Howellja

Anyone had experience with trading in their E55? Do these cars hold their value any better than their non-AMG brothers? I realize it depends on the dealer, and what your interested in buying from the dealer.

Im trading in a 2000 E55, obsidian black/black, 75,000 miles, int/ext are in average or fair condition, 3 years in FL, 3 years in NY. What should I expect for value?

baldmike73

i would say "not alot". Sell it privately as the dealer will rip you.

AMG 17GT

Fair?.....18k privately IMO

bzliteyear

yes, trading in would not be so good...my guess is dealers would offer $15k-ish. private party, i think they're selling for $20kish for 2000 models. the 2001-2002's "real prices" are going for $23-27k-ish depending on mileage, condition, and options.

p.s. i just bought my 2001 E55 w/ 87k miles and i am soooooo happy. i can't get the grin out of my face when i'm driving it, and i feel like a very lucky man. the car was starmarked until recently and always MB dealer service, and it was a "9.9" out of "10." i paid just under $20k.

BMWEATR

what ever they are going for retail take off about $4000k and thats what a dealer will give you.

Taximan1

mid-upper teens

abalto

Sell it privately, unless the thought of getting raped appeals to you.

Howellja

Thanks for the replies, I have the only w210 E55 in the surrounding area. We will see what the two dealers Im interested in will say, Ill post their response. These cars characteristically sell for a little higher than other areas because they are even more rare in upstate NY.

C43AMG

What are you replacing the E55 with ?

Howellja

WIFE is too afraid of the car with snow tires on, even in occasional winter driving. WIFE wants a land rover, or a ml500!

E55Freak

You just need to tell her that "people drove around in RWD cars until the mid 80's, in the snow." just need to take it slow.

bzliteyear

LR 3 i've heard not very reliable, and my good friend w/ brand new ML500 w/ the 7sp transmission broke down w/in first 3 months and had to get new transmission, not very good sign.

...perhaps this is one reason why many people like to buy the last year of a particular MB or BMW series as most/all of the kinks should have been worked out.

me...i'm soooo happy w/ the E55. of course, i'm not in snow so i can't comment on that.

good luck.

Howellja

CLKFREAK what tires did you use for the winter? or did you store the CLK for 6 months a year? She is getting used to a rwd car in the winter but she is hesitant about the power of the car and the 400lbs of torque! I keep telling her it will be fine with the tranny in W mode (start in 2nd gear), Thats what its there for!

E55Freak

I actually got rid of my CLK before winter hit. I understand your issue but imo, selling it is a little overboard. I used blizzaks when I had my 97' trans am. I even drove it in some serious snow storms and never had a problem. I've driven many RWD cars in Denver snow and never had an issue with some good snow tires on it. I got rid of my CLK because I have 5 people in my family and our other car was a grand am. I bought a pacifica. anyway, try the blizzaks..a few people mentioned them in the other thread you started. I'm going to get a 211 E55 myself and will probably be in the same boat as you.

abalto

Get a winter vehicle people...for snow storms.

Here is mine. Everyone needs a truck anyway...