smoove7

I am currently looking at this vehicle:

http://www.1stopautomall.com/2004_Me...257003421.veh#

and I currently own this vehicle:

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5164626258.html

I have never owned a Mercedes, but was considering trading honestly to lessen or eliminate my payment as I have equity in the Mustang.

Would the maintenance costs be considerably more since this is a luxury car? I don't speed, but I am looking to go when I need too so this car fits that bill. How is the handling on an E55 AMG compared to a muscle car? Again not looking to track the car, but when I point the car I want it to go there. Is the E55 AMG reliable as this one has 95k miles? I just wonder what things I need to consider when owning a luxury car vs. a muscle car? My car is modded as well and you can see the mods in the link provided.

In your opinion is this a good trade to lessen a car payment by 65%, but add 50k more miles and get a luxury beast?

Lastly the price, I looked on edmunds and added every option and it stated this car is worth approximately 12,500 private party.

stockC43

So you want to go from a 2 year old ford to a 12 year old Mercedes to save money? I love these cars and I believe Mercedes builds the best cars overall but it is still a 12 year old $80,000 car your buying for $15,000. Yes it will need repairs/maintenance and yes it will be expensive.

smoove7

Thank you for your reply.

Ls1toAMG

Well your buying a great car. Things to consider. Do you want a 4 door? Is quality important? The e55 is a lot nicer than new American muscle. The dash seats etc is just better. Personally I don't think any of the new muscle cars are much better than an ls1 was 15 years ago.

This is a nice car. It's rare it's fast it's nice it's sexy and it has a ton of potential when modded.

I do not regret the switch and my ls1 ran high 12's and was paid off.
I wanted something more and this car actually scared me on the highway.
When you do a test drive go wot at 75mph. You will be hooked

AMGPilot

Just because it's 12 years old won't change the fact that you need to buy parts for what was a $80-$100,000 car with a handbuilt low volume supercharged engine. Repairs aren't in the $100 denominations they are in the $1000 denominations

SICAMG

75 ??? Hell no !!!! Do a "quick" pull to 160mph and only stop there because your brain says to your right foot " lift you nut case or we will hit 200 in no time"....and that's only because your eyes said to your brain "there is no more room" !!!! LOL Good times !!!

smoove7

Thank you all for replies. I will go take a look at the vehicle today and see what I think. One think that helps me is that I only drive about 500 miles a month.

What does not help me is that I bought a V8 with over 400 hp and now I am hooked and cannot go back to a V6. Some people love clothes, gambling, etc, my love is cars. Unfortunately cars can be an expensive hobby.

RedBullJnky

Once you drive it you will be hooked

The only time you will look back is to see the Mustang you just blew by

smoove7

That particular vehicle has 9 previous owners and parts were missing like plastic parts on the seat and the windshield molding was awful. Will continue to look.

StarvingArtist

Wise decision. Too bad.