Not entirely retro in my eyes, but thought I’d give this a punt here anyway.
For sale my 1999 W210 Mercedes E55 AMG. I bought this iconic car to scratch in itch, simply because it was local, seemed like a well looked after example and I’d always wanted one. It’s an absolutely brilliant thing, which is thuggish by nature and that hand-built AMG engine is absolutely brutal. I had an XJR this time last year and I was surprised just how much faster this feels by comparison. Selling as part of my fleet downsizing and consolidation…
MoT is until mid-September 2016, and it passed its last test with no advisories.
The car comes with a lot of service history, the original manuals in the Mercedes wallet and a fist-full of receipts. Unfortunately the original manuals have become water damaged at some point, although the service book is OK. Still, everything is there including the original radio code card etc, and a poindexter may be able to save the booklets
Mileage is 134,500, but will be going up as I use it regularly. It’s currently got a full tank of Super Unleaded ahead of a scheduled 400-mile round trip this coming Monday, so if you act quickly you’ll get a car with fewer miles and a brimmed tank.
A previous owner lowered it slightly using different shims. Still rides and handles nicely, and looks awesome. The centre box has also been removed and replaced with a cross pipe to provide a deeper burble that’s more appropriate for an AMG. Still lovely and quiet when you’re cruising, but sounds lovely when you first fire it up or give it some beans.
Talking of beans, it’s surprisingly frugal if driven sensibly. I do my 400-mile round trip regularly and last time achieved 28mpg sitting at motorway+ speeds there and back. On the last tank I averaged 23mpg with a mix of driving. It’s far more economical than the previously mentioned XJR.
This is a highly specced car from new, and everything works. Highlights include: multi-zone climate control; remote locking; bi-xenon lights; electric sunroof, windows and folding mirrors; both passenger and driver’s seats are heated and electrically controlled (with memory functions), including the headrests and steering column; staggered 18-inch Monoblock alloys; speed-sensitive steering; auto wipers; and darkened blue heat insulating glass (a factory option). There’s plenty more to mention, but the gist is that it’s got a lot of equipment. Excellent numberplate for fans of George Michael.
The previous owner had the car for around a year and just prior to selling carried out some mechanical work, including 2 new engine mounts, a gearbox mount, a gearbox and rear diff oil change, engine oil change, 2x track rod ends, 2x new ABS rings and a new brake switch. I have just this week also replaced the automatic auxiliary belt tensioner and the belt itself. All four tyres are in great condition so the next owner shouldn’t have much, if any, mechanical maintenance to carry out for a while yet.
As we all know, W210 Mercedes are very susceptible to bodywork rust. The underside of this is fantastic, and the body has resisted tin worm better than most W210s I have seen driving around. However, there are a few cosmetics to tackle if you wanted to make this car even nicer: there are various small paint and lacquer imperfections as you’d expect of a 17-year-old car, and rust is starting to appear in a few places. The front wings are excellent, however! There is some bubbling of the passenger side rear arch, which is the worst, with a few other smaller scabs elsewhere. Nothing too bad. There’s a small gouge on the corner of the rear bumper, a crack in one of the side skirts and a small dent in the driver’s side rear door. That’s about all I can think of off the top of my head.
Don’t forget this is a 350+bhp V8 with almost 400lb.ft of torque, a 0-60mph time of around 5secs and it feels even quicker than that to be honest. If the road is damp you’re best off driving as though your plums are under the throttle pedal. Frankly I can’t believe how little these are worth compared to an E39 M5, so grab yourself a bargain as prices can only go one way.
Following are some pretty poor pictures of it looking dirty, which I just happen to have on my phone. I will take more, including details of all the less than perfect areas, later this week (probably the weekend).
For sale my 1999 W210 Mercedes E55 AMG. I bought this iconic car to scratch in itch, simply because it was local, seemed like a well looked after example and I’d always wanted one. It’s an absolutely brilliant thing, which is thuggish by nature and that hand-built AMG engine is absolutely brutal. I had an XJR this time last year and I was surprised just how much faster this feels by comparison. Selling as part of my fleet downsizing and consolidation…
MoT is until mid-September 2016, and it passed its last test with no advisories.
The car comes with a lot of service history, the original manuals in the Mercedes wallet and a fist-full of receipts. Unfortunately the original manuals have become water damaged at some point, although the service book is OK. Still, everything is there including the original radio code card etc, and a poindexter may be able to save the booklets
Mileage is 134,500, but will be going up as I use it regularly. It’s currently got a full tank of Super Unleaded ahead of a scheduled 400-mile round trip this coming Monday, so if you act quickly you’ll get a car with fewer miles and a brimmed tank.
A previous owner lowered it slightly using different shims. Still rides and handles nicely, and looks awesome. The centre box has also been removed and replaced with a cross pipe to provide a deeper burble that’s more appropriate for an AMG. Still lovely and quiet when you’re cruising, but sounds lovely when you first fire it up or give it some beans.
Talking of beans, it’s surprisingly frugal if driven sensibly. I do my 400-mile round trip regularly and last time achieved 28mpg sitting at motorway+ speeds there and back. On the last tank I averaged 23mpg with a mix of driving. It’s far more economical than the previously mentioned XJR.
This is a highly specced car from new, and everything works. Highlights include: multi-zone climate control; remote locking; bi-xenon lights; electric sunroof, windows and folding mirrors; both passenger and driver’s seats are heated and electrically controlled (with memory functions), including the headrests and steering column; staggered 18-inch Monoblock alloys; speed-sensitive steering; auto wipers; and darkened blue heat insulating glass (a factory option). There’s plenty more to mention, but the gist is that it’s got a lot of equipment. Excellent numberplate for fans of George Michael.
The previous owner had the car for around a year and just prior to selling carried out some mechanical work, including 2 new engine mounts, a gearbox mount, a gearbox and rear diff oil change, engine oil change, 2x track rod ends, 2x new ABS rings and a new brake switch. I have just this week also replaced the automatic auxiliary belt tensioner and the belt itself. All four tyres are in great condition so the next owner shouldn’t have much, if any, mechanical maintenance to carry out for a while yet.
As we all know, W210 Mercedes are very susceptible to bodywork rust. The underside of this is fantastic, and the body has resisted tin worm better than most W210s I have seen driving around. However, there are a few cosmetics to tackle if you wanted to make this car even nicer: there are various small paint and lacquer imperfections as you’d expect of a 17-year-old car, and rust is starting to appear in a few places. The front wings are excellent, however! There is some bubbling of the passenger side rear arch, which is the worst, with a few other smaller scabs elsewhere. Nothing too bad. There’s a small gouge on the corner of the rear bumper, a crack in one of the side skirts and a small dent in the driver’s side rear door. That’s about all I can think of off the top of my head.
Don’t forget this is a 350+bhp V8 with almost 400lb.ft of torque, a 0-60mph time of around 5secs and it feels even quicker than that to be honest. If the road is damp you’re best off driving as though your plums are under the throttle pedal. Frankly I can’t believe how little these are worth compared to an E39 M5, so grab yourself a bargain as prices can only go one way.
Following are some pretty poor pictures of it looking dirty, which I just happen to have on my phone. I will take more, including details of all the less than perfect areas, later this week (probably the weekend).
