New owner 2007 E550
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New owner 2007 E550
I've finally found a very nice CPO car, and bought it yesterday.
I traded in my 2000 GS400
The car looks just like new with 17k miles, and looks like previous driver never had any passengers.
The price was a littel higher than I was expecting to pay at $37,400, but there are all these news about price of CPO cars going up.
Two other E550 I was looking at got sold within a week, and there aren't that many E550 available around here, DC metro.
This one has P2, panoramic roof, sport package. I really like the staggered setup with 265 in the rear and the airmatic. The fender gap is about 2 fingers in the rear and 3 in the front which is very nice.
Before the purchase I test drove LS460, E55, 550i, 535i, M45, and E550 was the best; fast, comfortable, quiet, and build quality.
By comparison , all 3 certificed bimmer had somewhat major issues even being certified, and interior of 550i looked very cheap.
The car still has 1 and 1/2 original warranty + 1 yr CPO + 2 yr extension which I got for a good deal. I'm still trying to learn all the electronic gadgets in the car.
I traded in my 2000 GS400
The car looks just like new with 17k miles, and looks like previous driver never had any passengers.
The price was a littel higher than I was expecting to pay at $37,400, but there are all these news about price of CPO cars going up.
Two other E550 I was looking at got sold within a week, and there aren't that many E550 available around here, DC metro.
This one has P2, panoramic roof, sport package. I really like the staggered setup with 265 in the rear and the airmatic. The fender gap is about 2 fingers in the rear and 3 in the front which is very nice.
Before the purchase I test drove LS460, E55, 550i, 535i, M45, and E550 was the best; fast, comfortable, quiet, and build quality.
By comparison , all 3 certificed bimmer had somewhat major issues even being certified, and interior of 550i looked very cheap.
The car still has 1 and 1/2 original warranty + 1 yr CPO + 2 yr extension which I got for a good deal. I'm still trying to learn all the electronic gadgets in the car.
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Dittoes from Barry's comments. The car is amazing (550 engine is killer) and it will be interesting to add your perspective to the group having come from a Lexus. Please keep us updated on your further developing initial impressions. Good Luck and welcome.
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I had a chance to drive some more today with a friend who has x5 4.4, and he was very impressed with the power and suspension.
I think one of the weakest area of Lexus vehicles is the suspension. They are usually too soft or too harsh for some sport versions like gs460.
I have changed the suspension on my GS400 with l-tuned made by TRD and added strut tower brace, lower chasis brace and higher ratio steering ECU for tigher handling. It really firmed up the car, but it feels kind of bouncy over bumps. One of the main reason I sold the car was because the various electronics started acting out like door lock, air vent motor, etc.
Around here E550 get sold very quickly and there aren't that many to be found.
This is one of the articles I mentioned.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/08/a...-prices-go-up/
I think one of the weakest area of Lexus vehicles is the suspension. They are usually too soft or too harsh for some sport versions like gs460.
I have changed the suspension on my GS400 with l-tuned made by TRD and added strut tower brace, lower chasis brace and higher ratio steering ECU for tigher handling. It really firmed up the car, but it feels kind of bouncy over bumps. One of the main reason I sold the car was because the various electronics started acting out like door lock, air vent motor, etc.
Around here E550 get sold very quickly and there aren't that many to be found.
This is one of the articles I mentioned.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/08/a...-prices-go-up/
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Hi MBE550,
I just bought a 2007 CPO E550 too. I wonder if we looked at the same car! I picked mine up from ASC in Arlington then drove it up to CT. The car was very hard to find. There are less than 15 of them nationwide (according to MBUSA's site). I picked up the extended warranty too. Love the car....
Good luck with yours!
I just bought a 2007 CPO E550 too. I wonder if we looked at the same car! I picked mine up from ASC in Arlington then drove it up to CT. The car was very hard to find. There are less than 15 of them nationwide (according to MBUSA's site). I picked up the extended warranty too. Love the car....
Good luck with yours!
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Hi MBE550,
I just bought a 2007 CPO E550 too. I wonder if we looked at the same car! I picked mine up from ASC in Arlington then drove it up to CT. The car was very hard to find. There are less than 15 of them nationwide (according to MBUSA's site). I picked up the extended warranty too. Love the car....
