Review of possibly the highest mileage E55 AMG in the World, and its for sale!!
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2016
- A review of the Highest mileage Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG ends up being quite surprising. This is a one owner car that was maintained at one dealership. i break down the exact cost of ownership and show you how an E55 AMG with a crazy amount of miles runs and drives.
Enjoy and thanks to iCars Chicago in Skokie for letting me review the Mercedes E55. - Авто та транспорт
I'm on my third E55 AMG right now. My first one, a W210 model (first generation) model year 2000, I drove it to 308,000 (bought with 80,000) and sold it. It still made all its power, and the transmission was starting to act a bit funky, but it still mostly worked properly. I sold that car in 2009 (bought in 2004), replaced it with a 2003 Audi RS6, which I only kept about 6 months, and daily drove it along side a 2000 BMW 540i 6-speed, sold both, went to another W210 2001 model E55 AMG, bought with 60,000 miles, and sold in August with 158,0000 miles on it. Replaced with a W211 2003 model like the one reviewed - which currently has 139,000 miles on it, and it is running strong... let's see how far I can push it. Maintenance on these E55s isn't terrible... I don't make a ton of money, never have - I pray to the Gods of Depreciation, and they provide. :-)
Jerque in the Merc I loved my 210 E55. Mine has 190k on it now. I sold it to a friend.
Once weekly round trip between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Monthly trip between San Francisco and Missoula, Montana.
Anton Zuykov ..., are you kidding? I used to manage a fleet of Range Rovers which was used to drive wealthy clients and others who lease or rent them in Great Britain and they had 300-400,00 miles in 2yrs, and never broken down, how about that! 2 had over 1 million miles in 5years. The reason we never used the Audi Q7, Mercedes AMG 4x 4, Porsche Cayenne , they are posers cars which only do a few thousand miles a year taking the kids to school especially in Chelsea, England, not hard working vehicles like the Range Rovers with their proven offroad capabilities, plus our clients do not want to drive or be driven in them.
Do you have any basic advice how to keep cars running 'forever'. I never accelerate harshly, I just drive normal and gradually build up speed on long roads. Is it really just about changing oil, or is it about regular inspections and getting things fixed asap.
I'll say this for my high mile E55, and the other cars I own: I drove the living crap out of them. All the time. Strict adherence to maintenance schedule is a must, and don't defer maintenance - OR defer anything that you know is breaking, and could result in a total failure. Most German cars give you a lot of warning before they completely break, and usually based on the symptoms you can figure out the problem part before it fails. For Ian and his Range Rover fleet, I am impressed... and I would guess strict MX had everything to do with the longevity of the cars.
this motivated me to get a e55 a coupe days ago, and got rid of my hesitation and I love my new car. Thnx for the video
How do you like it now?
@@josephguaman5025 I'm waiting as well for their answer
I’m currently battling buying one or not. My buddy has the 07 e63. I test drove a 04 e55 and fell in love instantly
@@lollygaggin6332 I just picked up a 04 E500 today and so far I love it
I'd rather get the e55 over an e63 unless it's the twin turbo models. The single cam v8 is a much simpler design, more reliable and tunable.
all the best for new year Alex , Peter, max . a long way from this video which was the first one for me and still watching today look forward to seeing 1m subs well deserved guys.(I do miss the home garage 😀)
atb simon
DAMN that techno song in the backround annoys the living shit out of me.....
luulbeats I just want to dance!
"Techno"
House not techno.
This is my dream car. I always wanted to own one but never found a clean E55 W211. I live in the UAE, Dubai and most E55's are Japan imported which does not come panoramic and two color leather interior tone and most probably has fake mileage . Sadly the gulf specs are not well taken care of and most of the owners are asking 20k $ + . Also the US imported; 90% of them had major accidents and refixed to the gulf. I have been looking for the perfect one since 7 years and will still wait because it is worth the wait! Extraordinary and wonderful car. Cheers to all E55 W211 owners.
Khalid Al Sheikh Wow I thought I had it rough. I've been looking for a year with no luck. My issue is I'm particul on options. Want keyless go, dynamic seat, no panoramic because they always break. I'd love distronic but those are impossible to find. Good luck on your search. Post up if you find your dream car!
