executiV

Here's the ad:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/ctd/1610995210.html

I'm told it has 38K, an aftermarket pulley, some nice options (only things missing are distronic and pano). The seller is currently reflashing it to raise the suspension, and looking to get $21,000 after that is done.

Main problem is the car has been through a flood; seller says it holds a NJ lemon flood title, but can be registered in NJ without any problems. Any one familiar with this? I have the VIN if it helps any. The VIN is as follows:

WDBUF 76JX5A673953

Just wondering what the lemon flood title means, and what to look for in regards to electronics being damaged by flooding.

emoving

I wouldnt touch that car with a 10ft pole! First of all it is a salvage flood title. Second it was originally a MB lemon buy back! You are asking for a serious money pit! Not to mention the interior is a mess!

P.S. Salvage means an insurance company said that the damage was so bad the car was not worth fixing even at its then current value.
Lemon means MB tired to fix some issues and was unable to do so, which in turn means they bought the car back and it forever wilbe labeled as a lemon.

emoving

LOL,,,,,,,and to boot the Auto Check shows an accident 1/2005. 3 strikes your out!

So to sum it up.....Lemon......Flood salvage......and an accident!

executiV

Thank you, sir. I noticed the interior too but worried more about electrical problems. And of course the seller says the title is "clean"

Yuille36

Don't do it, or you will be so sorry afterwards. This car is probably plague with electrical issues. If not now, then in the future. The gremlins will show their ugly head, when least expected. Do yourself a big favor find another E55, to buy. Do not get this one!!!!!!!!!!!!

emoving

Another reason to run! The dealer is lying! Once a car is salvaged and leomon lawed, the title is branded for ever. Plus like I said it has had an accident. I wouldnt want my worst enemy to buy this pig!

nstanford99

yeah you can find alot better than that out there, looks a little shady

mikeevo

all these guys are Right. I am not sure I would take the car if you gave it to me. you can find a nice car for about 6-7,000 more and never worry you have a lemon. flood damage is the worst, corrosion and rotting interior modules/ wiring is hard to find and with the new cars having so much electronics its a disaster. in the good old days you could just take everything out of your car and let it dry then you were good as gold not any more. I had a friend learn the hard way. 1 year old ford probe great looking car flooded in houston , paid 1/2 price but spent thousands replacing modules and the interior smelled forever. I still think he lost money when he sold it 1 year later. he was lucky he is an auto mechanic and had the ability to fix it.

abhatti55

I think I remember seeing this thing on Copart a while back just playing around. What does that make it strike 5, ha. Stay away far far away from this car, unless its free.

I'm sure the flood killed the airmatic pump, so that might fix it. No telling what codes it would pull on a StarDiagnostic, guess it would be interesting to see anyway.

sy1616

run for zee hills.......I wouldn't touch that car for anything...not even your pole

930chas

With all the electronic gizmos on these cars, you could not pay me to own a flood damaged one.

executiV

Yep, I've already decided to avoid it since post #2 in which emoving mentioned MB attempted to repair it already. I'm no MB tech, so if they couldn't do it I'm not even going to try. Sad to see a pulley'd beast go to waste like that, but I don't need a headache.

mikeevo

maybe someone can gut it and turn it into a drag queen, then all the comfort issues are mute and you can part out the good stuff. light , lights , seasts . dash parts. and the others. just maybe.

executiV

Actually, I'd just want the mods off of it. The pulley and heat exchanger.

Scott Lenger

Run Forrest Run!

NORCAL///AMG

Everyone says DON'T BUY IT
I say "BUY IT" so you can experience a true MONEY PIT!!