tumbler510

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/6119156196.html

- Bone stock
- Flint Grey
- 139,000 mi
- Asking $9,500
- Work claimed to have been done by owner: Rear air springs, front control arms, thrust arms, balljoints, eccentric bolts, alternator, battery, coolant, trans service, pretty much everything that was big. did spark plugs recently . car needs steering angle sensor

Description:
Selling my 2005 E55 AMG With Currently 138,565 Miles. Ive owned it for 2 years and can say it has been more fair to me than my previous car a 2009 e550. I have done alot of work to the car spark plugs, air filters, lots of preventitive maintnence, battery, alternator, motor mounts, ect. Recently purchased a new vehicle so i could use the money but im not gonna take any dumb offers. The cars interior is really clean i have alot of baby stuff in the car since we still are using it but i can promise the leather is in amazing condition.

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I am looking for an 05/06 Flint Grey. IDK if this mileage is too high for a fun weekend car that I want to pulley/LT/tune

Pinned

Ask the seller to bring it somewhere for a PPI and get the full story before driving down - BenzWorks in Huntington Beach should be relatively close to the seller and they're great.

bbirdwell

I would regard that as a fair price and seriously consider snapping it up. The work done on it is expected (from my experience) and reduces the buyer's cost to bring it up to par by several thousand dollars.

If the body and interior are good, I would buy it if I did not already own one. "Bone stock" is a plus in my opinion. One does not have to puzzle out what the previous owner did to the car.

Strigoi

Get a PPI and go from there if you're serious about the car. Price seems good and I wouldn't worry about the mileage too much.

I would request a lot more pics though since you can't easily go check it out. Garage pics just don't do it for me and there could be body **** that may show up that you'll miss in those pics they have.

Mora2818

If the car is sound, this is good price. When I was shopping, most cars of this mileage and options were asking 12-14k. I was interested around 11-12k.

IIRC, another member picked up a LA car for about the same price, cleaned her up, and did a road rally weeks later.

Something like this and Eurocharged's E85 soon to be released setup would the most bang for the buck that I know of.

tumbler510

Exactly what I was looking into....

Overwhelming consensus: PPI and pursue. Thanks all!

MACEDON

+1 on the PPI

list of work done IS the big stuff, only other thing I can think of are valve covers.

skylinrcr01

I know Chris at Star motor werks does a good job, he's down in costa mesa. Definitely get a PPI though, these cars can get expensive fast.

Blade Canyon

I don't like the wheels (were those stock in 2005?), and the fact that the owner will not spend 5 seconds to clean up the inside before taking pics.

I see the inside linings of his door pockets are loose... just like mine.

These cars are cheap to buy because they are expensive to own. Be ready. It's like having a car payment even though you paid cash.

skylinrcr01

Don't let the maintenance scare you off either though, if you can work on it yourself, it's not TOO bad.

tumbler510

I am a Mechanical Engineer who just sold a Stage 3 B5 S4.
I am ready.

Dublinoh

Like having a car payment when you pay cash is very accurate, and it's worth it too. I had a 2000 b5 S4 and I loved it but always needed something, these cars are like that.

Strigoi

I'm guessing you don't work on your own vehicles.

Dublinoh

I did my own brakes, rotors and pads, and it still cost $1500. Yes doing your own work helps, but there will be things outside your comfort zone. The stuff you do yourself wont necessarily be inexpensive either.

CharlyE500

I have owned my 06 E55 for more than 8 years and have only spent $3K in repair. Not including the maintenance like tires, brakes, oil and fluid changes. I have spent more money in modding my car than repair it. I have spent more money fixing my wife Honda mini-van ! I also have a CLS55 for 2 years and so far only oil changes... W211 and W219 are reliable as long you don't buy a abused one.

skylinrcr01

The E63 has some insanely expensive brakes. You can do the '55 for around $550 in parts.

skylinrcr01

Yeah, then you should be good. I'm a CE, but I have a knack for working on cars too. Get yourself a STAR C3 after you find the E55 you like, you'll thank me later. They're invaluable.

Strigoi

I can get new Brembo front rotors for just over $300 each from my guy. FWIW, a brake job in my W210 E55 was over $800 just in parts.

FCP Euro has E63 front rotor/pad kits for $1200. Not bad considering they have a lifetime replacement. Yeah, if you go to a dealer or shop a set of brakes will set you back $2500.

tumbler510

I finally get a car I am legitimately interested in, and the seller is HORRIBLE at emailing and texting back.
Beginning to this he either doesn't really want to sell it, or it's not for sale anymore.

......The search continues

elf

You try calling?

coolchuck

Those look like CLS wheels. Good luck, hope you make contact with the guy.

On a side note...Why, oh why would you not take proper pictures of a car you're trying to sell?

tumbler510

Sorry. He HAS emailed and texted back.
Like "I'll get you better pics in 10 minutes." like 3 days ago. Without any follow ups.

Blade Canyon

The fact that the seller would not clean the junk out of his car before posting pictures shows you how much effort he's willing to make on this deal.

tumbler510

I think that's absolutely true. Lesson learned.

He replied to my email answering questions he already answered from the previous email (?) and then texted as well saying how busy he has been and he'll get me pictures in a few minutes.

That was 4 days ago.

I don't understand the game this guy is playing....

skylinrcr01

Just super unmotivated it sounds like.