Good luck with yours!
I just bought a 2007 CPO E550 too. I wonder if we looked at the same car! I picked mine up from ASC in Arlington then drove it up to CT. The car was very hard to find. There are less than 15 of them nationwide (according to MBUSA's site). I picked up the extended warranty too. Love the car....
Good luck with yours!
I was comparing 3 differnent e550 at ASC for about weeks or so and the other 2 cars got sold. One was sold on the same day I was there. Maybe yours is one of those 2. They were black and granite?(blue tone). They probably don't have any more E550 for the moment.
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I bought the black one with black int..... 4-Matic, P2, Sport Pkg. with about 26,400 mi.
I "think" I got an ok deal.... paid $38K....plus kicked in the extra $2K for the 2 yr extension on the CPO warranty.
They were nice to deal with so no complaints there.
I "think" I got an ok deal.... paid $38K....plus kicked in the extra $2K for the 2 yr extension on the CPO warranty.
They were nice to deal with so no complaints there.
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I think you got exactly same deal as me.
Mine is same year with about 5K less miles but RWD with same options, and I was offered $38K. Then some more negotiating saved me $500.
I was initially targeting $36k, but I realized that was not possible.
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Congrats, you will both be very happy with the 550.
I've had mine since new, contemplated upgrading to an E63, but have decided to keep it. It is a very nicely balanced car, and I have become quite attached to it.
For what it's worth, I think the current CPO prices you got are a steal, you both got a lot of car for your money.
Oh, and post some pics when you can.
I've had mine since new, contemplated upgrading to an E63, but have decided to keep it. It is a very nicely balanced car, and I have become quite attached to it.
For what it's worth, I think the current CPO prices you got are a steal, you both got a lot of car for your money.
Oh, and post some pics when you can.
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I dropped off my car today at the dealer for them to change tires which was a part of the deal. I had the car for one day and the amount of electronic control available in this car is unbelievable.
Here are some of the thing I've been trying to figure out and couln't find anwers anywhere. Hopefully, someone has answers.
1. Is there a way to change the climate control temperature globally instead each of 4 zones separately. I'm mostly driving alone and changing driver's zone only didn't make sense.
2. Is there way to stop headrest from going up when you move the seat backward?
3. This only applies to sport model. I was checking the rear of the car earlier today after driving for about 30 min., and I noticed exhaust tips seem to be sticking out. I looked down from above the bumper to measure how much it was sticking out. Left side about 0.5 inch and right side about 1.5 inch. An hour later, I happened to check it again before going to the dealer, and shockingly, left was out about .25 inch and right .75 inch.
When I went to the dealer I checked some other E class in the lot, and they all have different ranges between 0 inch to about 0.5 inch. Most cars had a variance between left and right of about 0.25, not as much as mine at 0.5 inch. It's possible when my car cools off completely it will go in more, but I don't have my car now to check.
Can someone please just check it in the morning and after drving it to work to see same result, and if there is any variance between left and right?
4. One the first night, I was testing all the settings inside the car without engine running. It was for about 15 min, and I had radio on, and had heated seat on for about 3 min., and possibly headlamps on.
All of a surden, I see msg popup in the screen, saying the battery is low and power will shut down in 1 min (I think). I was trying to finish off loading CDs then the power shut off in about 30 sec.
After that I tried to start the car, and battery was too weak to start.
I tried to jump start the car, didn't find the battery in the front, and well, it's in the trunk. But the trunk would not open from remote as well as from inside the car. I turned off the headlamp at this point, and waited for about 5 min then tried to start the car again, and this time it barely started. I didn't want to stop the car so drove around for 10 min. Since then the car starts fine.
First of all, I'm not sure if the battery should run out that soon, and anyone has this kind of experience. Secondly, how do you get to the battery when battery dies? I don't have folding rear seat. I tried the mechnical key but it didn't seem to turn, and didn't want to put too much force.
Thanks in advance.
Here are some of the thing I've been trying to figure out and couln't find anwers anywhere. Hopefully, someone has answers.
1. Is there a way to change the climate control temperature globally instead each of 4 zones separately. I'm mostly driving alone and changing driver's zone only didn't make sense.
