I was driving home and you pulled up right next to me at the light at High House and 55.

11/18/2016 8:41:51 AM

I too would like to check out this beast.

11/18/2016 9:13:39 AM

^was taking my son home from his swim lesson. It was me

11/18/2016 9:16:56 AM

Give me the deets on the time and 20 and I'll be there! I wanna see what it's like riding in the back seat of a beast!

11/18/2016 9:45:51 AM

Theres a C&C in Cary tomorrow morning. I wasn't planning on showing up but....if this beast will be there I'll make the drive

11/18/2016 2:46:33 PM

I'd rather do a tDub lunch. Planning on going to the game mid morning tomorrow.

11/18/2016 7:24:11 PM

Cary has C&C again? When did that happen.

11/21/2016 8:58:27 AM

About 6 months ago, its pretty small

https://www.facebook.com/CaryCarsandCoffee/?hc_ref=SEARCH

11/21/2016 3:58:09 PM

Nice..

also, lol wtf, who pops open the frunk on a Huracan at a car show? Yeah man, we really wanna see what's in the frunk.

11/22/2016 9:09:59 AM

Saw this yesterday morning, blew horn and gawked at the awesomeness

[Edited on February 23, 2017 at 8:25 AM. Reason : ed]

2/23/2017 8:24:44 AM

I'm still down for a tDub lunch and happy to give a few rides in my little go cart. I can only take 2 folks with me at a time as I leave my son's car seat in the back.

2/27/2017 12:48:21 PM

Sunday April 2nd?

2/27/2017 10:50:09 PM

Prefer to meet during he week as that doesn't take away from family time.

2/28/2017 6:44:06 AM

Car is no more. Wrecked it tonight Some dumb bitch didn't yield as she turned left and I went straight at green light.

3/13/2017 10:30:57 PM

damn

hope it can be fixed?

3/14/2017 3:09:59 AM

I want it to be totaled. We'll see how the fight with the other drivers insurance plays out.

3/14/2017 7:52:40 AM

Sorry to hear that man. Glad you're okay though!

3/14/2017 8:46:27 AM

Glad you are ok

3/14/2017 4:59:03 PM

Damn. That's some luck! I'm glad you're okay. Hope it works out for you! :'(

3/14/2017 7:20:23 PM

I think there might be services that offer pricing/valuation for cars to help with diminished value claims.

3/14/2017 11:03:32 PM

oooof, that fucking sucks man. sorry

3/15/2017 8:52:44 PM

I find out Friday if they want to try to fix it or total it. I am lucky the other lady has good insurance. If they restore it, it has to be done to pre-wreck condition and I'll get compensated for diminished value. If they total it, they will have an independent appraiser appraise my car and I'll likely hire my own to value it as well. With this being 1 of 10, they can't just use NADA value, as both NADA and KBB don't even allow you to pick options that this car came stock with, let alone the upgrades. Again, if they restore it, it has to have the same upgrades as before.

Caliber will only do the body work and paint. Apparently, Mercedes Benz does all the restoration and there are no after market parts available. I think the body is fine (no frame), but they'll put it on the frame machine to measure it. The $Texas will be in in the suspension and steering that was destroyed - it seems from first glance (without the breakdown having occured yet), that the engine was unharmed and airbags didn't deploy.

I'm on the fence as to whether I want it back and get diminished value or get compensated for what it is worth or what it would take to replace a 1 of 10 car. This will play into their decision to total it or not and determine what I will have next if I don't get this beauty back.

3/19/2017 11:47:16 AM

it seems like you really enjoy telling people how rare and expensive your car is, so you should keep it

3/20/2017 1:25:52 PM

Pictures of damage?

3/20/2017 2:34:51 PM

3/22/2017 9:24:52 AM

That doesn't look like enough to total out a car valued at over $60,000.

3/22/2017 11:02:15 AM

yeah, right, like you can repair a car that's 1 of 5

come on!



[Edited on March 22, 2017 at 12:03 PM. Reason : pic]

3/22/2017 12:00:49 PM

At a minimum, they'll have to replace the suspension and steering system. I'm unsure if the engine was hurt or not, as there were no fluids leaking, but the labor and parts will be $Texas from insurance. They also have to bake in diminished value in calculating the repairs, as I'll seek compensation for the delta in value post wreck.

3/22/2017 1:22:36 PM

Quote :

"yeah, right, like you can repair a car that's 1 of 5"

That car is so great, it is 5 of 1

3/22/2017 2:35:33 PM

^^yeah I understand that. But those aren't exactly high dollar components, in comparison to plenty of other items on your car.

