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Greetings gentlemen,
I am a long time BMW owner researching my first MB purchase.
I believe I have narrowed my search to a W210 E55.
Are certain years thought to be better than others?
Many thanks,
Greg
I am a long time BMW owner researching my first MB purchase.
I believe I have narrowed my search to a W210 E55.
Are certain years thought to be better than others?
Many thanks,
Greg
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1998-1999 are the original W210 models.
2000 - 2002 are the updated W210 models. Have revised bumper and exterior looks, manual shifting capabilities, steering wheel radio buttons, and some other goodies.
2000 has manual sunroof
2001 has auto open sunroof, manual close
2002 has auto open and close sunroof
2003-2006 are the W211 supercharged.
Generally the W210 E55 models are equally reliable, they are all hand built, the difference is really the small feature differences.
2000 - 2002 are the updated W210 models. Have revised bumper and exterior looks, manual shifting capabilities, steering wheel radio buttons, and some other goodies.
2000 has manual sunroof
2001 has auto open sunroof, manual close
2002 has auto open and close sunroof
2003-2006 are the W211 supercharged.
Generally the W210 E55 models are equally reliable, they are all hand built, the difference is really the small feature differences.
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2002 has auto open and close sunroof
That's very interesting - I have a 2002 W210 E55 and the sunroof is auto open - but NOT auto close.
Anyone else have a 2002 with a sunroof that auto-closes? Am I missing an adjustment somewhere?
That's very interesting - I have a 2002 W210 E55 and the sunroof is auto open - but NOT auto close.
Anyone else have a 2002 with a sunroof that auto-closes? Am I missing an adjustment somewhere?
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To answer your questions, there are more changes/differences other than just the facelift and new interior. The biggest and most substantive change was that the transmission went to a touchshift/tiptronic style unit, whereas the original '99 models did not have that. The later model year transmissions are supposedly hardened and a little more robust than the earlier ones but I don't know the specifics of when these changes occurred.
Good luck finding a nice car... I note that Mercedes-Benz of Eugene has a nice W210 E55 for sale, but at a fairly high price.
I'd look only for examples that lived in Oregon or along the west coast. I'd steer clear of any E55s that might have spent time in any area that regularly sees snow and salted roads. The W210 is particularly rust prone...
best of luck!
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What's also interesting is that I have a 2001 and the sunroof is fully manual... no auto open or close. It's an early 2001 model year, built in 8/2000...
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I note that Mercedes-Benz of Eugene has a nice W210 E55 for sale, but at a fairly high price.
Thanks for the tranny info.
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After nobody bites at their obscene pricing on it, he will eventually shift to your price... but only if you stay on their radar. If you don't, or only contacted them the once, I'm willing to bet they've already forgotten about you...
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My 02 is auto open and manual close as well.
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Here she is.
Anyone want to trade their 18" AMG (or Brabus) Aero II monoblocks for these 20" Lexanis?
Anyone want to trade their 18" AMG (or Brabus) Aero II monoblocks for these 20" Lexanis?
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