I love the w211 I have now, even tho it's the e200cdi with almost 300.000km...but I hope my next car will be the w211 e55 :)) But here in norway they go for $30k - $40k...
Keyless entry scares me. I made sure to get one that didn’t have it cause I was scared of it failing. Fast forward a few years and I’m finding out that the EIS with the keyless entry system isn’t and was never as common so it’s a lot more difficult and almost impossible to repair or replace once it goes out 😥😥
As far as steering, I wonder if you could find a way to lighten up the insprung weight? Wheels, rotors and calipers… etc. it might improve the steering feel. And the look of that car is timeless.
Hm! what you could do is probably use stiffer springs and fibble with the alignment to get better steering respons. I kinda like it as it is, it’s an older car after all! And i totally agree, beautiful cars!
@@alextidstromI have weistec system and ice tank head bolts meth for enhance fuel etc.. Between 720-750 to the engine depending how cool the supercharger is 👍
Can buy the blacked out headlights with brand new clear plastic and have a better product. Just have to remove the bumper to install the new ones. Polishing looks good briefly but becomes cloudy again. New ones will last another 25 years.
Nice one mate your younger than my son and picked one off the best Mercedes out there The Daddy that started the power Saloon War with BMW and Audi.. I am coming up to 59 years old this is my 3rd M113K Engine car the last 2 were SL55 AMGs my son is older than you and said to me Dad why do I want a Big Engine car still now being Retired Once a petrolhead always a petrol head ( You look class I will have to put my togs on give it a hint off Peaky blinders E55 AMG style ❤
The recipe of this car is basically the same as a hellcat , it was ahead of its time! Marvelous. didnt they have a suncell on the roof to charge the 12v batteri because of the heavy electronics?
I have the airmatic suspension on my E55 and I never had issue with it plus I prefer it over coilovers cause when it’s steep ass driveways etc all you gotta do is raise it up lol 😂
I dream of an E55.. I own E500 from new from 2003 in black and grey. I gotta have an E55.. I had a chance to buy one next a C6 Convertible in 2017 but I chose the Corvette. Next time it will be E55.
Very nice e55!! The last year w211 e55 was 2006, but the last w211 AMG was the e63, which then followed in the w212 and so on! Beautiful car by all means!!
2005 CL55 (W215) is more perfect than a E55 of any year. Lighter, more powerful, more luxury than an E series. I have one with 87K and just over 600hp to the wheels. Nothing compares for under 100K.
E55 is lighter and better no doubts.. The extra luxuries in CLs make it heavier.. I take e55 with more passenger space and boots anytime over the cls55
@@sazad4968 -not a CLS a CL55. They were slightly lighter than a E55 and a True S class Coupe (2 door) so luxury is off the charts. The heavy 4-door CLS is no comparison. And the E, also a 4 door, is...well....a 4 door. -nuff said.
@@RealDougFields na mate, have had cl55 just before the e55 nothing gets close to the e in terms of space performance practicality take my entire 6 family and everything..
@@alextidstromit’s a tune for the gearbox as yours is a later one being 06 has the faster solenoids so tune gives you extra drive mode so gearbox has more quicker aggressive gear changes done by TJ merry well known for his TCU tunes for AMG not that expensive and you get sent a complete TCU and takes minutes to swap out not laptop or coding. Many of E55 owners have this.
@@alextidstromloads just search TJ merry or MK ultra E55 TCU tune one of them has same settings as SLR McLaren he has various tunes for varying levels of speed and there’s plenty of aftermarket upgrades for the box that can make it shift like a dual clutch Alex at legitstreetcars has messed around extensively with his. EVOGT has MK Uktra tune with SLR settings as well and few others.
Well I think you just found the perfect car. I love mine and damn yours looks amazing!
Thank you mate appreciate it a lot! 😍
Well, that was refreshing.
Good luck on the new series. Looking forward to see more of this!
Thank you maestro! Advice on cars for coming episodes are welcome! 🙏🙏
I love the w211 I have now, even tho it's the e200cdi with almost 300.000km...but I hope my next car will be the w211 e55 :)) But here in norway they go for $30k - $40k...
W211 is really nice! Best MBs!
