I was bored yesterday and since I need to buy a car later this year I was searching autotrader.com. I noticed that if I search E55's with a price limit of $20k I get 22 hits.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?num_records=25&search_type=both&distance=0&address=06460&style_flag=1&make=MB&model=E55&make2=&start_year=1981&end_year=2008&min_price=&max_price=20000&transmission=&engine=&drive=&doors=&fuel=&max_mileage=&color=&keywords_display=&sort_type=priceDESC&body_code=0&certified=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=217229951&dealer_id=57193809&car_year=2001&num_records=25&model=E55&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&search_type=both&distance=0&make=MB&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=yearDESC&address=06460&advanced=&end_year=2008&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=773

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=216922465&dealer_id=1031842&car_year=1999&num_records=25&model=E55&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&search_type=both&distance=0&make=MB&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=yearDESC&address=06460&advanced=&end_year=2008&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=731

Now being 21 and never having owned a car with balls this is of great interest to me. But then I have to ask, why are they so cheap? Whats wrong? I wonder if these are all the beat E55's at the bottom of the market. Just for ****s and giggles I should call our insurance agent so he can laugh at me, then crush my dreams.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

It is because they dont have 450-500 hp like all the newer mercedes AMG cars.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Yes but they have 350hp which is still quite a lot.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

regardless, it is still not the latest and greatest. And that is why they are 20k.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I'd love to own of of those land rockets. I'm giving-up my current daily driver to my kid next year. An E55 would plug that hole in my heart quite nicely.

B

Fun car. I had mine upto 150mph with 3 people.

Issues with body rust however and the perch spring deal. Otherwise, a pretty straight forward car.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Must I gargle my life in a cold bile soup of eternal envy?

B

C'mon, you could swing it.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

My buddy has had a W210 for years in Turbo diesel form, so through him I am pretty familer and comfortable with the W210. I know what to expect, I know what to look for, and I know how to fix them when they break.

Rust seems to be the biggest issue, his 1998 still has zero, well except for the spring perch's. Those were done a few years ago. What attracts me to the E55 is its still a W210 at heart but with some spice added, I'm sick of driving 150hp cars.

The downside are the speeding tickets.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yeah its hard to imagin being sad to see your currant driver go, when you have a nice shinney E55 sitting in the driveway. If you can swing it spring for the blown version for even more fun.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

You've worked hard all your life and saved for your retirement. You deserve it.

I would suggest, however, that you test drive an E430 before you pull the trigger. The amount of power these E430's have will blow your mind, even compared to your E320.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

What he said. The E430 Sport is fun to drive. But, I say that about all my rides.

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Thank You!
Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

My girlfriend had a E430. I drove it one day on a trip to an out of town football game. Wonderfully refined, fast quiet. But my 6.9 beats it hands down on the fun factor. I would not have traded cars with her.

Yeah, it surprised me too.

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MB-less

If I remember correctly, the E430 had a 0-60 mph of 6.0 - 6.2 seconds, depending on the magazine that did the testing, which is just about what a 500E did.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Hat, you think that good, look at the 2003 S600s. They are hovering at about 40k-45kish in my area. My dad and I looked at one not too long ago, and almost pulled the trigger. Trade in the SL, and get a true rocketship!

Those E55s are definitely a good deal tho. Not too expensive, and loads of fun to be had!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.