I'd 100% rather deal with someone like this guy who tells you everything he knows is wrong with it then how most people try to hide shit and misrepresent the car.
I would honestly fix the engine issues, fix the electrical issues, get the body panels and bumpers lined up, compound and polish what’s left of the paint.. detail the interior and condition the leather, enjoy for a month, then flip her
The front SAM (Signal Acquisition Module) is either disconnected or damaged. The center row of controls run off the front SAM including the hazards, rear headrest release and central locking, among other things. The front SAM is located in the front fuse box, you will need to remove some screws to access it within the fuse box. This looks like a promising car, you just need to have a little background knowledge about the features in the car to properly repair it. It's very similar to other Mercedes models from the time as far as the features and how they're operated.
@Commentor1 Well it is not exactly a cheap car by any means, but it's in better shape than many in it's price range these days. It's in very good condition for being $1000 out the door, it will need to be treated as what it is......a $150,000 car. There's no such thing as a cheap luxury car, they don't exist. So if you can't pony up the money or time to take care of it, it will be a mistake to try to own it for long
@Commentor1 I completely agree, however I believe that he doesn't really intend to completely restore it to like new condition.....that would end up costing a minimum of $10,000, the body work would add another $5000 at least. Fixing the mechanical/electrical issues will get expensive quick depending on the ABC suspension condition, along with common wear items like flex discs and the transmission conductor plate/end connector plug o rings. If he does everything himself, it can be certainly feasible but by no means cheap to fix everything. Without a scan tool with 38 pin multiplexer and WIS/ASRA at minimum, it's not going to be possible to diy many things on this car. With the right skill set and tools, it can be restored and maintained properly but many people are not equipped to service these cars completely. I have no idea what kind of expense he would encounter by having the frame pulled but it can't be cheap, that's the most daunting part about this.
Damn. that is value for money! The bad things on these are the SBC brake system and the air-matic air suspension, but these can both be fixed for reasonable prices if one knows what he is doing. The motor and transmission are bullet proof. The 5speed it has is the best transmission Mercedes has ever produced!
Fix it and this is an exzellent daily driver. BTW the Massage Seat is a really easy fix. Its just a small plastic hose, that usually brakes under the seat from always moving.
Fix it up and put on coil overs instead of the air Matic if it’s still equipped with that. Fix the sensor for cheap, and whatever cheap fixes you can get out of it and keep it. If not, have fun with it then part it out. You’ll make way more parting it out. 👏👌
Fix the shock tower, weld the diff, drift it, and fix some of the problems, bride seats, half stripped interior, quick release wheel, coilovers and some phat wheels and you'll be set! Do it on a budget to! Budget drift build (again)
props to the seller being really transparent about the known issues, a 1000$ was and is an even bigger steal for a S55, even with frame damage and a salvage title, still a running and driving AMG, drive train alone is worth more then that.
I’m pretty sure true S55 AMG all were supercharged until 2006, and based on the longer wheelbase. As opposed to an AMG dress up package. Also, if there is no signature plate on the engine it is not handbuilt and not AMG. Still a nice car, but not AMG.
check the airbags .. and the seatbelt might have been ignited in accident too ...saw it hanging ;) also you should check wether the timing chain is all fine because they tend to get longer and screw the engines in some cases... other than that its a nice deal ! ;)
@@jasonk1884 have you ever thought about the fact that some people do look things wich they know alot about because they might have an interest in the things they like :D ? i just gave him a good advice ... and also i don`t act like i know alot about cars i DO know a lot about cars .. just google "Gesellenbrief" ;)
Honestly if it is more to fix than it’s worth, you could part it out and make some profit. Probably make a decent amount from the clean interior and definitely from the engine and trans if you pull them, then you can still sell the shell for scrap.
Btw common problem on the m113 engine is idler pulley and belt tensioner and my 06 C55 AMG had the same sound as that motor on start up before the belt tensioner locked up and i replaced that and shortly after idler pulley if it start making a nose like a lose belt sound or a screeching nose its probably going bad but its not hard to fix and pretty cheap i did it in a chines supermarket parking lot luck me a nappa was in walking distance.
