Used 05 E55 - some questions
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Used 05 E55 - some questions
Hello,
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
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Hello,
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
Keyless go: look on the shifter for the start button.
Lights: If it has headlight washers, then it has OEM Xenons, which are self leveling, etc.
Sat radio: look for an antenna on the roof or trunk lid. Also, try turning it on.
6 CD is in dash. there is a little button just above the ash tray that opens it.
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If the car is from a dealer, you should look to buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO). If they are choosing not to CPO it, thne it is a sign that something is off on the car as it must pass a specific inspection to be CPO'd. A CPO car has an extended warranty as a part. If you are looking at it through naother dealer or private party, then yes you can buy an extended warranty for it.
Keyless go: look on the shifter for the start button.
Lights: If it has headlight washers, then it has OEM Xenons, which are self leveling, etc.
Sat radio: look for an antenna on the roof or trunk lid. Also, try turning it on.
6 CD is in dash. there is a little button just above the ash tray that opens it.
Keyless go: look on the shifter for the start button.
Lights: If it has headlight washers, then it has OEM Xenons, which are self leveling, etc.
Sat radio: look for an antenna on the roof or trunk lid. Also, try turning it on.
6 CD is in dash. there is a little button just above the ash tray that opens it.
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Thanks. It is not from a MB dealer but a reputable dealer that I have used in the past. They do not offer CPO on MB but they have an extended warranty I could buy. Yet because it is an AMG, I would not feel comfortable that they would know what they are doing if I were to have a problem. I'd rather have an MB dealer take care of it.
As far as the options, I do not think that it has the headlight washers (1st I can't see anything outside the car that looks like headlight washer and 2nd I tried with lights on to use winshield washer and nothing happened). Yet, I am pretty sure it has xenon. Is it possible?
Thx
As far as the options, I do not think that it has the headlight washers (1st I can't see anything outside the car that looks like headlight washer and 2nd I tried with lights on to use winshield washer and nothing happened). Yet, I am pretty sure it has xenon. Is it possible?
Thx
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2015 S212
Thanks. It is not from a MB dealer but a reputable dealer that I have used in the past. They do not offer CPO on MB but they have an extended warranty I could buy. Yet because it is an AMG, I would not feel comfortable that they would know what they are doing if I were to have a problem. I'd rather have an MB dealer take care of it.
As far as the options, I do not think that it has the headlight washers (1st I can't see anything outside the car that looks like headlight washer and 2nd I tried with lights on to use winshield washer and nothing happened). Yet, I am pretty sure it has xenon. Is it possible?
Thx
As far as the options, I do not think that it has the headlight washers (1st I can't see anything outside the car that looks like headlight washer and 2nd I tried with lights on to use winshield washer and nothing happened). Yet, I am pretty sure it has xenon. Is it possible?
Thx
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I have experience with "another one" that is different.
I would highly recommend Mercury through autowarrantybroker.com.
As a matter of fact, they came recommended by my SA at the local MB dealer, he said it was better than what the dealer sold.
I would highly recommend Mercury through autowarrantybroker.com.
As a matter of fact, they came recommended by my SA at the local MB dealer, he said it was better than what the dealer sold.
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Hello,
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
Well, I test drove a used E55 AMG and my god this car is amazing. So now comes the decision time and I have a couple of questions:
1) The car has low milage (13K) and 2 years left on the manufacturer warranty. I am planning to keep the car 3 years or so and as such, I am concerned with the fact that I will run out of warranty (I mostly buy cars that are 1 year old and sell them after 3 years) before I sell. This car would be my 1st AMG car and I do not know how reliable they are, how expansive they are to repair, etc.. Any ideas? Could I get an extended warranty from Mercedes?
2) I am trying to figure out the options on the car, and there are a couple that I cannot figure out. How do I know if such option exist
a) Keyless go
b) Lighting package (I know it has xenon but I can't tell if they are self leveling, or curve sensing)
c) Sirus sattelite radio
d) Are the 6 CD charger in dash or is there a CD charger somewhere in the car
Thx,
Yves.
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