Hello,
Newbie here hoping that someone can spare a few minutes and answer a few questions for me.
To cut a very long story short, I live about 4hrs away from Vancouver, BC where there is an 'infamous' used car dealer specializing in Japanese imports. Every now and then they get a gem appear on their lot but the sales staff are bloody clueless. Hence, why I am here asking questions!
They have a 2001 E55 AMG Wagon with 107,000kms (about 66,000 miles) for sale priced at $12k CDN (about $9k USD) that doesn't quite look right. This is the vehicle in question
2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E55 AMG Wagon | Vancouver Velocity Cars | Used Car Dealer in Burnaby
For starters there is a strange looking Special Edition AMG plaque in the center console, and it says V12 on the engine cover? These could just be add ons that the previous owner added to personalise his car, in which case fair enough. But I just wanted someone to confirm that a. was there ever a special edition E55 AMG and b. did they ever make a v12? I suspect not in either case.
The VIN is WDB2102741B345621 and when I did a VIN search it comes back as Market, AG Europe. Does anyone know what that means? was it designed for the European market and then shipped to Japan?
Does this look like a good spec vehicle? I am not sure how many options were offered but these specs don't look exhaustive.
My last question is, if I make the 4hr trip down to see the car and take it for a drive, is there anything in particular that I should check/listen or watch out for? I am familiar with buying a regular used car, so my question is specific to this E55 AMG model. Example, any known electronics issues that I should look at?
Thanks very much, I will post up some photos when I see it in person.
Chassis
Sales designation: E 55 AMG
Order number: 0 1 364 20017
Delivery date: 20 03 2001
Market: AG,Europe
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
Equipment:
521A - LEATHER BLACK
Engine no.:
113980 60 025888
Transmission:
722636 02 790340 [transmissionType = GA]
Steering:
Front axle 1:
Rear axle 1:
Rear axle 2:
Battery 1:
Fuel cell 1:
Electric motor 1:
SA code
026 - DISCONTINUATION OF SPARE KEY
213 - PARAMETER STEERING
220 - PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
242 - FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
293 - SIDEBAG IN REAR LEFT AND RIGHT
345 - RAIN SENSOR
401 - DELUXE FRONT SEATS WITH VENTILATION AND HEATING CO
404 - MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT
405 - MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT
414 - ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
423 - 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
475 - TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL
480 - SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
500 - OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
543 - SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
581 - AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
600 - HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
611 - EXIT LIGHTS FOR DRIVER DOORS
612 - HEADLAMP-XENON R.H.TRAFFIC
673 - HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
679 - BASIC WHEEL AS SPARE WHEEL
691 - BLUE HEAT-INSULATING GLASS ALL-AROUND, GLASS REAR
772 - AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
774 - SHELL MODIFICATION FOR AMG-WHEELS
801 - AEJ 00/1 R 170 AEJ 99/2
876 - INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
877 - READING LAMP IN THE REAR
910 - DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)
926 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EU4 TECHNOLOGY (EURO 4)
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
988 - VEH. TIT. OF OWN. & COC DOC. + MODEL PLATE (MACH.)
520A
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
521A - LEATHER BLACK
Newbie here hoping that someone can spare a few minutes and answer a few questions for me.
To cut a very long story short, I live about 4hrs away from Vancouver, BC where there is an 'infamous' used car dealer specializing in Japanese imports. Every now and then they get a gem appear on their lot but the sales staff are bloody clueless. Hence, why I am here asking questions!
They have a 2001 E55 AMG Wagon with 107,000kms (about 66,000 miles) for sale priced at $12k CDN (about $9k USD) that doesn't quite look right. This is the vehicle in question
2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E55 AMG Wagon | Vancouver Velocity Cars | Used Car Dealer in Burnaby
For starters there is a strange looking Special Edition AMG plaque in the center console, and it says V12 on the engine cover? These could just be add ons that the previous owner added to personalise his car, in which case fair enough. But I just wanted someone to confirm that a. was there ever a special edition E55 AMG and b. did they ever make a v12? I suspect not in either case.
The VIN is WDB2102741B345621 and when I did a VIN search it comes back as Market, AG Europe. Does anyone know what that means? was it designed for the European market and then shipped to Japan?
Does this look like a good spec vehicle? I am not sure how many options were offered but these specs don't look exhaustive.
My last question is, if I make the 4hr trip down to see the car and take it for a drive, is there anything in particular that I should check/listen or watch out for? I am familiar with buying a regular used car, so my question is specific to this E55 AMG model. Example, any known electronics issues that I should look at?
Thanks very much, I will post up some photos when I see it in person.
Chassis
Sales designation: E 55 AMG
Order number: 0 1 364 20017
Delivery date: 20 03 2001
Market: AG,Europe
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
Equipment:
521A - LEATHER BLACK
Engine no.:
113980 60 025888
Transmission:
722636 02 790340 [transmissionType = GA]
Steering:
Front axle 1:
Rear axle 1:
Rear axle 2:
Battery 1:
Fuel cell 1:
Electric motor 1:
SA code
026 - DISCONTINUATION OF SPARE KEY
213 - PARAMETER STEERING
220 - PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
242 - FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
293 - SIDEBAG IN REAR LEFT AND RIGHT
345 - RAIN SENSOR
401 - DELUXE FRONT SEATS WITH VENTILATION AND HEATING CO
404 - MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT
405 - MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT
414 - ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
423 - 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
475 - TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL
480 - SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
500 - OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
543 - SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
581 - AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
600 - HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
611 - EXIT LIGHTS FOR DRIVER DOORS
612 - HEADLAMP-XENON R.H.TRAFFIC
673 - HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
679 - BASIC WHEEL AS SPARE WHEEL
691 - BLUE HEAT-INSULATING GLASS ALL-AROUND, GLASS REAR
772 - AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
774 - SHELL MODIFICATION FOR AMG-WHEELS
801 - AEJ 00/1 R 170 AEJ 99/2
876 - INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
877 - READING LAMP IN THE REAR
910 - DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)
926 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EU4 TECHNOLOGY (EURO 4)
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
988 - VEH. TIT. OF OWN. & COC DOC. + MODEL PLATE (MACH.)
520A
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
521A - LEATHER BLACK