Alex
LegitStreetCars will do and hope you can find what you are searching for! it's much more difficult than finding your soul mate 😂 good luck brother !
Khalid Al Sheikh Haha that's awesome. Thanks!
Khalid Al Sheikh
مثلك بس اريد E63 W211 💔
Khalid Al Sheikh try to import one from europe
Us mustang owners call this the "German Terminator." It really could be just me because I know the 03/04 Cobra very well lol.
Thats awesome!! They both came out in the same year so that makes sense.
I´m in Europe and I had a 320 cdi between 2005 and 2009. Had some issues with very few km but till I sold it run like a charm. Still today, despite having the newer models, I miss that amazing W211. I never had another breaking system like that, confort and smoothness. Did a trip in an E55 once and... was simply amazing! Nice video!
This video has made me see the beauty in third generation E-classes and some fourth gen. My mom has a 15 E350 sport and I think it looks amazing.
My friend's parents had one years back. Man it was awesome. That burbly sound when accelerating lightly sounds just so powerful and pleasing to the ears. I miss it so much. :-(
Excellent video! Thanks for your dedication to Mercedes!
253,000 miles on mine now! 2006 E55 AMG, Most expensive was replacing the air struts & air bags in rear. 6 Year ownership now, bought with 78,000 all original. Otherwise just maintenance. Finally did alternator & starter recently. Valve cover gaskets, rear main seal. Lot of tires & 10,000 mile oil changes. Great car
Great video Buddy, Im in the UK and Im that young guy you spoke about at every dealership.... I worked at a Jaguar dealership back in 2005 until about 2008 and Ive lost count of how many S-Type R's, XJR'S and XKR's Ive taken for a 'Spirited drive'.... I actually got followed back to the dealership by the police once and asked if I was the owner of the car (I blatantly wasnt, Wearing green Jaguar overalls), I got marched into reception and into the service managers office and the cop proceeded to rip me a new ass hole.... Luckily for me the service manager was a cool guy and let it slide and then went on to tell me about him driving an Audi RS6 at 170 mph on the motorway.
Ive never driven an E55 but I drove my Dads friends SL55 when it was new in about 2003 and that thing was quick.... Not as quick as the CL65 Ive got to drive though.
enjoyed the video! need some info, I'm in Dallas, Texas can find these pretty easy, who does the best tune for E55? What pulleys? and who for the transmission tune? Always loved these cars. also the $10 leak problem on the transmission is caused by what? thanks brother for the help.
I've seen a couple W211s for sale with more than 300k and they look amazing for covering such an amazing distance. I saw one E500 that had 384k and looked flawless outside and just a couple of rips on the drivers seat. My family has a 2006 E350 and it only has 64k miles but has held up VERY well. It's like a new car inside and out, I love it.
Hi Alex, I love your vids. I have the baby sister of the E55, a 99 E430 RWD. A one owner car at 190k. The car was not a pretty site, but when I stepped on the gas pedal, I knew I scored. Since August of 2017 I have been restoring this car and I now have 255k miles on her. I thank you. 😇
Been watching your channel for two years now, mostly to learn how to fix or replace parts on either my E350, E500 or now even my new to me E550. Looking to get a E55 soon. Been wanting one since 2011 after driving one in Scottsdale.
It's 100% highway miles... from a rural area where there is no traffic. If it was well maintained (looks like it was), and had all it's service done by it's proper mechanics, It's probably in better condition than a 90k miles one from los angeles.
Damn that was the realist thing I’ve read
Truth. I bought an '06 with 125K on it that spent the first half its life so far in the Seattle metro area and the second half in Honolulu. Both areas have some crap roads and lots of stop and go driving. You can tell the suspension took a beating and overall it's nowhere near as clean as this car.
I plan on getting a W211 E55 very soon here, hopefully by May so I've been watching videos all over UA-cam on them. I definitely have a little more confidence with buying one with some higher mileage. My family owned a brand new Barola Red W211 E55 back in the day, very rare color and a gorgeous one at that. I'll do the E63 facelift, already have the bumper sitting right next to me, and already know exactly what E55 I'm getting. I can't wait, and this video just pumped me up a bit more...