GTFOH NEVER HEARD OF NON SUPER CHARGE AMG THAT'S CALLED A S500 which i have got mine for $400 video coming soon but that must be the only non ssuperchargedAMG ever that should be the title
Get your facts straight. The US measure octane in AKI in opposite to europe which uses RON numbers. Totally different ball game. 98 RON is comparable to 93 AKI.
It's not actually an s55 unless it's super charge so that car is actually an S500 with an AMG appearance package. Nothing spectacular about the transmission in either. Still not a bad deal!
Legit Street Cars has lots of info. If you're going to beat on it. Buy parts from FCPEURO.. Lifetime warranty on everything on the website. Including brake fluid, pads, rotors, calipers, engine oil/filter, gear fluid....everything. Looking forward to the next chapter. Thanks for sharing.
You've got to drift that land yacht! I have the same car (S500), but it's not the AMG and it hauls. Unfortunately, mines the 4matic (AWD), so no yacht drifting for me! :(
Great deal!! I would try to clean it up a bit & have her looking & running nicely. But like u said, worse comes to worse, sell the wheels separately & the car & break even.
Please don't kill her.The seller was super aware of all technical properties of these cars,the engine is really bullet proof.fix her up,she'll be an awesome car
For the first half of the video I thought you got scammed because the black engine cover was basically the same as a S500’s rather than the silver supercharged engine cover, but since this is a early 55 it makes sense now
the owner of the benz is a really cool dude. knows the car well, is honest and just seems like a humble person. wow. how do u find this deal ? crzy. ps: i still wouldnt buy it tho ..lol.. f mercedes
So you read thru an entire describtion doing 60 on the highway without any pause looking at the road? Where I live touching your cellphone behind the wheel can cost you 360 euro.
I have a question, if you're a car guy and you go look at a car you want to buy, do you reveal your power level right away or wait to see if you know more than them to try and get a better deal?
Honestly, if its a used car don't talk about price over phone/text make sure you do your research know what the car is worth and offer around what trade in value is so you have some wiggle room if you need to do some work to it after buying it, now your price and stick too it, and inspect the car as well as possible and absolutely make sure you even want to buy it, then ask them what they wanted for it again or ask what their bottom dollar is, then say something like Im a buyer at "xyz price" right now cash money, and you'll never hear about this car again I understand as soon as I leave its mine and if something breaks Im not going to call you and cry for some money back or to return the car etc, show him your envelope full of 100 dollar bills, then shut up and don't say another god dnam thing make him respond to the offer, and if counters for more, say hey look I' ve done my research Im not just picking random numbers out the air but I 100% understand you want to get as much as possible and I wish you luck in getting that, but if you get tired of people calling about it and never coming to see it, and all the other headaches from selling a car, my offer will stand, shake his hand and slowly begin to leave if you offer a good number a lot of time they just haven't accepted the reality of that their car is only worth what someone is willing to offer, and understand as a cash buyer looking at a car for sale on craigslist, fb etc you have all the leverage if you have the cash, maybe he wont sell you this mercedes but their might be just as nice of a BMW or Lexus etc around the corner, now you have to offer a good number and stick too it, if its a 100$ on like a 10,000 car then idk make your mind up if its worth it too you but cash is king.
Personally, I would fix it up and keep it. How many luxury AMGs are you going to get for that kind of money... You could throw a body kit on, wrap it and stick a supercharger on that bad boy making it 500 to 600 bph!!
Mercedes are prone to crank position sensor’s after warming up, sending off the check engine light and later on if not serviced it will not start without a new one. Could be various things but yuh
Repair the front end, weld the diff, put coilovers on it and put nice wheels on it. That's pretty much it haha and if it's not worth it I would also love to see this thing getting bashed on at the track and basically wall tap it everywhere like a missile🔥🔥the goal is to have fun
Legit one of the most humble and truthful seller I've witnessed, I'm amazed.
Awesome guy for sure! Was stoked to have have someone that honest selling the car.
