[{"id": 3089697, "authorName": "Gen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Gen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553743003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3089716, "authorName": "WhatHaveIDone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whathaveidone/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by WhatHaveIDone", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553743595, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3089727, "authorName": "WhatHaveIDone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whathaveidone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has air suspension been serviced and is it in working order?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553743956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089739, "authorName": "REDSAUTO74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redsauto74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think you might have better odds of seeing a Bugati at the local cars and coffee than an E55 wagon like this. Awesome car GLWS", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553744420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089747, "authorName": "dropout86", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dropout86/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, this is a badass machine and I would love to have her in the garage. 10 thumbs up!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553744906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089941, "authorName": "fatcity", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fatcity/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 2005 E320 needed the air suspension system replaced for $7,500. Later it needed an SBC unit then it needed a gas tank fuel pump but both are covered by Mercedes 25-year warranty. Each time it took from three days to a week. I still love the car and it's my daily driver but I still need a second car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553769816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089957, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The airmatic struts on these W211 E55 cars are a breeze to change, definitely no concern there. I have an '06 E55 still riding on the original airmatics. \r\nThis is a really nice car, well optioned.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553772101, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089983, "authorName": "Hail2mee2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hail2mee2/", "bidAmount": 21995, "content": "$21,995 bid placed by Hail2mee2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553774154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3089984, "authorName": "Hail2mee2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hail2mee2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is the perfect family hauler; relatively easy to maintain - 100% agreed with the C&C comment below. I've been searching for one of these for quite some time now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553774273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3089989, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Air suspension works perfectly, its never needed servicing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553774467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090081, "authorName": "TISK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tisk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I came close to buying a low mileage 05 E55 Wagon a few years back. I have said this on BAT before but it never ceases to amaze me, the E55 Wagon was the fastest MB product for a number of years. The additional weight the wagon has over the rear wheels enables it to put the power down just that much more efficiently, making it quicker to 60 then both the it's sedan counterpart and even the SL.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553777186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090092, "authorName": "TheBlueTank", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebluetank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the car been parked since 2014? At that time it showed 50k miles on the Carfax, but one of the pictures shows 49492 current miles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553777371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090147, "authorName": "fastdeals_htx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastdeals_htx/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by fastdeals_htx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553778601, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3090337, "authorName": "tompoeschel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tompoeschel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "People love the 55 wagons, and for good reason - such torque monsters! And quite reliable as well (have been dailying my E55 for a couple years now, 140k miles). These wagons are most definitely appreciating, and I wouldn't be surprised if this crests $40k.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553782516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090587, "authorName": "Hans_Gruber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hans_gruber/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car, my DD is a Tectite gray 04 E55 sedan with the same interior trim. These are so much fun, and IMO better than the normally aspirated cars that followed. Having owned both I can say with proper maintenance the drive train will outlast just about everything else on the car.\nSeems like Mercedes took a step back on the AMG\u2019s that followed these, with the well known head bolt issues on subsequent cars.\n\nWatching the wagons rise in price makes me wonder if the 4 doors will ever appreciate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553786576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090678, "authorName": "Egreenberg87", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/egreenberg87/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by Egreenberg87", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553788059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3090838, "authorName": "ForrestGump9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forrestgump9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, this one starts out with a BANG!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553790458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090843, "authorName": "rothenpaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rothenpaul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a car! DD an '09 E63. Fantastic chassis for daily use. Can't comment on the driving, as I've only driven the NA M156. I did get a comment from someone that the 211 body style is the best of all the E class models, and I am inclined to agree. GLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553790495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090883, "authorName": "fastdeals_htx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastdeals_htx/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by fastdeals_htx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553791184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3090923, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheBlueTank\r\n\r\nThe carfax is inaccurate, the local dealer just put 50K without looking at the car, it was there for the evaluation for the recall. They didn't perform the recall, I did.\r\n\r\nThe car has been garaged but has been driven on nice and dry days.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553791954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3090929, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did all U.S. E55 AMG Wagons have the larger fuel tank? My '06 holds 18 gal (don't ask how I know). Only major service item in two years and 30,000 miles was to replace the rear airbags with Arnott units; about $1500 and three hours. Way more fun to drive than I should be allowed, it's my daily driver. Amazingly, at 80-85 mph on the highway, it gets 23 mpg. The license plate reads \"KOMPRSR.\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553792034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3091107, "authorName": "Egreenberg87", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/egreenberg87/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by Egreenberg87", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553795279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3091154, "authorName": "davidhay97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidhay97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "stock wheels 18\"? this has 19\" ... ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553796048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3091362, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It says 19\" wheels...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553797981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3091425, "authorName": "Bimmerphile", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bimmerphile/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this have rear facing seats? The cargo area seems to have seatbelts for it but no mention or image of the actual seats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553798718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3091679, "authorName": "tompoeschel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tompoeschel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hans_gruber Fellow '04 Tectite w/ Birdseye Maple owner here!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553801139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3091688, "authorName": "fastdeals_htx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastdeals_htx/", "bidAmount": 36500, "content": "$36,500 bid placed by fastdeals_htx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553801196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3092840, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry, correction it does in fact have the rear facing 3rd row.\r\n\r\nAlso tires are new. Less than 300mi on them.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553808990, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3093459, "authorName": "Egreenberg87", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/egreenberg87/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by Egreenberg87", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553818840, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3093599, "authorName": "Richard55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richard55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While mostly useful for kids like the back seats in a 911, the third row is one of the neatest things lost after this generation of E55/E63. Still one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. Serious cargo capacity and a fantastic high speed cruiser. It will get 23-24 mpg at 80-90 mph on the highway while your passengers fall asleep.