2006 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

Originally purchased by the current owner in May of 2021 the car was of particular interest to them after looking for a good example for some time before this example presented itself. Since under the current owner’s care, they have been through the car with a fine-tooth comb, resetting maintenance and service schedules with new items, fluids and filters, as well as fixing any small issues the car’s had.

Clearly an enthusiast with a passion for this car the owner has treated the car with the utmost of care during their time with it. Driving it occasionally as it is part of a small collection. To further demonstrate the level of fastidious care, the car has been looked after by AMG specialists, found through research of speaking to other owners through forums and communities of other owners. The car also receives ceramic paint protection every winter due to the salt which the current owner highly recommends continues with the next owner.

Only for sale now due to some downsizing the Mercedes, we’re sure, will be sorely missed but presents a fantastic opportunity for another passionate owner to reap the benefits of the work carried out.

This E63 has held out exceptionally well for its 17 years of age, there is wear and tear which is to be expected, but it’s less than you’d expect from a car of this age, no doubt helped by the limited mileage the car has completed.

Glass, lights, trim, grilles, and body panels are present in fantastic condition with no pitting, cracks or hazing to be concerned with. The mesh grills at the front for example all look to have not faded in the sunlight and have not been damaged by rouge stones or wild animals crossing the road with a death wish.

The wheels do show signs of lacquer peel, which is common on wheels like this, but they have done well to lest over the 17 years if they are the original units. A relatively inexpensive wheel refurb will sort this though and it will have the car looking even better on a shiny set of shoes. To add to that the tyres are also looking to be in good condition with plenty of tread and no signs of cracking or damage.

Inside the cabin is a bit special, shod in black leather with perforated sections for maximum cooling the upholstery looks to be barely out of the showroom. We’ve scoured the gallery for anything to pull the car up on and aside from a small mark on the front passenger side door car and some cosmetic creasing to the seat bolster the interior is near immaculate, certainly a credit to the 4 previous, careful owners the car has had.

The upholstery is great then, especially specced in black leather to match the clean silver exterior colour. The driver interface is another huge plus for the car, coming in black too with a subtle but delightfully coloured wood trim that adds to the luxury aspect of this savage estate. Signs of its claims of huge power are well hidden but you might notice the flappy paddles behind the wheel which indicate its sporting prowess.

The car has some good optional extras too, with front heated and cooled seats, TV which picks up terrestrial channels well reportedly and a factory fitted DVD player for the long tours. The AC compressor has been replaced which means the climate control works beautifully as does, we’ve been told, the rest of the electricals in the cabin.

Everywhere you look inside this E63, you get the impression that this car has been used respectfully and with care during its life and the fantastic condition the interior presents in is testament to the way it’s been treated.

The current owner had been on the lookout for a good example of this car for a few months before coming across this one and since ownership began has ‘reset’ the service history by means of doing all the scheduled fluid, filter and other miscellaneous running gear refreshes. This includes such things as a new AC condenser, air suspension refresh, parking brake drums renewed as well as new ABS rings fitted. It also meant that any little issues the car had have been attended to. An example of this is the prop shaft centre bearing, after some vibration was felt during driving. Whilst this was being done, the exhaust had to come off and whilst it was off the car, the opportunity to replace rubber bushings and gaskets was taken.

Elsewhere underneath the car, the rear subframe has been removed, had all bushes replaced and was welded, as the mounting points had pulled away on both sides (a common age-related issue on these we’re told). With all that work done, the new owner should hopefully be set for some trouble-free motoring for some time to come.

The drivetrain package is obviously one of the big draws to the E-Class AMG estate and it’s not hard to imagine why when shoehorned under the unassuming front end is a 6.2L naturally aspirated V8 pumping out over 500 BHP with gave M5 beating performance and even reportedly showing taillights to Audi R8s on the dragstrip.

The owner reports that during their time with the car and after the significant work gone into making this car perform to its best, it does just that, perform to its absolute best, exactly how AMG intended it to from the factory. All the signs are there that point to this car being an extremely well cared for example everywhere throughout and the driveline is no different.

The Mercedes comes with a stack of paperwork including all the original owner’s manuals and booklets in a neat wallet as well as two keys. The car comes with a valid MOT until March of 2024 as well as invoices for recent work completed. The HPI check is clear and shows the correct mileage of 84,804 miles at its last MOT on the 18th of March 2023. In addition to the correct mileage the HPI check also confirms that this car has received regular scheduled maintenance as backed up by the stamps in the service book.

The car has had Mercedes main dealer service history most of its life and more recently, it has been looked after by reputable AMG specialists well known in the AMG circles and forums.

Short of going back in time, this is perhaps one of the best chances you are going to come across to have an E63 AMG in such condition. The overall condition of the car is superb and it really does show signs of a car with plenty to offer, if you’ll indulge our use of a common cliché, it’s a lot of car for the money.

Our estimate for this car is £13,000-£18,000.

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