Thoughts & Opinions on my S211 E500 Estate Please

[rockits]

Having just finally found an E55K Estate recently I am going to be putting my S211 E500 Estate up for sale. I bought this E500 a little while back as needed something for work use but really wanted an E55K and couldn't find one. So bought this one I saw as a stop gap until I could find an E55K that worked for me. I thought it might be a potential long wait so at least I would have this E500 as a decent ride in the meantime.

Before I do I'm not sure if I should sell it as it is cheaper car with a few bits to do or get the bits done and sell at a higher price.

Has anyone had the same and has any thoughts or opinions on the best way to go? I normally sell cars in a very good place with no issues. Just not sure it always makes sense sometimes to spend money on a car to sell at a higher price unless the difference is more than the cost to do the work. You might as well sell cheaper and give someone the option if they want a cheap car or if they want to do some or all of the bits it might need to get it tip top. Or they might want to do over time.

It is in pretty good condition and a great spec but does need a few bits doing if I would have kept it.

 

[Will]

I’d sell it as it stands for a lower price. People will always mentally judge and price a car on its age/mileage, not whether you’ve just spent £1/2k fixing stuff or whatever.

Can always negotiate to get some of the work done before sale with a prospective purchaser if that’s what they would prefer after viewing etc?

 

[rockits]

I’d sell it as it stands for a lower price. People will always mentally judge and price a car on its age/mileage, not whether you’ve just spent £1/2k fixing stuff or whatever.

Can always negotiate to get some of the work done before sale with a prospective purchaser if that’s what they would prefer after viewing etc?

Thanks. That was kind of my thinking too. Seems the most prudent way to market it. Gives the buyer more options rather than being locked in at a higher price.

It drives pretty well and doesn't need anything immediately doing or anything that is catastrophic or disastrous wrong with it. The interior is pretty mint and being a 7 seater Estate with the 5.0 V8 is pretty rare really.

 

[91dm]

I would advertise it as is, everyone has there own take on condition and how best to carry out 'repairs'. If you don't get the interest you hope for, you can easily complete the jobs and try again.

 

[Will]

At this age/price point, many of these sorts of cars are run by keen enthusiasts who like a bit of DIY/bangernomics - so they may not want to do all of the jobs and/or do the work themselves with lower cost parts etc.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

I would advertise it as is, everyone has there own take on condition and how best to carry out 'repairs'. If you don't get the interest you hope for, you can easily complete the jobs and try again.

Amen.

As with selling property, your priorities are different to your potential buyer and you run the risk of spending money on things your buyer won’t appreciate.

Just clean it up and get it gone this Summer because it’s going to be a long dark winter, even with Sadiq evicting the diesel estates & SUV’s of Greater London.

 

[alabbasi]

Nothing depreciates faster than parts and labor

 

[goat185]

Did you sell it, or still available?

 

[rockits]

Did you sell it, or still available?

No, put up for sale just yet so not sold. Just going to get the E55K booked in for service and get some bits done then will look at getting the E500 dealt with afterwards. So I still have currently. Still not sure if I will sell as is or will spend some money and sell for a bit more but seems to make sense not to spend anything at the moment and sell cheaper.

 

[Gollom]

Did you post it on this forum? Given the way we know you treat cars, may be an easier sale?

 

[rockits]

Did you post it on this forum? Given the way we know you treat cars, may be an easier sale?

Not yet. I will do once I've had the E55K serviced and checked over soon. I can use the E500 for a bit while the E55K is being serviced, checked over and fettled. Just has a couple of little jobs I'd like done to get it up to scratch and I want it checked over, kind of PPI'd if you like, to make sure it is a good example before I decide it is a keeper then start investing some cash into it.

The E500 is not up to my usual high standards just yet so an odd one for me. It was a pretty cheap car and needs a couple of bits doing. Just thought it would tide me over until I found a decent E55K as was expecting to be waiting a long time to find one. Then found one quite quickly in the end!

 

[Gollom]

Not yet. I will do once I've had the E55K serviced and checked over soon. I can use the E500 for a bit while the E55K is being serviced, checked over and fettled. Just has a couple of little jobs I'd like done to get it up to scratch and I want it checked over, kind of PPI'd if you like, to make sure it is a good example before I decide it is a keeper then start investing some cash into it.

The E500 is not up to my usual high standards just yet so an odd one for me. It was a pretty cheap car and needs a couple of bits doing. Just thought it would tide me over until I found a decent E55K as was expecting to be waiting a long time to find one. Then found one quite quickly in the end!

Nice one. I still have the S211 itch, but kinda think a 500 would be too much for my needs. But.......

