I'll be going to look at this vehicle next week. Their price is high (obviously ). Just have a couple questions.

1. What is a reasonable offer for this car? I'm thinking it's a $25k car maybe
2. How can i verify this car did or did not have the infamous head bolt isssue without trusting the dealer?
3. I will be buying a warranty either through MB or a 3rd party. What kind of costs can be expected with such a warranty and what are some 3rd party companies you guys would recommend?
4. What do you wish you had checked before you bought your used E63?

Obviously 82k miles is quite a bit but i ain't skeered! I'll be using it as my daily and piling miles on in a hurry just want to make sure i'm making the right deal vecause I won't hesitate to walk away from the wrong one.

Vehicle in question:
https://www.mercedesofknoxville.com/inventory/used-2011-mercedes-benz-e-class-4dr-sdn-e-63-amg%c2%ae-rwd-rwd-4dr-car-wddhf7hb1ba363295

Obviously the car has a TON of service records and always serviced at MB dealer hence why i'm not acared of the miles. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

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Take the vin and ask any benz dealership if the headbolts have been replaced; I would start with the selling dealers service department and just state that you're an interested customer

 

Can't tell you much about the car, but I bought my car from MB of Knoxville, great dealership and if you don't have a salesperson yet, ask for Joel Lay, he's been there forever and is a stand-up guy.

 

Spoke to Joel seems like a stand up guy i'll be adding some pictures to the post that he sent me. Planning on seeing the car on Monday

 

1. 80k miles isn't very high. I had a 2010 e63 I bought with 100k miles.
2. There's a certain engine serial number (60658) which if yours is greater than that, the headbolts are fine. The 2011 and onwards car had the revised bolts. Decoding your vin shows engine serial of 64819. You're more than in the clear.
3. Warranty is a good idea but also consider how well the company will process the warranty without undue bs. Most of us here will suggest the MB warranty. For the age of this car, they might only cover engine/powertrain but that's what you're interested in.
4. Function of the rear airmatic and how well the bellows are keeping pressure without leaking.

 

In addition to the head-bolts some have cam wear since it is a solid tappet engine. I run a little extra Lucas zinc additive in the 5w40 oil to help protect the cams. I would rather have damage to the cats than a cam problem. .

 

Here's some photos. It's it the detail shop this weekend and shiuld be clean when im there on Monday

 

I paid $27.5k for my 2010 3 1/2 years ago with 102k. ~170k on it now. I'm sort of busy right now, so I hate to not be able to summarize, so I'm just going to copy and paste my document I have saved on my phone where I keep up with everything I've done to the car over the years.

2010 E63 AMG Calcite White/Black

Took ownership 1/17/16 102,732 miles

2/9/16- clear side markers & LED' s

2/22/16- "charging system issue" message.

2/27/16- Oil & Filter changed along with replacing voltage regulator to fix above issue. 104,3xx

Replaced battery @ 106,4xx. Most likely due to faulty voltage regulator causing an unnecessary drain. Checked Aux battery at the same time.

3/8/16- Serpentine Belt came apart when cranking the car one morning. Ordered new one, replaced. 107,xxx miles

3/29/16- replaced rear tires and all 4 wheels with 20x9/10.5 38et/45et Niche Invert m162.

4/16/16- replaced rear tires due to ordering too small of a size first. 15% Llumar CTX ceramic tint installed on all windows at Pro Tint in Plano, TX.

4/30/16- changed oil+filter 110,003 miles.

6/26/16- rear tire gave out on the inner sidewall, replaced both with 285/30/20 Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 - ~ 113,000 miles

7/1/16- Installed ROW airboxes - 114,500 miles

7/11/16- Brought to MB of Plano- Brake fluid flushed and car was checked over with a clean bill of health. 115,666 miles.

7/25/16- New 255/30/20 Michelin Pilot Super Sports up front. 116,350

8/24/16- Oil & Filter changed. 118,450

9/3/16- Transmission fluid/filter flush and changed, rear axle fluid changed, and 4 wheel alignment done. All work done by Eurocharged ATX. 119,300 miles

12/10/16- Oil & Filter changed, Engine air filters replaced (OEM), Oil fill cap replaced (original was cracked), Engine mounts replaced, sway bar end links replaced, power steering fluid changed, wiring harness bracket on transmission tightened to fix a rattling noise at idle in reverse. 125,750

1/20/17- 4 Michelin Pilot Super Sports mounted and balanced. 4 wheel alignment and DISTRONIC reset done by MB of Plano.128,2xx miles

2/24/17 - 2012+ Gear selector knob installed + new passenger headlight bulb + LED license plate bulbs. 129,850 miles

4/20/17 - Oil + Filter change. 132,572

5/5/17 - Car was rear ended. I was traveling​ at 30mph. Car that hit me was going 45-50 mph. Damage to rear bumper cover, bumper bar, and lower trim. No airbag deployment/no exhaust damage/no trunk damage/no quarter panel damage. Parking and blind spot sensors fully functional.

6/10/17 - Resonator removed, Hüper Optik 30% film put on the panoramic roof. 136,100 miles

7/8/17- Oil and filter changed, new OEM rear bumper installed along with RW carbon RennTech style diffuser. 138,102 miles

7/28/17 - New 285/30/20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on the rear. 139,336 miles

9/16/17 - Valve body/Conductor plate/TCM replaced at MB of Plano. Car was going into neutral on its own while driving. 141,749 miles.

12/3/17- Oil & Filter changed - 144,421 miles

1/6/18- New 265/30/20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S up front. 145,920 miles

1/11/18- Auxiliary battery replaced. 146,092 miles.

4/30/18- Oil & Filter changed- 150,312 miles

5/20/18- Brake pads replaced on all 4 corners, Porterfield R4S. 151,135 miles

8/15/18- New OEM spark plugs, new OEM battery, new 285/30/20 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ in the rear. 153,078 miles

8/16/18- Top three guide pulleys replaced due to noises they were making. 153,191 miles

8/17/18- Oil and filter changed. Coolant drained and replaced with MB coolant. 153,230 miles

10/27/18- Oil and filter changed. 158,992 miles

11/9/18- Facelift style taillights installed. 159,221 miles.

11/15/18- 2014 C63 Steering wheel/Airbag installed. 159,223 miles.

11/20/18- 2013 SL63/65 Wheels installed. New 255/35/19 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed up front. 159,692 miles.

1/1/19- RH valve cover gasket replaced (leaking) 161,951 miles.

2/26/19- Oil & filter changed. 164,685 miles

2/26/19- Thermostat, Overflow tank, and associated line/fittings replaced. 164,685 miles.

 

Agreed in principle to purchase the car for $25,900. Best warranty MB could offer is from a 3rd party 30k miles for roughly $3500. I'd prefer to have at least 50k miles as that will be good for about 2 years for me (I know I drive a LOT).

Anyone who has experience purchasing a 3rd party warranty feel free to chime in with recommendations and suggestions.

Car drives like it's got 20k miles on it, but has a couple cosmetic issues (both bumpers small nicks and scratches and a curbed wheel). Also need recommendations on aftermarket exhaust that will wake her up a little bit.

Thanks for the replies and helping me go in as an informed buyer! You guys rock!💪💪

 

Congrats! Joel emailed me to say thanks for the referral and said that y'all have a deal going. Enjoy the car!

 

Try Members Choice. They paid out in total nearly $30k on my old 2011. I believe they are headquartered in Chicago. But not sure. Look them up. They may have changed names through an acquisition in the last year or so. I got the warranty through my credit union for about an even $4k. It was for 7years/70k miles as I recall. Best warranty I ever bought!

Good Luck