Looking to buy a 2006 E55 AMG w/ 107k miles
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Looking to buy a 2006 E55 AMG w/ 107k miles
Hi I'm looking to buy a 2006 E55 AMG. It has 107k miles on it. It had the active ventilated seats, pano roof, dynamic seats, navigation, power rear sunshade, bi-xenon headlights with active curve, Harmon Kardon sound system, 6 disc cd changer, and keyless go.
I talked him down to 14k. Would like some feedback on whether or not that's a fair price. I know these cars are selling for more than their book value so looking to get some opinions.
I talked him down to 14k. Would like some feedback on whether or not that's a fair price. I know these cars are selling for more than their book value so looking to get some opinions.
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It seems like a great price and the car looks to be in very good condition.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
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It seems like a great price and the car looks to be in very good condition.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
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It seems like a great price and the car looks to be in very good condition.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
Keep in mind, there are a number of things these cars typically need at this age/mileage. The records on CarFax are always complete or accurate. I would ask if the front struts have been replaced as well as the rear air springs. Other things such as intercooler water pump and transmission conductor plate are not uncommon to be needed. Plenty of other things it may or may not need. Be prepared to spend a bit on the car over its life.
I recently purchased a 2006 E55 with 128k on it. It had full records and was well looked after. I still ended up spending a bit of money on repairs (doing the work myself) and it can add up. I'm not trying to discourage you. Just things to think about. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about it more.
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If the intercooler water pump has never been changed I would plan on doing that some time soon as well. It runs around $130. You can check to see what the intake air temps are during cruise or hard acceleration to determine if it has failed yet. Mine was bad when I bought the car, but the previous owner didn't drive it hard enough to notice.
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Another issue with the age of our cars is leaking air bladders in the dynamic seats. Some people have patched lthem, but at best, it is a band aid on an already aged bladder that can/will easily have a new leak. New bladders can still be bought from MB.
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E55 looks clean and even the seats are in great shape. Great price! Always good to keep an extra 5k to 8K in reserve for repairs and fixing worn out parts.
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Heck, PM me the owner's contact info so I can offer him $15K. 
At that price, I would most definitely purchase it. As others have said, however, always keep a few thousand set aside for the unexpected. Keep up on the maintenance and the car will treat you well.
Ensure the owner has both key fobs and they both work. Assuming you can still get a replacement key fob, it will run close to $500. If replacement key fobs are not available then you are screwed if anything happens to yours. A single point of failure is not what you want.
At that price, I would most definitely purchase it. As others have said, however, always keep a few thousand set aside for the unexpected. Keep up on the maintenance and the car will treat you well.
Ensure the owner has both key fobs and they both work. Assuming you can still get a replacement key fob, it will run close to $500. If replacement key fobs are not available then you are screwed if anything happens to yours. A single point of failure is not what you want.
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The others are correct. At $14k it is a great deal barring any hidden issues. I would buy it in a heartbeat.
You might as the owner if they still have the original wheels. Even if you like the current ones, the OEM wheels do have quite a bit of value.
You might as the owner if they still have the original wheels. Even if you like the current ones, the OEM wheels do have quite a bit of value.
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Yes he says he has the OEM wheels definitely gonna take them.
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this car is an absolute steal and i'm surprised it didn't move at the sellers full ask of 16.5. I'm local and have been trying to get my dad/brother/friends to jump on it with no luck. if my wife wasnt about to go into labor any minute i'd probably give more of an attempt to add it to my stable and i already own an '04.
fyi - new key fob at MB rochester ran me about $230 if i remember correctly. worth the peace of mind if it only comes with 1. MB manhattan wanted $700+ for one when i lived down there
fyi - new key fob at MB rochester ran me about $230 if i remember correctly. worth the peace of mind if it only comes with 1. MB manhattan wanted $700+ for one when i lived down there
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this car is an absolute steal and i'm surprised it didn't move at the sellers full ask of 16.5. I'm local and have been trying to get my dad/brother/friends to jump on it with no luck. if my wife wasnt about to go into labor any minute i'd probably give more of an attempt to add it to my stable and i already own an '04.
fyi - new key fob at MB rochester ran me about $230 if i remember correctly. worth the peace of mind if it only comes with 1. MB manhattan wanted $700+ for one when i lived down there
fyi - new key fob at MB rochester ran me about $230 if i remember correctly. worth the peace of mind if it only comes with 1. MB manhattan wanted $700+ for one when i lived down there
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very true - selling a 500 hp rwd sports sedan with summer tires in upstate NY in November did not help his matter.
good luck with it - i think you found a winner. are you in Roc as well?
good luck with it - i think you found a winner. are you in Roc as well?
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No I'm from Long Island so it's quite a trip. Still trying to figure out how I am going to bring it down. Most likely will end up renting a trailer. Also in very thankful you told me about the spare key I know Rallye Mercedes charges much more than that.
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this car is an absolute steal and i'm surprised it didn't move at the sellers full ask of 16.5. I'm local and have been trying to get my dad/brother/friends to jump on it with no luck. if my wife wasnt about to go into labor any minute i'd probably give more of an attempt to add it to my stable and i already own an '04.
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I just paid around $455 for a brand new key for my 04 with Keyless Go. Dealer said it wouldn't matter if I had no keys, they can still order as long as I have proof of ownership (reg). It came from their Texas key center and it was 100% programmed which surprised me. Everything functioned without having to do any additional steps.
I think the only time it gets tricky is if the car has had multiple new keys in its life and all slots are full. There may be 8? I am not sure what the protocol is but I'm sure it involves Star...
I think the only time it gets tricky is if the car has had multiple new keys in its life and all slots are full. There may be 8? I am not sure what the protocol is but I'm sure it involves Star...
