Is this a good buy e320 ?

[s5aif]

Hi Everyone, Was looking to purchase a e55 2004 but things came up and cannot afford it now so was looking for a e320 with amg styling and came across a black 2004 e320 avantgarde petrol with 25000 miles for £18000. Almost every optional extra including panoramic roof, sat nav, full leather etc. Has the full original factory fitted amg kit including wheels and quad exhaust.
What do you think of the price and is there anything i should be looking for? All comments welcome.

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

If you can hold off and save up for the e55, there a totally awsome car, and if you wanted one of them then you will be dissapointed with the 320, having said that its still a very nice car but not a e55

 

[s5aif]

Yeah really wanted the e55 but cant purchase it for at least a year. Put most of the money into a new business and cant affords to splash out. In the mean time i need a new car and came across the e320. Want to keep it for a maximum of 2 years which should be enough time for a good return on my investment and maybe go for the c63 or new shape e class in 2009. Just need to know is the price good for the e320.

 

[s5aif]

some pics of the e320.

 

[nick-E55]

hi, i wouldn't totally rule out the diesel version, in sport. It's an amzing engine, and the handling is excellent (and i'm talking about the estate!). I mention this because residual after 2yrs probably beeter in the diesel than petrol. It's also a 7 speed auto, paddle shift... and (almost) as quiet as the petrol.

 

[s5aif]

Thanks for you input Nick. Currently though this e320 is on the table and need to know if the price is good and should there be anything i need to watch out for. The car is fully loaded costing the current owner excess of £46000.