Keyless entry scares me. I made sure to get one that didn’t have it cause I was scared of it failing. Fast forward a few years and I’m finding out that the EIS with the keyless entry system isn’t and was never as common so it’s a lot more difficult and almost impossible to repair or replace once it goes out 😥😥
Dude i have 2 handles that wont work to prove ur point 😄 gonna try repair em though but hard to find parts
As far as steering, I wonder if you could find a way to lighten up the insprung weight? Wheels, rotors and calipers… etc. it might improve the steering feel. And the look of that car is timeless.
Hm! what you could do is probably use stiffer springs and fibble with the alignment to get better steering respons. I kinda like it as it is, it’s an older car after all! And i totally agree, beautiful cars!
Good video as usual, really beautiful car you have☺️
Thank you Charlie! Appreciate it! 😃
I drive a w211 m156 e63 amg, I think keeping the airbags & upgrading the system is better than coilovers.
It probablt is, i just dont want future problems ! 🥹
@@alextidstrom I understand
I’m trying to decide between w211 E55 and E63! I had a W204 C63 and loved it. Heeelp 🥹
@@KafeiMask Try w211 you'll love the air suspension with the e63
@@deadly63 thank you ❤️
I have one and built it and alhamdulillaah it will eat super cars
They’re fast ! How much hp?
@@alextidstromI have weistec system and ice tank head bolts meth for enhance fuel etc.. Between 720-750 to the engine depending how cool the supercharger is 👍
I got my e55 for 6k … love it
Thats a STEAL! Good job man 😍
@@alextidstrom thanks man i got big plans for it … dont even like my hondas anymore 😂
I have the 2004 and I'm crazy about her. I call her Bumblebee 🥰
What color u got? 😃
dont replace headlight glass, just get a restoration they will look brand new. have a PPF installed to protect the headlights
I wanna get the black housings bro! Think it looks sick! And for that I need to take em apart anyway! 😃😃
@@alextidstrom Yes i think u can take them apart and paint them it would look sick black on inside. U wanna sell those wheels??
@uzzle21 think it looks dope when u paint em!
Maybe yeah! Just got em thought 😄😄
Can buy the blacked out headlights with brand new clear plastic and have a better product. Just have to remove the bumper to install the new ones. Polishing looks good briefly but becomes cloudy again. New ones will last another 25 years.
Man I need one of these
Love these cars! Best bang for the buck!
Nice one mate your younger than my son and picked one off the best Mercedes out there The Daddy that started the power Saloon War with BMW and Audi.. I am coming up to 59 years old this is my 3rd M113K Engine car the last 2 were SL55 AMGs my son is older than you and said to me Dad why do I want a Big Engine car still now being Retired Once a petrolhead always a petrol head ( You look class I will have to put my togs on give it a hint off Peaky blinders E55 AMG style ❤
Damn hell yeah! Once m113 you dont look back 😃😃
SL55s are hella nice!!
The recipe of this car is basically the same as a hellcat , it was ahead of its time! Marvelous. didnt they have a suncell on the roof to charge the 12v batteri because of the heavy electronics?
That actually might be correct now that u mention it! Have to look it up 🫡🫡🫡
@@alextidstromactually it is bro the E55 is the OG Hellcat
This was produced when Mercedes owned Chrysler. Then when Mercedes dumped Chrysler's ass, Chrysler essentially copied the formula of the E55 AMG cars.
nice!!! The series begins!!!
And so it begins my friend 😍
Damn good car ... excellent video Alex 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯
Thank you sir! Appreciate it! 🙏
You have superb taste in cars 👍🏾💯
Riktigt najs specad E55.
Tack! Dene fan grym! 🤩🤩
@@alextidstrom Det är dröm specen asså
Beautiful you can stop the series right now the E55 AMG is the best all around car ever. 🎉❤. Start another series lol about other cars.