Wouldn't expect that from a black dude
@@bigsleez8655 living in 1900's?)
Александр Лампович nah. He’s living in 2019, and what he said, is relatable, and if not you’re a bullshit lier.
@@bigsleez8655 this is California, not Detroit.
Bloke selling it was probably one of the most truthful and nicest people I’ve seen selling a car. Need more people like him out there
except for the fact that this isn't an AMG it's just an s500 lmfao
@@slotsz where'd you get it's not a amg lol
Poppy Kenji he said Mercedes parts and labor is incredibly cheap lol
@@ak740_ I used to own couple of w220s it is pretty cheap.
Facts that guy was nice and honest
Can’t wait 17 years to pay $1000 for a 2019 AMG-S63!😁
in 17 years everything will be electric😂
@@jasonk1884 hope not
😂😂😂😂 GTR 1000 $
@@jasonk1884 oh yeah nahui
@@lKroat kellerarmy international
Seller: "Sir, everything is broken, Buyer: "not a big deal"
My kind of buying cars.
You ain’t seen “ broken” yet 😝
I'd 100% rather deal with someone like this guy who tells you everything he knows is wrong with it then how most people try to hide shit and misrepresent the car.
vip drift car. clean build for sure
The seller is honestly seems like one of the nicest people you'll meet.
VIP drift ride along missile
ohhh deutscher ;D nice
You should fix it up, it would be great content for you channel!
GO CLEAN!!
I would honestly fix the engine issues, fix the electrical issues, get the body panels and bumpers lined up, compound and polish what’s left of the paint.. detail the interior and condition the leather, enjoy for a month, then flip her
Integra DIY Salvage title. Worth nothing to most of the market.
The front SAM (Signal Acquisition Module) is either disconnected or damaged. The center row of controls run off the front SAM including the hazards, rear headrest release and central locking, among other things. The front SAM is located in the front fuse box, you will need to remove some screws to access it within the fuse box. This looks like a promising car, you just need to have a little background knowledge about the features in the car to properly repair it. It's very similar to other Mercedes models from the time as far as the features and how they're operated.
@Commentor1 Well it is not exactly a cheap car by any means, but it's in better shape than many in it's price range these days. It's in very good condition for being $1000 out the door, it will need to be treated as what it is......a $150,000 car. There's no such thing as a cheap luxury car, they don't exist. So if you can't pony up the money or time to take care of it, it will be a mistake to try to own it for long
@Commentor1 I completely agree, however I believe that he doesn't really intend to completely restore it to like new condition.....that would end up costing a minimum of $10,000, the body work would add another $5000 at least. Fixing the mechanical/electrical issues will get expensive quick depending on the ABC suspension condition, along with common wear items like flex discs and the transmission conductor plate/end connector plug o rings. If he does everything himself, it can be certainly feasible but by no means cheap to fix everything. Without a scan tool with 38 pin multiplexer and WIS/ASRA at minimum, it's not going to be possible to diy many things on this car. With the right skill set and tools, it can be restored and maintained properly but many people are not equipped to service these cars completely. I have no idea what kind of expense he would encounter by having the frame pulled but it can't be cheap, that's the most daunting part about this.
Engine swap the 240 with the S55 unit xD
Make it a clean one
Pls don't use your phone while driving
That's dangerous and not i a funny way
😂😂
dude dont be on the phone while driving...
Fr
Ud be in front of a magistrate if u didn't kill a child man.
Good advice Tyler1 !
kann nur aus deutschland kommen der kommentar.
I’d get infront of him and brake then collect my money
' mercedes parts are incredibly cheap '
Not for my W221 it is not
w 2 2 2
compared to parts today though being thousands dollars more thats for sure
201 evo parts very resonable tried selling mine the response from potential buyers scared me changed my mind though am getting old for it
He said you can get em cheap at a pull yard. So not OEM parts but parts lol
Damn. that is value for money! The bad things on these are the SBC brake system and the air-matic air suspension, but these can both be fixed for reasonable prices if one knows what he is doing. The motor and transmission are bullet proof. The 5speed it has is the best transmission Mercedes has ever produced!
