a Sonderklasse sound like a air cooled 911 … thanks!
Just to be clear @genevamotorcars, I understand that that the previous owner struggled with solving an exhaust leak somewhere just south of the exhaust manifold … which explains the unusually loud exhaust sound in the driving video. I am wondering if that has been solved? Thanks.
Thanks @genevamotorcars. I am wondering if you would be willing to post another driving video now in 2025. I reviewed the driving video in 2023 and that exhaust DOES sound really loud ..... at least compared to my 4-year-older M112 powered w210 e320. Hard to believe that my E-class would be quieter than an S-class when powered by the same motor .... unless maybe there was some wonkiness with the microphone? But the turn signal noise did sound appropriate and not overly loud..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVpoM5Evv3Q&t=21s
Hi @genevamotorcars, I messaged you but seem to be have issues with seeing a response. I was able to peruse the comments on the sale of this car 1.5 years ago on Bring a Trailer and have surmised, from public information, that the previous owner was a bit surprised at winning this car and now it is back in your inventory for sale again. a) Is this car available for inspection in Darien WI? b) Is there any reason to believe that this car would have issues making an immediate road trip to the west coast? I understand that the previous owner felt that there were exhaust issues and oil leak issues ---- I do see that you indicate that you have changed the motor mounts and the valve cover gaskets since. Thanks for any response.
Howdy, may I ask why you are selling this neat car again? I believe you sold this VIN on BaT on 12/26/2023 ... and now you are fortunate to be selling it again. Did the buyer 1.5 years ago sell it back to you? Thanks. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mercedes-benz-s350-6/
Hi! May I ask if there are any undercarriage photos available? Thanks.
@antiquarian - No worries and thanks for being transparent. Mileage/VIN Label in Door Jamb/history aside, I think the underside looks great and all that yellow/gold on the underside fasteners and hard pipes makes me green with envy. One thing you may wish to showcase is the condition of the battery area in the trunk BELOW the metal battery tray. These cars suffer corrosion here, but spectacular examples are super clean here. Anyways the car from the underneath as it stands looks really really nice. Super nice. Good luck.
I am sorry to point this out, seller, if you were not previously aware of this -- there is there a typographical error on the door jamb sticker in photo 94? All the US stickers say "IN EFFECT", not "IN AFFECT" See picture 315 of this auction: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mercedes-benz-e500-29/ Also, note that the GVWR numbers in this sticker are very confusing. US market cars have a GVWR of 4695 lbs. This sticker shows 4960 lbs, which is 265 lbs than normal. Again, sorry to point this out if you were not aware of this before.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Really looking forward to completing this purchase and enjoying this fine car - I have a w124, a w210, and I've always wanted a w220. Appreciate @genevamotorcars for your efforts in trying to make the transaction easy!2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Perfect @Genevamotorcars - thank you and I will call you shortly.2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 4MATIC Wagon
Leaping_Cat said:
Hello! Are there any under car photos / driving vids? Thanks.2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Thanks. Any undercarriage photos with the plastic covers taken off? @genevamotorcars. Removal of the underbody plastic covers can show if there is a rear main seal leak.2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
OK @genevamotorcars, thank you for inviting other questions - also interested to know - Rear main seal leaking? 722.6 transmission plug leaking? 722.6 transmission conductor plate leaks / issues? Pictures of the underside with all the plastic removed for a true look? Video of the "money corner" - rear driver's side of trunk where water ingress sometimes occurs? Books and Records pictures? Aforementioned videos of another drive and cold start to verify exhaust condition? Receipts and brand of parts used for VC gaskets, heater valve, trans/motor mounts (hopefully MB brand and not Meyle or something like that?) thank you so much.2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
@genevamotorcars, thanks for endeavoring to get another driving video and cold start video up. The 2023 video DOES sound REALLY LOUD and the turn signal noise does not sound overly loud in the video so you can imagine the head scratching from a bidder’s perspective. It would be odd to have a Sonderklasse sound like a air cooled 911 … thanks!2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Just to be clear @genevamotorcars, I understand that that the previous owner struggled with solving an exhaust leak somewhere just south of the exhaust manifold … which explains the unusually loud exhaust sound in the driving video. I am wondering if that has been solved? Thanks.2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Thanks @genevamotorcars. I am wondering if you would be willing to post another driving video now in 2025. I reviewed the driving video in 2023 and that exhaust DOES sound really loud ..... at least compared to my 4-year-older M112 powered w210 e320. Hard to believe that my E-class would be quieter than an S-class when powered by the same motor .... unless maybe there was some wonkiness with the microphone? But the turn signal noise did sound appropriate and not overly loud..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVpoM5Evv3Q&t=21s2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Hi @genevamotorcars, I messaged you but seem to be have issues with seeing a response. I was able to peruse the comments on the sale of this car 1.5 years ago on Bring a Trailer and have surmised, from public information, that the previous owner was a bit surprised at winning this car and now it is back in your inventory for sale again. a) Is this car available for inspection in Darien WI? b) Is there any reason to believe that this car would have issues making an immediate road trip to the west coast? I understand that the previous owner felt that there were exhaust issues and oil leak issues ---- I do see that you indicate that you have changed the motor mounts and the valve cover gaskets since. Thanks for any response.2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Howdy, may I ask why you are selling this neat car again? I believe you sold this VIN on BaT on 12/26/2023 ... and now you are fortunate to be selling it again. Did the buyer 1.5 years ago sell it back to you? Thanks. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mercedes-benz-s350-6/2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 w/63k-Miles
Leaping_Cat said:
Hi! May I ask if there are any undercarriage photos available? Thanks.1994 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited
Leaping_Cat said:
@antiquarian - No worries and thanks for being transparent. Mileage/VIN Label in Door Jamb/history aside, I think the underside looks great and all that yellow/gold on the underside fasteners and hard pipes makes me green with envy. One thing you may wish to showcase is the condition of the battery area in the trunk BELOW the metal battery tray. These cars suffer corrosion here, but spectacular examples are super clean here. Anyways the car from the underneath as it stands looks really really nice. Super nice. Good luck.1994 Mercedes-Benz E500 Limited
Leaping_Cat said:
I am sorry to point this out, seller, if you were not previously aware of this -- there is there a typographical error on the door jamb sticker in photo 94? All the US stickers say "IN EFFECT", not "IN AFFECT" See picture 315 of this auction: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mercedes-benz-e500-29/ Also, note that the GVWR numbers in this sticker are very confusing. US market cars have a GVWR of 4695 lbs. This sticker shows 4960 lbs, which is 265 lbs than normal. Again, sorry to point this out if you were not aware of this before.