GorGasm 563 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mercedesbenz/auction-1358735404.htm Very tidy old E55. Although pretty expensive I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Suspiciously low mileage. Not likely the maintenance on it has been maintained, I'd think. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Is that really the Mercedes equivalent to an E39 M5? It's Auto! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Not even close. Rather crawl over glass for an M5 rather than one of these. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) I wonder how much an NZ New '99 M5 with 28km would be? Closer to $50k than $15k I reckon. Edited July 13, 2017 by SmithyInWelly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 A 1998 version went for $8k, admittedly 170k kms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 If we subtract dealer tax, about 30%, we get 10K which is probably what it's worth privately, maybe, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 496 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 That is ugly. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 its so boring! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 30 minutes ago, WYZEUP said: its so boring! I thought of it as tacky/kitsch more so than boring. In a BMW, the woodtrim looks classy, if not to my taste. In this, it looks like something out of a porno movie set from the 70s. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Whoa whoa guys, I thought this was an open minded forum! I like the W210 design and the build quality was excellent. They were neck and neck back in 2000 with the M5 edging ahead in performance and handling. At $12-14k I think it's a pretty good deal compared to an $25k E39 M5. $25k buys you a W211 E55 and that would be a tough choice. The W211 E55 is a LOT faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1680 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Interior is pretty bad but plenty of yuck BMW ones like this. While I wouldn't buy one I don't mind the styling and they aren't bad cars per se Reckon my V12 would beat it in a rolling drag tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, GorGasm said: Whoa whoa guys, I thought this was an open minded forum! I like the W210 design and the build quality was excellent. They were neck and neck back in 2000 with the M5 edging ahead in performance and handling. At $12-14k I think it's a pretty good deal compared to an $25k E39 M5. $25k buys you a W211 E55 and that would be a tough choice. The W211 E55 is a LOT faster. Actually if you frequent some of the Mercedes forums as I have over the years the W210 platform does not get a lot of love. The engine in these is meant to be pretty fab though. It's a slightly different beast than the M5. Fast Mercs have always been more muscle car than sports car. Im amazed how faded the wood is for 28,000kms. I think I commented on the red E60 M5 thread the other day, wrapped in carbon or gloss black that would be a big improvement. A lot of fast car for the money... Edited July 14, 2017 by NZ BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Disclaimer, I sold my W211 E55 for an M5, so read into that what you like 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, GorGasm said: Whoa whoa guys, I thought this was an open minded forum... We are.... if they have three pedals 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 The early W210s were not good. Quality control by accountant gave them a well-deserved poor reputation for quality. Any that are still around should be sorted. The engine is a gem and while it has an autobox, it is one BMW would have killed for. There is something odd about this one, though. First registered, and declared as 'NZ new' in 2013, yet delivered in March 1999. Carjam thinks it is a 2013 car. It is expensive, and without more knowledge of it's history it's tough to see the justification. I'm not a fan of the look of the interior (although it will be very comfortable and supportive), and even the pics show one of the rims to be kerbed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, EURO V8 said: We are.... if they have three pedals Surprised he hasn't put in his 2 cents here Edited July 14, 2017 by Michael. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 According to an online VIN checker it was a Malaysian destined car when new. A few years ago I recall reading about a shipment of Mercedes that came out of Malaysia to NZ all with very low mileage that were unable to be registered, maybe this one was. Must have an interesting back story. VIN of cars Mercedes-Benz com Main data ParameterValue Ident. number (FIN)WDB2100742A800266 VINWDB2100742A800266 Baumuster210074 Sales nameE 55 AMG Permanent linkhttp://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes/vin_check?su=_jsgx_95j Order number0 8 855 70230 (Destination: Malaysia) Delivery date04 03 1999 PAINT1744U BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC Interior color588A EXCL. ALPACA GRAY/SLATE GRAY D/ALCANTARA S LEATHER Engine113980 60 006172 Gearbox722636 01 210348 General data for model code 210074 BaumusterМодельПлатформаМодельДвигательКПКол-во дверейDate FromDate To 210074E-classW210E55 AMGБензин 113.980АКП 722.624 722.636 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Before I bought my X5 and M5 I toyed with getting one of these for a bit of variety. There was a silver one with much higher KMs for $10K then $8K - sitting for ages at the Trade-In Clearance Center in Welly. It had a yuk blue interior though and was nowhere near as tidy as this one. I don't think the woodgrain is faded - that's just the colour - but I way prefer the interior in this to the one I looked at. What can I say, I like contrast interiors! This does look to be in fantastic condition so for an AMG/Merc enthusiast I think this would be a good deal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coop 261 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 It looks as though the wood grain has been mis matched. Something is off about it. I thought the higher end later w210s had a darker wood grain near piano black trim, which looks more fitting. I'm not a fan of wood grain at all, but have come accustomed to it after owning several 116,126,140 Mercedes. My current W140 doesn't bother me as it is so dark it's not really noticeable. A viable M5 alternative for the day. No so much now. Along with the RS6 and C55, are worth bugger all. Funnily enough a VX manual 5.7 Clubsport from the same era is E39 M5 money, while a good example of the 300kw GTS are listed in the $30-$40k territory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 649 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Ewwww that face! that face! Funnily enough I do like the two tone interior. But not he woodgrain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours ago, treone said: Ewwww that face! that face! I do prefer the earlier W124 and the later W211... (As I prefer the W126 and W220 to the W140.) From inside though, a W210 is probably a very nice car. Despite my years of Mercedes ownership, I don't think I have ever been in a W210. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1878 Report post Posted July 15, 2017 W210 had a bad reputation for rust as well. But probably nothing to worry about for this example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 496 Report post Posted July 16, 2017 Put manual and Merc in trademe and you get vans... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
