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Old 07-15-2020, 01:20 PM   #2851
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What the ever loving fuck!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m5-96/

That guy is just stupid.
Quick glance: Car looks beautiful and I assume it has been meticulously maintained and is in perfect condition. But $50k for a car with 100k miles?
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Old 07-15-2020, 01:26 PM   #2852
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Quick glance: Car looks beautiful and I assume it has been meticulously maintained and is in perfect condition. But $50k for a car with 100k miles?
I understand all you stated but even sub 60k perfect ones on BaT lately are not getting that price. EAG would not even charge that for one with 102k miles on it.
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Old 07-15-2020, 01:48 PM   #2853
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I understand all you stated but even sub 60k perfect ones on BaT lately are not getting that price. EAG would not even charge that for one with 102k miles on it.

Yea, beautiful car in red but that price is insane for 100k+ miles.
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Old 07-15-2020, 04:00 PM   #2854
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What the ever loving fuck!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m5-96/

That guy is just stupid.
Takes two to tango...
Two with large bank accounts and focused attention on winning at all costs.
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Old 07-16-2020, 05:50 PM   #2855
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It is only a 3,0 unicorn, but having a third pedal must make converting to a larger engine easier, no?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-benz-300sl-9/
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Old 07-16-2020, 06:01 PM   #2856
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It is only a 3,0 unicorn, but having a third pedal must make converting to a larger engine easier, no?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-benz-300sl-9/
One would think, but I read that that transmission does not play nice with the bigger engines.
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One would think, but I read that that transmission does not play nice with the bigger engines.
Forgive me, I assumed engine and trans swap. I meant it would save from converting from automatic to manual
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Old 07-18-2020, 12:12 AM   #2858
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Damn, these cars have beautiful lines. This is my favorite. The SL600 with the AMG body kit, the staggered monoblock wheels and the panorama roof. It looks beautiful in white as well (though not my favorite color). I am very tempted.

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Damn, these cars have beautiful lines. This is my favorite. The SL600 with the AMG body kit, the staggered monoblock wheels and the panorama roof. It looks beautiful in white as well (though not my favorite color). I am very tempted.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...benz-sl600-16/
I saw a silver late 90’s.SL600 in Petaluma last week with the hard top on and the two pieces rims. It still has so much presence.
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I just think late 80’s/early 90’s MB’s are beautiful, but that SL with that body kit just takes the cake.
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