Re: E 55 AMG
I just sold my '99 for $38k. It had 34k miles, black/black, and similarly excellent condition. The dealer was only going to give me $32k on the trade for my new E55 which I felt was quite unsatisfactory. I am in the NY area and only had two responses to my ad in the NYTimes, but I think this was a fair price for both of us. The transaction was run through the dealer to offset the sales tax on the new one. Hope this helps.
Jeb.