\n\nThey are rare too which boosts the cool factor. Circa 2009 I drove one to Cars and Coffee and asked the guy manning the gate where the spectator parking was. He looked down at the brakes, asked if it was an AMG, told me it didn't belong in spectator parking, and waved me in. They have really been climbing in value for the past 5 years. I wish mine hadn't been totaled by a later owner or I would be hunting for it so I could buy it back even at $10k more than I sold it for.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553823683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3093824, "authorName": "fastdeals_htx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastdeals_htx/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by fastdeals_htx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553830631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3094425, "authorName": "VR4Rob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vr4rob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome wagon, and local to me! I'd be happy to go take a look for anyone seriously interested. I think I could resist temptation since I've got a 6 speed E39 Touring in route :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553870462, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3097449, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"stock wheels 18\u2033? this has 19\u2033 \u2026 ?\"\r\n\r\nI believe 18\" were stock, and my '06 has them. They have a slightly different design, without the \"bolt heads\" along the rim, so these may be aftermarket wheels. Seller? Whatever, wheels are easy to change. This is a great wagon!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553902076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098304, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "VR4Rob,. feel free! I'd love to see the Wagon!\r\n\r\nFrank; As far as I know its the stock wheels. They are AMG wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553954191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099524, "authorName": "lwalling", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lwalling/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Took a bunch of kids out yesterday in my 09 e63s. The rear facing wagon seats truly art a lost form of entertainment for the current generation! Everyone thought they were riding a roller coaster, and naturally waving to everyone out of the back hatch window. \n\nWe were just going to lunch....\n\nGreat cars!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554042122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100323, "authorName": "juniorr91", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juniorr91/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we get a picture of the rear facing third row seats please!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554084070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100415, "authorName": "KingKoster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingkoster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this wagon buutttt boy price is getting up there for me....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554092178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3102029, "authorName": "Blackfin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackfin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@iwalling\r\nIt's even better feeling than taking them out in a fancy exotic. When I am in the wagon with the kids, I sometimes get surprised when other cars go by and the driver will smile or wave. Then I remember I have monkeys in the back waiving and making faces at everybody behind me. \r\nI grew up in the third row of a W124 wagon and every ride was an adventure", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554151035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3103130, "authorName": "ohiolion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiolion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are not the stock wheels. the stock wheels were 18's and didn't have the bolts near the rim. these do look like OEM AMG wheels but off of and CL/S 55/65 of the same era. good upgrade IMO.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554170545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3103301, "authorName": "Mike47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks to be the same wheel as on the SL65.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554176747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3104213, "authorName": "rcbmw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcbmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would like to again point out there were 215 E55 Wagons built for the United States and the figure of 129 is wrong. I am not sure why Bring-a-Trailer's editors continue posting inaccurate information! Furthermore, VIN A723439 is the second VIN in the range but it is actually the first E55 Wagon ever built for the United States market. A723439 was, in fact, the car used by MBUSA for the unveiling of E55 Wagon at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. \r\n\r\nI hope this car is returned to stock since it is a very special car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1554222918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3104910, "authorName": "alta4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alta4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bmwdavemadison: can the CarFax be corrected to show the true mileage? If the actual mileage (under 50K) is entered by the next owner, will CarFax red flag a mileage discrepancy going forward?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554231518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3105103, "authorName": "bmwdavemadison (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwdavemadison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rcbmw\r\nVery cool and good to know. Hopefully its new owner will follow suit.\r\n\r\n@alta4 The new owner can take care of that I am sure, but its incorrect and was misstated by a dealership. The actual mileage on the odo is under 50K so I don't see the issue, but I asked BaT about it before listing and they weren't concerned.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554232684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3105132, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The third seat option precluded fitting a spare tire, so these originally came with just an air compressor and a can of \"fix-a-flat.\" Still, if you remove the third seat (easy), a full-size (front) wheel and tire will fit into the spare-tire well. Did this to my '06.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554232869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3106368, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @rcbmw", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554240793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3106700, "authorName": "fastsedans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastsedans/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alta4 yes the reading on the carfax can be corrected very easily with carfax. They have a mileage discrepancy form that you can do online and they will look into it and correct usually within a couple days.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554244603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3106745, "authorName": "alta4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alta4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thx @fastsedans", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554245683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3109682, "authorName": "GT-1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gt-1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great cars all around.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554323263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3110494, "authorName": "fastdeals_htx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastdeals_htx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/3/19 for $38,000 to fastdeals_htx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554329101, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3110500, "authorName": "RobFL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robfl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to both buyer and seller!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554329158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3110502, "authorName": "GT-1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gt-1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice buy congrats", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554329162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3110594, "authorName": "raineycd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raineycd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats! You're gonna love it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554330016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3110615, "authorName": "alta4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alta4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice. Exactly what I\u2019m looking for. I would\u2019ve placed a higher bid but couldn\u2019t get out of a meeting in time...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554330327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3110951, "authorName": "rcbmw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcbmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car would have sold for a significantly higher value had the description been better written and contained complete and accurate information.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554337673, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3111102, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guess I got a great buy on my similar '06 bought on BaT two years ago--for $22K.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554342257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6226784, "authorName": "Ricknva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ricknva/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mercedes-Benz sold 193 units of the W211-generation E55 AMG wagon in the United States, according to its archives department; 129 of those were 2005 models. @ Rcbmw", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1621112552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6226877, "authorName": "rcbmw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcbmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ricknva. That\u2019s incorrect. There were 215 E55 Wagons for the United States market. The figure of 193 is wrong.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1621115122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6346824, "authorName": "dmitriyf1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmitriyf1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alta4 hey i found this for sale again. u interested?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623134737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6346886, "authorName": "alta4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alta4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dmitriyf1 absolutely! Thanks for the heads up. poruks at google mail", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623147520, "type": "comment"}]