My dad used to have the standard version of this, I loved it. This made me miss my dad's Mercedes even more
Don’t have an AMG but own an e500 w211. Man is that thing a rocket! Cant wait to get my hands on this baby! Won’t say this about every mercedes model but these cars were made pretty much bulletproof. Mine has 270k kms (~170k miles) and still runs like a charm! 2nd owner( A budding mechanic like you, hoping to be an apprentice in mercedes as well)
Nice video mate well done beautiful cars the E55
alex young Thanks Alex!
My 2000 E320 wagon has 355,000 miles and still going smooth and strong. I've it a genuine rebuilt trans I bought for $600 from a wrecking yard and it's been awesome. New coils, shocks, rotors, wheels, tires, drive line discs, water pump, radiator, all by myself with parts mostly from parts geeks. I installed an aux input that bypasses the cassette circuit using that online tutorial found on a forum somewhere. Oh yeah, new headlights and front lower bumper (haven't installed it yet) I intend to drive it for many more years unless I get a V8 model or an AMG. But I'm plenty happy with what I got. I think I started with about 167,000 miles on it. My sis passed it along to me before she passed of cancer bless her heart.
I have an e55 with 185k and just had a tune and went through it and wow.. still runs like it's new. I wouldn't lie. I means it's damn near perfect! Merc makes bullet proof!! M113 (k) and 722.6xx is best combo ever
You think a e55 with 180k miles for 12k is a good deal? Condition is a 8/10
I love how a 400k Toyota or Subaru isn't impressive but a 400,000 mile Mercedes is astounding...
Cuz nobody cares about a Toyota or Subaru
Shea Ellington well one those brands are cheap cars that are useing proven engineering methods to make there motors so yeah they will last long Mercedes is usually coming up with crazy different ways to do things sometimes to complex but keep in mind they where the first to have crumple zones (back in the 50s or 60s not a 100% ) abs was only found on sclass Mercedes in the 70s because they pioneer that also look at sclasses of yesterday look how crazy those cars where and look at the fact now most of that technology has trickled down
2:34 That red E46 is sweet
Should of taken music off when you started testing
Abu Dharr what is "should of" ?
Nice vid! I'm thinking of a C55 and was wondering about the cost of proper maintenance over time and how long it could last if kept well. Also looked at E55, but I'm in a country where the tax is based on total weight, but this makes me think it's not as crazy of a buy as everyone says.
noth606 Honestly the C55 is probably an even more reliable choice. It doesn't have any of the complications of forced induction or air suspension. The same motor and transmission essentially. I say go for it. Make sure to comment back with what you get. Love to see it! Also, where do you live?
This generation is one of the best (if not overall) for this class in styling and overall build/power. I remember this seeing this in the Men In Black movie and thinking how bad ass it was.
Armrest, steering wheel and driver seat are all pristine. Unless they were ALL changed, this cannot have 400k miles.
ast5515 Front seats were swapped for sure. Owner of the dealer did them. I'm sure the other stuff you Mention were done too
My E55 AMG 2006 has 150,000 still perfect, quality leather.
First of all, 150 k is nothing. Second, your definition of perfect leather is likely different from my definition.
I'll post again at 300,000 miles. I think my definition is closer than your definition, considering I've worked with a couple thousand cars lol See my channel.
Let's just say I've never seen perfect leather seats. Not even in new cars.
It's 02/12/23 and I'm a big LSC fan going back to the beginning of the channel's roots before I knew who Alex was. So far I'm three in and loving it.
Very good vid man loved it
Thanks so much!!
Alex
hi from the uk , my merc sprinter 1999 model had just over 750000 on the clock when i sold it . i owned the van for twelve years or so i spent around £800 per year and was still going strong when i sold it .
Like the style of your video. You have a new subscriber
techracer100 Thanks so much
Hi Alex :P
You've come a long way.
