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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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2004 E55 Black on Black

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I saw a E55 AMG on sale in LA. I am thinking about it but its Salvage title.
The seller sent me few picture of the car before repaire.... the car looks fine to me but dont know why is Salvage. According to the seller, the car has hit the front wheel so the wheel was bented and the airBag pop out.
He changed the rear door airbag, front seat airbag and curtain airbag.
ofcourse the wheel was changed. And the paint still original paint.

The car currently has 57k miles on it. and comes with Dynamic seat, Keyless Go, rear sun-shade and heat/cool seat. But not the parking sensor. Asking $22K ..... do you guys think is fair price ? and what you guys think ? do you think it will damage the airmatic and other parts from wheel damage ? any comments will be apraciated.

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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Stay away unless it is really CHEAP.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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WAY TO MUCH! You can almost get a clear title car for that price. 45k mile E55 sold the other day for $23.5k!


That car is worth 14-15k tops!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by InTheBenz0
WAY TO MUCH! You can almost get a clear title car for that price. 45k mile E55 sold the other day for $23.5k!


That car is worth 14-15k tops!
+1....I'd still offer less....
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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+1....I'd still offer less....

WOW .... that low...... didnt expect so low ...... I see some E55 but still around $25k +
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CharlyE500
WOW .... that low...... didnt expect so low ...... I see some E55 but still around $25k +
You don't want to e stuck with a headache trust me man...Once hit everyhting trickles down and you end up spending more than you had budgeted. In that car you menitoned while visible damage looks minor you never know what is under the hood, meaning control arms, suspension, etc...
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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You don't want to e stuck with a headache trust me man...Once hit everyhting trickles down and you end up spending more than you had budgeted. In that car you menitoned while visible damage looks minor you never know what is under the hood, meaning control arms, suspension, etc...

Thanx ! dont wanna end up broke just fixing the car.
the cheapest one is the $23780 2004 silver color with 84500 milles.
but in texas.....i am in LA..... cant buy a car without see it first....
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Thanx ! dont wanna end up broke just fixing the car.
the cheapest one is the $23780 2004 silver color with 84500 milles.
but in texas.....i am in LA..... cant buy a car without see it first....
Don't worry Charly, keep shopping you will find a clean, low mile E55 at a right price with a warranty.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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I would definitely stay away for any SALVAGE title even if it's really cheap..Just don't have the time or energy to deal with problem later on....
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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There a Salvage 04 with 9K on the clock in my area for 18k. Here the link
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1165460275.html
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Old May 15, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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I would definitely stay away for any SALVAGE title even if it's really cheap..Just don't have the time or energy to deal with problem later on....

Actually according to the seller, this car was always maintained in Anaheim Mercedes..... he was going to show me the carfar repport with the vin# but I guess its ok..... dont want to play with fire.....
I found other E55 06 at 75K miles comes with eveything, Pano roof, Dynamic seat, keyless go... asking at $29K and comes with 1 year 12 month extended warranty from Mercedes. ( the warranty is $1000 worth, according to the seller) so without warranty, he can sell at $28K. Is this a fair price for 2006 ? its pretty new just the milleage....
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Old May 15, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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There a Salvage 04 with 9K on the clock in my area for 18k. Here the link
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1165460275.html

The scary part is:
" It will start time to time, but some time it won't"

That might cost a lot of time and money to fix......
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by V12Godspeed
You don't want to e stuck with a headache trust me man...Once hit everyhting trickles down and you end up spending more than you had budgeted. In that car you menitoned while visible damage looks minor you never know what is under the hood, meaning control arms, suspension, etc...
+1 there are so many things that can go with these cars when they are not salvaged let alone a salvaged car
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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for a little bit more you can get a clean title e55 easily these days
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlyE500
Actually according to the seller, this car was always maintained in Anaheim Mercedes..... he was going to show me the carfar repport with the vin# but I guess its ok..... dont want to play with fire.....
I found other E55 06 at 75K miles comes with eveything, Pano roof, Dynamic seat, keyless go... asking at $29K and comes with 1 year 12 month extended warranty from Mercedes. ( the warranty is $1000 worth, according to the seller) so without warranty, he can sell at $28K. Is this a fair price for 2006 ? its pretty new just the milleage....
If it's a CPO car, then do NOT ignore the value of the warranty, and In fact pay the extra to add the additional two years you can buy on top. you'll enjoy it more knowing if it goes wrong it's paid for!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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I wonder, what is the major reason people are selling their E55 so low.
This car used to be around $80k when new. They are selling $25k to $30k
what is the major issue ? can not afford the maintainance ? that can't be, if they can buy a $80k car.... should have enough $$$ to maintain...
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It is a buyers market Charley so take a step back and don't rush, you will be rewarded for your patience. Try to find a non-modded one owner E55 private owner with low miles. That is what I did and scored. Watch out for lease returns as some play with odometer.

Check http://www.autotrader.com/

and search private owner and west coast car is a plus
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It is a buyers market Charley so take a step back and don't rush, you will be rewarded for your patience. Try to find a non-modded one owner E55 private owner with low miles. That is what I did and scored. Watch out for lease returns as some play with odometer.

Check http://www.autotrader.com/

and search private owner and west coast car is a plus

BTW, can people ready trick the odometer ? i mean reset or something for the milleage ?
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