Back in 2022 I walked away from a 2006 E55 AMG with 82K Kms, leaving it to another potential buyer immediately viewing it after I did. It was mechanically well maintained, but very poorly cosmetically maintained. The asking price was $22K CAD. I received a call back later that evening and was told that she was not impressed at all with the attitude of the person that had looked at the vehicle after I had. She claimed that he was rude and that I would never guess what he offered for the car. I guessed the magic number and she asked me how I knew. I said because I did the math in my head and I figured that give or take finding some good deals, on some of the replacement parts, I knew what my range would be. She then asked me what my offer would have been and I said $15K. She then proceeded to tell me that if I wanted it for $15K I could have it. I said that I would certainly purchase it for that price.

I performed a free online VIN decoder on lastvin and mb.vin at the time I purchased the vehicle, but not much info. was available that pertained to some of the codes that were present. Now that Gemeni AI has become so mainstream, the info. that I have uncovered pertaining to this vehicle is truly special. This vehicle is originally from San Jose CA. Is there anyone out there that has these specific codes 07N and 11N on their VIN datacard? This car is also equipped with things that it technically shouldn't have according to the codes. I'm interested in finding out whatever strange codes that others may have on their datacards. This is going to be very interesting! 😊

732 Center console in high-gloss Carbon AMG
772 AMG styling - Front spoiler, side skirts
07N Plant control code
11N Plant control code
212B Operating instructions and maintenance booklet-English for USA/CAN
213 Speed-sensitive power steering / Vario steering
221B Coolant/fueling information label - English
232 Garage door opener with frequency 284 - 390 MHz
242 Right electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory
249 Automatic dimming inside rearview mirror and outside mirrors
250A Leather
251A Leather - Black / anthracite
264 Licence plate for America
265 Lines marking omitted
275 Memory Package (driver's seat, steering column and mirrors)
284B Airbag sign - English for USA
293 Sidebags in rear
301 Ashtray package
309 Cup holder
359 TELE AID emergency call system
401 Climatised front seats
413 Automatic panoramic sliding sunroof
423 5-speed automatic transmission
433 Driving dynamic seat, left
434 Driving dynamic seat, right
461 Instrument with miles display + Engl. lettering
489 AIRMATIC DC / semi-active air suspension
494 US version
524 Protective vehicle cover (full body cover)
530 MBUX multimedia system premium ++ (Gen 20X)
540 Electric roller blind for rear window
543 Sun visor with additional function
551 Standard anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
573 ISOFIX (child seat attachment) in rear
581 Automatic climate control
634 Omission - first-aid kit (hard case)
636 Omission - warning triangle
668 Prod. prot. f. freight pkging with tie-down hooks
669 Spare wheel / folding wheel
673 Battery with increased capacity
705L United States (USA)
723U Cubanite silver - metallic finish
763 Radio remote control with panic switch (315 Mhz)
786 Center console - rhombus wood (2C37)
7XXL North and South America
806 YoM X5/1
810 Premium sound system
819 Sound2Light
875 Heated windscreen washer system
881 Boot lid convenience closing feature
910 Heavy-duty alternator
915 Fuel tank with increased capacity volume 2
919 Cooling capacity - Uprating package
954 Equipment line/package – AVANTGARDE
986 Different VIN with model year
989 Identification label under windshield
F211 Model series 211
FW Sedan
GA Automatic transmission
HA Rear axle
L Left-hand drive
M001 Engine with mechanical supercharger
M113 V8 spark-ignition engine M113
M55 Displacement 5.5 liter
VL Left front axle half
VR Right front axle half
Y88 Alcantara® Orion gray headliner