Anybody have thoughts or knowledge of this car, or the people selling it? It has been on Ebay for a while.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29

Thanks--

 

Well I never heard of that particular seller, but I must say that the car looks VERY VERY clean. I actually bought my 04 E55 from eBay and I have no regrets.

But if you're looking to buy it, do as much research on the car and the seller as possible. And make sure you get a PPI ( Pre Purchase Inspection ) before you purchase it. I got mine from CarChex for $100 and it really took care of any doubts I had regarding the car and the seller when the inspector confirmed everything the seller advertised about the car.

 

Looks like it was lemon lawed at some point

"Note to California residents: This 2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sport Sedan was reacquired from its original owner by Mercedes-Benz USA due to non-conformity associated with a warranty repair. Non-conformity - Warranty issue: "Check engine light is on." - Correction: "Performed DTB-P-B-14.30/15B, replaced air pump, relay, check valve, and front SAM control unit and coded SAM control unit." - Warranty issue: "Stereo routes all bass to front and mid speakers." - Correction: "Performed DTB-P-B-82.60/382, performed procedure 1 and 2 for audio gateway control unit software and version coded."- The vehicle has been thoroughly inspected and the non-conformities listed above have been corrected - Repaired by Mercedes-Benz!

Mercedes-Benz corrected non conformity under factory warranty and placed the car back in service. We have all paperwork from Mercedes-Benz to confirm the car meets all quality standards. Mercedes-Benz provided us with the disclosure of the issue, which you as the new owner will have to sign. CA law requires that a CA title be noted with a Manufacturer Buyback / Lemon Law Buyback. This process does not affect the factory warranty in any way and the car currently has the Full Balance of Mercedes-Benz Factory Warranty for 4 Years/50,000 miles valid until 12-30-2009 or 50,000 miles whichever occurs first. Further, car qualifies for extended warranty.

Under California Law, the manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz must warrant to you, for a one year period, that the vehicle is free of the problem(s) listed above.

IMPORTANT: Other states might not recognize the California buy back procedure and Title in your state may not have a Manufacturer Buyback / Lemon Law Buyback notation. Please call us or your local state DMV for more details."

 

Yeah, you beat me to it...

Lemon + light in options + the fact it's E55 = close to impossible to resell unless you want to sell it at 50-60% market value or keep it until it dies.

I think you could get similar optioned, same year, similar mileage for high 50's (no CPO). So at $50-53K, it's not even a good deal.

 

It would probably be a good deal if you can get it for mid 40's though

 

If you can get it for 45K, take it and enjoy it. I don't think they will get 53K. You can get the aftermarket 6 year/100K warranty for about 3K and feel a bit better about it also...I would say it is a must.

If you like the color and options, I say make an offer of 45K and see what happens.

 

LOL, was typing my response before yours hit.

 

thanks for the input so far. i prefer black, and the car looks great, but worried about the history. posted an earlier thread about an 05 at a local dealer. higher mileage--38k, priced at 48k, but in silver. car is CPO'd through 4/2010--or 100k miles. there is also another local car, silver, with 21k miles for 48k as well, but an independent dealer.

the dealers car was a lease return purchased from MBZ Finance--don't know what the history of the other cars are. the salesman said the dealer won't buy cars with suspect history's and that they need to pass a 150+ point inspection before resale. recognizing the self-serving sales pitch--there is a certain comfort factor buying from a dealer--if the price is right. dealer said he will deal--after all, the miles are higher than i really want. and i agree about the depreciation--values are dropping like a rock--one reason i let my 03 M5 go--that market is getting hammered too. i don't want it to be that much lower in value the day after i buy it.

thanks again.

 

i bought my E from ebay as well but got it from MB Dealer that posted the car.

 

That is one clean E55!!! WOW, looks like it's never been driven. I agree if you could get it in the 40's go for it!.

 

I'd buy it....

 

You have heard the worn out phrase don't touch it with a 10 ft pole. These people are masters at reconditionning a car. The lemon law description looks fishy as they don't indicate true reason for repeated warranty claims. They picked this thing up for peanuts at an auction and are trying to flip it and make a fast (big) buck. Options on this car are horrible. You will get what you pay for and in this case you'll get less. Run Forest run!

 

For 40-45K, I would get it. Get it MB inspected before buying, and get a MB warranty on it for extended coverage and call it a day.

 

Do not think MB does extended on buy backs...but all the aftermarket companies do...40-45K would be the range to get this car.

 

Did Anyone See That The Headlights Are From An 03 E55!!!!!! I Think They Replaced Them!!!

 

You guys are good. Thanks for your thoughts. I am now talking with a guy about assuming his lease--35 months left at $900 per month (It was a 60 month lease). Residual is $32,000 in year 2011. Car has 17k miles on it. Black on Black. Given how these cars are depreciating, is it likely the value will be less than the residual when the lease is up? Can you negotiate a purchase with the finance company before the lease is up?--and I don't mean 32k plus the 34k or so in remaining lease payments. From what I am learning on this forum, market value for a car like this is low 50's (its an 06)--or is it?

He says car has panorama roof, sirrius, heated and cooling seats, and performance seats (?).

Will let you know what I think after I see the car.

 

You are correct, 06 it is.

Check these out:

2006 E55

2006 E55 #2

These don't the issue of the other, and are at the same price pretty much.