[{"id": 15290859, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey everyone! I hate to let my baby go, but have to clear out some space! \r\nWhen I had the full PPF installed, I loved the debadged look. I do have a full set of new ones should the new owner be so inclined!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723829769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15290973, "authorName": "SpyderMan981", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spyderman981/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by SpyderMan981", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723830161, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15290998, "authorName": "Chris_DeMuth_Jr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_demuth_jr/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Chris_DeMuth_Jr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723830254, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15291057, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723830442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15291274, "authorName": "tcorona269", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tcorona269/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who installed the PPF and what type was used? Some can be harmful to the original paint if not installed correctly? I personally do not understand why original badging was removed, but to each his own.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723831137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15291540, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s XPEL Ultimate Plus. Full vehicle stealth PPF. I will upload the invoice as soon as I can get the darn format right! It\u2019s from Exquisite Auto Spa in WI. They previously did my GT4 RS (and saved my butt from chips on carbon hood and mirrors), my 911 Turbo, and hundreds of cars for the Porsche, Mercedes Benz and BMW store the company I work for owns. It then also has full ceramic coating on top of the PPF.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723832025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15291644, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Badging is removed to correctly install PPF, not cut around it. I loved the clean look better, but have the new badges. And as you say the new owner can have them or not per their whim. When my guys sent me these pics debadged, I was hooked \ud83d\ude0d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1723832337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15292108, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PPF invoice is posted in the photo gallery, I will add the ceramic coating and ceramic window tint invoice as well!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723833645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15292112, "authorName": "shamansky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shamansky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Blue \"mango\" paint? Who wrote this description?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723833658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15292161, "authorName": "shamansky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shamansky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And for what it's worth the de-badged look to my eye is stunning.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1723833823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15292169, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clearly somebody who made a typo! We'll have it fixed to Magno! Thanks for the heads up!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723833836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15292188, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@shamansky THANK YOU!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723833880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15293550, "authorName": "Triplicate", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/triplicate/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I chuckled at \"blue mango\" - sounds appetizing!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1723837922, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15295998, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone, we have the exterior color updated, and the ceramic coating invoice is now available at the end of the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723845914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15296144, "authorName": "DCDEZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcdez/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by DCDEZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723846479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15299163, "authorName": "Tigers196884", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigers196884/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PPF is fantastic but 2 Owners and 3700 miles. Wow. Might be the only debadged AMG in the Country but I like it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723903180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15299653, "authorName": "kiwis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kiwis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tigers196884 I work for the originating dealer that sold this car, though I cannot explain the carfax that states two owners, I can 100% confirm that this car is being listed by the same person that purchased it new from us.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723907854, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15299998, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am the original owner. I live in Memphis, and you can see there are only a few days between sale and \u201csecond registration\u201d. One was the drive out tag issued second one was actual registration. In the gallery I have the Mercedes history, and it shows me as the original and current owner. I have contacted Carfax for correction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723910596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15307319, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Isn\u2019t this a matte or satin paint. Why doesn\u2019t it state that in the description?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723987166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15308042, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MANUFAKTUR Starling Blue Magno is Mercedes factory matte.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723994358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15308779, "authorName": "Chris_DeMuth_Jr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_demuth_jr/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by Chris_DeMuth_Jr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724000076, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15309281, "authorName": "Jsam1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsam1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is the loan balance on the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724002169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15311682, "authorName": "onehussler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onehussler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous, and huge fan of getting rid of the badges. They are rather large and unsightly on this car. Especially with this color... no need to have less Mango!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724013898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15312204, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jsam1 it\u2019s $83580.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724019849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15312213, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724019986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15312884, "authorName": "Hawkestone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawkestone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My advice to potential buyers is to visit the service department of your local MB dealers\u2026 ask a couple of service advisers what they think about the 2022 SL55/63s. Visit their upstairs or downstairs service parking areas, see how many of these SLs are waiting for service or parts or recalls or whatever. I did, and now I own a 2020 SL550 Grand Edition and a 2018 SL63 loaded\u2026 both purchased in the last year. I enjoy them both, no surprises, no issues, only driving pleasure! Do your homework.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724030327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15312933, "authorName": "WD69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wd69/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hawkestone, I didn't see where any potential buyers asked for your advice.