I'm pretty sure my trans is original, the oil was BLACK, but not burned, so I changed it twice, including the torque convertor, now it's nice and red and shifts great
The maintenance total per year sounds like quite a bit-around $4,100-but keep in mind, that's for almost 31k miles annually!! That can get cut in half (maybe a little less) with an example driven 12-15k miles a year. A couple grand a year in maintenance at the dealer on a 469 hp rocket isn't bad at all; indy shops or DIY service make these an extremely attractive budget speed proposition.
I've been wanting one for ages, but the Sensotronic brakes freak me out a bit-I may hold out for the W211 E63 to fall into the E55 price bracket. Preferably a wagon, but they're practically unobtainium.
Wonder what miles is on this amg now after 6 years/is it still alive? Congrats on the million subs Alex
I had a 2004 C32 for 10 years. In the 6 years (post warranty) I had it maintained by my AMG certified mechanic, I ended up spending just under $1000/year. That included everything except tires. The car had just over 131,000 when I I sold it.
AMG IS LIFE, Mine has 104k, runs like a beast
Hoping you might see this but do you still have the car? If you do, what’s the mileage at? I’m currently looking at a 2006 160k salvage one and I just don’t know if I should pull the trigger...
@@DarthChiropractus make sure you diagnose the car. Make sure the airmatic struts are good. I had to replace my water pump, ignition coils, wires and plugs. Overall tho a great car I’m about to finish paying it off.
@@justfitpersonaltraining what did that all cost you? Did you do it yourself or dealer serviced it? I know the car still has the air suspension. Would a OBDII scan tell me these things?
@@DarthChiropractus oh not to mention I had to replace the starter. All together it’s a lot bro. I didn’t go to the dealership I have a mechanic that works on it for me. If you want to play you have to pay
You are probably right. its approximately 650 thousand kilometers. I've seen quite few 500kkm driven E55AMG, one 590kkm and none over 600kkm for sale in Europe. I've been looking one for some time and went today for a test drive. FUnniest part is, that i've been looking all over europe a suitable one, and this i tested, is like 5km from my home.
I really like your reviews
I have the '07 E320 Bluetec turbo diesel /130k, my 4th or 5th MB and this car has a LOT of torque and is a blast to drive. The only '07 MB motor, the om642, scheduled to get the DEF system in the production line but didn't in the US. I love this car.
I liked your review of the e55 (subscribed)I always loved them too , I have a 14 e63s 24k just going to do a Renntech tune and Rado catted down pipes and leaving it at that, you will have a fast and reliable car not to mention you will not void your warranty with these upgrades.
Bigmangadget Fast is an under statement. That thing is going to scream. Are you going to have it dyno tuned? So curious on what it would put down. Thanks so much for the sub! Welcome
LegitStreetCars Hey thanks! I'm not getting Dyno tuned, here's the deal ,my dealership deals with Renntech so if I let them send my computer out and they do the work ,the cost is free! and they give me a loaner car plus they will still honor my complete warranty, it a no brainer for me, if I pull the computer out myself witch takes 5 mins and send it to Renntech myself I will void my warranty! well in case of catastrophic failure I will be screwed
Ya you can't go wrong with that deal. If you ever get bored and bring it to a dyno or track reach out with an update. Those cars are so impressive. I ask my self every few year, "when is it going to end." Regarding power output and how quick these cars have come in a very short time.
LegitStreetCars I will definitely let you know if I dyno it or track it, Well I think with new cars coming out and all the power they make year to year to keep them usable on street tires they have to go AWD , The New Merc E63 has a button to chose awd or rwd called drift mode , because you know changing the rear tires for traction ruins they handling characteristics of a hi performance car , keep the vids coming!
I got a 2005 E500 with 180k miles on it.
Great car! Great engine. Love to see what other cars would look like with those mileages. But still think the dealerships are way too expensive. Private experts have been known to come in at 1/5 the costs.
I had a 1999 Mazda Protege that I sold last year ( October 2016) with 310000 miles on it. ( kept it from 2002 to 2016, bought it used for $7K with 30K miles on it)
NO major issues at all!!! the car never broke down.
