saleen01

continuing my quest to find an e55
asking the experts again, guys what do you think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...id=p2759.l1259

thanks

regor60

It's been in an accident. Are you willing to research with the seller what happened since specifics aren't disclosed ? If not, you're buying a pig in a poke.

You know, and I mean this in a constructive way, we are not your parents and why do you need your hand held when all the information is in front of you ?

enzom

It all depends on what you want, really. If you are content to buy a car with an unknown history, 42k miles and accident repairs, then go ahead.

Read the boards. Lots of guys that got great deals on higher mileage cars, and then they post on the board asking about how to fix this, that, and the other thing. In the end, you get what you pay for. I noticed some guys who sniffed around my car when it was for sale only to wind up buying something else because there were "other" cars that were able to be had at a lower price and because they had an option they were looking for that my car did not have. I have seen some of those guys on here with some pretty serious issues after they bought their cars - at a "good" price.

In the end, there are cars at all price points, you just need to decide what you are willing to pay. The lucky guy who owns my car got a great deal for a fantastic car. And he is still smiling.

IMO - I wouldn't pay anywhere close to what is being asked for that car.

saleen01

seller indicates rear bumper has been replaced after cracked in accident
i asked him to take it mercedes to have it inspected, waiting for reply...
would mercedes be able to tell me if the car is ok?
sorry guys, i'm a newbie to the e55 world.....

grantwoodtx

The dealer needs to provide owner info so you can ask for a copy of the repair bill from the accident to see what damage was done. Remember the warranty is not transferable on the accident repair.

Also why is there a RennTech badge and no mods listed....

novae500

there is a guy Gthang selling his E55 w/42k miles for $33k in the classified section ...

- Extended Mercedes Warranty good until 5/2010 or 100k
- Car is loaded with Nav, dynamic/heated seats, pano roof, tpms, satellite, etc.
- Carfax is clean
- Another Exterior detail just completed in the last few months (claybar+zaino)
- Modifications: E63 spoiler + CLK63 Black series steering wheel
-Service B just completed (belts also changed, 39k transmission work completed )
-Car has 42k miles
-Car is located in Northern Virginia

Pics:
Purchased an 05 E55
CLK63 Black Series steering wheel installed successfully

Asking Price: $33,000

emoving

This Ebay car is right down the street from me in Columbus. I watched it go through the auction for 33k. The car is spotless. I think he is making **** up about the rear bumper because I combed the car with a paint meter and it is perfect. The rear bumper is perfect. Here is what I think happend. He tapped a large vehicle in the rear and did a police report. If you look closly, there are 3 dents in on the very front of the hood around the star. They could probally be removed with paintless dent removal. Other then that the car is mint. I just was not willing to pay that much wholsale. The paint is very shinny and no swirls. It is a very nice car. PM me if you want me to go check it out again.

saleen01

thanks but the burl walnut trim is a deal breaker for me...

saleen01

interesting the plot thickens, what is the best way to get to the bottom of the accident, if it was reported there should be full documentation somewhere?
sorry I'm in Canada, so things are a bit different here...
furthermore, any insight into the Renntech badge??
finally, what is a fair offer for this car?

emoving

There were no mods I could see. The pully looke stock, I looked because I saw the ad. The police report is impossible to find. You have to know which county it happend in, which agency handeled it and possibly which township. I am telling you, there is no paint work on the car, and if they did the bumper, it is a fantastic job. They paid @33,000 with auction fees so you are probally not gonna get it cheaper then that.

saleen01

appreciate your help...
I'll talk to the seller..see what happens

saleen01

no pano roof, and from what i see, no distronic
he's willing to take it anywhere for me to have it inspected
34,500.00 rock bottom