The E550 comes with the air suspension which would need to get replaced with something durable, but the engine is strong like bull. This car has led a charmed life it tempts me.
Air suspensions work for 10 years flawlessly I wouldn’t butcher it even if it comes at a price
When they fail its flatbed time. I have been there. Man I'm fucking bored like I need another car.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:58 pm
North San Diego County, not NorCal.
I noticed that. But I figured not worth pointing out. These things are widely available and you can essentially pick one up for pennys on the dollar at any point in time.
There is an interesting article that did some research around the cars driven by millionaires. And E class came out on top. It’s a bit dated now (pre Tesla) but it goes to show you why they are generally in great shape in the secondary market.
And as per my friend and the average 3rd 4th and 10th owner pound them into pick and pull
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:58 pm
North San Diego County, not NorCal.
I noticed that. But I figured not worth pointing out. These things are widely available and you can essentially pick one up for pennys on the dollar at any point in time.
There is an interesting article that did some research around the cars driven by millionaires. And E class came out on top. It’s a bit dated now (pre Tesla) but it goes to show you why they are generally in great shape in the secondary market.
And as per my friend and the average 3rd 4th and 10th owner pound them into pick and pull
Yeah what was the MSRP on the this thing, 75k? And pretty much the same car the guy drove home in 2011.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
I noticed that. But I figured not worth pointing out. These things are widely available and you can essentially pick one up for pennys on the dollar at any point in time.
There is an interesting article that did some research around the cars driven by millionaires. And E class came out on top. It’s a bit dated now (pre Tesla) but it goes to show you why they are generally in great shape in the secondary market.
And as per my friend and the average 3rd 4th and 10th owner pound them into pick and pull
Yeah what was the MSRP on the this thing, 75k? And pretty much the same car the guy drove home in 2011.
And that's 2011 money... might as well be 150k in todays doll hairs.
Do you ever see a for sale ad, and then you wonder... happened here. Like how do you get to this point ?! How do you destroy your property to this extent and
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:46 pm
Do you ever see a for sale ad, and then you wonder... happened here. Like how do you get to this point ?! How do you destroy your property to this extent and
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:46 pm
Do you ever see a for sale ad, and then you wonder... happened here. Like how do you get to this point ?! How do you destroy your property to this extent and
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:46 pm
Do you ever see a for sale ad, and then you wonder... happened here. Like how do you get to this point ?! How do you destroy your property to this extent and
I always think about how impossible it seems that it was once a new car. Someone took it home from the dealer all excited. Showed their friends and family with pride. Took decent care of it for at least a few months. From being on a pedestal to one tire in the junkyard, it's sad to think about how some cars live. Ultimately, cars are consumable goods...
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Is the poorly fit front bumper normal on these things?
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:55 pm
I wouldn't be surprised this thing is actually hand built.
Right...I was only semi- with that comment. I know a lot of AMG stuff was hand built in that timeframe, so it's entirely possible.
Gorgeous thing indeed I'm pretty sure the old dude I bought my e30 from 10 years ago had a car identical to this. I remember him claiming it to be his "pride and joy".
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
max225 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:55 pm
I wouldn't be surprised this thing is actually hand built.
Right...I was only semi- with that comment. I know a lot of AMG stuff was hand built in that timeframe, so it's entirely possible.
Gorgeous thing indeed I'm pretty sure the old dude I bought my e30 from 10 years ago had a car identical to this. I remember him claiming it to be his "pride and joy".
It's just rare to see something this nice, with window sticker + original phone and sub 200k miles from a non hood. They were cheap for a long time and unfortunately got abused like nothing else. These are still pretty reliable and relatively easy to work on with most parts available. I think they make great classic cars, but I just wouldn't expect their volume to skyrocket.
its flatbed time. I have been there. Man I'm fucking bored like I need another car.
happened here. Like how do you get to this point ?! How do you destroy your property to this extent and 
thats a sexy thing....
with that comment. I know a lot of AMG stuff was hand built in that timeframe, so it's entirely possible. 
hood. They were cheap for a long time and unfortunately got abused like nothing else. These are still pretty reliable and relatively easy to work on with most parts available. I think they make great classic cars, but I just wouldn't expect their volume to skyrocket.