Vip gangster baller streetdrift thing
I’d say fix up the outside and do some diy engine upgrades and have yourself a $1000-2000 Street missile
I was really surprised on the extend of the damage he explained.
Normally second hand sellers would've hoped you'd never seen it in the first place.
lowering links, baller wheels. fix the shock tower. maaco paint job. etc. budget vip car.
Just clean it up and use it to tow the 240 when it wont be street legal. The 240 may break at an event. It wiil be good to have a baller amg tower
The seller is what we all need! Great guy!
Fix it and this is an exzellent daily driver.
BTW the Massage Seat is a really easy fix. Its just a small plastic hose, that usually brakes under the seat from always moving.
daily driver???????? LOL
Fix it up and put on coil overs instead of the air Matic if it’s still equipped with that. Fix the sensor for cheap, and whatever cheap fixes you can get out of it and keep it. If not, have fun with it then part it out. You’ll make way more parting it out. 👏👌
500$ at a junkyard? Dude thats an fucking S55 AMG these cost in decent condition about 15k-20k
Fix the shock tower, weld the diff, drift it, and fix some of the problems, bride seats, half stripped interior, quick release wheel, coilovers and some phat wheels and you'll be set! Do it on a budget to! Budget drift build (again)
props to the seller being really transparent about the known issues, a 1000$ was and is an even bigger steal for a S55, even with frame damage and a salvage title, still a running and driving AMG, drive train alone is worth more then that.
I’m pretty sure true S55 AMG all were supercharged until 2006, and based on the longer wheelbase. As opposed to an AMG dress up package.
Also, if there is no signature plate on the engine it is not handbuilt and not AMG. Still a nice car, but not AMG.
2002-2002 I believe was N/A. After that was supercharged.
Damn! That's a deal. This guy is giving that thing away
The seller seemed super legit 👌
Congrats to your S500
Slapsome hot boi 3 piece wheels on it and slide it
check the airbags .. and the seatbelt might have been ignited in accident too ...saw it hanging ;)
also you should check wether the timing chain is all fine because they tend to get longer and screw the engines in some cases...
other than that its a nice deal ! ;)
damn...you really act like you know alot about cars...funny how everyone suddently becomes a specialist in car videos
@@jasonk1884 have you ever thought about the fact that some people do look things wich they know alot about because they might have an interest in the things they like :D ?
i just gave him a good advice ... and also i don`t act like i know alot about cars i DO know a lot about cars .. just google "Gesellenbrief" ;)
Fix it then sell it to someone who will take care of it. 240sx and AE86 Corolla are drifters.
Fix it, keep it as a daily, don't drift it, Those cars are quite bulletproof, Perfect daily if You live in an America and don't care about mpg xD
My 2001 S600 with 54K miles was $4650. It was a basket case. It had so many problems they couldn't even put miles on it. It works mostly fine now.
Fix the strut tower as much as possible and enjoy it as is till something breaks!! Whipping in tha benz!!!
make stance out of it and please try to replace the lights to w211 e class lights which is two instead of one light on 1 side in the front
Honestly if it is more to fix than it’s worth, you could part it out and make some profit. Probably make a decent amount from the clean interior and definitely from the engine and trans if you pull them, then you can still sell the shell for scrap.
fix shock tower
shock tower fix
sick car. I own three benzes, the e550 2010 model has so much tech, and fully loaded it will be a treat for anyone who owns it in the future
try sorting the shock tower and making an angle kit for it, it would be cool to see this thing with widened front track
Fix the shocktowers, and replace the airsuspension with regular coils and springs!
THIS ISNT AN AMG! this is an s500 with an amg badge. engine bay was a straight giveaway
Commentor1 not like that, and the amg engines have the signature of the person who made it as well
This is how a s55 without supercharger looks..
The pre-supercharged 5.4 AMG engines actually did have the standard looking 500 cover with the AMG badge below the Mercedes symbol.