I did my oil changes every 5K miles with Castrol GTX 20W50 ( I live in Florida )
replaced a couple of sensors myself ( crankshaft position sensor...a 5 minute job!!!! )
Did the timing belt ( and waterpump at the same time ) twice
and a leaking radiator at 50K miles.....and that was it :) ;)
Also drove cross country ( FL to CA ) several times
So it has the original engine and a once rebuilt transmission, that's pretty damn impressive and I'm not a German car fan.
lovely car , even i am a bmw funboy.the amgs are good cars.i buy like 7years ago a cheep bmw318 ci that had on clock 360.000kms, when i check to a friend service it had 820.00kms the real . and still running.
I don't have an E55 (yet) but I do have a 2005 E320 CDI that I bought used in 2010 from a Mercedes dealer in Charlotte with 92,000 miles on the clock. Yes, I'm in a cult! I love this car. I live in Virginia and have driven this car to Vegas 4 times over the last 7 years, getting close to 40 MPG, a 7000 mile road trip. It's comfortable, powerful and fast. The car now has 279,000 miles on it and other than routine maintenance and preventative maintenance, I've had to replace two driver's side engine mounts, a rear trans mount and a water pump. That's all that's failed in the last close to 200,000 miles. I will keep the car forever and WAS expecting to easily do 400,000 miles but after seeing this gas engine's longevity, I'll need to shoot for 600K! E55 or E63 in the W211 chassis is next.
I purchased a 1998 BMW 540 three years ago. Was told that the motor was "trashed". I checked CarFax, the title was clean and had no crash reports, so I figured what the heck. Gave the guy the $200 (not a typo 2 hundred) he wanted to be ride of it. Toed it home to find what it needed to run: tires, radiator hose that was split, one coil, oil change, and a battery. Three years later now with 200K miles I'm still driving it as my daily driver. The best part: I have spent ZERO additional money on fixing anything, it just runs. My experiment is to see how long it will run with as little money spent as possible.
bought a used w210 e55 back in 04 with about 75k on the odo. It was finally wrecked in 12 with about 170k. During my ownership I've spent around 7k to 8k on maintenance, around 2k on mods, 4k on wheels(due to theft), and about 4k on repairs. That e55 and my 911c4 cab are still 2 of my fav that I've owned.
something to look forward on my '06 Designo 91,000 and counting. I'll be keeping it for the rest of it's life.
Let me know when you hit 500k!!! I'd love to do a video on her.
Recently bought a CLS55 AMG with 23000 miles, (yes 23k) with a single previous owner. Feels like a proper bargain, planning on keeping this beast for a while! Feels like a brand new car even though its approaching 12 years of age.
I know somebody that drives a 2003 VW Passat, a 2.3 5cyl which has well over 1 million kilometers (~620.000 miles) on it, I think he's at 1,2 million actually. He has owned the car since new... well okay, he actually bought it when it was a couple of months old and probably 1500km (~930 miles) on it (car was repo'd from previous owner) Has always maintained it himself (used to be a VW dealer mechanic)... and it still looks amazing inside and out. Rebuild the block twice I think, worn out a couple of clutches and he changed the seats at one point because they were completely worn. But beside normal maintenance and the obvious repairs that have to be done on a car like that, he has never had any major issues with it and no accidents.
98’ Subaru Outback wagon 5speed manual trans. So far 483,XXX miles. I’ve done head gaskets twice however the last time I did the upgrade of triple layer metal gaskets so it should be good for the rest of its time. I do timing belt every 120k and oil every 5-8k miles depending on time of year living in northern MN I use different viscosity, lighter stuff gets chained more often. Also if I’m using the car harder than normal like during ice racing season I’ll change more often. Trans and diff were swapped for LSD units from a newer outback as opposed to the stock open diffs it came with at around 230k miles. The stock trans had a pronounced whine in reverse and synchro issues from 1-2. Having had plenty of Subaru 5speeds go out on me I opted for the upgrade and use synthetic diff fluid now. I have a lift kit and exhaust as my only upgrades. Subaru issues stem from weak bearings and crap head gaskets. The later can be fixed easily, the bearings can be dealt with by simply checking the oil regularly and changing it regularly. You add a turbo to a Subaru and that becomes infinitely more important!
I read about this, amazing car !