 

[rockits]

The S211 V8 is one of my all time favourite cars. Especially in the Supercharged E55K IMHO. Which is why I'm back in one again. Had to do some customer work up in Leeds yesterday and it is just such a great car to soak up plenty of miles. About 400 miles there and back with no a peep or moan from the car or me

The M113 engine and the 5 speed auto is well used across the MB range around this era. They just are really well mated and so relaxing to drive. The mid 2000's for me is the sweet spot of modern enough but old enough also a proper well built car to last. It sounds corny but they just don't build cars like this any more.

 

[Londonscottish]

The S211 V8 is one of my all time favourite cars. Especially in the Supercharged E55K IMHO. Which is why I'm back in one again. Had to do some customer work up in Leeds yesterday and it is just such a great car to soak up plenty of miles. About 400 miles there and back with no a peep or moan from the car or me

The M113 engine and the 5 speed auto is well used across the MB range around this era. They just are really well mated and so relaxing to drive. The mid 2000's for me is the sweet spot of modern enough but old enough also a proper well built car to last. It sounds corny but they just don't build cars like this any more.

When I took mine into MB for a subframe check, the tech said pretty much the same thing. As in your last sentence.

 

[rockits]

Got my E55K back after some works at Wayne Gates to get it right up to scratch. So had kept the E500 Estate I bought last year during this time until I was fully happy with the E55K. Just listed the E500 for sale now but really not entirely sure what I should put it up for sale for and what it is worth in the current market.

There are never a gazillion for sale all the time so not entirely sure as the mileages vary a great deal on these. As most had said earlier in the thread I haven't gone crazy and spent loads getting it spot on. I agree I'm not sure it makes sense at the current mileage so seems to make sense to try to keep it a cheap car for someone. I've allowed a little wiggle room on the current price. It is a decent well serviced, maintained and well looked after car. Certainly not a garage queen and a well used example but also not an unloved horror either.

I have listed it here on this link:

S211 MERCEDES E500 SPORT AMG ESTATE 7 SEATER 2004/54 5.0 V8 PETROL FOR SALE | Mercedes Cars for Sale

For sale is my 2004/54 Mercedes E500 Sport AMG 7 Seater Estate. Listed on Ebay with link to the ad here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335371159088 I bought this about a year ago to tide me over for occasional work use while I searched for an E55K AMG Estate. I've managed to find and buy one...

forums.mbclub.co.uk

It references the Ebay ad link but for ease it is here as well:

MERCEDES E500 SPORT AMG ESTATE 7 SEATER 2004/54 5.0 V8 PETROL ULEZ S211 | eBay

HAS HAD A RECENT SERVICE AND A LONG MOT UNTIL 9TH JANUARY 2025. THE FRONT TYRES HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT BUT THE REARS ARE GETTING LOW SO WILL NEED REPLACING SOON. INTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

www.ebay.co.uk

Any thoughts or opinions on what it should be worth are always welcomed.

 

[rockits]

Just realised I'm a dufus at put 2004/54 when it is of course clearly a 2004/53! I think I must have been staring at the E55K at the time

Can't edit the thread title or post I don't think.

 

[rockits]

I might be interested in some kind of swap deal with anything interesting so feel free to message me with any options if so.

 

[rockits]

Had a viewing yesterday and a few offers so far. Not a million miles away from where I'd like to be. Just waiting for the viewer to work out some numbers and get back to me with his offer.

I hadn't started or used it for a few weeks but started it yesterday only to find a battery warning/error on the dash. Had a look and small aux battery under the bonnet looks expanded and old. Replaced this with a new aux battery and all good as gold now with no errors or malfunctions. The rear battery looks fairly new and show a good state so that one seems perfectly fine.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Had a viewing yesterday and a few offers so far. Not a million miles away from where I'd like to be. Just waiting for the viewer to work out some numbers and get back to me with his offer.

I hadn't started or used it for a few weeks but started it yesterday only to find a battery warning/error on the dash. Had a look and small aux battery under the bonnet looks expanded and old. Replaced this with a new aux battery and all good as gold now with no errors or malfunctions. The rear battery looks fairly new and show a good state so that one seems perfectly fine.

Definitely a mistake to leave a car completely unused at this point. Well worth driving it a few miles to keep everything working smoothly from Sunroof to shiny brake disks

 

[rockits]

Definitely a mistake to leave a car completely unused at this point. Well worth driving it a few miles to keep everything working smoothly from Sunroof to shiny brake disks

Yes, agreed. Lesson learned but I guess the battery was on its way out or old so no bad thing it is changed. At least the new owner will know it has been changed now. Not expensive or difficult to do.

It had a good drive yesterday and had kept it in the garage until then. Always makes a huge difference keeping a car in the garage as opposed to sitting outside.