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hey guys im like days away from purchaseing a black on black 06 e55 and i was wondering what are certain things to look for on this car.... there are a couple of things wrong that he will be fixing but when i start up the car it kinda shakes alittle on idle so im wondering if thats normal because i've never sat in a e55 before.. my friends slk55 and c55 dont shake.. thanks for all the help guys im transfering over from bimmer so this will be my first benz
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hey guys im like days away from purchaseing a black on black 06 e55 and i was wondering what are certain things to look for on this car.... there are a couple of things wrong that he will be fixing but when i start up the car it kinda shakes alittle on idle so im wondering if thats normal because i've never sat in a e55 before.. my friends slk55 and c55 dont shake.. thanks for all the help guys im transfering over from bimmer so this will be my first benz
1. Have you done a VIN check through a dealer and Carfax?
2. Have you considered getting a pre-purchase inspection (from a MB certified ASE mechanic)? Around here (Tampa), we have several independent shops run by ex MB techs that do pre purchase inspections.
(Best couple of hundred bucks you can spend)
3. Has it been modified? Mine "shudders" a lot because it has a lot of mods (long tube headers, straight pipe, sport cam shaft, etc...) but only for a short period.
4. What is the warranty situation on the car? If it is ending soon or no longer under warranty, I would definitely invest in an aftermarket warranty.
Personally, I would not purchase the car without doing 1,2, and 4 above.
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A couple of things:
1. Have you done a VIN check through a dealer and Carfax?
2. Have you considered getting a pre-purchase inspection (from a MB certified ASE mechanic)? Around here (Tampa), we have several independent shops run by ex MB techs that do pre purchase inspections.
(Best couple of hundred bucks you can spend)
3. Has it been modified? Mine "shudders" a lot because it has a lot of mods (long tube headers, straight pipe, sport cam shaft, etc...) but only for a short period.
4. What is the warranty situation on the car? If it is ending soon or no longer under warranty, I would definitely invest in an aftermarket warranty.
Personally, I would not purchase the car without doing 1,2, and 4 above.
1. Have you done a VIN check through a dealer and Carfax?
2. Have you considered getting a pre-purchase inspection (from a MB certified ASE mechanic)? Around here (Tampa), we have several independent shops run by ex MB techs that do pre purchase inspections.
(Best couple of hundred bucks you can spend)
3. Has it been modified? Mine "shudders" a lot because it has a lot of mods (long tube headers, straight pipe, sport cam shaft, etc...) but only for a short period.
4. What is the warranty situation on the car? If it is ending soon or no longer under warranty, I would definitely invest in an aftermarket warranty.
Personally, I would not purchase the car without doing 1,2, and 4 above.
I'm getting a car fax today.. I dont know of any techs from MB but the dealer has a MB tech guy to check the car throughly before i buy it and yea its there "MB tech guy" i mean there licensed and they can sell me the aftermarket MB warrenty which is nice.. im getting that no matter what but i want to make sure what it covers. Member Advan told me its because the transmission mount is not too good anymore thats why it shakes.. and the car looks completely stock i mean its great as is but im going to modifiy the car once i get it 
i'll attach my car right now its high modded but its only a 530 i wanted way more power lol
i mean i love pictures and im sure all of you love seeing them as well so a couple of picture and one of Advans C55 and stylezzza's slk55 enjoy and agn thanks for the help guys! im going to check the car out agn after work at 6:30 lol
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Thanks for all the information guys so helpful I'm getting a car fax today.. I dont know of any techs from MB but the dealer has a MB tech guy to check the car throughly before i buy it and yea its there "MB tech guy" i mean there licensed and they can sell me the aftermarket MB warrenty which is nice.. im getting that no matter what but i want to make sure what it covers. Member Advan told me its because the transmission mount is not too good anymore thats why it shakes.. and the car looks completely stock i mean its great as is but im going to modifiy the car once i get it i'll attach my car right now its high modded but its only a 530 i wanted way more power loli mean i love pictures and im sure all of you love seeing them as well so a couple of picture and one of Advans C55 and stylezzza's slk55 enjoy and agn thanks for the help guys! im going to check the car out agn after work at 6:30 lol
I'm getting a car fax today.. I dont know of any techs from MB but the dealer has a MB tech guy to check the car throughly before i buy it and yea its there "MB tech guy" i mean there licensed and they can sell me the aftermarket MB warrenty which is nice.. im getting that no matter what but i want to make sure what it covers. Member Advan told me its because the transmission mount is not too good anymore thats why it shakes.. and the car looks completely stock i mean its great as is but im going to modifiy the car once i get it i'll attach my car right now its high modded but its only a 530 i wanted way more power loli mean i love pictures and im sure all of you love seeing them as well so a couple of picture and one of Advans C55 and stylezzza's slk55 enjoy and agn thanks for the help guys! im going to check the car out agn after work at 6:30 lol
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at first, i thought the engine mounts were bad or something...
it's due to having a monster engine under the hood...
kinda like holding onto the leash of a mad dog...
