Original Owner of this beauty. Bought new from Bloomfield Hills Mercedes-Benz in February 2001. Driven sparingly in the winter.
Road & Track claimed a 4.6 second 0-60
Edmunds.Com rates a ‘Good’ condition vehicle with these options as:
Private Party Sale: $46,136
Dealer Retail sale: $48,410
J.D. Power surveys rate the 2001 E55 as 5 of 5 Stars for Initial Quality, Performance, and Feature and Accessory Quality.
5-Speed Electronically Controlled ‘Touch Shift’ Automatic transmission. Transmission ‘learns’ your driving habits and adjusts the shift RPM thresholds automatically.
Michelin Pilot Sport AS tires, Performance All-Season F-245/40/18, R-275/35/18
AMG Monoblock Light Alloy Wheels
Comfort and Convenience:
Dual-zone Auto Climate control w/charcoal filter
Front Heated electronic Adjusted Sport Seats with 3 position memory
Driver memory system includes mirror and steering column
Remote locking system with panic alarm and trunk release
8-speaker Bose Premium Sound System
AM/FM/Weatherband Cassette Radio
10-Disk Mercedes trunk mounted CD changer
Leather upholstery
Black Birdseye Maple wood trim
Power windows with express up and down
Remote fold-down rear head restraints
Front/rear door storage pockets
Rear window antenna,
Front courtesy lights w/delay shutoff,
Power-adjustable front headrests,
Center console-including front armrest w/upper & climate controlled lower storage
Front passenger reading lamp, 10-way power multi-contour heated front bucket seats
Dual front/rear retractable cup holders
Fold-down second seat armrest w/dual slide-out cup holders
Electrically heated rear window
Universal garage door openers, 3 separate programmable controls
Electronically adjustable tilt and telescoping steering wheel
Auto dimming rear and side mirrors with side park
Xenon Headlamps with Rain Sensors
Headlamp washers
Glass Sunroof
Rear power sunshade
Cruise Control
Balance of 4yr/50,000 mile maintenance service plan with roadside assistance (car purchased Feb 2001)
Safety/Security
Tele Aid Emergency calling/communication system and roadside assistance
Steel reinforced cabin with front and rear crumple zones
Head Protection Curtains
Dual Front Airbags
Side Airbags in FRONT AND REAR doors
Front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters
BabySmart Child Seat Recognition System
4-Wheel ABS Disc Brakes with Brake Assist (applies extra force to brakes during a panic stop)
Antitheft Alarm with Engine immobilizer and Anti-Towing (car will lock wheels and call you!)
Night Security Illumination
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) -- computer applies the brakes to any or all tires to keep you on the road
Optional Equipment:
Active Ventilated Sport Seats -- seat warmers and coolers (built in seat fans)
10-Disc CD changer
Fuel Economy: 17 city/24 highway, classified as ‘Mid-Size’
In case you were looking to compare mine, Here is a nationwide search of MB dealers used inventory. The only ones cheaper than mine have significantly more miles.
I bought mine new and have babied it for 3 years.
Model/Year/Price/Miles/Color/Dealer
E55 2001 $71,720 6886 Brilliant Silver Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc.
E55 2001 $68,995 9328 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue
E55 2001 $56,900 21530 designo Mocha Black Autohaus Pompano
E55 2001 $56,900 16488 Brilliant Silver RBM of Atlanta, Inc.
E55 2001 $54,625 35795 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of South Bay
E55 2001 $53,991 39777 Black Mercedes-Benz of South Bay
E55 2001 $52,700 16738 Brilliant Silver Carriage House of New London, Inc.
E55 2001 $51,995 30617 Brilliant Silver American Service Center
E55 2001 $51,995 27246 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville
E55 2001 $51,950 31668 Brilliant Silver Herb Gordon Auto Group, Inc
E55 2001 $51,900 32925 Brilliant Silver Bill Ussery Motors, Inc.
E55 2001 $50,565 44987 Black Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc.
E55 2001 $49,995 17182 Brilliant Silver Silver Star Motors
E55 2001 $49,991 14883 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Westmont
E55 2001 $49,981 58030 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
E55 2001 $49,900 27334 Brilliant Silver Capital Eurocars, Inc.
E55 2001 $49,900 23005 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of North Haven
E55 2001 $48,995 38075 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville
E55 2001 $48,995 18370 Brilliant Silver Millennium Automotive Group
E55 2001 $48,888 49438 Brilliant Silver Smother's European
E55 2001 $46,900 40831 Desert Silver Ray Catena Motor Car Corporation
E55 2001 $46,709 29425 Black Mercedes-Benz of West Chester
E55 2001 $43,900 47378 Brilliant Silver Walter's Auto Sales and Service, Inc.
E55 2001 $39,995 49559 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville
In case you were looking for a bargain on a Star Mark certified E55: Here is a nationwide search. The only ones cheaper than mine have significantly more miles.
E55 2001 $71,720 6886 Brilliant Silver Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc.
E55 2001 $68,995 9328 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue
E55 2001 $56,900 21530 designo Mocha Black Autohaus Pompano
E55 2001 $56,900 16488 Brilliant Silver RBM of Atlanta, Inc.
E55 2001 $54,625 35795 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of South Bay
E55 2001 $53,991 39777 Black Mercedes-Benz of South Bay
E55 2001 $52,700 16738 Brilliant Silver Carriage House of New London, Inc.
E55 2001 $51,995 30617 Brilliant Silver American Service Center
E55 2001 $51,995 27246 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville
E55 2001 $51,950 31668 Brilliant Silver Herb Gordon Auto Group, Inc
E55 2001 $51,900 32925 Brilliant Silver Bill Ussery Motors, Inc.
E55 2001 $50,565 44987 Black Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc.
E55 2001 $49,995 17182 Brilliant Silver Silver Star Motors
E55 2001 $49,991 14883 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Westmont
E55 2001 $49,981 58030 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
E55 2001 $49,900 27334 Brilliant Silver Capital Eurocars, Inc.
E55 2001 $49,900 23005 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of North Haven
E55 2001 $48,995 38075 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville
E55 2001 $48,995 18370 Brilliant Silver Millennium Automotive Group
E55 2001 $48,888 49438 Brilliant Silver Smother's European
E55 2001 $46,900 40831 Desert Silver Ray Catena Motor Car Corporation
E55 2001 $46,709 29425 Black Mercedes-Benz of West Chester
E55 2001 $43,900 47378 Brilliant Silver Walter's Auto Sales and Service, Inc.
E55 2001 $39,995 49559 Brilliant Silver Mercedes-Benz of Naperville