Worth the wait

I am currently searching for a 2005-2006 E55 and could use a little help from the membership.
I have narrowed my search down to non-cpo vehicles that were more than likely purchased at auction from re-sellers. The premium the Mercedes dealers attach to CPO is, imho, not worth the additional costs.
I do plan on getting an extended warranty through Chrysler, or Fidelity and have access to Car Fax reports. Ideally I would like to find an 06, one owner car, with at least a few months of original warranty left.The car will be modded.

My questions revolve around acquiring the additional information that would allow me to bargain intelligently, while insuring I am not chasing any cars that I don't really want (as I am searching up to 500 miles from my home- DC Metro area).
So if I have the VIN number:

1. Is there any way to find out what the car sold for at auction?

2. Is there a way to tell what options the car had from the factory? The resellers sometimes have a less an informed idea regarding options; I am pretty sure they all came with paddle shifters and power seats...lol.

Any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Brian

Worth the wait

Sorry for the double post.

See, I told you I needed help...lol