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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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What is the difference between Tectite Gray and Black Opal Metallic? They both look the same.
the same?
i have black opal on my cabriolet and it looks like dark metallic navy blue - that's VERY different than tectite gray which seems like gunmetal gray.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by knechtea
OK, so I was able to find another E55 in SoCal. 2002 with 55K. Car is located in Yorba Linda.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true

I feel kind of strange buying from a used car dealer due to lack of service history. However, the car is a one owner vehicle purchased from Mercedes Financial as a lease return. Carfax shows some services from 30K on, but nothing before that.

Anyone have any comments.

PS you guys have been very helpful. I hope to get my new ride soon.
I just clicked on this link. It's not the same one I saw at MB of Oakland.

good luck!
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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I haven't seen either tectite gray or black opal metallic in person, just on the computer and they looked the same. I would love to see them both up close.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ob1kenobi
After I backed out from buying Zoink's W210 E55, I saw this posted on
craigslist for $30.9k. My initial reaction was, the owner must not have
been motivated to sell it.
It's been in the market for close to 3 months now. If the trend continues
he's gonna drop the price again in about 1 month if he hasn't sold it.

good luck!
So it seems he has been trying to sell for some time. It sure was a clean car.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zoink
Couple I've found... in case you haven't checked craigslist:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/car/417262953.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/417352513.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/416772450.html

And the one you initially considered seem to have the price dropped... LOL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/417220498.html
I called on the one in Burlingame and they wants $28K. I guess gray is a rarer color so I"ll probably give those a try first.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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I called on the one in Burlingame and they wants $28K. I guess gray is a rarer color so I"ll probably give those a try first.
28k? What are they smoking? Be patient.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by knechtea
I haven't seen either tectite gray or black opal metallic in person, just on the computer and they looked the same. I would love to see them both up close.

Black Opal is a greenish black.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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28k? What are they smoking? Be patient.
these prices are great for buyers, but not for sellers! I am dreading selling or trading mine.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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these prices are great for buyers, but not for sellers! I am dreading selling or trading mine.
No kidding. I am watching prices on ebay and completed auctions show them selling at 20K with average miles. That is kind of why I want a good price cause I when it comes time to sell it might be tough if the asking price is unreasonable.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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28k? What are they smoking? Be patient.
Being patient is the hard part, almost more than actually finding what I want. Why are there so many silver E55's. It's a nice color, but I already have a silver car and was looking for a change.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by knechtea
Being patient is the hard part, almost more than actually finding what I want. Why are there so many silver E55's. It's a nice color, but I already have a silver car and was looking for a change.

Silver is the number 1 selling color for Mercedes-Benz, the W210 E55 plus every car on the market in the US for the last couple years. Years ago it was white but now silver. Silver is MBZ halo or showcase color. Take a look around.

Originally in 1999 and maybe 2000 the W210 E55 was only available in silver, Black, Obsidian Black with a few rare white's in the US.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by knechtea
Being patient is the hard part, almost more than actually finding what I want. Why are there so many silver E55's. It's a nice color, but I already have a silver car and was looking for a change.
I have an update on the car search. My stepdad went down to look at the E55 in Yorba Linda. He is very familiar with cars and said it was very clean and had new Michelin Pilot Sport Tires, new brakes. The front bumper did have some rock chips probably due to freeway driving in Southern California.

The only issues were:
1. Outside Temperature LCD readout is going bad cause it's unreadable
2. Car may have been repainted on the drivers side. All the body panels lined up correctly and paint was excellently matched, but he noticed a very slight dimple in the paint. Had that not been there he wouldn't have noticed at all.

Other than that the car drove and sounded very good. I believe his comment to me was "holy macaroni this car is fast" I asked him if the car vibrated when deceleration and he said it did, but he remembered his old W210 E430 Sport doing the same thing years ago.

Is the LCD a big deal to fix? This car has everything I am looking for and I may be taking an imprompu trip to LA. The guy wants $27,995, but I asked him if he was firm on the price and initially he said yes, but when I told him there were several other cars with similar levels of equipment for cheaper he backed down. My target is $23K- $24K especially on this loaded example with Nav, ventilated seats, integrated phone.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Some people say it's fixable.... some don't.

I had mine replaced as the dealer told me it wasn't fixable.

But either way, since you're in CA, you may want to check whether it's covered under warranty.... from the following post, it may be covered up to 7yr/70K miles...

https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....30&postcount=5
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Picking up my new E55 tonight. I am so excited about it. Only have to wait a couple more hours. The car is in excellent condition very well cared for. Can't wait to join the club.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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It's here and totally awesome!!!

Thanks for all your help guys and especially Noc cause I bought the car from one of the links he posted.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by knechtea
It's here and totally awesome!!!

Thanks for all your help guys and especially Noc cause I bought the car from one of the links he posted.
No Problem Bro! I hope you enjoy it... I know I'm enjoying mine (well not really... my MAF is defective, new one being put in soon) LOL But I still love it.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I found this one FS in Los Angeles. Price seems a bit high, but probably won't get full asking....



http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/car/423329112.html
Selling your car FBS?
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