Looking to buy an E55, need some advice.
05-13-2010, 09:17 PM
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05 E55 AMG
Looking to buy an E55, need some advice.
What up people, so I'm looking to buy an E55, I found a flint grey 06 E55 with 55k at a local bmw dealership. They are asking just under 30k for it. I looked at the car yesterday and it looks to be in great shape besides a few rock chips in the front grill/hood area. What do you guys think? is 30k a decent price for this car? If I offered them 29 OTD would they take it? car is being sold as is, no warranty. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
05-14-2010, 01:26 AM
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Thats the thing that has me kinda worried, I checked the carfax report and it only has 1 service record on file, no accidents. Now I know that the person who owned it could have taken it somewhere where they don't report it to carfax but who would buy a $90k car and not take it to the dealership to get serviced. Is there anywhere else I can find out what service has been done to this car? Gunna go look at it tommorow again,
05-14-2010, 07:46 AM
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So you're saying that the car passed the inspection from the dealership selling the car? That's like saying that the car Joe down the road is selling passed Joe's inspection. If it's an as-is warranty, you want to take it to an independent shop and have them do a pre-purchase inspection.
Have the Indy telly you what's left on the brakes and tires as well as shop estimates on any and all cosmetic/mechanical items needing attention or might in the first year of ownership. Then use that to negotiate with if you still want to buy the car.
Have the Indy telly you what's left on the brakes and tires as well as shop estimates on any and all cosmetic/mechanical items needing attention or might in the first year of ownership. Then use that to negotiate with if you still want to buy the car.
05-14-2010, 11:37 AM
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'13 GT-R AMS Alpha 9+, CLA45, E55
Just get a PPI to source any problems. What options does it have?
Miles are a little high for my taste but if it passes the PPI, just get an extended warranty and all is good.
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Miles are a little high for my taste but if it passes the PPI, just get an extended warranty and all is good.
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05-14-2010, 11:46 AM
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Like the folks said above, get an indie MB shop to to do a PPI on it. Also, take the VIN to your local MB dealership and they can do a look up to see of any work has been done and to see if all the recall work has been done.
Don't buy it without doing either one...
Don't buy it without doing either one...
05-14-2010, 11:58 AM
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Hey all:
Been lurking for a while...first time post.
I'm in the market for one of these cars too. In fact, I checked out this one online as well (at least, I am pretty sure its the same one). I couldn't find any MB service records on the car. Called three dealerships including the one that orginally sold it.
I can't imagine buying a 90K+ car and not having it services with MB. How common is that?
Sorry didn't mean to hijack. And not trying to talk the OP out of buying it. I'm just looking for as much info as possible while I educate myself about the E55.
Many thanks,
MG
Been lurking for a while...first time post.
I'm in the market for one of these cars too. In fact, I checked out this one online as well (at least, I am pretty sure its the same one). I couldn't find any MB service records on the car. Called three dealerships including the one that orginally sold it.
I can't imagine buying a 90K+ car and not having it services with MB. How common is that?
Sorry didn't mean to hijack. And not trying to talk the OP out of buying it. I'm just looking for as much info as possible while I educate myself about the E55.
Many thanks,
MG
05-14-2010, 07:41 PM
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05 E55 AMG
Hey all:
Been lurking for a while...first time post.
I'm in the market for one of these cars too. In fact, I checked out this one online as well (at least, I am pretty sure its the same one). I couldn't find any MB service records on the car. Called three dealerships including the one that orginally sold it.
I can't imagine buying a 90K+ car and not having it services with MB. How common is that?
Sorry didn't mean to hijack. And not trying to talk the OP out of buying it. I'm just looking for as much info as possible while I educate myself about the E55.
Many thanks,
MG
Been lurking for a while...first time post.
I'm in the market for one of these cars too. In fact, I checked out this one online as well (at least, I am pretty sure its the same one). I couldn't find any MB service records on the car. Called three dealerships including the one that orginally sold it.
I can't imagine buying a 90K+ car and not having it services with MB. How common is that?
Sorry didn't mean to hijack. And not trying to talk the OP out of buying it. I'm just looking for as much info as possible while I educate myself about the E55.
Many thanks,
MG
No worries man, but I know what you mean, who doesn't get a $90k car serviced at the MB dealership?, just doesn't make any sense. Thats the only reason why I'm hesitant to make an offer on this car, and the paint touch ups on the hood, I know I would see that every day and it would bug the sh*t out of me. Good luck though!
