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Originally Posted by Geeky1
Zeus, I wasn't sure what forum to post it in; if you think it'd be better off in the performance paddock, please go ahead and move it. 
So... The 211.
I pondered going that route; it's possible to pick up an early one as more-or-less a straight trade for the STI. And for what I'd spend on the 210 I could pick up a 211 and have a faster car with less work.
But there are a number of reasons to avoid the 211: |
Kevin - your call, you're already getting some good feedback here.
As for the W211 E55 and its potential problems, I agree they are lurking. However, I consider it the price of owning an incredibly engineered AMG Mercedes with close to 500 HP on tap. You either pay $100K up front and enjoy the car hassle free under warranty, or you buy it for dead cheap at $30K and you simply factor in $15-20K in repairs/maintenance for the next 3-6 years. You can't buy a car like that for $30K, run it hard, and not expect some serious maintenance. Everything on that AMG is expensive, from rotors to I'm guessing the AMG valve caps on the tires.  Just MHO.
Good luck with whatever you go with, both are great cars!
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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired
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