what would you pay for a 2003 e55 with 104K miles
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I have an S55 with 124k miles...runs like new, everything is in perfect condition including the interior. It all depends how the car was cared for, in my case I maintain it very strictly, and the last owners also did a good job.
If you keep a car for that many miles, even over 200k, eventually you'll see most of the wear and tear problems..the trick is just to tackle them one at a time, and do preventive maintenance.
If you keep a car for that many miles, even over 200k, eventually you'll see most of the wear and tear problems..the trick is just to tackle them one at a time, and do preventive maintenance.
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I would hope the "offer" of $12K was after you took a big old hit off a crack pipe. I have no doubt he was offered quite a bit more than that on trade-in, regardless of what some of you think about 100K miles. It's not a magic number, and a well-maintained car with that mileage will likely hold up just as well as one with 20K.
In all honesty if the car checks out, $17-$18K sounds like a pretty fair price. If miles scare you, go spend twice as much for the exact same car with 30K and deal with the exact same stupid problems all of these cars seem to suffer from, regardless of mileage. I'll gladly take a much cheaper, higher-mileage car that's been driven every day over a garage-queen that gets driven every other weekend.
BTW, navigation blows anyways, so don't worry about it.
In all honesty if the car checks out, $17-$18K sounds like a pretty fair price. If miles scare you, go spend twice as much for the exact same car with 30K and deal with the exact same stupid problems all of these cars seem to suffer from, regardless of mileage. I'll gladly take a much cheaper, higher-mileage car that's been driven every day over a garage-queen that gets driven every other weekend.
BTW, navigation blows anyways, so don't worry about it.
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In all honesty if the car checks out, $17-$18K sounds like a pretty fair price. If miles scare you, go spend twice as much for the exact same car with 30K and deal with the exact same stupid problems all of these cars seem to suffer from, regardless of mileage. I'll gladly take a much cheaper, higher-mileage car that's been driven every day over a garage-queen that gets driven every other weekend.
I second that
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I third that.....some of you people are cluless when it comes to E55 prices....but that is why you have been looking for one for ever and probally will never get one unless it's some salvage title turd!
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It's a good idea to start a bit lower but 12-13k is just plain lowballing. I'd be surprised if the seller did anything short of punching someone in the face for offering that
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The e55 sold for 14K. I was going to look at it this weekend and the owner emailed me. Was hoping to get more but he said still over what he was going to get at trade in.
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I call
! There was a 107k car that sold at Manheim for $15750 plus fees plus detail plus whatever else. Either it was salvage or just a complete piece of crap! 12/17/09ATLANTALease$15,750107,115BelowBLACK8GAYes
! There was a 107k car that sold at Manheim for $15750 plus fees plus detail plus whatever else. Either it was salvage or just a complete piece of crap! 12/17/09ATLANTALease$15,750107,115BelowBLACK8GAYes
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I would hope the "offer" of $12K was after you took a big old hit off a crack pipe. I have no doubt he was offered quite a bit more than that on trade-in, regardless of what some of you think about 100K miles. It's not a magic number, and a well-maintained car with that mileage will likely hold up just as well as one with 20K.
In all honesty if the car checks out, $17-$18K sounds like a pretty fair price. If miles scare you, go spend twice as much for the exact same car with 30K and deal with the exact same stupid problems all of these cars seem to suffer from, regardless of mileage. I'll gladly take a much cheaper, higher-mileage car that's been driven every day over a garage-queen that gets driven every other weekend.
BTW, navigation blows anyways, so don't worry about it.
In all honesty if the car checks out, $17-$18K sounds like a pretty fair price. If miles scare you, go spend twice as much for the exact same car with 30K and deal with the exact same stupid problems all of these cars seem to suffer from, regardless of mileage. I'll gladly take a much cheaper, higher-mileage car that's been driven every day over a garage-queen that gets driven every other weekend.
BTW, navigation blows anyways, so don't worry about it.
if the engines done 100k of well maintained miles then its proved itself to last, why have owners lost their engines with half that mileage? Any teething problems are well behind.
The only other concern is the transmission, but a torque covertor and clutch rebuild can be fairly cheap.
All wear and tear items on these types of cars are expected with the power and weight they transfer, bushes, mounts and brakes etc.
History and bills to match are a good measure to go by. I don't like it when someone says their car has been so reliable after 100k that they have never spent any money on it ....................
