2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG Maintenance
11-23-2010, 02:51 AM
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2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG Maintenance
Hello new to the forum
Just had a few questions was hoping you could help. A few years ago my dad sold his S430 so I could finish my college.I have always wanted to get him another to replace it. The other day I was out looking at a muscle car lead when a found a 2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG with 120k mi for $14,000. The car is real sharp but my only concern is 120k mi. I work a lot on cars but they are old and a different world from your engineering.Is 120k a lot for a Mercedes it has had two owners and the man is looking the paperwork for me.If this car has not had a lot of maintenance done on it what would it need? or is it best to just walk away.
Thank you for you time
Luke
Just had a few questions was hoping you could help. A few years ago my dad sold his S430 so I could finish my college.I have always wanted to get him another to replace it. The other day I was out looking at a muscle car lead when a found a 2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG with 120k mi for $14,000. The car is real sharp but my only concern is 120k mi. I work a lot on cars but they are old and a different world from your engineering.Is 120k a lot for a Mercedes it has had two owners and the man is looking the paperwork for me.If this car has not had a lot of maintenance done on it what would it need? or is it best to just walk away.
Thank you for you time
Luke
11-23-2010, 10:30 AM
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Mercedes S55 AMG
Even if it was well maintained, it is an on-going process and stuff will always pop up, which can be expensive - especially out of warranty. Read this write up on an S55 I did recently:
Don't let it scare you away from the car, but at least go into it with knowledge and know it is not cheap to maintain over time.
https://mbworld.org/forums/s55-amg-s...y-shocked.html
Don't let it scare you away from the car, but at least go into it with knowledge and know it is not cheap to maintain over time.
https://mbworld.org/forums/s55-amg-s...y-shocked.html
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Hello new to the forum
Just had a few questions was hoping you could help. A few years ago my dad sold his S430 so I could finish my college.I have always wanted to get him another to replace it. The other day I was out looking at a muscle car lead when a found a 2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG with 120k mi for $14,000. The car is real sharp but my only concern is 120k mi. I work a lot on cars but they are old and a different world from your engineering.Is 120k a lot for a Mercedes it has had two owners and the man is looking the paperwork for me.If this car has not had a lot of maintenance done on it what would it need? or is it best to just walk away.
Thank you for you time
Luke
Just had a few questions was hoping you could help. A few years ago my dad sold his S430 so I could finish my college.I have always wanted to get him another to replace it. The other day I was out looking at a muscle car lead when a found a 2002 Mercedes Benz S-Class S-55 AMG with 120k mi for $14,000. The car is real sharp but my only concern is 120k mi. I work a lot on cars but they are old and a different world from your engineering.Is 120k a lot for a Mercedes it has had two owners and the man is looking the paperwork for me.If this car has not had a lot of maintenance done on it what would it need? or is it best to just walk away.
Thank you for you time
Luke