Heard it had an accident or two as well. How much you guys selling this for or sold it for ?
Mercedes-Benz should buy this car and keep it in their museum.
Bilal Ahmed It's not mine but the dealer I believe is at around 10k for it
LegitStreetCars that's too much. It's in good condition and all but I see one I my area with 200,000km going for $11,000. Probably worth $7500 at most because of mileage.
And based on the current fuel price, to drive it for 400k miles would cost around $57,000 in fuel. But still worth every penny :)
13.7 cents per mile to maintain over 401,000 miles? That's actually not too bad.
The costs are between $300 and $600 dollars per visit. I also get the car detailed 2 or 3 times a year
my '99 E320 V6 wagon has 437k, newer motor, I bot it for $1500 3 years ago w 421k and drove it from Sacramento to Maine, now it lives in NY. I'll never put big miles on it, I have too many toys, and PO400 EGR code means I can't get it inspected until I figure out why it's on. Mine looks great, just bad rust on top frame rear doors, weird for a dry climate California car. Runs and drives super, no rattles creaks and except for funky rear hatch wiper, everything works perfectly!
I had my E320 since I was in senior high school even when I haven't got my driving license yet...and it hadn't broke down critically, just regular maintenance, I only spend for around 500$ for everything in 4 years or more I think, and I still having it😊😊😊
Very impressive.
$12,000 sale price? lol that's waaaay overpriced and changing the rims isn't going to convince someone to spend $12k on a car with 400k+ miles, regardless where it was serviced. But of course you're not in a rush to sell it since it helps drive traffic to your website where people can view more overpriced vehicles.
I wouldn't pay more than 5 grand for it tbh. These cars are not built to last over 200k miles. This one with 400k is seriously pushing it no matter how well it's been maintained.
2p02 best or nothing Dardan.
Pudi Monster head gaskets, some electronics electronics, possible ac repair etc... those thing don't generally last for that many miles.
Those cars are also designed generally for 200,000km. Regardless, seeing it's more than double that with 401,000miles, that is far beyond the end of life of the vehicle, and no once except you would be willing to pay $12,000 for it knowing that there is a possibility of a major repair work in the not so distanced future.
I bet the person selling this car wouldn't fork 12k on this particular high mileage car himself.
///AMG does it have same old engine and transmission tho.. right? And 12k is too much
More like $900
had to go back and check out your old videos
can you do a video comparing the e55 vs the e63? i'd like to know your detailed opinions on this !
from what i read seems like e55 is more fun on street and e63 is more refined ?
sb 0 E55AMg more mods to put/More power E63Amg are basically at there Most potential
I reached 340,000 miles on my 2003 C320 4matic as of last year. But had to get rid of it due to it wouldn't pass emissions. It had carbon build up all throughout the engine. I mean EVERYWHERE! Intake system parts, etc.. Had no other major issues with the car. Only other major part replacements done on the car, was engine and transmission mount replacements, Ujoint replacement and axle replacements. Engine and transmission were fine. (Except of course the carbon build up).
Was hoping to reach the million mile mark, but when the cost to clean out all the carbon far exceed the value of the car, I had no choice but to get rid of it. :( Was a sad day for me!
BTW......even with the coil spring compressor I bought for around $75, doing the coils on all four was the absolute scariest thing I've ever done. Felt like an IED specialist. Actually messed up my left pinkie which was next to a coil, when carrying it compressed the tool slipped probably a 1/16" and just that tiny amount sent a shock wave into the side of my pinky which turned red, swelled up, scabbed over, and took almost six weeks to get back to normal. There's a tiny lump at the side of the first knuckle but that's it. I probably saved a ton but it's very dangerous work you gotta be super careful!
This car was very famous in Chicago when it hit the market. Clearly this man is a advert goon for iCars.
Yes clearly I am the icars advert goon, haha.
Acutally the day I made this video was the first time I had ever met someone at icars. I literally saw someone post about the car on mbworld forum. I called icars and said "hey can I make a video on your car?" They said yes.
But I do like icars and the guys who own it. Very cool people. They even let me make a 2nd video on their R63. This one isn't even for sale so I guess I'm a horrible advert guy or goon!! Thanks for watching check this one out!
