Had this on OD - didn't get much response.

Never thought about the E55 but they're dropping into my price range. Just saw 2 listed recently. Haven't looked at either. I don't know any of the issues involved with this vehicle.

First one: 99 E55 107K miles silver/black asking $14K. 3rd owner Florida car, now local to me in NY (so I can bring to my mechanic).

Current owner has owned it for 4 months, put $1200 in + 2 tires, now wants to sell. No service records besides last service. Has plausible reason for selling.

There is also an E55 2001 silver/black 84K from a NJ used car dealer (not MB or other new car dealer), asking 18K with minimal records. Too far to bring to my mechanic.

Any reactions to either?

I'm not sure i would buy another new MB for a while. My 97 E420 is showing signs of rust which to me is shocking. I spoke to some people in England where they salt the roads often and they are saying that the W211 is showing signs of rust there. This to me is not acceptable.

I think the next new car will have less electrics and better corrosion properties. Maybe a Nissan 350Z with a 6 speed. You can get a nice low mileage 04 for that kind of money. It's not an MB but I have nine of those already.

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Al

...2001 E55. It has lower miles and also the trip-tronic transmission. I think the 210 E55's are great value. They are fast and comfortable (0-60 in the high 4's and 1/4 mile in low-mid 13's) and they look good. Make the effort to see the 2001 and bring it to a stealership there to check it out. Use the lack of records to bring the price down. Good luck

Shaun

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1992 Pearl Black 500E (08/91) SOLD
1997 White C36 AMG (T-Boned by Chevy truck)
2003 Silver C32 AMG (lease due, traded up)
2002 Pontiac Montana VisionSOLD
2007 Volvo XC90 3.2
2005 E55 AMG (newest ride)

10 years of salted roads will corrode any chassis. The best way to minimize rust is move to a dryer climate or an area that doesn't salt roads in the winter.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

I have been surprised to hear how much of a problem rust is for a lot of MBs. I would thing that a car manufacturerd somewhere that sees a lot of snow would have figured out a way to all but eliminate that problem.

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