Selling E55... put back to stock, or leave mods?
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Selling E55... put back to stock, or leave mods?
I'm thinking about selling my car. The question is: Should I strip all my mods off and sell in stock configuration, or sell with all the mods in place?
I kind smile when I think of some lady filling the meth container every other week -and- "Is that nav mom?" - "No son, that's the data logging..."
Mods:
190mm Pulley
82 TB (MB)
TTM Fuel Rail
FF LT headers (Custom 3" collectors")
Custom exhaust (3" SS X-Pipe to Resonator)
OE Tuned (524/599 last dyno)
Devils own Meth injection
New Avant Garde M550 w/new tires
ZT-2/ZT-3/Dashdaq
Milage is around 94K. Car has been P E R F E C T
Replaced motor mounts, and all maintenance is "over done"..
I looked at autotrader (200 mile radius) and low is $17,9 high $28K
Probably looking to get $18K either way. Selling the mods once pulled off would be more trouble than its worth..
What do you think? Put back to stock?
I kind smile when I think of some lady filling the meth container every other week -and- "Is that nav mom?" - "No son, that's the data logging..."
Mods:
190mm Pulley
82 TB (MB)
TTM Fuel Rail
FF LT headers (Custom 3" collectors")
Custom exhaust (3" SS X-Pipe to Resonator)
OE Tuned (524/599 last dyno)
Devils own Meth injection
New Avant Garde M550 w/new tires
ZT-2/ZT-3/Dashdaq
Milage is around 94K. Car has been P E R F E C T
Replaced motor mounts, and all maintenance is "over done"..
I looked at autotrader (200 mile radius) and low is $17,9 high $28K
Probably looking to get $18K either way. Selling the mods once pulled off would be more trouble than its worth..
What do you think? Put back to stock?
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Try selling it with the mods and go a little higher with the price. If the car is clean, 20k would be fair with your list of mods. The labor and parts are worth a few thousand to someone looking for a fast E55.
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I would take some nice pics of your car and throw up a feeler on all the boards you frequent. I did that with mine and ended up selling the car with all mods to another enthusiast (within two months) who loves the car as much as I did. Just be reasonable with the mods in the price and I'm sure you can get close to what you want for it. GLWS!
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i was thinking of doing the same and my car has about same mods as you minus the meth and logging equip.... and i came to the conclusion that i would only get a few hundred bucks for each of the used mods so probably not worth it to take the time to take them off and sell them separate.
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I would take some nice pics of your car and throw up a feeler on all the boards you frequent. I did that with mine and ended up selling the car with all mods to another enthusiast (within two months) who loves the car as much as I did. Just be reasonable with the mods in the price and I'm sure you can get close to what you want for it. GLWS!
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NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Remember laying down the smack on a Gallardo?
If you do sell, I'm driving you straight to the Benz dealer to look at one of the new TT models.
And trade me wheels straight up.
But don't do it!
Unless you've thought it through too many times.
Remember laying down the smack on a Gallardo?
If you do sell, I'm driving you straight to the Benz dealer to look at one of the new TT models.
And trade me wheels straight up.
But don't do it!
Unless you've thought it through too many times.
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The car:
2004 E55 AMG
Mileage: 94500
Color: Tektite Grey
Options:
Keyless Go
Parktronic
Pano Roof
Solar Panel Option
TPMS
Electric truck close and lock
Dynamic Seats
Heated / Cooled Seat
Side and rear sun shades
Xenon lights (auto leveling)
Navigation
CD Changer
The only two options it does not have: Distronic / active headlight (turning) - That is all I can think of
I wanted a fully optioned car, and found this one after about a 6 month search. One thing I really wanted was the solar panel option. Its fairly rare. The car was an absolute virgin. Original owner was a woman who owned a winery in Sonoma Valley. The car had 60K when I got it, and was bone stock. Every single thing she had done was completed at the dealer where it was bought new. I bought the car from that dealer when she traded it in.
I find that I rarely drive the car. I wanted to build a FAST street car that could go to the track. There are no tracks in CA, so that is out the window. It just sits, and that is a waste... Car is a perfect daily driver, but I prefer to keep it safe at home vs. the **** parking lot at work (Landscapers 6 days a week, tiny stalls)
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2004 E55 AMG
Mileage: 94500
Color: Tektite Grey
Options:
Keyless Go
Parktronic
Pano Roof
Solar Panel Option
TPMS
Electric truck close and lock
Dynamic Seats
Heated / Cooled Seat
Side and rear sun shades
Xenon lights (auto leveling)
Navigation
CD Changer
The only two options it does not have: Distronic / active headlight (turning) - That is all I can think of
I wanted a fully optioned car, and found this one after about a 6 month search. One thing I really wanted was the solar panel option. Its fairly rare. The car was an absolute virgin. Original owner was a woman who owned a winery in Sonoma Valley. The car had 60K when I got it, and was bone stock. Every single thing she had done was completed at the dealer where it was bought new. I bought the car from that dealer when she traded it in.
I find that I rarely drive the car. I wanted to build a FAST street car that could go to the track. There are no tracks in CA, so that is out the window. It just sits, and that is a waste... Car is a perfect daily driver, but I prefer to keep it safe at home vs. the **** parking lot at work (Landscapers 6 days a week, tiny stalls)
Ill add a few pictures:
Last edited by Bramage; Jan 7, 2013 at 11:02 PM.
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If he's intent on selling it, I can vouch for it. Super-clean car and really fast (when he remembers to fill the meth tank).
The solar panel option is super neat. It operates the fan to circulate air when it's hotter than the devil's grundle.
The solar panel option is super neat. It operates the fan to circulate air when it's hotter than the devil's grundle.
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Go back to stock and sell ther parts seperate. We all like to buy that virgin never been moded car..hehe Buyer usually never counts mods in the value.
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