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1724030976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15313145, "authorName": "Hawkestone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawkestone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@WD69 yes, that is true\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724034762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15314991, "authorName": "ATX-BBQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atx-bbq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While @Hawkstone 's comment could be softened, the purpose of the comment thread is to help buyers make informed decision. If a buyer is not aware of the recall issues affecting certain 2022 SL63's, all they have to do is do a quick internet search and they will learn very quickly. The recall will be resolved, but this one seems to be a very lengthy process and is vital to being able to safely drive this car. My neighbor bought one, drove it for a couple weeks and it has been in the shop for about 3 months now waiting on parts. Again, this hiccup is the reason people are getting great deals on 2022 SL63 cars. If you have a little patience to go through the recall process, this is a beautiful car (and I also like the de-badged look).", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1724082420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15315103, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Before engaging BAT on this vehicle, I had all recalls performed, and that documentation is towards the end of the gallery. The only nagging issue I ever experienced was a notification from the Mercedes Me ap that showed low voltage for the starting battery. One of the recalls gave me a free Mercedes trickle charger, and if I don't drive it for a few days I plug it in. I have pretty much always done that for my toys as they usually are only driven once a week.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724083262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15322727, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For the record, this vehicle has zero drive ability issues. It\u2019s gone in for recalls and came out when I could pick it up a few days later.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724115952, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15327213, "authorName": "Maxie1959", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maxie1959/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GHAPKE : When does the warranty expire?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724176985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15327618, "authorName": "mbfrance72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbfrance72/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by mbfrance72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724178138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15330075, "authorName": "4rari", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4rari/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sexy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724188614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15332060, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Maxie1959 just over 3 years and 46k miles left!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724194187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15332092, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@4rari thank you thank you!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724194243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15346209, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724304427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15346417, "authorName": "mbfrance72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbfrance72/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by mbfrance72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724320659, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15354073, "authorName": "MattysGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattysgarage/", "bidAmount": 55555, "content": "$55,555 bid placed by MattysGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724361335, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15354245, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the bids!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724361941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15354653, "authorName": "jbloew", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbloew/", "bidAmount": 56060, "content": "$56,060 bid placed by jbloew", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724363593, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15354912, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 57777, "content": "$57,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724365683, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355345, "authorName": "jbloew", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbloew/", "bidAmount": 59000, "content": "$59,000 bid placed by jbloew", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724369399, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355873, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 59777, "content": "$59,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724374410, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355997, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u201cWhat\u2019s it gonna take to get you to take this bad boy home today?\u201d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724375499, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15356297, "authorName": "CAHILLMB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cahillmb/", "bidAmount": 62500, "content": "$62,500 bid placed by CAHILLMB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724378872, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15356566, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 63000, "content": "$63,000 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724383279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15356875, "authorName": "JeremyB911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeremyb911/", "bidAmount": 63500, "content": "$63,500 bid placed by JeremyB911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724393540, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15356987, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 64777, "content": "$64,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724404860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357213, "authorName": "CAHILLMB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cahillmb/", "bidAmount": 67000, "content": "$67,000 bid placed by CAHILLMB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724414186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357300, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 67777, "content": "$67,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724415595, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357373, "authorName": "patsconti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patsconti/", "bidAmount": 68777, "content": "$68,777 bid placed by patsconti", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724416453, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357378, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 69777, "content": "$69,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724416471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357384, "authorName": "patsconti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patsconti/", "bidAmount": 71000, "content": "$71,000 bid placed by patsconti", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724416517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357386, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 71777, "content": "$71,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724416542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357406, "authorName": "sade", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sade/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a reserve?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724416784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357422, "authorName": "SKIP_ECKENROD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skip_eckenrod/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by SKIP_ECKENROD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724417000, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357423, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 80777, "content": "$80,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724417015, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357606, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 82000, "content": "$82,000 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724418944, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357610, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 82777, "content": "$82,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724418962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357626, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 84000, "content": "$84,000 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724419100, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357628, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 84777, "content": "$84,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724419122, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357632, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 99778, "content": "$99,778 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724419146, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357633, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 100777, "content": "$100,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724419167, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15357668, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to the last day of bidding! This has been an excellent automobile, and I\u2019ve taken a big hit for someone to enjoy this at a huge savings with very little use. I will be sure to answer any questions, and will post some driving videos throughout the day!