Having got cold feet re: buying a V8 5 Series BMW after asking the same question on this forumI an now wondering about a V8 Merc about '05 to '10 up tp 100 ks. Anything I should be aware of. Cheers.
vivac,
Sep 8, 9:16am
The fuel bill. My c55 AMG loves to drink.
sw20,
Sep 8, 10:08am
If you scare off easily on the thought of a ten year old 100,000km car needing some maintenance, buy a Lexus.
mdread,
Sep 8, 10:35am
Love our 07 550i m/sport wagon 115,000kms. mechanical warranties not a silly idea though. Not many options around for a rwd v8/6 wagon. Next purchase in a few years will probably be a E class v8 for a change. Parents C63 is a weapon. I looked at lexus but they a bit boring in that era/price range. bimmersport forum great for any BMW knowledge.
mdread,
Sep 8, 10:40am
Fuel in our 550i isnt that bad, hardly more than our old ba xr6, and a lot of town driving as well.
elect70,
Sep 8, 1:29pm
Mercs are cheap for a lot of car . I bought a CLK320 210 k onit but still drives like new & its actually less thirsty than my old BMW328
tamarillo,
Sep 8, 5:06pm
Op, a top spec BMW or Merc has a lot mOr tech on board than a standard car, you have to accept that and be happy to service it properly or look elsewhere. A commodore wagon for instance.
poppy62,
Sep 8, 7:53pm
Mercedes is the number one choice. The E Class 350 diesel or petrol are excellent. The V8 will be the C (class) 55. Is there a specific reason you want a V8? The R 350 is worth a look as well.
diddi1,
Sep 8, 8:12pm
Only reason is that I've been a V8 fan for about 50 years. God only knows why but I'm at the stage of life that I feel I should have one if I want to. I guess they're not going to be around for too much longer so what the hell.
fordcrzy,
Sep 9, 8:34am
Do a search for $57,000 Mercedes engine repair. The 05-10 am v8s have faulty head bolts which results in massive engine failure. Merc never admitted the fault but did a redesign of the head bolts around 2011.
franc123,
Sep 9, 9:04am
You have to wonder why a couple of hundred K car brand new is so cheap ten years later, that E500 in particular listed above is an absolute steal at $13k. What is a high km one with a shonky service history worth? 7? 5? Brave dealers selling them too.
poppy62,
Sep 9, 9:52am
FRANC123 quote: You have to wonder why a couple of hundred K car brand new is so cheap ten years later,
Because they've taken your word for it, and traded them in for a 1996 Toyota Corolla. The Posh 'burbs of Auckland are chocka with '96 Corollas.
franc123,
Sep 9, 10:02am
Pleased to hear that. They needed a good dose of common sense.
toenail,
Sep 9, 10:31am
please do get one. so we can all stop posting "what to look out for" and start posting "this is what happened" with my purchase.
budgel,
Sep 9, 11:05am
What do you think of the on-road costs on top of the deal?
elect70,
Sep 9, 12:27pm
People downsizing their cars , dont want to be seen as fuel wasters by their friends& neighbours not PC . . So they have low resale value &trade them in on new jap /korean /chinese disposables after 200K. Mercs no more complicated or expensive to fix than any other modern car . Like the guy who spent $3500 on his alloytech 3.6 commy that shat its timing chains & slipped crank sensor wheel . Common fault in USA on these Chains about as skinny as kids bicycle chain & sensor wheel just a push fit on the crank .
poppy62,
Sep 9, 2:09pm
Just fixed it for you, though like me you'll be long time gone awaiting a report.
edangus,
Sep 9, 9:08pm
Go get a 300c SRT8. and have a blast!
Still my Favorite car to date.
nzshooter01,
Sep 9, 10:49pm
I have a 06 e550, my buddy has the amg63, same motor, his is worked over great cars, mine had 50k on it when i bought it 28g less my trade, go for it
wizzbikz,
Sep 11, 10:23am
Great cars have ML 63 AMG 2010 WOW great power great sound great car has it all this thing will pass anything on the road except a gas station. Go buy your V8 merc you will enjoy it, And just think we are doing the enviroment a favour draining it of all the fossil fuel so we can go Electric.
wizzbikz,
Sep 11, 10:28am
''' WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR '' was your question GAS STATIONS.
toyboy3,
Sep 11, 2:58pm
That car looks like a south or west Auckland mafia drug dealers staff car
poppy62,
Sep 11, 3:33pm
Also known as the Lancia Thema in Europe (smaller engine?)
Yeah. She is a love or hate look. But that motor, interior and handling.
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