Bid for your chance to own this 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG on The MB Market. Finished in Arctic White (650) over Gray Leather (208), this naturally-aspirated M156-powered sedan shows no accidents or damage and only 34k miles since new.
Bid for your chance to own this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL on The MB Market. Finished in Signal Red (568) over Anthracite Leather (271), this example is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 paired with a 722.3 automatic four-speed transmission and shows 42k original miles.
TomFuelery said:
Congrats on the win @Chrispcar - it's as clean an example as I've ever seen. And thank you to @fgiannola for a well-fought battle.
@Chrispcar- Completely understand. I just sent @thembmarket undercarriage photos and a link to a cold start video, so you should it on the page shortly. @stockman - not as far as I know. The head bolt issue is largely overblown, especially for low mileage, well cared for M156’s that fall within the range. If it was his car, my tech wouldn’t bother doing it preemptively because: a.) the dealer's seen a total of 2 bolt failures ever (and this is a 63-rich locale), and b.) unlike a Porsche 996/7.1 IMS bearing, unless the car's being driven by an uninitiated thrasher, it’s something that can be safely addressed IF (not when) the problem presents (coolant light comes on), and at a cost that shouldn’t raise too severe an eyebrow.
@Chrispcar- I don't have a lift, and while I'll try calling the handful of local mechanics I know, my guess would be that finding rack space in short order isn't a sure thing on a Monday. I can definitely get you some undercarriage shots in the next few hours taken with the car on the ground, but don't know how much you'll be able to see. That said, there's kind of nothing to see - it's a low mileage, garaged, dry climate car that's never been in an accident or had any paint work, and the undercarriage reflects that.
@Chrispcar- I'll try to get a video up before the auction's end, but everything sounds exactly as intended at cold start (and throughout, for that matter).
Hello MB Market! Excited to be offering the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing – exceedingly comfortable, understated at a glance, but immediately gutty and ferocious when compelled. Hard to find them this clean, low mileage and all original, and Arctic White's a great and surprisingly hard-to-find color for W212 E63s. I’ll be keeping tabs on user comments throughout the auction and look forward to answering any questions to the best of my ability. I’m also of course happy to show the car to anyone interested in seeing it in person, but for those who can't, it really doesn't disappoint - as straightforward as it looks.
Congratulations @AKEsquire! Thanks to all who bid and to @thembmarket!
The car will be going to a new home!
@alexh914- Kurt and Carter Kimball at Granny's Garage.
@Benicia- The power steering gear box was leaking - not egregiously, but it was only going to get worse and the mechanic recommended it.
@Highheat- I assumed the car was all original when I bought it (and was told that anecdotally by the prior owner, who was told that by the prior,...etc.), but I borrowed a paint meter, and while the mils range on the rest of the car reads in the 4s, 5s and 6s, the driver side door registers in the 11s and 12s. There's nothing about the door that I can see that indicates paint work (no bondo, no tape lines, no overspray, etc.,), nor can I discern any color variation when looking at it in person.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG w/34k miles
TomFuelery said:
Congrats on the win @Chrispcar - it's as clean an example as I've ever seen. And thank you to @fgiannola for a well-fought battle.2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG w/34k miles
TomFuelery said:
@Chrispcar- Completely understand. I just sent @thembmarket undercarriage photos and a link to a cold start video, so you should it on the page shortly. @stockman - not as far as I know. The head bolt issue is largely overblown, especially for low mileage, well cared for M156’s that fall within the range. If it was his car, my tech wouldn’t bother doing it preemptively because: a.) the dealer's seen a total of 2 bolt failures ever (and this is a 63-rich locale), and b.) unlike a Porsche 996/7.1 IMS bearing, unless the car's being driven by an uninitiated thrasher, it’s something that can be safely addressed IF (not when) the problem presents (coolant light comes on), and at a cost that shouldn’t raise too severe an eyebrow.2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG w/34k miles
TomFuelery said:
@Chrispcar- I don't have a lift, and while I'll try calling the handful of local mechanics I know, my guess would be that finding rack space in short order isn't a sure thing on a Monday. I can definitely get you some undercarriage shots in the next few hours taken with the car on the ground, but don't know how much you'll be able to see. That said, there's kind of nothing to see - it's a low mileage, garaged, dry climate car that's never been in an accident or had any paint work, and the undercarriage reflects that.2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG w/34k miles
TomFuelery said:
@Chrispcar- I'll try to get a video up before the auction's end, but everything sounds exactly as intended at cold start (and throughout, for that matter).2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG w/34k miles
TomFuelery said:
Hello MB Market! Excited to be offering the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing – exceedingly comfortable, understated at a glance, but immediately gutty and ferocious when compelled. Hard to find them this clean, low mileage and all original, and Arctic White's a great and surprisingly hard-to-find color for W212 E63s. I’ll be keeping tabs on user comments throughout the auction and look forward to answering any questions to the best of my ability. I’m also of course happy to show the car to anyone interested in seeing it in person, but for those who can't, it really doesn't disappoint - as straightforward as it looks.1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles
TomFuelery said:
Congratulations @AKEsquire! Thanks to all who bid and to @thembmarket!1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles
TomFuelery said:
The car will be going to a new home!1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles
TomFuelery said:
@alexh914- Kurt and Carter Kimball at Granny's Garage.1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles
TomFuelery said:
@Benicia- The power steering gear box was leaking - not egregiously, but it was only going to get worse and the mechanic recommended it.1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles
TomFuelery said:
@Highheat- I assumed the car was all original when I bought it (and was told that anecdotally by the prior owner, who was told that by the prior,...etc.), but I borrowed a paint meter, and while the mils range on the rest of the car reads in the 4s, 5s and 6s, the driver side door registers in the 11s and 12s. There's nothing about the door that I can see that indicates paint work (no bondo, no tape lines, no overspray, etc.,), nor can I discern any color variation when looking at it in person.