My dilemma...Should I keep my E55 as a daily driver?
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My dilemma...Should I keep my E55 as a daily driver?
What are you guy's thoughts on this....
I have an 06 E55 with 60k and its stock. I currently have a bit more than 2 years left on my extended warranty.
Here is my dilemma....
After I finish paying off my E55 in the next 2-3 years I want to get me a GT-R (not for daily driving, just for fun). I done some research and to no surprise found out that to play/mod & also properly maintenance the GT-R can be very expensive.
I want to have my daily driver car paid-off at that point, which for the longest time I want it to be my E55 (I love my E55!
). But now that I been thinking about it Im wondering if that is a good idea. So far my car has had no major issues, and I also had the peace of mind with that warranty. But if I do decide to keep this car for a very long time it will eventually mean driving this car on a daily basis without any warranty, and Im just concern that might not be the best idea.
Im not going to ever get a crappy car just so that I can have a GT-R... that is never going to happen. Im just wondering if I should keep this E55 and hope that by doing its proper maintenance will result in no major issues or should I switch to something that is easier & cheaper to maintain... the car that I thought about would be a Lexus GS-430.
Any thoughts or opinions?
I have an 06 E55 with 60k and its stock. I currently have a bit more than 2 years left on my extended warranty.
Here is my dilemma....
After I finish paying off my E55 in the next 2-3 years I want to get me a GT-R (not for daily driving, just for fun). I done some research and to no surprise found out that to play/mod & also properly maintenance the GT-R can be very expensive.
I want to have my daily driver car paid-off at that point, which for the longest time I want it to be my E55 (I love my E55!
). But now that I been thinking about it Im wondering if that is a good idea. So far my car has had no major issues, and I also had the peace of mind with that warranty. But if I do decide to keep this car for a very long time it will eventually mean driving this car on a daily basis without any warranty, and Im just concern that might not be the best idea. Im not going to ever get a crappy car just so that I can have a GT-R... that is never going to happen. Im just wondering if I should keep this E55 and hope that by doing its proper maintenance will result in no major issues or should I switch to something that is easier & cheaper to maintain... the car that I thought about would be a Lexus GS-430.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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Maybe you should sell the E55 to a new MBWorld Forums member.....
Or if it interests you, take his '05 E500 4MATIC in trade (plus some CASH!!) and use that as your DD instead.
Just trying to help...
-G
Or if it interests you, take his '05 E500 4MATIC in trade (plus some CASH!!) and use that as your DD instead.
Just trying to help...
-G
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E55 AMG, 72' Toyota Carina, 63' Ford F100, 72' Mercedes 250c, 15' Harley Davidson Softail
same here, close to 82K miles and it hasnt given me too many problems so far. my friend is getting close to 165k miles on a 04 e55 and his car still drives like a beast! Maintence is key, spend a few $$ for maintence and you'll avoid many costly repairs down the line. plus the E55 makes a great daily!!
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
Formerly: 2007 e63; 2012 GL450
Honestly, I think it depends on what your checkbook looks like, and that is something only you know. If you can swing it without hurting, then by all means...keep it!