LOL! New series for all cars BUT the e55 since it’s the best! 😂❤️ love it
I have the airmatic suspension on my E55 and I never had issue with it plus I prefer it over coilovers cause when it’s steep ass driveways etc all you gotta do is raise it up lol 😂
I agree air suspension is nicer but I know it’s very common with failure, so i felt like i had too 😂😂
@@alextidstrommines hasn’t failed tbh if we really speaking 😂
😂😂😂😂
@@alextidstrom better then coilovers for this model tbh I’ve driven cars with. Coilovers all my life this feels like an upgrade 😂😂
@@ronslife3396 i honestly dont mind it 😄
I dream of an E55.. I own E500 from new from 2003 in black and grey. I gotta have an E55.. I had a chance to buy one next a C6 Convertible in 2017 but I chose the Corvette. Next time it will be E55.
Dang e500s are dope man ! Yeah u should they’re great cars! 😍
Very nice car
Thank you so much!
I had a W204 C63, now I’m in the market for another AMG and I can’t decide between the W221 E55 and W211 E63 😭
Damn that’s nice!! I was choosing between C63 w204 and this one, prefer the 55 over 63 cause of the SC! 😃
@@alextidstrom it seems the E55 is a couple thousand cheaper than the 63’s too!
Very nice e55!! The last year w211 e55 was 2006, but the last w211 AMG was the e63, which then followed in the w212 and so on! Beautiful car by all means!!
Correct! Always loved the sc v8s in the 55s. 63s are cool as well with the NA sound 😍
The last year E55 was 2006 not 07. 07 w211 was the e63.
So why is the check engine light on?? - what is the code??
It comes and goes! I haven’t checked actually! Runs fine so probably a sensor
Guys for first car it’s a good option?
THE one first car to get honestly!!!!!
Hey man random but I was wondering what ur height was? I’m in the market for one and am 6’6 and was hoping it would have enough headroom
Hey mister! I’m 6,3” and i still have some head room! You should be ok! 😃
@@alextidstrom oh awesome, that’s great to hear, thanks!
2005 CL55 (W215) is more perfect than a E55 of any year. Lighter, more powerful, more luxury than an E series. I have one with 87K and just over 600hp to the wheels. Nothing compares for under 100K.
Good to know! Maybe we should do one of them on the channel!
@@alextidstrom VinWiki used one to do the CannonBall and had the record for years.
E55 is lighter and better no doubts.. The extra luxuries in CLs make it heavier.. I take e55 with more passenger space and boots anytime over the cls55
@@sazad4968 -not a CLS a CL55. They were slightly lighter than a E55 and a True S class Coupe (2 door) so luxury is off the charts. The heavy 4-door CLS is no comparison. And the E, also a 4 door, is...well....a 4 door. -nuff said.
@@RealDougFields na mate, have had cl55 just before the e55 nothing gets close to the e in terms of space performance practicality take my entire 6 family and everything..
It is possible to put a newer model low mileage e63 engine swap into a e55?
Definitely!
I would rebuild the M113K instead of an M156 swap. The M113K is a superb engine, and I have an Edition 507 with the M156.
Isn’t the last w211 I have the e63 buddy
Correct but the last 55 is 2006
Just get a MK Ultra TCU tune
What is that? 😃😃 i mean a tune but what’s the fuzz about it? 😃
@@alextidstromit’s a tune for the gearbox as yours is a later one being 06 has the faster solenoids so tune gives you extra drive mode so gearbox has more quicker aggressive gear changes done by TJ merry well known for his TCU tunes for AMG not that expensive and you get sent a complete TCU and takes minutes to swap out not laptop or coding. Many of E55 owners have this.
@richardjudge1955 thank you for the great answer! Are there any videos about that on yt? 😃
Thanks!
@@alextidstromloads just search TJ merry or MK ultra E55 TCU tune one of them has same settings as SLR McLaren he has various tunes for varying levels of speed and there’s plenty of aftermarket upgrades for the box that can make it shift like a dual clutch Alex at legitstreetcars has messed around extensively with his. EVOGT has MK Uktra tune with SLR settings as well and few others.
the car is a 10....
Glad u like it! Most underrated for sure 😃
@@alextidstrom I have an 05’ from new. It’s been one of the most reliable mercs I own. 135K miles now..
I am in no way trying to be cantankerous.. however 2009 was the final year of the w211 not 2006.
Tidbit.... 2010 was the final year for the w209
2006 was the last year of the e55 w211, e63 were avalible after 06 like you said ! 😃
Your asking too much, LMFAO
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Hell yeah brotha