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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Would You Buy (or should I) A 2001 S55 with 101K on it?
just want to know what you all think.

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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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just want to know what you all think.

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Price?
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high 20's - maybe
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high 20's - maybe
i sure would not

its going to need a ton of work soon and parts for those cars are NOT cheap. Pay the extra cash and get a newer low mile car or get a small motor. Tha S55 in that year was not exactly that quick (had one for 2 years).

A nice clean S500 would serve you far better IMHO
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thanks for you input - I went with a 2000 E55
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