WELD THE DIFF I LIKE ALL THE LITTLE TIDBITS OF INFO LIKE PRICING ON THE CAR FROM BACK IN THE DAY VERY INTERSTING
Btw common problem on the m113 engine is idler pulley and belt tensioner and my 06 C55 AMG had the same sound as that motor on start up before the belt tensioner locked up and i replaced that and shortly after idler pulley if it start making a nose like a lose belt sound or a screeching nose its probably going bad but its not hard to fix and pretty cheap i did it in a chines supermarket parking lot luck me a nappa was in walking distance.
Have seen this channel for a couple years now thought it would really grow and pick up keep working at it 🖒 it sucks good content cant get recognized
You should fix it up. The issues don't seem too major and it seems way to nice to send to a junkyard.
yo i see the title "shit that bullshit everybody does"
i see OffBeat Garage i go out lout "Ohhhh thats gonna be grrreaaat content"
Weld the diff, sell EVERYTHING that is not required for skids. Want to see how much money you can make off of this deal and have a sick thrash car.
Just no
It would be amazing 🔥
Find one that has a blown engine that has a good title and swap it out or find a two door that will take the engine and trans and swap.
your attitude towards cars is my attitude towards people
Stance VIP daily or clean it up and sell it to pay for other builds
Anyone else notice the 9-3?
Yep, hes a euro guy for sure
Fix the strut tower and do a clean build
That is not a s55! It doesn't even have paddle buttons nor amg logo signature in the hood... it's a s500
Mate its a 2000 amg they did not had those then! Flappy paddle came with the facelift
GTFOH NEVER HEARD OF NON SUPER CHARGE AMG THAT'S CALLED A S500 which i have got mine for $400 video coming soon but that must be the only non ssuperchargedAMG ever that should be the title
0:54 What a badass
driving with phone lol
ClubRyzen we're all guilty of doing this 😂 (that is if you drive)
put the finest 91 octane in iam laughting in german the lowest we got ist 95 octane :D
Look at the price he is paying for a gallon of 91 though! I live in the UK, they can get racing fuel in the US for less than normal petrol here!!
Get your facts straight. The US measure octane in AKI in opposite to europe which uses RON numbers. Totally different ball game. 98 RON is comparable to 93 AKI.
Del that's exactly what I was gonna say 😭
Cool car dude, happy for you
Thanks buddy!
It's not actually an s55 unless it's super charge so that car is actually an S500 with an AMG appearance package. Nothing spectacular about the transmission in either. Still not a bad deal!
Legit Street Cars has lots of info. If you're going to beat on it. Buy parts from FCPEURO.. Lifetime warranty on everything on the website. Including brake fluid, pads, rotors, calipers, engine oil/filter, gear fluid....everything.
Looking forward to the next chapter. Thanks for sharing.
What a chill dude
Zero fs given AMG deathtrap build! 🙏
its not s55 amg
its normal s500
The most important thing is the engine, yeah its not a full version i mean options buttt its a beast
I’d love to see it done up VIP style, but still with a welded diff smoking tires
You've got to drift that land yacht! I have the same car (S500), but it's not the AMG and it hauls. Unfortunately, mines the 4matic (AWD), so no yacht drifting for me! :(
333GCM I think it’s possible to disconnect the 4matic system by pulling one of the fuses in the fuse box.
@@MS-ps3cf well, I might have to see about that! Thanks
Great deal!! I would try to clean it up a bit & have her looking & running nicely. But like u said, worse comes to worse, sell the wheels separately & the car & break even.
Glad u made it to the VIP GAME 👍👍👍
Proper clean daily drifter
Damn. In apple valley too?!?! I wish I had seen that thing pop up 😂😂 I would’ve been there in 20 minutes.
Go clean man. This is a gem!
Please don't kill her.The seller was super aware of all technical properties of these cars,the engine is really bullet proof.fix her up,she'll be an awesome car
For the first half of the video I thought you got scammed because the black engine cover was basically the same as a S500’s rather than the silver supercharged engine cover, but since this is a early 55 it makes sense now
Let that exhaust SCREAM
Yeah man fix it for sure! An absolutely amazing car.