Alex
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I saw that video before this one. I like Mercedes-Benzes too. I have a 2005 E500W4, 2010 GL450, and 2011 R350 BlueTEC. I'm from a town northeast of Skokie. It's pretty crazy seeing someone from the area doing these videos.
Yoni Nice collection! I've always been into them. I'm in Edison Park so very close to you. Ya not really any other UA-cam people in Chicago doing car stuff, kinda weird
Excellent video!
Fluterra Thanks so much. Happy New Year!
2001 E38 740iL 187000 miles, running like new. My best and favourite car ever. Planing on one million run, hope it will be ok :)
Dude. Great video. One suggestion, lower or remove the music. It becomes distractive when you're talking.
$50-$55k? Wow..must be nice to be rich! I on the other hand drive a euro spec 1985 MB 500SEL..and the last major thing I did to it was put in a rebuilt transmission 15yrs ago. Other than that..just oil changes and new tires every few years. But more power to you if you can afford that kind of upkeep. And great job, Alex! PS: You're fine as hell too. 😉
I have a 1999 z3, second owner, but have had it since 2003. Has 242K miles on it now. Rear end has fallen apart a couple times (subframe issue) engine is still strong. I basically do nothing to it now, want to see how far it will go.
I respect that guy for putting that many miles on it i would love to see the world in that car
my question is, do these cars have factory service manual available for the DIY mechanic that is not familiar with Mercedes Benz? thanks and great videos
Amg models will require the VIN number since they were all built a little different..
guy came in shop with a 06 Porsche cayenne twin turbo, odometer read 222 k miles. holy crap, apparently original drivetrain, he drives it very slow, i see it around town all the time, the engine still sounds perfect, trans shifts great.
i bet you youre always super excited when rpesenting any car
My 2001 e320 had that damn leaky connector! I learned all about conductor plates and trans module! Arg!
This car looks so much better than it does now with the latest dyno test. What happened to the front emblem ? First with aftermarket black rims, then the original, and for the latest dyno, aftermarket rims again ? What's going on ? Just wondering !
Basically it had black wheels, then the owner came across some E63 wheels so went with those. Not sure what happened to the hood emblem but its definitely missing. I don't think it had the original wheels back on it since Ive been doing videos with it.
Alex
i like this video :D subbed
james hartley Thanks so much James. see you in the next one
There is one for sale in Denmark with just under a mil, it's crazy that they can run perfectly fine with some fixing ones in a while xD
whats hard for me to belive is somebody actually brought that car. Internet price was $9k but that car would be worth about $3k to $4k. And there trade-in value would be probably $1500 to $2k(some body got screwed over)
I am a young person (20years old), a student - saving up for my dream car. I fell in love with the 2003 e320, but from seeing reviews, I am considering a e55. I will be paying full price, I would love to have the eclass, saving up. What do you recommend?
I have an 07 C230 Sport with the AMG package and it's an E85 car. It has 75 thousand on it but it is absolutely flawless. It's silver with a black gut , it loves octane boost being an E85 car and there's a noticeable difference. I bought a Vortech V3 si trim head unit it's sitting in my room. I'm waiting for the weather to break and I'll be custom mounting it I also will be putting a AEM meth water kit in it. In 94-95 I built a sick 93 mustang GT new. I built it myself, it had aluminum heads a Vortech s trim and all that goes with it you name it I did it! From injectors to 3:73 gears but it went 13.3 @104MPH 11.6@116 and finally 10.5 @ 128 over the three times I went to the track as I was building it.
Wow very cool, cant wait to see it.
Jordan Berry
I had a W211 E55 AMG from 2005-2015. I bought it with 16K miles and it had 207K miles on it when I was rear-ended and the insurance company totaled it. I drove it from San Antonio back to CA and you wouldn't have known it was in a wreck by driving it. I still have my receipts - I'll have to get them out and add it up - I probably don't want to know. I just replaced it with an 08 E63 with 47K miles on it. I plan on keeping this one awhile too. I do love AMG V8s, but the new 2.0 turbo w/AWD is interesting too.
