rusbel

Hi all, its been a while since i have been on this forum but just picked up a 2005 E55 with 25k miles, in great condition outside of a few minor cosmetic issues.. The car was serviced prior to delivery but I would like to do the following just start with a clean slate. please let me know what you think and i am missing anything / or if there is something i dont need to do.

Oil change is recent. Brakes and tires essentially new.
trans service?
rear diff service ?
brake fluid flush?
air / cabin filter?
check alignment though feels fine.
Also need another key as only came with one. should i have it made at the dealer or are there alternative options?

Thanks again and glad to be back on this forum!

Strigoi

The key is a dealer only option. Call around as prices can vary, but they aren't cheap.

Post some pics!

2MERKS

+1 pics

Bahnstormer

25k miles seems way too early for changing the rear differential fluid.

Strigoi

The car is 14 model years old. I'd change it just based on the age of the car and so you know when it was last done.

I also don't trust anyone when they say fluids have been changed. When I was E63 shopping one dealer (a large non-MB one) said that the brake fluid was changed when they serviced the car. That was total BS and I did not buy the car or even bother making an offer on it. If they're going to lie about that, what else would they say?

rusbel

thanks, i tend to follow the same logic