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hey guys thanks, here the car fax
http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...#DetailSection
I mean damn this guy had 3 accidents one owner!
the car in person seemed ok no major damage the driver side fog was broken and the left turnsignal was cracked but all that will be fixed the carfax says the rear was damaged but now im looking and the rear seemed fine so im trying to think was going on kinda making me scared to jump on this deal now
http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...#DetailSection
I mean damn this guy had 3 accidents one owner!
the car in person seemed ok no major damage the driver side fog was broken and the left turnsignal was cracked but all that will be fixed the carfax says the rear was damaged but now im looking and the rear seemed fine so im trying to think was going on kinda making me scared to jump on this deal now
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i thought that too i was like hmm maybe its because i never sat in a supercharged car before lol but it was shaking even in idle when i had the car on for like 10 mins
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My 06 runs rough on initial start up and throttle response is a little jerky until it warms up. Even after it's warmed up it's still a little jerky at light throttle. I think this is due to the SC and the torque these cars put out. You feel every little movement of the throttle pedal.
So, drive it like a man and put your foot in it and you will love it. These cars aren't for pussies so don't drive it like one.
I bought my car used and the previous owner was a woman whose husband bought the car for her. The salesman said she hated the car and traded it within six months. My wife doesn't like it either and won't drive it which is just fine with me.
So, drive it like a man and put your foot in it and you will love it. These cars aren't for pussies so don't drive it like one.
I bought my car used and the previous owner was a woman whose husband bought the car for her. The salesman said she hated the car and traded it within six months. My wife doesn't like it either and won't drive it which is just fine with me.
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The three accidents are pretty alarming, I mean 3!! wow, but if you can get a good extended warranty, I don't see a huge issue arising from it. but make sure that they are compensating on the price for a car with so many accidents, if you dont mind, what are they asking for it?
btw Awesome looking 530i! Love the exhaust!
btw Awesome looking 530i! Love the exhaust!
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The three accidents are pretty alarming, I mean 3!! wow, but if you can get a good extended warranty, I don't see a huge issue arising from it. but make sure that they are compensating on the price for a car with so many accidents, if you dont mind, what are they asking for it?
btw Awesome looking 530i! Love the exhaust!
btw Awesome looking 530i! Love the exhaust!
, thank you
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Honestly, after having just about everything replaced in my car, I can tell you this...
1. Intercooler pump WILL go out, not really expensive maybe $150ish
2. Air suspension struts on the front have a high probability to go, and thats not cheap, as in the $1500 range for each side (these will make the warranty pay itself off)
Other than that, you basically safe!
1. Intercooler pump WILL go out, not really expensive maybe $150ish
2. Air suspension struts on the front have a high probability to go, and thats not cheap, as in the $1500 range for each side (these will make the warranty pay itself off)
Other than that, you basically safe!
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Honestly, after having just about everything replaced in my car, I can tell you this...
1. Intercooler pump WILL go out, not really expensive maybe $150ish
2. Air suspension struts on the front have a high probability to go, and thats not cheap, as in the $1500 range for each side (these will make the warranty pay itself off)
Other than that, you basically safe!
1. Intercooler pump WILL go out, not really expensive maybe $150ish
2. Air suspension struts on the front have a high probability to go, and thats not cheap, as in the $1500 range for each side (these will make the warranty pay itself off)
Other than that, you basically safe!
edit: forget it i saw your profile Chicago =p that a bit of a drive but for the right price maybe i can ship it over here =p lol
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My 06 runs rough on initial start up and throttle response is a little jerky until it warms up. Even after it's warmed up it's still a little jerky at light throttle. I think this is due to the SC and the torque these cars put out. You feel every little movement of the throttle pedal.
So, drive it like a man and put your foot in it and you will love it. These cars aren't for pussies so don't drive it like one.
I bought my car used and the previous owner was a woman whose husband bought the car for her. The salesman said she hated the car and traded it within six months. My wife doesn't like it either and won't drive it which is just fine with me.
So, drive it like a man and put your foot in it and you will love it. These cars aren't for pussies so don't drive it like one.
I bought my car used and the previous owner was a woman whose husband bought the car for her. The salesman said she hated the car and traded it within six months. My wife doesn't like it either and won't drive it which is just fine with me.
