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2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 — seller will not allow a pre-purchase inspection

GarageDetailer721Community StarterDec 4, 20252018 Mercedes-AMG C63 SRaleigh
Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are interested. Would you treat that as an automatic walk-away?
apr
9.89
location
Raleigh
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
10000
dealer addons
895
dealer doc fee
499
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ApexWrench25Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63, not a parking lot at night. That's where I'd start. On “amg c63 — seller will not allow,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
ProjectOwner137Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63. Then you'll know the next fork. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
GarageDetailer721Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
ApexWrench25Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. If the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. Then you'll know the next fork. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
DailyCommuter815Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is enough reason to walk. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 in Raleigh. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'll update if anything new shows up.
TowEnthusiast444Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. If the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. That's where I'd start. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
WeekendPilot706Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is enough reason to walk. I'd do that before spending real money. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
DieselWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is enough reason to walk. I'd do that before spending real money. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
GarageGal671Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Don't get cute with the meetup or the payment. If the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. That's where I'd start. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
GarageDetailer721Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 notes. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
WeekendPilot706Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 in Raleigh. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'll update if anything new shows up.
ManualHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Title status is the whole conversation. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63, not a parking lot at night. That's where I'd start. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
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