2. Is there way to stop headrest from going up when you move the seat backward?
3. This only applies to sport model. I was checking the rear of the car earlier today after driving for about 30 min., and I noticed exhaust tips seem to be sticking out. I looked down from above the bumper to measure how much it was sticking out. Left side about 0.5 inch and right side about 1.5 inch. An hour later, I happened to check it again before going to the dealer, and shockingly, left was out about .25 inch and right .75 inch.
When I went to the dealer I checked some other E class in the lot, and they all have different ranges between 0 inch to about 0.5 inch. Most cars had a variance between left and right of about 0.25, not as much as mine at 0.5 inch. It's possible when my car cools off completely it will go in more, but I don't have my car now to check.
Can someone please just check it in the morning and after drving it to work to see same result, and if there is any variance between left and right?
4. One the first night, I was testing all the settings inside the car without engine running. It was for about 15 min, and I had radio on, and had heated seat on for about 3 min., and possibly headlamps on.
All of a surden, I see msg popup in the screen, saying the battery is low and power will shut down in 1 min (I think). I was trying to finish off loading CDs then the power shut off in about 30 sec.
After that I tried to start the car, and battery was too weak to start.
I tried to jump start the car, didn't find the battery in the front, and well, it's in the trunk. But the trunk would not open from remote as well as from inside the car. I turned off the headlamp at this point, and waited for about 5 min then tried to start the car again, and this time it barely started. I didn't want to stop the car so drove around for 10 min. Since then the car starts fine.
First of all, I'm not sure if the battery should run out that soon, and anyone has this kind of experience. Secondly, how do you get to the battery when battery dies? I don't have folding rear seat. I tried the mechnical key but it didn't seem to turn, and didn't want to put too much force.
Thanks in advance.
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I had a chance to drive some more today with a friend who has x5 4.4, and he was very impressed with the power and suspension.
I think one of the weakest area of Lexus vehicles is the suspension. They are usually too soft or too harsh for some sport versions like gs460.
I have changed the suspension on my GS400 with l-tuned made by TRD and added strut tower brace, lower chasis brace and higher ratio steering ECU for tigher handling. It really firmed up the car, but it feels kind of bouncy over bumps. One of the main reason I sold the car was because the various electronics started acting out like door lock, air vent motor, etc.
Around here E550 get sold very quickly and there aren't that many to be found.
This is one of the articles I mentioned.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/08/a...-prices-go-up/
I think one of the weakest area of Lexus vehicles is the suspension. They are usually too soft or too harsh for some sport versions like gs460.
I have changed the suspension on my GS400 with l-tuned made by TRD and added strut tower brace, lower chasis brace and higher ratio steering ECU for tigher handling. It really firmed up the car, but it feels kind of bouncy over bumps. One of the main reason I sold the car was because the various electronics started acting out like door lock, air vent motor, etc.
Around here E550 get sold very quickly and there aren't that many to be found.
This is one of the articles I mentioned.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/08/a...-prices-go-up/
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I was just wondering how much off the price did the two of you got from American Service Center? I am eyeing an '06 E500 Wagon from them. It seems their price is a little high especially in this economy. Did you have a trade-in? Thanks
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I think it was a little more than $5k. I don't remember what the sticker price was now. Yes, I did have a trade in, and I got an average deal on that.
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4. One the first night, I was testing all the settings inside the car without engine running. It was for about 15 min, and I had radio on, and had heated seat on for about 3 min., and possibly headlamps on.
All of a surden, I see msg popup in the screen, saying the battery is low and power will shut down in 1 min (I think). I was trying to finish off loading CDs then the power shut off in about 30 sec.
After that I tried to start the car, and battery was too weak to start.
I tried to jump start the car, didn't find the battery in the front, and well, it's in the trunk. But the trunk would not open from remote as well as from inside the car. I turned off the headlamp at this point, and waited for about 5 min then tried to start the car again, and this time it barely started. I didn't want to stop the car so drove around for 10 min. Since then the car starts fine.
First of all, I'm not sure if the battery should run out that soon, and anyone has this kind of experience. Secondly, how do you get to the battery when battery dies? I don't have folding rear seat. I tried the mechnical key but it didn't seem to turn, and didn't want to put too much force.
Thanks in advance.
