CL REASON

Hey guy I went to go look at a White CLS6 yesterday a guy is selling one with 80000 miles. I really did like it the only problem with the car is paint chipping on rear bumper and driver seat has wear and tear. I got to test drive it. It drove great no grinding the clutch felt alittle mushy dont know if thats how it is supossed to be but overall it was great. He wants 9800 for the car. I think the price is to high. What do yall think?

gnuts

iTrader: (1)

has the timing belt been done and other maintenance up to date? Those are pretty low miles, but with paint issues that price is high. On the other hand white is also very rare.

CL REASON

I really love the car. i know its a very rare car but its not worth 9800 I'm going to the credit union tomorrow to see how much the car note will be a month if its not to bad I'm going to make an offer.. he said he would come down on the price because of the paint and seat but i dont think his price is coming down as much as i want.

clpassenubye

iTrader: (20)

With the issues you've said it has and I doubt @ 80K he has done the timing belt I wouldn't pay $9800 especially if the interior is parchment.

CL REASON

he is the third owner of the car he said the first owner was a DOC that used the dealer for maintence the second ower bought it from his daughter daughter didnt like shifting so who knows

gnuts

iTrader: (1)

Find Out If The Timing belt Had Been Done.

CL REASON

he said not that he knows of. He also said he believes its 120K i though you changed it every 50000 miles in any car...

TheWeez

Werd. Timing belt and water pump are 105k OR 7 years which has passed at this point. Skipping general maintenance is never a good sign when you're buying a car.

I'd also have to come way down on the price. While 80k miles isn't bad, it's still a 10 year old car too. I wouldn't pay more than $5k at max and even that is on the high side.

Edit: With the timing belt and water pump and tensioner not being changed, I'd want another $800 or so knocked off the price. Tell him dealer cost on the job of $1200. :P

CL REASON

He told me the original owner had the cars maintenance done ahead of schedule and by dealer but I still don't know about the timing belt and water pump

gnuts

iTrader: (1)

So You Have To Assume It Hasn't Been Done. That's 600-1200 In Immediate Maintenance Right There. And That Daughter Might Have Burned The Clutch. That Price Should Come Way Down.

Edit, If Maintained At Dealer, There Would Be A Record. Easy Enough To Find Out.

CL REASON

The clutch felt mushy when I drove it

CL REASON

How do I find the record?

gnuts

iTrader: (1)

If You Have The VIN The Dealer Can Get All Maintenance Records Done At A Dealer.

CL REASON

thanks guys i going to make an offer soon what would yall pay for it with the info y'all no

gnuts

iTrader: (1)

pries vary depending on where you live. Around here that car would probably go for around 7k. The timing belt is a big bargaining chip, so i would call the dealer who supposedly did the regular maintenance to find out. If it hasn't been done, then you can really bring that price down.

CL REASON

That's actually what I'm going to offer and unless he gets it fixed

CL REASON

I offered him 7500 he said he doesnt know if the timing belt has been or not he said he would take off a K for repairs/maint. which is 8800 still think thats too high in price.

TheWeez

Oooof, that's a lot of money for that car.

CL REASON

I really dont want to go any higher than what i offered i know 7500 is high for the car and now he wants 8800 plus im going to have a lot of maintenance just got a text from him everything has been done but the timing belt.

MTEAZY

So he did the water pump but not the timing belt?

mikebikelife

iTrader: (3)

Pass on it .

03JamesCLS

If this helps. I just sold mine for $8K with 86k miles. I did not have the timing belt/ water pump done.
The paint wasn't chipping, seats were in great condition and clutch was in working order... it was mint

Oldsman71

iTrader: (1)

Glad to see you finally got it sold James. Sorry we couldn't get something done last fall. (When you went on your honeymoon)

CL REASON

New proud owner of a CLS6 and loving it

Oldsman71

iTrader: (1)

Congrats: They are a blast to drive. Might put some pics up.

AARONSredTYPE-S

white or red are the best colors especially with black interior.
that is low miles, so it would be hard to pass up...gl

CL REASON

It's white but with tan interior I love it fun to drive doing the timing belt this weekend but yea I love it