PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - W210 E55s: Request pre-purchase advice on '99 and 2002 e55s

HoustonM3 · #3 01-31-2012, 12:07 PM

I have a 00 E55 that I recently purchased and I really like the car.

There are a few things I would look out for.

Records indicating the MAF has been replaced
Dash cracks
Pixels out in the ODO (mine had been replaced)
Look that the rear window regulators have been replaced at some point, if not plan on replacing them.
If AMG look that the wheels are not cracked or bent.
Look for a transmission service, if it has over 100K and it has not been done watch out.
Make sure the bladders in the multi contour seats hold air (this is a common problem)

My father has had his fair share of AMG's and they never give him any problems. The 00 E55 that I have was well taken care of and I really enjoy the way the car rides and drives. One thing to remember is that these cars need a soft reset every few weeks. Once they learn your driving pattern they adjust for economy and can seem sluggish. This is quickly remedied with the reset.