That's a good run for sure. What do you think of the E63 compared to the 55? I always thought the 55 felt a lot faster with the lower end torque being higher. Love the face lift and the crazy brakes on the 211 E63 though.
Thanks for watching too btw!
The 63 feels even more solid - like a tank. The body rigidity was much improved over the W211 and the air suspension aids it as well. I just watched your R63 - I was looking for one of those due to the AWD. Traction is a problem in the 63s with all the torque, but I do love the 7-sp vs the old 5. My car was dealer serviced as well for most of it's life. There was a few years I had a good indy but other than that since I'm military and move a ton, I just chose the dealer. The 55 had two warranty issues - camshafts and steering rack. My 63 is out of warranty, but the previous owner had already replaced the camshafts, headbolts, tappets and motor mounts so I'm not too worried about major issues. Well, except when it comes to a front brake job. I may go aftermarket...we'll see. But I do truly love the interior upgrades on the 63, it feels more special than the W211 - but will always have a soft spot for it. Great vids btw!
Thanks so much, glad you liked them.If you get the time and feel brave, doing the brakes are not that bad on the 55 or 63. Actually a little easy since on the 63 they don't have the sbc electronic brakes. If I get one in my shop Ill make a video on it. Ya the R63 with awd is crazy. Just such a rare car its hard to find.
i have a 2001 E55 Amg 340k miles and it still hurts feelings out here. absolute beast of an engine.
Fantastic video! Suscribed!
Mateusz B Thanks so much. Stay tuned for another rare AMG car review next week.
Great video! Wow!
Glad to see the positive comments. The internet makes them look bad
I have a 1999 ML320 and it costs right around $3500 dollars a year to maintain at my personal mechanic. It needs a lot of parts. Of course its mint! and I love it but I feel it's pricy. The dealership in Brooklyn would not service the car for me because I didn't buy it from them.
2001 740I Sport. Purchased at 112k, Currently at 287k. Timing chain guides, 2 water pumps, 2 alternators, rear wheel bearings, new coil packs, 3 sets of tires. Original trans as well. Will hit 300k with no problem before the end of summer.
i have an 2010 e350 and i love maintaining it. its worth the money!!! just hit 91k and it runs like new!!
"$10 leaking transmission gasket that they all had" tells you everything you need to know about MB engineering and quality control. A friend had one and when the gasket leaked the dealer told him that he needed a new trans. He had the work done (if they really did it at all) before he told me the story. I had 2 new ones and NEVER again. In fact, I'll never have another German car of any sort. Switched to Lexus on the recommendation of a MB master tech. It's been great. Incidentally, the service manager at the MB dealership drove a Toyota and his wife drove a Mazda. He told me that neither one had ever had a repair, only wear items.
I own a 2005 ford f150 lariat the truck is 2 owner and I am the second owner and bought it with around 250,000 miles in 2013. I still own the truck today and other than the usual maintenance such as the oil brakes and tires it is still running with currently 887,980 miles on it. Most of the miles I put on it are highway miles. If you are looking for a reliable truck you should consider the older V8 F150's
Condition of the leather seat is amazing for 400,000 miles.
Amazing
That's so weird I saw the ad for this car before the video haha
You won’t hear supercharger when car is in park. It only comes on in Drive... and you actually can hear it with windows down. The 722.6 transmission doesn’t need any service if just ride normally, all it needs new oil every 100k. That transmission is so simple that there is not a lot to break. I opened my up on my CLS55 at 160K and it’s pretty clean on the inside, just aged oil that needed to change. And changed seals just in case.
I have had 3 of these W211 E-classes, all 3 2,7 turbo diesel automatic. i love the W211's so darn much. i dont care which engine it has. i have also had 3 Chrysler 300C 3,0 CDI's, MB V6 diesel, also automatic. fun fact, none of these had under 400.000km on them, heh. and i didnt spend time or money repairing any issues, only normal wear. tires, breaks, bushings and the like. none of them ever broke down on me, and none of them had a service record. but my dreamcar is a W211 E55 or E500.. minus airmatic suspension.
That 1 owner definitely got his money's worth out of this car