Aged Whine: 2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 Wagon with M113K SuperCharged V8

This next car comes as a tip from Jeff who writes; Slick wagon, assuming you trust the shop that did the work.  I'm not as concerned about the quality of the swapper as I am about the signs of the tin worm from life in the rust belt...is D.C. in the rust belt?  Maybe the proximity to the chief offices of our gubmint causes accelerated oxidation of metal...I dunno....but I do know that I'd love to have a supercharged V8 wagon.  Find this 2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 Wagon with M113K SuperCharged V8 offered for $13000 in Washington, D.C. via craigslist.

DT 5.0 Best Mercedes 500 Series Mercedes

The Mercedes 500 series has been around in some sort of way since the 1970's.  These were premium cars with big boy V8 engines.  Today's piece covers car from as old as 1991 to as new as 2003 in the E, SL, CL, and SEC class of cars.  Generally speaking, these Benzes suffer from pretty severe and quick depreciation when a newer model with more power and power gizmos replaces it (with a few exceptions).  This post is part of DT's 5th Birthday Celebration.

Auction Watch: 2002 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG

Check out this 2002 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG here on eBay bidding for $8,100 with auction ending Friday at 4:25PM Pacific.

Choo Choo: 2001 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG

Why is the W201 generation Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG so cheap?  Sure, this next one comes with a salvaged title and a mysterious SRS light illuminated on the dashboard, but this is a monster V8 powered sedan with AMG street cred and pre-Daimler-Chrysler build quality.  How can this be cheaper than a used Honda Prelude?  Find this 2001 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG here on eBay bidding for $2,900 with 1 day to go located in Portland, OR.

DTO: Se7en Passenger: 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Wagon W211

The W211 generation Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG should be on any hoonatic's short list of modern, luxury missiles to pick up.  Mercedes even built them in wagon configuration for the ultimate 7 passenger rocket ride and today they can be picked up for 30 cents on the dollar.  Find this 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG Wagon for sale in NYC, NY currently bidding near $11k, with reserve not met and 7 days to go.

10k: 2001 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz W210 chassis was sold under the E-class name from 1995-2002.  Mercedes offered some pedestrian luxury barge versions with V6 engine- but the real car to get was the $70k "sledgehammer to a knife fight" E55 AMG.  Elegant comfort was replaced with menacing speed and this 2001 E55 AMG is available in Patterson, NJ for $11,750 (via ebay).

The E55 was a $20k upgrade cost to the standard E320 when new and included a brutish V8, stiffened and lowered suspension, big brakes, big wheels & an aerodynamic body kit.  There was a 6-speed manual transmission available in Europe - but it never made it to North America - and this car is equipped with a 5 speed slushbox automatic.