About this vehicle

• Odometer: 43,000 KM
• Body Style: SUV-Crossover
• Engine: 8 Cylinder Engine
• Exterior Colour: Silver
• Transmission: Automatic
• Interior Colour: Grey leather
• Drive Train: 4-Wheel Drive
• Doors: 4-door
• Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel
• Condition: Used

Vehicle Description

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG. A rare high performance Mercedes-Benz AMG SUV and most likely, the lowest mileage example in the United States.

The ML55 AMG line-up proved to be extremely reliable and that is why you see examples with 100K, 200K and even 300K miles still running around. It took me two years to find this one with only 43K original miles.

No rust, clean Carfax and fully serviced (please see service detail below for all the work it was done to this car before being offered for sale).

Please click on links below for action videos of this vehicle:

Start and launch.

Slow roll and acceleration.

Braking and acceleration

A LITTLE BACKGROUND:

This ML55 AMG has been a southern car for most of its life. Delivered by Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted, Ohio to its first of two owners on December 13th of 2000, it had only driven 27,000 miles when it relocated with its original owner to Hilton Head in South Carolina. Records show that it continued to be serviced by Mercedes-Benz of Hilton Head until purchased in January of 2011 by its second owner, who lived in Florida. And it remains in South Florida until today.

COSMETICS:

Brilliant and glossy paint work with only a couple, very minor scratches (see photo). The body is dent free and there are no signs of repair work (clean Carfax). Panel gaps are uniform and appear original to the vehicle, confirming the clean Carfax report.

Extremely clean interior. Wood and dashboard are crack free, carpeting is free of stains or tears and seats show virtually no wear. No cracks, splits or fade are observed on the leather.

Factory headliner is clean and there is no sagging, while A-B-C pillar original upholstery is tight.

Trunk is clean and surrounding plastics are free of scratches. Factory spare tire, tool kit and first aid kit remain unused.

Undercarriage is dry and clean, showing no leaks (confirmed after parking the car, unused for weeks) or rust. Factory markings and labels are still present under the car.

Engine bay is manicured and grime free, all factory labels remain.

MECHANICAL:

This ML55 AMG drives the way it did when new thanks to its very low mileage and thorough reconditioning process to ensure that all systems work as intended. Powerful acceleration and crisp gear shifting are on tap will keep up with most modern "sports" cars in comfort, while the ABS braking system aided by new OEM rotors and brake pads will stop you with authority, should you ever run into an emergency.

Dual air conditioning (front and rear) is powerful and cold enough to keep everyone inside comfortable and relaxed even in the middle of a hot and humid Florida summer.

Power windows and mirrors work flawlessly as well.

A comprehensive service was performed by Mercedes-Benz certified technitians within the past 70 miles. This service included the following:

- New OEM (made by Bilstein) front shock/strut assemblies.

- New OEM (made by Bilstein) rear shock/strut assemblies.

- New OEM brake rotors and pads.

- New OEM emergency brake shoes.

- New factory spec'd Continental tires all around.

- New OEM Mercedes windshield wipers all around.

- New fluids, filters and more.

RELIABILITY:

See "MECHANICAL" above. At Autobahn Vault, we eat, sleep and dream special interest vehicles. We take them to shows, car club meetings, special events and even drive them to work. So whether you buy something to drive on special occasions or decide to use it everyday, rest assured that we put a lot of energy and resources to deliver a beautiful, safe and reliable vehicle.

MODIFICATIONS:

This ML55 AMG is completely stock with the exception of a latest generation Pioneer entertainment head unit, which is compatible with any Apple or Android devices. This unit is also paired to a very sensitive back up camera hidden above the license plate, which is a HUGE safety upgrade on a vehicle like this. It is GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, Phone Mirroring capable and it comes pre-loaded with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Wireless, Waze, Pandora, HD Radio and it is Sirius XM ready.

Factory Mercedes-Benz head unit is included with the car.

PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE INCLUDES:

- Factory unused first aid kit.

- Complete set of factory owner's manuals,

- Factory unused spare tire, jack and tool kit,

- Factory head unit (uninstalled),

- Clean Carfax and Florida title ready to transfer.

This beautiful ML55 AMG needs nothing (other than gas) to take you safely from Florida to California under any weather/terrain conditions. And back!

Clean Carfax and Florida title ready to transfer.

In-person or third-party pre-purchase inspections are welcomed and encouraged. I am confident that you will fall in love with this ML55 the moment you drive it.

WHO ARE WE?: Autobahn Vault, LLC is a small family owned business. We love cars and pour our passion into quality over quantity by offering only a handful of carefully selected classics at a time. We only acquire rare, accident/rust free and low mileage vehicles which we carefully prepare with YOU in mind before they're offered for sale. We know that hard work, honesty and integrity will be key on the preservation of the car hobby for generations to come.

Once we agree on a sales price , we NEVER surprise a buyer with dealer, processing, or doc fees. Of course, we do have to charge for tax, tag and title costs when applicable and as required by law.

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Price: $23,450 obo