Fellow 6speeders, I am looking at a possible replacement for my wifes current car. I have found a 2005 white e55 with nav and massage seats it currently has 21500 miles on it and I am just looking for your opinions on a fair price, I have looked at it and it appears to be in great shape, it is located at park place ltd in seattle wa area, they asking 44500, I thought I saw somewhere last week that someone had posted recent manhiem auction numbers for similar cars were 28-31k, I just basically wondering where the current price is on these cars, appreciate your time, Josh

 

its a little high..but it is at a dealer so thats to be expected. I wouldnt pay any more then 35k for it.

 

Thanks, would you not pay more then 35k because of the value of cars in your area or would you say in general that this becoming the going rate, your price reflects the Manheim numbers I had seen a few days ago, great car, I just want to pay appropriately, thanks.

 

Knowing what theyre going for at the auction....i just wouldnt pay more then 35k for one. I saw a 2003 w 12k miles at the Vegas auction that went for 27k. Its already on ebay at 37-38k. So knowing that...i feel i wouldnt pay more then 35-36k. Just my feelings...

 

There's a 2005 E55 with 32k miles for sale in my area. It's in very nice shape and asking price is $35.5k. Sounds like anything above $37.5k is unreasonable.

 

Now I kinda want to buy that E55... Are there known problems with the 2005 E55s? Any special maintenance I should know about?

 

The auction prices were posted on mbworld. Below is a list of issues that ive been compiling, this should save you a couple of weeks of research. I also posted a list of available options.

Issues:

1 Cooling needs upgrade--either pump and/or HE
2 The SC pulley may need to be replaced every 2-3 yrs cause it "chirps" and engages suddenly.
3 Air suspension is prone to problems and expensive to fix (VRP coilover suspension kit)
4 Tranny (verify hp/tq ratings - VRP tranny upgrade)
5 sbc braking Sensonic Brake Control?
6 squeaking clutch (i/c?)
7 stalling
8 i/c pump ($200-500 fix)
9 diverter valve - ($1,000 part $1,000 labor)
10 supercharger - (frys only when modded? replace price $5,000-$10,000)


Options:

Adaptive Cruise Control
Designo Espresso Edition
Designo Graphite Edition
Front and Rear Parking Sensors
Heated Front and Rear Seats
Keyless Ignition System
Navigation System
Power Door Locks
Power Panorama Roof (rattles?)
Power Rear Sunshade
Power Trunk
Satellite Radio System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Ventilated Seats (Front)
Wood Shift **** Trim
Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights

Space saver tire late 04

 

Thanks!

 

Just bought an '05...and I'm loving it. I extended the warranty for 3 more years which is a must on these vehicles.

PM me if you've got any specific questions.

 

Can you let us know details on extended warranty?
Is it a MB warranty?
How much?
How many miles - 100,000 over 3 years?
Did you have to buy the car from MB?

This is what mbusa offers:
"remaining portion of the Mercedes-Benz four-year/50,000 mile* New Vehicle Limited Warranty applies to the vehicle. After that, MBCPO Limited Warranty provides comprehensive vehicle for another 12 months, or up to 100,000 total accumulated miles"

which on most 2005's would mean the warranty will run out very soon

 

Please see my answers in bold above in your quoted text...the quote from MBUSA is correct.

 

Thanks for all the great replies and info, Josh

 

Yeah, like the others said, with today's vehicle market i'd pay in the $35-37.5k range and not much more than that.

 

for >$35 you better be getting a CPO with extended warranty
otherwise look to pay in the low 30's and expect to have hefty repair bills

 

I agree, it all depends on who you go through. If you have a friend or family member in the business, you can always go through them for inside deals... Otherwise you're on your own to look for deals, sometimes they're "too good to be true"