Talk to me about C36. That's right, C36
 

Just before I left for the Marines, I walked into the local MB dealership and drooled all over the gleaming AMG C36. Fast forward 15 years, and I've found a few really nice, though really high-mileage (~100K miles) C36es out there. The really sweet one I like is silver/black, 100K miles for $5K.

What's the servicing/parts/etc. expense for this car? Obviously I'd do a PPI and see if I can get a year-to-year extended warranty. Five grand is seriously chump change to me for a car like this, but I don't want a money pit, either.

Finally, if any of you know of any good sources other than Auto Trader, let me know.

Thanks in advance for your replies!

damn for 5k grab it, if it breaks who cares

That's what I'm saying. The range right now is 93K - 133K mi, $5-7K. I just don't want something to go "pop" and cost me what the car itself cost.

true but damn i had no idea they were that cheap. that's a sharp looking car for peanuts.

http://www.loonder.ru/imgserv/carwal...0x1200-008.jpg

My wife is giving me all kinds of shit. I might just buy it cash and tell her to STFU while I'm dipping in my AMG...






Or not. ;)

look at dat ass
http://www.2phast.com/C36/c36%20rear.jpg

and make sure you keep the monoblocs
http://www.xrefill.com/mercedes/pict.../c36/c36_6.jpg

where is Mohammed when you need him? i bet he had one of these. the motors were handbuilt right?

Yep, handbuilt 3.6L inline 6-cylinder. And hell yes, I'm keeping the monoblocs. I had even forgotten about the little strip of gray leather at the bottom of the steering wheel. So great - please provide answers folks - is it a money pit????

Did these come in manual or only automatic?

:lol: you slay me

im probably the worst person to ask, im always goading friends into shit. thats some value if its doesn't have any catastrophic failure issues though. good size too, would make a nice runabout.

only auto

One thing i know for sure, is that there's no way of checking the transmission fluid levels, because the car doesnt have a dip.
First thing you should do is replace transmission fluids as they might've been neglected.