In Germany this car would go for over 10000€ i wonder why it is so cheap in America
Taxes ensurance and car check are expensive
Quatsch den kriegste ab 2000
@@deltaruin5941 taxes and Car insurance are way eypensiver Here in germany than in the U.s
@@Norcal1990 that's what I said
@@Norcal1990 ...würde ich glatt nehmen!
the owner of the benz is a really cool dude. knows the car well, is honest and just seems like a humble person. wow. how do u find this deal ? crzy.
ps: i still wouldnt buy it tho ..lol..
f mercedes
You would love one if you had one and did proper maintenance. I’ve had 4 now. Absolutely love them.
@@StephenBrewer89 i've worked at mercedes for 5 years and worked and drove all of them including mclaren edition. no i dont want to own one ever.
What a nice guy the seller is.
So you read thru an entire describtion doing 60 on the highway without any pause looking at the road? Where I live touching your cellphone behind the wheel can cost you 360 euro.
I have a question, if you're a car guy and you go look at a car you want to buy, do you reveal your power level right away or wait to see if you know more than them to try and get a better deal?
Honestly, if its a used car don't talk about price over phone/text make sure you do your research know what the car is worth and offer around what trade in value is so you have some wiggle room if you need to do some work to it after buying it, now your price and stick too it, and inspect the car as well as possible and absolutely make sure you even want to buy it, then ask them what they wanted for it again or ask what their bottom dollar is, then say something like Im a buyer at "xyz price" right now cash money, and you'll never hear about this car again I understand as soon as I leave its mine and if something breaks Im not going to call you and cry for some money back or to return the car etc, show him your envelope full of 100 dollar bills, then shut up and don't say another god dnam thing make him respond to the offer, and if counters for more, say hey look I' ve done my research Im not just picking random numbers out the air but I 100% understand you want to get as much as possible and I wish you luck in getting that, but if you get tired of people calling about it and never coming to see it, and all the other headaches from selling a car, my offer will stand, shake his hand and slowly begin to leave if you offer a good number a lot of time they just haven't accepted the reality of that their car is only worth what someone is willing to offer, and understand as a cash buyer looking at a car for sale on craigslist, fb etc you have all the leverage if you have the cash, maybe he wont sell you this mercedes but their might be just as nice of a BMW or Lexus etc around the corner, now you have to offer a good number and stick too it, if its a 100$ on like a 10,000 car then idk make your mind up if its worth it too you but cash is king.
A fix up, an exterior car detail and exterior, headlight upgrade to projector headlights
In america the gasoline is very cheap compared to bulgaria.In Bulgaria the liter of gasoline is about 1.20 dollars :(
cut it up for weight reduction and weld some crash bars on the inside for tec
Fix it and sell it after 10 years
Slam it on some coil overs make it a clean static build .
“This is actually the non supercharged version of the S55” The buyer just got played so hard. All S55’s are supercharged from the factory.
He just bought s550 😆 5.5 V8 387hp
Early S55’s are naturally aspirated
Really?
Personally, I would fix it up and keep it. How many luxury AMGs are you going to get for that kind of money... You could throw a body kit on, wrap it and stick a supercharger on that bad boy making it 500 to 600 bph!!
You have to be fucking kidding me this shit in Bulgaria costs from $5000 to $12000
Mercedes are prone to crank position sensor’s after warming up, sending off the check engine light and later on if not serviced it will not start without a new one. Could be various things but yuh
Repair the front end, weld the diff, put coilovers on it and put nice wheels on it. That's pretty much it haha and if it's not worth it I would also love to see this thing getting bashed on at the track and basically wall tap it everywhere like a missile🔥🔥the goal is to have fun
Here in pakistan an S280 in this condition costs around 20000 US$
Always guys. Buy mercedes n bmw the base model so u can enjoy the quality n ride without the huge maintenance cost
He seems like a really really nice guy.
Hes got a SAAB and a Volvo! Skål my friend
the seller is telling his friends "I sold my AMG for $1000.00!"
You should use it as a track car or a drift car that thing would do sick donuts
I just sold mine last week for $1200, had a lot of rust in the backend but no engine codes