W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

Couple questions before i pull the trigger on an 08 E63

Old May 29, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Question before pulling trigger on 09 C63

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Old May 29, 2015 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nepats
Alright so this is the one I'm looking at http://www.avonautobrokers.com/2008-...9/Details.aspx 27k with 60k miles. Should i be worried about that high of mileage? How reliable are these cars and what should I expect to pay a year for maintenance? I really, really want this, too clean
Actually 60k miles on 08 model is about right, or maybe a lil below for low mileage/year. Pretty much just pay attention on service history and maintenance. Gotta remember the w211 e63 is easier to maintain than e55... You can DD this car no problem!!
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Old May 29, 2015 | 10:36 PM
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I just purchased an 08 E63 myself at the end of April. Mine only had 39K miles on it. But I did take it to the dealer for an inspection which was $150 dollars. The only thing I needed to do was routine maintenance and brakes. I didn't let the dealership do any of it since they wanted around 4K to do everything. The only thing that is really expensive that I have to replace are the front rotors which are $850 a piece. I really enjoy the ride, I had a 2012 Genesis R-spec that I traded in on it. Good luck
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Old May 29, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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That is not true at all. An E63 can be much more expensive to maintain. Cams and lifters are $6,000+ for a a 63. What city are you in?
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Old May 29, 2015 | 11:18 PM
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True, I was just speaking from my experience. I'm out at Edwards AFB in California.
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Old May 30, 2015 | 01:38 AM
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I bought my 08 E63 a couple of years ago with 50k miles, now have 91k. No real problems. I replaced the brake pads myself - $500, easy job. Front rotors are expensive but haven't needed to replace them yet. Rear tires last about 12k miles. My experience has been great. Wonderful car.
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Old May 30, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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I've had my '08 since new. I haven't had anything major go wrong. Runs nice and strong.

The brakes have been the most expensive so far. I still love the start-up 'bark'. Once you get it, you'll know what I'm talking about.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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ok went to see it, really nice and so fast, holy **** lol. I got everything set but the only thing holding me back is it's been in a "minor" accident. How concerning is this and should i hold off because of it?
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nepats
ok went to see it, really nice and so fast, holy **** lol. I got everything set but the only thing holding me back is it's been in a "minor" accident. How concerning is this and should i hold off because of it?
Pretty sure that I test drove that e63 last September, looked great drove nice, wanted that color at the time. If not mistaken it also had a issue with the navigation that they stated would be fixed, they claimed it was a $3000 repair. When I tested it, it had not been in a "minor" accident.

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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 12:05 AM
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Pretty sure that I test drove that e63 last September, looked great drove nice, wanted that color at the time. If not mistaken it also had a issue with the navigation that they stated would be fixed, they claimed it was a $3000 repair. When I tested it, it had not been in a "minor" accident.
wow they didnt mention any issues with the nav and they claimed it was in a minor accidenta after I asked about the history. I havent looked at the carfax yet but was gonna buy it tomorrow before getting the car later this week. I had to ask about the carfax, before they mentioned it. Did you bring it up to him or look at the carfax? What made you decide not to buy it? Im becoming more and more hesitant
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 02:09 AM
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You should also run an autocheck, that may show accidents that carfax doesn't.

Here's a site for a cheap one, $2 for autocheck, $7 for carfax. http://downloadvin.com/areport.html

Also did you read about the head bolt issue?

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-2007-e63.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...olt-issue.html

As for the navigation, maybe it got updated. Also in MA, you'll get a 60 day warranty which should cover any navigation repair that may be needed. My keyless go didn't quite work when I bought my car and I made the dealer fix it under the 60 day warranty. Are you going to get an extended warranty?
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 02:38 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by nepats
wow they didnt mention any issues with the nav and they claimed it was in a minor accidenta after I asked about the history. I havent looked at the carfax yet but was gonna buy it tomorrow before getting the car later this week. I had to ask about the carfax, before they mentioned it. Did you bring it up to him or look at the carfax? What made you decide not to buy it? Im becoming more and more hesitant
I chose not to buy because I picked up a beautiful black 2006 e55, I was tempted but I thought the price was a bit high and at the time they were not willing to negotiate much. I had a concern for the navigation repair but they did say that a Mercedes dealer would be making the repair and one of the reasons they wouldn't deal on the price was because of the cost of the nav repair. I do recall seeing the carfax I am pretty sure they had a link to it on the sell page and I do not recall a minor accident. If you have the car checked out by an independent and it is ok I would certainly consider it.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Damn I was selling mine like 2 weeks ago...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E63-/221783110810?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33a34db49a&item=221783110810&nma=true&si=3CVU0UsmqJXh2DpqrwggC14zQT4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I would skip any car with accidents just for the fact that its always branded on the history. Best of luck.

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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:01 AM
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