Reasonable offer on this E55?
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Reasonable offer on this E55?
I came across this 2001 E55 which isnt too far from me, im currently looking for one of these beautiful cars but the price seems a little high. I figured I would ask you experts what a reasonable off would be.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ngId=294447828
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=3&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ngId=294447828
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=3&Log=0
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I do understand that this is a 2001 & a relatively low mileage car that has factory nav which is a plus which somewhat justifies it being the highest price W210 E55 ive found. But for a few grand more one could easily find themselves in a W211...
Based on what ive seen other W210 E55's go for I feel 14-15 would be a fair bottom line for my price. I just wish it had the ruby red & black interior (my personal favorite)
Based on what ive seen other W210 E55's go for I feel 14-15 would be a fair bottom line for my price. I just wish it had the ruby red & black interior (my personal favorite)
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Offer them your price and see what they say. Couldn't hurt to ask right?
I've personally seen the ruby red/black interior when these cars were first introduced and gotta say it's not my color. I have the gray/black and am pretty happy with it. Just brings back memory when i first bought the car.
I've personally seen the ruby red/black interior when these cars were first introduced and gotta say it's not my color. I have the gray/black and am pretty happy with it. Just brings back memory when i first bought the car.
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Hmmm the gray and black would be nice as well.
According to edmunds a 2001 E55 with 75k miles every option and perfect condition is only worth $12K from a dealer.
According to edmunds a 2001 E55 with 75k miles every option and perfect condition is only worth $12K from a dealer.
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They're a dealer and have a highly inflated price? 
I avoid dealers and prefer to buy private party.
I'd consider going as high as $13,000 if they have all the records for it and agree to you getting a PPI done at an independent shop. If they say no to the PPI they're trying to hide something or haven't fully checked the car out themselves.
I bought mine with 92,000 miles and no records. I ended up spending a few thousand getting maintenance stuff taken care right off the bat (a lot of which I knew about prior to purchase). Luckily my roommate did all the work (works at a MB indy) which saved me a lot of money. He said it would have cost around $5,000-$6,000 to fix everything if I actually went through the shop.
I avoid dealers and prefer to buy private party. I'd consider going as high as $13,000 if they have all the records for it and agree to you getting a PPI done at an independent shop. If they say no to the PPI they're trying to hide something or haven't fully checked the car out themselves.
I bought mine with 92,000 miles and no records. I ended up spending a few thousand getting maintenance stuff taken care right off the bat (a lot of which I knew about prior to purchase). Luckily my roommate did all the work (works at a MB indy) which saved me a lot of money. He said it would have cost around $5,000-$6,000 to fix everything if I actually went through the shop.
