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2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 — seller will not allow a pre-purchase inspection — anyone dealt with this recently?

ApexBuilder701Community StarterJun 10, 20262018 Mercedes-AMG C63 SPortland
2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S, about 114,500 miles. 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
11.44
location
Portland
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
31000
dealer doc fee
85
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ShiftShopper690Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is enough reason to walk. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
SunBeltCamper650Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63, not a parking lot at night. I'd do that before spending real money. On “amg c63 — seller will not allow,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I screenshotted the quote for later.
DetailGarage466Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 11, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is enough reason to walk. That's where I'd start. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
ApexBuilder701Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 (114,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
SunBeltCamper650Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 12, 2026permalink
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. Stop there until you know. I'll update if anything new shows up.
RotorPilot570Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 13, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Independent PPI on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 is cheap insurance versus a seller who “already had a friend look at it.” Then you'll know the next fork. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
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