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Trade W210 E55 w/o Warranty for 2003 e500?
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Trade W210 E55 w/o Warranty for 2003 e500?
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I currently have a W210 E55 with 80,000+ miles on it - no warranty. The car has been pretty much bulletproof (only had to do the engine mounts recently). My question is should I switch up to a W211 E500 with low miles and warranty or is the W210 E55 worth its weight in reliability. Should I expect any major repairs... I have had my loaded W210 from 40,000 miles... it has been good to me. Help ...opinions please..
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I currently have a W210 E55 with 80,000+ miles on it - no warranty. The car has been pretty much bulletproof (only had to do the engine mounts recently). My question is should I switch up to a W211 E500 with low miles and warranty or is the W210 E55 worth its weight in reliability. Should I expect any major repairs... I have had my loaded W210 from 40,000 miles... it has been good to me. Help ...opinions please..
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With the great experience you have had with your W210 E55 I would suggest you keep it. However, there is nothing wrong with upgrading to a newer model either. Just because the car has been bulletproof is no real reason to keep it forever, especially if you are fortunate enough and financially capable of buying a newer car. Since the new car has a warranty go ahead and get it. Mourning the loss of your W210 may be short. 
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Go for 2004 E500 or newer. 03 has more issues. 04 gets Nav. screen (Nav. is an option that you can add). 7 sp. transmission.
05 gets CLS sterring rack and update center console.
I have both W210 E55 (2002) and E500 (2005). E500 handles and brake better than W210 E55. And much more comfortable than W210.
05 gets CLS sterring rack and update center console.
I have both W210 E55 (2002) and E500 (2005). E500 handles and brake better than W210 E55. And much more comfortable than W210.
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i've only had my 2001 E55 for a month, but overall i've been very impressed with it. most of the time, i drive it like an old man but whenever i feel like having a little fun, i step on it a little and have a big smile on my face.
last week i drove a 2003 E500 and i think there are advantages because it's on a newer platform and probably stiffer chasis. i've heard some people don't like the throttle or the brakes, but i thought it drove fine. like others have said, perhaps worthwhile to get an 04. if you wait til later january or february, you should see more 3 yr old leases come off for sale...probably $25 to $29k depending on mileage.
what do you think your E55's worth? then you can try to figure out whether you want to get newer.
p.s. on my wife's leased 2000 E320 wagon, we got a postcard in the mail about getting warranty upgrade for another 50k miles. perhaps you can look into that option also? good luck.
last week i drove a 2003 E500 and i think there are advantages because it's on a newer platform and probably stiffer chasis. i've heard some people don't like the throttle or the brakes, but i thought it drove fine. like others have said, perhaps worthwhile to get an 04. if you wait til later january or february, you should see more 3 yr old leases come off for sale...probably $25 to $29k depending on mileage.
what do you think your E55's worth? then you can try to figure out whether you want to get newer.
p.s. on my wife's leased 2000 E320 wagon, we got a postcard in the mail about getting warranty upgrade for another 50k miles. perhaps you can look into that option also? good luck.
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Sorry for the delay guys.
From your feedback, however, it would seem that 2003 E500 has known issues. My main problem is that I am unable to find reasonable ($2000 or less for 2+ years) warranty coverage for the 2000 E55. The Stealers have quoted me an auction trade value of $16,000
... which is crap. The car is fully loaded (nav and all whistles) with no mechanical flaws. Wear and tear is in-line with age. I will be visiting an auction next week to peruse the E500s.
Regards,
aarkaah
00 E55, 80K...
From your feedback, however, it would seem that 2003 E500 has known issues. My main problem is that I am unable to find reasonable ($2000 or less for 2+ years) warranty coverage for the 2000 E55. The Stealers have quoted me an auction trade value of $16,000
... which is crap. The car is fully loaded (nav and all whistles) with no mechanical flaws. Wear and tear is in-line with age. I will be visiting an auction next week to peruse the E500s. Regards,
aarkaah
00 E55, 80K...
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Sorry for the delay guys.
From your feedback, however, it would seem that 2003 E500 has known issues. My main problem is that I am unable to find reasonable ($2000 or less for 2+ years) warranty coverage for the 2000 E55. The Stealers have quoted me an auction trade value of $16,000 ... which is crap. The car is fully loaded (nav and all whistles) with no mechanical flaws. Wear and tear is in-line with age. I will be visiting an auction next week to peruse the E500s.
Regards,
aarkaah
00 E55, 80K...
From your feedback, however, it would seem that 2003 E500 has known issues. My main problem is that I am unable to find reasonable ($2000 or less for 2+ years) warranty coverage for the 2000 E55. The Stealers have quoted me an auction trade value of $16,000
... which is crap. The car is fully loaded (nav and all whistles) with no mechanical flaws. Wear and tear is in-line with age. I will be visiting an auction next week to peruse the E500s. Regards,
aarkaah
00 E55, 80K...
p.s. before buying my car, i asked a MB service advisor about my car, and he said the engine and transmission was bulletproof, and the common big tix items were engine mount, bushing, and ignition wirings that i needed to look out for. oh, once in a while, the catalytic converter. so if you've had some or many of these items already done, you might be in decent shape to continue owning it and "self insure."
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..........I think it makes little sense to trade in your W210 E55 for a 2003 E500 especially if your W210 E55 is paid off and you have to assume new car payemets for the 2003 E500. The E500 is already 3 years old, so it is not as if it is a new car. You are not gaining anything in the 2003 E500, except for warranty which you can get by spendig $2000 on your W210, instead of getting stuck with new car payements if you get the E500.
.........If this were an E550 with the new 382HP engine, it will be a different story.
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.........If this were an E550 with the new 382HP engine, it will be a different story.
Ted
