60nomad

OK, I am close to a deal on a 70k mile white car e55 2006 for $25k, it has every option except parktronic! No paintwork except bumpers (figures with no parktronic) clean carfax, 2 owner car, no curbrash on wheels and 60-70% tires michelins. What do you guys think, I am thinking about sending a deposit asap but waiting for response from you professionals who own one! Thanks in advance.

efiftyfizzle

White with pano... that's the way to go! $25k is a great price in my opinion, just get it checked out (PPI) just to be safe since you're already getting a good deal.

art_z

Damn, that's the color I've been searching for. Is this the one up in Rhode Island? It's listed at $27.5k

shardul

iTrader: (1)

I have another E55 it is a 2003 Tectite grey with 46k miles all stock. 2 owners, no accidents, base model, no pano roof. I can let it go for 18.5.

60nomad

Yes, in Mass. actually, I just left a deposit at $24,500 plus the stupid $295 dealer fee so really $24795. Not easy to find...trust me! IMO I paid a little much for it (keeping in mind that I sell old muscle cars so I have a lot of connections) but even connections arent getting you a used e55 in white and then add all the options so I got what I wanted and now I just need to drive 4.5 hours to inspect it and pay for it, provided it passes all my tests.

P.S. Where my name is on the site just under it, it says drives: and I wrote 2003 e55 because I initially came on this site thinking I was buying that car but it was a disaster so my question is...how the heck do you change it? I went into all aspects of the cars in my garage etc. and I cant find that to change it! Any advice?

art_z

There is a super clean white Renntech modded one on craigslist in Atlanta for $28k with warranty. I wish it was closer but I really don't want to buy it sight unseen, and I think it's still over priced.

urbamworm

I looked for 6 months to find my white with pano roof 05 (bought early last year) which had pretty much every option as well minus parktronic (active xenon headlights, 6 disc in dash changer, nav, keyless go, pano roof, electric trunk closer, electric rear sunshade, heated and ventilated seats, etc), I paid several thousand more than you will be with close to same mileage, so I would say you are getting a good deal.

bstudey01

That seems like a great price!! I paid much more for my 03 with more miles, but has a moderate amount of options. Does yours have any options at all? If they are going for this kind of price, I'm gonna take a hit when it comes to selling mine. Maybe I will never sell it, can't see why I would ever want to

60nomad

Seems awfully cheap! Are there any issues what-so-ever? What state are you in?

60nomad

Looked for that car in Atlanta CL and I can't find it!

E55Dimon

Nice find in MA. A buddy of mine saw it in the lot tonite and wanted to buy it. I was like sorry dude it's sold. He wasn't happy.

60nomad

WHOA BUDDY! LOL Can u have him check it out for me so I do not have to possibly drive 4.5 hours for nothing? Can you PM me and I can send you my phone number? I am a junior member and do not know if I can get PM's. If not then I have been meaning to ask you guys how to become a member anyway? I will pay to support this awesome site. Let me know. Thanks

WHTEVO

Definitely seems like a great deal. Get it checked out thoroughly. Good luck.

Aaron

WHTEVO

Hopefully it is not this one...

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...31225289&Log=0

It seems it has some sort of major leak or something going on. One of the last pics there is water coming out of the overhead light.

Aaron

60nomad

The light just isn't on it looks like, on the driver's side. Where do you see water?

GregMB

Good catch!

Looks like some photos were taken in the rain, and others on a more sunny day.

The EPC datacard shows that it has a lot of nice options (Dynamic Seats, trunk closer, Bi-Xenon, Keyless Go, Heated/Cooled Seats, NAV, etc) Not much missing in the way of options other than Distronic / Parktronic...

I'd want to see the VMI from a dealership on this car. It seems weird that the CarFax doesn't show any service history at all. I'm pretty sure dealership stuff shows up on that report, indy shop stuff might not....

The water all over that front overhead console might be an indication of a major pano roof leak of some sort...not the kind of thing you want to pay out-of-pocket to fix. I'd confirm that before any money changes hands.

