Are there years to avoid? When did the 7 speed come in, and is there a reason to care about the 5 vs. the 7? The 5 speed has been reliable in my E420, I am thinking about a clk500 cab if the price is right... There are two beautiful designo editions on ebay for about 25k

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2008 S550
2010 GLK350
1997 E420 (retired)
2005 CLK500 (retired)

My father bought a 2004 brand new and owned it for nearly three years. Fantastic car, but he only put 2k on it during those 3 years.

Buy a bumper to bumper warranty if it doesn't come with one, and you'll be fine.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

That seems to be the case with many of the Mercedes from 2000 on.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I have a 2004. you better off getting the 2005 and up model because in 2004 to 2005 the SOS changed from anolog to digital in 2005. My 2004 has the anolog and the dealership want at least $1,500 to change it to digital. You will get a malfunction code display on the dashboard. IT's driving me crazy to see it everyday on the dash.

Yes, 2005 is a big year for many cars, as that's when the NAV went to DVD and Sirius was available.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles