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WTB: E55 AMG Wagon (I know it's a long shot)
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E63 07 WDBUH77X17B037951 38400 NY $39990 Black Black Meccanic Shop-North Salem Clean Carfax Oct 17, 2011
www.AutoTrader.com/ATCarID/AT-12668854
www.AutoTrader.com/ATCarID/AT-12668854
I'm not sure exactly what the "NY" above means, but if it means its for sale in NY, that is no longer correct. The car is for sale at Euro Motorcars, a big MB dealer in a swanky suburb of D.C.
Link to Autotrader Listing
Link to Autotrader Listing
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I'm not sure exactly what the "NY" above means, but if it means its for sale in NY, that is no longer correct. The car is for sale at Euro Motorcars, a big MB dealer in a swanky suburb of D.C.
Link to Autotrader Listing
Link to Autotrader Listing
#203
i'm going to be listing my 2005 E55 wagon.
highlights:
2005
78k miles
Kleeman headers, tune, pulley
heat exchanger
bumper to bumper chrysler warranty until May, 2013
no damage/accident history
forgestar 19" rims
stock rims
$41,000
email: inboundike@aol.com
highlights:
2005
78k miles
Kleeman headers, tune, pulley
heat exchanger
bumper to bumper chrysler warranty until May, 2013
no damage/accident history
forgestar 19" rims
stock rims
$41,000
email: inboundike@aol.com
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E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 49999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Supposed clean carfax Oct 16, 2011 (SOLD)
I possess the unique ability to start checking out a car and then it sells when I try to make a move on it!
I possess the unique ability to start checking out a car and then it sells when I try to make a move on it!
keep your chin up you don't know how many estates have slipped through my fingers.
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Man that is nice. If the miles were a little lower, then I could justify dropping 40k on it.
i'm going to be listing my 2005 E55 wagon.
highlights:
2005
78k miles
Kleeman headers, tune, pulley
heat exchanger
bumper to bumper chrysler warranty until May, 2013
no damage/accident history
forgestar 19" rims
stock rims
$41,000
email: inboundike@aol.com
highlights:
2005
78k miles
Kleeman headers, tune, pulley
heat exchanger
bumper to bumper chrysler warranty until May, 2013
no damage/accident history
forgestar 19" rims
stock rims
$41,000
email: inboundike@aol.com
Last edited by E55 Bulldog; 10-21-2011 at 12:36 PM.
#206
Sounds like you have to act fast when trying to buy a AMG Wagon.
For some reason my wifes has still not sold it is a solid car with no issues.
Still on Autotrader.com
Potential buyer coming on Tuesday, perhaps they will drive it home.
For some reason my wifes has still not sold it is a solid car with no issues.
Still on Autotrader.com
Potential buyer coming on Tuesday, perhaps they will drive it home.
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Another one for our coffers
E55 2005 WDBUH76J15A756472 64,939 Flnt Gray Gray Coventry Motorcars October 21, 2011 $36,495 Full service history
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...aptcha=success
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...aptcha=success
Last edited by gedelea; 10-21-2011 at 03:45 PM. Reason: forget addition info
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E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 49999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 16, 2011
is now
E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 56999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 23, 2011
Guess it didn't sell after all....
I have a call and email in...again....seems like the sales guy is always busy..
TonyC can you go check out this car for me and give me your thoughts?
is now
E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 56999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 23, 2011
Guess it didn't sell after all....
I have a call and email in...again....seems like the sales guy is always busy..
TonyC can you go check out this car for me and give me your thoughts?
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E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 49999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 16, 2011
is now
E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 56999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 23, 2011
Guess it didn't sell after all....
I have a call and email in...again....seems like the sales guy is always busy..
TonyC can you go check out this car for me and give me your thoughts?
is now
E63 2009 WDBUH77X19B373635 34150 CA 56999 Black black Southern CA Auto Sales Fullerton Clean carfax Oct 23, 2011
Guess it didn't sell after all....
I have a call and email in...again....seems like the sales guy is always busy..
TonyC can you go check out this car for me and give me your thoughts?
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Hi Folks,
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
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Hi Folks,
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
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Hi Folks,
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
Picked up my 2006 E55 Saturday morning in Atlanta and drove it home to Dallas. Sorry, no photos yet. There was no sightseeing or unnecessary stops, as the goal was to make the 810 miles in one day in order to spend Sunday with the wife.
Overall it was a very good experience. If anything, the dealer under-represented the condition of the car. I have yet to find any flaw - it is indistinguishable from new. For example, I have never seen a 6 year old, 50K mile car with absolutely zero curb rash, scratches, or marks on the wheels. Yet this car has none.
