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So for the last few months I've been looking around to find a E55 AMG W210. I already own a C36 and C43 W202 and I wanted a bigger 4 door AMG to add to the collection! As most of you probably know, coming accross a clean example is.. difficult - add to that the fact that I'm located in Canada. Well I can happily say that I finally found a very clean one after about 3 months of search!
It's a 67k miles example that was never winter driven - it spent all winter in Florida. It's also a one-owner car (not considering the fact that it used to be the husband's and when he died a year ago, her wife inherited it). It's in very good shape, some little spot where rust is starting but nothing noticeable unless you are really looking hard for it. I don't know much about the maintenance yet because all the receipts are in Florida right now - the previous owner can't go back there yet because of Covid so I'll be waiting for them. I did order a few filters and things here and there that I know could use a replacement. Oh and it's also a 2001, which makes it the rarest year for W210. All I did so far was to polish the headlights but I'll update the thread once I do more. I did have the time to have a photoshoot with my friend before storing it for the winter but the files a too big so I'm uploading them to @theamgcollector for now.
Congrats!!! If I may ask.. as I'm in the market as well.
What did you use to find it? Ball park on cost.. for market valuation.
I had an ad on Kijiji (Canada's Craiglist) saying I was looking for one and he contacted me there first. I paid about 20% of what it's worth so for price, you can't rely on my information!
Looks great. I had the exact same color/year car. It was hard to part with but it had 225k miles which seemed a bit much for a daily commuter (I put 150k on it).
That was in 2014. Last year, the buyer called me and said it has been the best car he has ever owned. Has 285k on it now. Maybe I should have kept it longer.
At the pace your car sees miles you're good until 2080.
1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
I am in the same boat (have a W202 C43 and W211 E63) and have been looking for a clean E55 to join the stable. I understand how difficult it is to find one like this. You truly found a unicorn
1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
Originally Posted by John H
Looks great. I had the exact same color/year car. It was hard to part with but it had 225k miles which seemed a bit much for a daily commuter (I put 150k on it).
That was in 2014. Last year, the buyer called me and said it has been the best car he has ever owned. Has 285k on it now. Maybe I should have kept it longer.
At the pace your car sees miles you're good until 2080.
I am in the same boat (have a W202 C43 and W211 E63) and have been looking for a clean E55 to join the stable. I understand how difficult it is to find one like this. You truly found a unicorn
How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
About 17% of what a similar mileage (a bit higher than this one) and not 2001 example sold for on BaT. I really did find a unicorn!
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