Advice on what model year to get 03-05

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Mar 15, 2007 | 10:55 AM

sbarsap

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Advice on what model year to get 03-05

I am looking into buying a used E55, have been looking primariy at 04+ but the ones I have found, within my budget, are either 04 wih lower miles or 05 with high mileage.

Wanted some adive as to which model year is better.

I have listed two that I am currently thinking about:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...QQcmdZViewItem

Can you tell me if the prices look good?

Also is the Ipod kit available for the 04 model year?

Mar 15, 2007 | 01:08 PM

baldmike73

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love the second one as it is the same color as mine. Those miles seem a bit high. My car is a 2004 and just turned 21K. 40K miles in NY could be bad.

Mar 15, 2007 | 03:24 PM

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Hold out for an '05, so you get the new steering rack at least. If you don't car about handling, then all is good either way.

Mar 15, 2007 | 06:47 PM

dsc

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2004 E55

Jangy is on the money. The 05 and 06s have better handling.

Mar 15, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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Yeah, that's one of the reason I bought '05 instead of '04 recently.

You could get '05 for mid 50's...

Out of the two, I prefer the 1st one:
- More loaded
- CA car
- Lower mileage
- CPO