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Tell me about.....E55's (the W210 shape)

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Setanta

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Given my obsession with stupidly large cars, I did not really think about an E55 but it seems to tick all the boxes

4 doors
Can use a babyseat easily (the new arrival, in about 14 days, will be entering the CL 'Dukes of Hazzard' style)
Quick
It's a Merc
They have sunroofs

However, I hear tales of woe with the rust and electrical gremlines on the E-Class

Are they junk, from the darkest days of MB build quality, or do they represent a fine family vehicle to cart the nearest and dearest around and still have the ability to engage in autobahn frivolities?

Thanks in advance.
 
Great cars, rust aside :doh:

Ok there's a few niggles, but overall nothing major. Knowing the sort of cars you've owned before, the servicing side will be fine (discs/plugs are quite expensive) - it's just the rust that spoils most of them :(

Having said that - there are some pretty good ones about. If you can find one that's had all the rust properly sorted, they're a lot of car for the money. I saw a fellow member's car on Saturday that was pretty much immaculate - one of the best W210s I've seen in ages! (I think it's had a full going over by MB with new wings etc) :cool: Can't believe it didn't sell for the very reasonable amount that he was asking when it was on the market.

So they'll either be rusty, or will have had a load of work done to them. But you're getting a decent chunk of AMG car for not a lot money.

Will
 
Having used our CE as a very handy family wagon for nearly 2 years now, I can happily vouch for the 2 door coupe format being kiddie compatible - for one anyway. I was looking at your CL last night and thinking it looks very similar in many ways to the CE (in crude terms).

Unless you just fancy a change in which case, which ever excuse can be made to stick to get some AMG action ;):D

Ade
 
Setanta,

Will has it spot on. Rust rust and more rust seems to be the norm.

Ok i admit to being a very very fussy buyer (esp re spec and colour) but i gave up looking for a nice one (regardless of budget) a few months ago.

I must have looked at around 10 only one of which i would have said was really good (and with hindsight i should have gone for) but it still needed 3 out of 4 arches done.

Birdman has a minter i believe.

Your CL looks very good value now, good luck

(edited to add, the 55's don't half shift though)
 
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Setanta said:
Are they junk, from the darkest days of MB build quality, or do they represent a fine family vehicle to cart the nearest and dearest around and still have the ability to engage in autobahn frivolities?

Thanks in advance.
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Cheap thrills, but prone to rust.

Consider also a C43, or better still the C43 estate that someone on here posted an ebay link to.

Rapid baby wagon...
 
Hmmm...thanks guys. The more I look at what other rubbish is fetching on the bay of e and elsewhere, the more I think I have rocks in my head for selling the CL. I have seen a lot and not just bias but not yet seen one better so very very reluctant to sell it.

Ade B, if you can do it with your coupe I can do it with mine...I think!

Of course, the lure of convincing the Minister for War and Finance that a second car is much more sensible than selling the CL would be perfect!

Buccal, you sound a but like me, although my focus is more on condition and service history rather than colour. That you were not able to find a decent one is of concern.

Nick, thanks - will look at the C43 also.
 
Is EDZ's still for sale? Looked good in the GTG pic
 
EDZ's (Leigh's) car is a superb example of an E55. The condition of the car is commensurate with a typical 60-70k miler, it's clearly been very well maintained and used on sensible motorway type journies.

If I wanted a W210 E55, I'd be in discussions with him for sure. Ticks all the main boxes for me - superb rust-free bodywork (bar one small blister on the bonnet), refurbed wheels + new tyres, facelift version, COMAND/phone kit/sunroof etc. Even the cluster displays are good and the interior is mint! :cool:

I'm not on commission, but I was surprised how clean it was. Considering he wasn't asking for a lot of cash when it was advertised it seems crazy that it didn't sell. All I can assume is that people were put off by the mileage and didn't bother going to view it - seems a shame as mileage isn't the killer for W210s, it's rust :wallbash:

Will
 
Thanks Will

Managed to get a "we should get an E55" slipped into some sentence about 1/2 hr ago about cleaning the kitchen and there has been some sort of approval. It may have been a nod. It may have been her looking down at the table and back up again.....I will declare it a nod *grin*
 
Congrats with the new arrival.
E55 will definately be big enough for baby at the back and a huge pram in the boot!

Generally the car is pretty bullet proof. Biggest issue as most have said is rust.
 
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I can vouch for EDZ E55 - He handed me the key on Saturday. She looks and drives like a dream.
 
Thanks for all the kind comments guys, perhaps I'd better keep it if it's that good!;)
 
I also got a ride in E55 and its a very, very desirable car indeed! In fact I did get some insurance quotes today but was surpised by how much they want, Ive full NCb, no points ever, fairly low risk area, and was quoted over £600 with a minumum £600 excess!! Im 40 and would have thought itd be a bit less. Still giving it serious thought though!
 
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Thanks for all the kind comments guys, perhaps I'd better keep it if it's that good!;)
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Mate:Maybe it`s just meant to bee,that`s why it did not sell.It will be hard to find another as clean as yours.
 
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I also got a ride in E55 and its a very, very desirable car indeed! In fact I did get some insurance quotes today but was surpised by how much they want, Ive full NCb, no points ever, fairly low risk area, and was quoted over £600 with a minumum £600 excess!! Im 40 and would have thought itd be a bit less. Still giving it serious thought though!
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Simon, I'm 41 and managed to get a modern classic policy, 5000 limited mileage, agreed value, Fully Comp, loan car & legal cover etc, £100 excess and I do not have any NCB, £426 with Haggerty.:bannana:

They don't take NCB into account on a classic policy.
 
Thats much better!, didnt think such a new car could go on a calssic policy (Lancaster whom Im with for the coupe wouldnt wuote for anything less than 10 years old), will give them a try tommorrow, cheers!
 
I would say that my previous E55 AMG (W210)a 2000 model V reg at the time and a year old when I bought it was one of the best cars I ever owned . Fast stable good looking, supberb performance a full 5 seater with a large boot. All in all a great family car that can go like a bullit when the mood takes - oh, & stops as wel as it accelerates :) I actually never had any rust issues on mine. I only got rid because I traded it in for an Aston :). I would thoroughly recommend one - rust free of course. As others have said, brakes ( disks & pads ) can be pricey as are tyres - but well worth it IMHO. Oh, & wifey loved it too !
 
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Thats much better!, didnt think such a new car could go on a calssic policy (Lancaster whom Im with for the coupe wouldnt wuote for anything less than 10 years old), will give them a try tommorrow, cheers!
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Hi Simon,

Try Peter Best insurance for a 'modern classic' policy. My CLK55 came in at just over £300/PA and I'm relatively young by comparison.

Will
 
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