Kudos to RBM Atlanta, they are a stand up operation. I've had mixed experiences with CPO/Starmark in the past, but these guys do things right. Here's an example. In preparing the car, it required new rear tires, but not new fronts. However, they were unable to secure a matching set of rears (Bridgestone RE960s, I think it was), so replaced all four tires with Michelin PS2 rather than supply the car with a mis-matched set.
I ran I-20 all the way from Atlanta to Dallas. Traffic was very light and I generally maintained a ~75MPH pace, slowing only when the speed limit was lower in metro areas and for the very occasional left lane blocker. Ya'll will be disappointed to hear that fuel economy overall was 20.8 MPG. Running 75 with the a/c on, it is actually lower than that number; the average was brought up a bit because I had the a/c switched off for the first few hours.
I'll link in some photos later this week. Right now the car is dirty, and job1 is to get it inspected and registered in Texas.
- Shadow
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Well, I could stand to lose 5 pounds.
I actually prefer stock. Will get the windows tinted, but that's about it.
Let me toss in a question here. This car has the 3rd row seat. I just learned this means it has no spare tire. Has anyone looked into adding/fitting a spare to the wagon? I frequently travel through lightly populated parts of Texas, where having a flat would be a major inconvenience with no spare tire.
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Aloha all! I've been looking at numerous E63 estates and have a question. The E63 estate on ebay doesn't have keyless go. Is that something i can purchase later from the dealer and have installed? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help answer my question.
aloha,
thaichi808
aloha,
thaichi808
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Aloha all! I've been looking at numerous E63 estates and have a question. The E63 estate on ebay doesn't have keyless go. Is that something i can purchase later from the dealer and have installed? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help answer my question.
aloha,
thaichi808
aloha,
thaichi808
I remember back when I sold Mercedes at a dealership, we had a brand new 2006 E55 AMG that we couldn't sell for nearly 2 years. Why not? First off, the color was black opal, not the most popular color. Secondly, and more importantly, it didn't have "lighting package" (xenons). I remember speaking to many a potential buyer, mainly wholesalers and brokers, that were very interested in the car and our $15-20k off-list price. But the moment they found out it didn't have xenons, they were no longer interested. I think we eventually sold that car, which stickered at about $90k, for somewhere in the mid-$60k range.
Long story short: Don't buy this one.
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Yeah, the price seems absurd for 2007 wagon with light options content, reasonable but not low miles, and no warranty. It's a good $10K too high, maybe more.
I've had 211 cars both with and without xenon lights. IMHO there isn't really much difference in how well you can see the road. I expect most buyers want the "look" of the whiter light. Retrofitting the factory lights is possible, or you could install a HID conversion (which won't really improve the lighting if the reflectors are made for halogen bulbs).
I think that retrofitting keyless go would be brutally expensive. You would need all new door handles, a new shift lever assembly, new keys, and I would guess there's at least one black box hidden somewhere in the car to make it all work. Bet it'd cost $5K.
Black Opal is my favorite Benz color. It's pretty much black, so I'm surprised that macho AMG buyers avoid it. I would have liked to acquire a Black Opal AMG wagon, but settled for Obsidian Black.
I've had 211 cars both with and without xenon lights. IMHO there isn't really much difference in how well you can see the road. I expect most buyers want the "look" of the whiter light. Retrofitting the factory lights is possible, or you could install a HID conversion (which won't really improve the lighting if the reflectors are made for halogen bulbs).
I think that retrofitting keyless go would be brutally expensive. You would need all new door handles, a new shift lever assembly, new keys, and I would guess there's at least one black box hidden somewhere in the car to make it all work. Bet it'd cost $5K.
Black Opal is my favorite Benz color. It's pretty much black, so I'm surprised that macho AMG buyers avoid it. I would have liked to acquire a Black Opal AMG wagon, but settled for Obsidian Black.
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09 jeep srt8, 07 gl450
05, 42k miles for 29,000
Rather poorly listed/written ad, but decent price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item4ab0227843
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
Uh, better check the light,cause....
Black opal isn't pretty much black, it's pretty much purpl-ey blue. And yes,it is damn near impossible to resell. On the other hand, if u like it, you should have a much easier time buying it....
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I did some googling to see what people have written about black opal. The concensus description is very dark navy blue, so somewhere in between what I wrote and what you wrote. Opinions are very much polarized, people either love it or hate it, not much in the middle. Definately not a safe choice for resale value.