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1724419551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357716, "authorName": "sade", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sade/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With over 100k now plus bat fee, transport etc you can buy one on any car website", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1724419978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357971, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sade Unless the listing title says \"No Reserve\" all actions have a reserve,", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724422146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358360, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 102000, "content": "$102,000 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724425272, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15358518, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 103000, "content": "$103,000 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724426623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15358538, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 104000, "content": "$104,000 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724426739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15358667, "authorName": "foreignaffairsmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foreignaffairsmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 105777, "content": "$105,777 bid placed by foreignaffairsmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724427630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15358785, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sade there are 81 of these available in the entire nation with a clean carfax and average price of $129,410, and 5,374 miles. Of those 6 are blue, only a few in Blue Magno--and with the sensitivity of the Matte paint, this one is done right with complete PPF and ceramic coating on top and ceramic tint. It's not the cheapest way to do it, but that $8,025 investment ensures this car stays exceptional and doesn't require it to be exclusively handwashed.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724428375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358791, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you so much for the bids!! I think this auction is just heating up!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724428427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358801, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 107000, "content": "$107,000 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724428466, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15359280, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://youtu.be/QT5t8A8PcJM?si=mi2uzgaoUZM0hqk_", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724431469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359446, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 112000, "content": "$112,000 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724432258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15360772, "authorName": "sattman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sattman/", "bidAmount": 113000, "content": "$113,000 bid placed by sattman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724436194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15360778, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$6k for PPF - obviously a \"Benz\" mark up at work...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724436229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362013, "authorName": "Greg992", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg992/", "bidAmount": 114000, "content": "$114,000 bid placed by Greg992", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440139, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15362217, "authorName": "sattman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sattman/", "bidAmount": 115000, "content": "$115,000 bid placed by sattman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440706, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15362226, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mike 747 as previous comments have stated; if PPF isn't done right, it can be a disaster. These folks have done thousands of cars for us and do an exceptional job. Skippy at the stereo shop can do it for 2k with fingerprints, razor slices in your paint, and cutting around logos!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362239, "authorName": "Navalavaho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/navalavaho/", "bidAmount": 116000, "content": "$116,000 bid placed by Navalavaho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440780, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15362254, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362271, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/23/24 at $116,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440901, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15362278, "authorName": "jimmytheirishman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmytheirishman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost $40k per year w two years of depreciation, that would sting some folks, it would crush me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724440916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362301, "authorName": "Al-carlover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al-carlover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what are you congratulating?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362286, "authorName": "Docan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/docan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That stinks, you had to be close", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362309, "authorName": "Krpman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krpman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has this vehicle had any of the electrical issues that the 55 and 63 are prone to?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362320, "authorName": "Docan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/docan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Originally it said sold on my page is what the congratulations was for.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362327, "authorName": "Al-carlover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al-carlover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "oh, I see", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362328, "authorName": "kevinckb6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinckb6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, that would be an insane amount of depreciation", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362333, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jimmytheirishman we were so close!!! I appreciate all the bids!! It's a hard pill to swallow, but it doesnt look like i have to choke it down right now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724441030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362343, "authorName": "online1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/online1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good luck in the feature - these are beautiful cars that deserve more attention", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362401, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Navalavaho we were so unbelievably close I'm sure we can make it work!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724441200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362483, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mercedes depreciation strikes again. This is why I will keep mine for a loooong time :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724441385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362539, "authorName": "soulsea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soulsea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MB jumped the dark with their prices out of Covid just as the market was normalizing. This particular model was trading brand new between dealers 40 or so grand under sticker on their Facebook groups soon after it was released. \n\nThis is a great car, but unfortunately some folks went in at precisely the wrong time through no fault of their own. There\u2019s well established history about the deprecation curve of the AMG market but for those couple of distorted years, and that was before they diluted the nameplate by calling everything an AMG. \n\nI hope for the seller he can do a little better, the silver lining is that it probably won\u2019t do much worse even if he added a year of ownership and tripled the miles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362546, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@krpman I've had all recalls done, and the only issue i originally had was mercedes me ap telling me to start car to charge starting battery if I let it sit for a week. That has been resolved in the recalls performed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362666, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@soulsea you are absolutely correct. I was making room for an Ultima RS with 1000 hp LT5 that is just about finished. If the worst outcome is that I keep it, I can live with that. With another toy coming, I'll put even less miles on it!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724441746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362907, "authorName": "ROWDY64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rowdy64/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ghapke Are you building the Ultima? I keep looking at them but don't have the space to build one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724442436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15364210, "authorName": "ghapke (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghapke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ROWDY64 we have a reconditioning center in Murfreesboro, TN. They do restorations, custom vintage broncos, etc. They're building it for me. Crate LT5 was shipped to Katech for their \"pump gas\" 1000 HP package.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724445318, "type": "comment"}]