Either way I don't blame you for not really wanting to deal with a repaired car. Most auto enthusiasts don't.

3/22/2017 4:15:20 PM

I called Caliber again today to get an update...still 50/50 as to whether or not it will get totaled. They have to restore it to pre-accident condition if they go that route and they are having a hard time finding parts. Even the grill is hard to find as it was custom for this edition and not a normal AMG grill...hoping to get clarity by the end of the week as to whether or not I should be car shopping.

3/22/2017 5:16:49 PM

Well the only way to top it is to get the Brabus Rocket!

3/24/2017 12:07:25 PM

[Edited on April 2, 2017 at 8:23 PM. Reason : wro]

4/2/2017 8:17:18 PM

bruh

WHAT ARE THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE?

700+hp car and all seasons?

4/2/2017 10:53:14 PM

Those look like winter tires

4/3/2017 10:24:24 AM

Look like Continental DWS all seasons.
A pretty nice all season.
I've had 3 sets of them.

4/3/2017 10:40:48 AM

I've had extreme contacts on my lexus, infiniti and then this. I used this as my daily driver and wanted something reliable in the rain, so I was very happy with those tires. I could have gotten something more "sporty", but didn't have the need, as the car handled beautifully the short time I had it.

Good eyes to recognize the tires on the car.

4/3/2017 3:09:55 PM

Definitely had the DWS on my IS250 back in the day. I didn't care for the super soft side walls. Side wall flex was a problem. However, it was an excellent DD all season tire. NEVER had issues in our 3" snow storms in NC, and the grip was always there (dry or wet). Excellent tire, just expect some sponginess when cornering...

4/3/2017 4:25:00 PM

So...tDub...let's do a poll.

If pricing was roughly equal, would you:

1 - buy the same model 2012 CLS 63 (performance center edition) with matte finish and black it all out and tune it

2 - buy a 2014 S63 and tune it

My dilemma - the CLS PCE is a more "sexy" car and marginally better performance due to it being 700 pounds lighter. The S would likely hold its value more, as it was a more expensive car to begin with and would be 2 years newer. I think both would be very sporty with close to 650-700 hp, but I'm on the fence between sexy/image (CLS) and more luxury/practical (S).

4/5/2017 11:19:29 PM

How can you even begin to think about trying to replace a 1 in 5 car???

4/5/2017 11:34:31 PM

buy the bone stock one for $70K and do the $13K in upgrades to replicate what I had.

4/6/2017 12:46:51 AM

^^^ for that kind of money i'd be looking at more focused and land yachty cars. of the 2, the s class looks way better.

of the mb fam, i think the e63 is the best looking if the c63 is off the table
https://www.amsperformance.com/cart/mercedes-benz-5-5l-alpha-9-biturbo-system.html

4/6/2017 1:40:55 AM

The E63 was pretty similar to my CLS63. The insides are identical. I think that is more of a sleeper sports car, but doesn't have the sex appeal. If I go that route, it will be another CLS 63.

4/6/2017 7:20:48 AM

^^^ you don't strike me as the kind of dude that would spend $4k to black out a car

4/6/2017 9:23:36 AM

Option 1. Couple cans of plasti dip will work wonders.

^

4/6/2017 9:35:20 AM

It is around $1,100 to powder coat the rims, $350 to do the exhaust and about $900 to vinyl over all the chrome accents (windows, back of trunk, grilll, top and wells of door handles.

I would not normally black out a car, you are correct, however, if I got a matte finish one like I had, I think you are obligated to, as it is sexy as all knows. Decisions decisions....

4/6/2017 9:58:19 AM

powder coating your wheels should cost close to half that price unless that price includes buying cheap wheels and tires to use while they are doing your wheels

4/6/2017 10:16:58 AM

I had multiple shops in the area quote me $450 to blast and re-coat my old wheels a few months ago.

I'd bet your vinyl estimate is high too. Can you not buy factory black accents for those cars?


What are you doing to the exhaust?

4/6/2017 11:14:04 AM

But supposedly the other guy spent $4k so he's getting a deal at $2350!

4/6/2017 12:35:50 PM

I had called DreamWorks and got quotes. I'm sure they are a little higher due to brand name, but there is also a convenience factor for a one stop shop where everything can happen simultaneously

4/9/2017 10:22:28 AM