-G

60nomad

Service will show up on carfax and that is one of my concerns but the biggest concern right now is that water on the console overhead...I am having a hard time zooming in on it but it does appear to be water, right? They just washed it before pics so this is a big problem!

GregMB

Find a Mercedes Dealership that is willing to run the VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Inquiry) on that VIN# for you....

Studying that service history might give you clues about whether they've been fighting water issues, pano issues, etc. It might also give you clues about how fanatical the previous owners were about regular maintenance.

(I'd want to see the complete service history on the car no matter where it was serviced)


-G

WHTEVO

Hey, luckily for you they were dumb enough to put those pics up. Now look into it and get that PPI done.

Aaron

APBTdogman

Here is a 2005 37k mile pewter 55 for 26,000 at a Carmax in SC. This one might be a little low optioned but it's tough to beat their warranty..

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...a-43dd1bd81d3d

60nomad

Bad carfax but good lookin out!

I had the sales guy go take pics and look at their pics and he says there is no issue. He understands how I am and I told him not to play any funny games by wiping it clean and then taking pics or anything and also said that I will run their garden hose over the roof for 10 minutes when I come to pick it up! lol He assured me that there is no problem. He seems like a newish guy that is...believe it or not...very honest!

I also have my buddy running the vin # through the benz computers to see service history and any issues in the past. I am covering all the bases before driving 240 miles. I appreciate all the heads up on the car and other cars you guys are finding!

WHTEVO

So you're believing him in saying that there is no leak and no issues with the car after there are obvious signs that there is a major leak going on and with proof (pics)? I'd say you may want this car too much. Good luck.

Aaron

60nomad

My friend, let me explain to you that own 8 muscle cars and I have not had a caddy ctsv, benz, bmw, etc. in about 7 years so I went 7 years without a nice newer car I can go another 7...I drive a 1970 chevelle SS, 69 camaro SS, 60 nomad wagon, which is the coolest believe it or not...anyway...I am not itching to buy anything but it is a white car with pano...find another! I didn't say I was buying it site unseen, I am driving 4.5 hours and I will hold the hose over it for 5 minutes and check. It says, in prior posts, that it is raining there all day and no water, it also says that the guy went and looked at it while raining and no water. Can you believe him? In what I do, you have to read people on the phone and I believe that he is on my side in other things that he has told me. I told him that I would hold a hose over it when I come blah blah blah...if it leaks, I curse them all out and do some work in the area. I have some old cars to see in Mass. anyway so no biggie. Maybe you should read the other posts as well, I will thoroughly check it out...long story short...I do not want any car too much...TRUST ME! I appreciate you're lookng out though.

60nomad

My buddies friend ran the service history and it has had everything done at mercedes between the miles 18k and 63k, the warranty recently ran out and they did valve cover gaskets (which I know is an issue) and a few sensors (crank and pulley I think he said), other things were done as well and over the course of it's life at mercedes service so I have no idea why it never showed up on carfax. After hearing this I think it should be a good car and of course I am going to look over it very thoroughly.

What is with this gas tank issues I am hearing?

kompressede

Hey OP we have the same interest in cars. When I decided that I wanted an E55, I did my share of shopping. It seems you found this white one (which is an awesom color on this car) and as you said run the hose on the car to see if it leaks.
Check the VMI to see if the fuel leak issue has been taken care of under warrenty, and if it hasn't been done it can still be done under warrenty at a MB dealer (maybe not 100% paid for) even though the car is out of warrenty. Basically when you get a full tank of gas you'll be able to smell gas inside the car. Under the back seat of the car you'll find the fuel tank and a sending unit which the seal/and plastic clip is replaced under warrenty. I'm sure someone may chime in with a better discription but that's it in a nut shell.
BTW I picked up a White 350 with a sport package for my wife, and I'm going to look at a 69' Camaro within the next few nights, and/or make a guy an offer on a 67' that I saw recently, and I just sold a 70' SS, BB 4speed Chevelle.

Good Luck -