2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Avantgarde
VIN WDBUF76J43A383253
What’s special about this listing
This is a very well maintained vehicle in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. Clean title in hand.
The pictures speak for themselves
The car was imported by RBM in Atlanta, GA and has only lived in GA, FL, and VA its entire life.
Lots of records including Vehicle Master Inquiry (VMI) from Mercedes Benz dated 09/16/2022.
No CARFAX accident/damage history
I have owned it for almost 3 years and it is a dream but I don’t get out that much. This is the MOST car I’ve ever owned.
It has been garaged since I’ve owned it except for 3 months when it had a cover on it while my garage was being built.
Ceramic coated in March 2025
The air suspension system has been replaced with coil over suspension.
Equipped as follows-
CUBANITE SILVER METALIC (723) paint with BLACK/ANTHRACITE leather interior
Electrical adjustable memory front seats
Four-zone automatic climate control
Dynamic, heated, and ventilated front seats
Panoramic sunroof with solar module for interior vent
Electric rear window roller blind
Manual rear side sun shades
Parktronic
Distronic adaptive cruise control
Harman Kardon sound system (minus OEM head unit)
Bi-xenon headlights
Apparently, it was delivered with every option available at the time except NAV.
Known issues-
Driver dynamic seat works intermittently and I think it is due to an air leak.
The fan in the driver seat bottom is inoperative due to a broken wiring harness. This was reported by the previous owner but I never followed up on it.
Upholstery on both front seat backs is coming loose from the substrate.
Stitching on the top right side of the rear seatback is coming loose.
Paint scratch on hood
Paint chip on passenger door
Small area of paint missing from right headlight trim
Left rear door ding
Maintenance under my ownership-
Oil and filter change w/ Liqui-Moly 05W40 and OEM filter 02/13/2025 151,000 miles
Replace Right Front Door Control Module 11/05/2025 152,301
Main and Auxiliary batteries replaced 03/14/2022
Replaced both rear D2 Racing struts with BC Racing BR series struts.
Replaced both front wheel bearings 02/22/2022
Specs
Details about this vehicle - decoded from the VIN & CLASSIC.COM curators.
- Year
- 2003
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model Family
- E-Class
- Model Generation
- W211
- Model Variant
- E55 AMG
- Model Trim
- Avantgarde
- VIN
- WDBUF76J43A383253
- Mileage
- 152,398 mi
- Originality
- Original & Highly Original
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharged V8 (M113)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
- Vehicle Type
- Automobile
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Driver Side
- LHD
- Doors
- 4 Doors
- Color Group (Ext)
- Gold
- Color Group (Int)
- Black
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