All of a surden, I see msg popup in the screen, saying the battery is low and power will shut down in 1 min (I think). I was trying to finish off loading CDs then the power shut off in about 30 sec.
After that I tried to start the car, and battery was too weak to start.
I tried to jump start the car, didn't find the battery in the front, and well, it's in the trunk. But the trunk would not open from remote as well as from inside the car. I turned off the headlamp at this point, and waited for about 5 min then tried to start the car again, and this time it barely started. I didn't want to stop the car so drove around for 10 min. Since then the car starts fine.
First of all, I'm not sure if the battery should run out that soon, and anyone has this kind of experience. Secondly, how do you get to the battery when battery dies? I don't have folding rear seat. I tried the mechnical key but it didn't seem to turn, and didn't want to put too much force.
Thanks in advance.
I suggest getting a Ctek electronic charger (~$79.00) and charge the batteriies fully. Attached to the batterry in the trunk, the aux battery under the hood will also get charged.
It does take more force than you would think to use the mech key to open the trunk, but if you use a little WD40 on the key (spray on a rag and just wipe the key) it will make it easier.
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They were asking $42,995 or something close to that and I got it for $38,000 so they took off just about $5K for me. I did not have a trade.
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starbrite,
That picture is so cool! I didn't know it was my userid until later on.
Based on your input, I did some googling and decided it's time to buy a charger.
I ended up ordering deltran charger which also has very good reviews.
The price on Amazon was like 1/2 of retail at $42.
My battery is probably discharged pretty bad being at the dealer about 3 months.
That picture is so cool! I didn't know it was my userid until later on.
Based on your input, I did some googling and decided it's time to buy a charger.
I ended up ordering deltran charger which also has very good reviews.
The price on Amazon was like 1/2 of retail at $42.
My battery is probably discharged pretty bad being at the dealer about 3 months.
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Thanks guys for the informative head-ups. I will be heading down to ASC around noon to check out the wagon. Will let you guys know if I got the deal.
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3. This only applies to sport model. I was checking the rear of the car earlier today after driving for about 30 min., and I noticed exhaust tips seem to be sticking out. I looked down from above the bumper to measure how much it was sticking out. Left side about 0.5 inch and right side about 1.5 inch. An hour later, I happened to check it again before going to the dealer, and shockingly, left was out about .25 inch and right .75 inch.
Tonight, I changed the door lock setting to open just the driver's door with keyless entry. I never had to study this much to learn about a car, but that's good. I think I'm through the owner's manual, and still have the command system manual to study.
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This is taken care of by my dealer, ASC in VA. The exhuast tip is adjustable apparently. I had about 7 things to be taken care of by the dealer, and everything is done very well in 2 days. I'm so happy to get the car back.
Tonight, I changed the door lock setting to open just the driver's door with keyless entry. I never had to study this much to learn about a car, but that's good. I think I'm through the owner's manual, and still have the command system manual to study.
Tonight, I changed the door lock setting to open just the driver's door with keyless entry. I never had to study this much to learn about a car, but that's good. I think I'm through the owner's manual, and still have the command system manual to study.
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I'm coming up with a list of the features that I'm planning on posting so I can poll where everyone keeps their custom settings. One of them was going to be your keyless entry setting...drivers door only or all...
Here were a couple others off the top of my head: (with the setting I've been using in () )
1. C or S for regular driving on the transmission? (S)
2. Comfort, Sport 1 or Sport 2 on the suspension? (Comfort)
3. What info do you regularly keep on your dash? (MPH but I switch around often)
4. Daytime running lamps on or off (on)
5. Keyless Go - driverside or all doors (all doors)
6. Headlamps - auto or manual? (auto)
7. Nav volume - min fade, max fade, etc? (I think I have mine on medium fade - also set it to German one night - I thought it fit...lol)
8. Ambient lighting - min - max? (Set to max)
9. Convenience entry - tilt wheel lets you out (on)
10. The ride height feature confuses me a bit. Does anyone ever actually raise their car for specific driving conditions? Snow, bumpy roads, etc.?
11. Anyone with the Keyless Go actually use their key? (never)
I'm sure I'll think of more when I sit in it next....
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Also, do you leave the trunk open while charging, and is that ok the lights in the trunk are on?