W211 E55 reliability?
Jul 12, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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W211 E55 reliability?
I went and looked at a 2004 yesterday with a tad under 60K on it. I was wondering what the reliability is on these. Also, what to look for on them.
Thanks in advance guys!
Thanks in advance guys!
Jul 12, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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If I were you I would be looking at the 05-06. Tighter stearing, less issues and better equipped then the 03-04's. Get a warranty on the car, I bought mine as a CPO car. They are a little more out the door, but deffinitely worth the extra money. Good luck on what ever you decide.
Jul 12, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Make sure you get a warranty. Air shock replacement is $2K per shock at the dealership (parts and labor). Also, SBC is notorious for having problems in the 04 models. The SBC alone (just parts) is $4K. Keyless-go is also a problem area. Not as expensive to fix as the issues that I listed above, but it is still a pain.
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Jul 12, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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If I were you I would be looking at the 05-06. Tighter stearing, less issues and better equipped then the 03-04's. Get a warranty on the car, I bought mine as a CPO car. They are a little more out the door, but deffinitely worth the extra money. Good luck on what ever you decide.
The airamatic suspension can be expensive; better off getting one that is CPO from an authorized dealer. You'll pay more initially, but lose suspension or worse- pop a motor and you'll be thanking your lucky stars you bought it that way.
Jul 12, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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qftmft!!!!
Sep 18, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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