Here's What You Need to Know Before Buying a E55 AMG Mercedes - Buyer's Guide
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Buying a well used AMG Mercedes is a bit daunting. You can risk spending a lot of money if you choose poorly. This video won't make you an expert, but it will get you most of the way there to understanding the E55 AMG and its common pitfalls.
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Nothing has ever broken on an E55 and they are perfect. That's all I got.
I got clued into these cars thanks to you. I've been looking for the right one and plan to offload my E46 ZHP sedan. My wife thinks it's odd to sell one older German car for another, but I think it will be an upgrade :)
perfectly expensive to fix, thats all i have to say.
writerboz she’ll understand the moment you floor it.
@@writerboz have fun fixing them, had my mercedes s55 for 2 years. aprox 30000€ blown in the air. repairs, gasoline bye life
@@kentsu9882 Ha, I know I can't afford S class upkeep. But E55 is pretty reliable from what I read and seems to have the DIY community support as evidenced here. I would've been out of that S55 at 1/3 the cost. After 30k you should've been fully certified in every repair possible :)
Hmmm. I've owned an 04 E55 for coming up to 6 years now and no SBC or Airmatic problems at all. They eat tyres and fuel, but its an AMG. You don't buy them for economy. Great cars.
how many miles do u have on it
Just an FYI - Mercedes extended the warranty on the SBC for 25 years unlimited mileage. I think they did this warranty extension a few months back around August.
zollotech yup, we got the letter around August last year on my families 06 E350. Cool that you’re a Merc fan Aaron.
AMG Lovers Where y’all at?
2011 E63 and 2004 E55 owner right here.
Daily driven 2006 E55 owner here
06 E55 and a Supercharged S2k here
2004 E55 owner here✌🏽
04 E55 daily driver right here
Air struts and bags are not expensive to replace. Arnott makes aftermarket air ride for the w211 which is better than OEM for 1/3rd the price
Best 7 things you can do with this car are 1: fit a larger inter cooler for the supercharger, 2: Split the cooling system, 3: Upgrade the intercooler pump, 4: Fit a 77mm clutched pulley, 5: Fit 550cc injectors, 6: Get a tune (Eurocharged, VRP, German Muscle etc etc), 7: 1 step colder plugs. That will give you the best price to performance ratio - assuming you do the work yourself you'd be into it for about $2,000 to $2,500. I went a little further with short headers and a 92mm throttle body but really the cost of those and having them fitted was not worth the gain. Oh and get the supercharger serviced as well. Great fucking car.
Love E55 content, but nothing "shitty" about my 06 with 200,000 miles! Its all in how you maintain it. I've went through one set of engine mounts, one set of air shocks (easy to do) and basic maintenance.
samspace81 broke
I'm a UA-cam baller, you wish you had this money Jay
Hey whats the front bumper in this car. Please help lol
Is it an e63 bumper?
@@followthegrow108 yes it is
1) SBC pump is now covered for 20 years unlimited miles
2) Smell of gas in cabin is covered 15/150k miles
3) important! 05-06 have a better supercharger, the 03-04’s have a different model number and isn’t as efficient as the 05/06 so you get better boost with less heat on an 05/05
Keep up the great videos! keeping the M113k relevant!
Can I take my SBC pump to dealership to change it? Even though I received the 20 years Extended warranty. My SBC is still working good? Or should I wait till he goes bad?
You have to wait till you see the red stop on the dash, it’s a little known fact the SBC actually had a countdown timer, which goes down every time you hit the brakes. They reset it every time you take it into a dealership thru STAR
David Daniels . Thanks a lot. 👏🏽
@@michaelajayi It's a fucking warranty, not a recall. Learn the difference.
I can see an angry idiot ? I wasn't asking you? Fool. @@anythingbenz4005
I wanna buy an E55 so bad. BUT unfortunately the market here in Germany is pretty much non existent. There are many many great cars for sale. However you will never ever get rid of it again. Nobody wants to buy these cars. And Im not a fan of losing money. Its crazy to see those insane milages in the US. A car with 200.000km (125.000 miles) would pretty much be considered a piece of junk ready for the junk yard. It would be impossible to find anybody who would buy a car with this crazy milage. The E55´s in Germany have like 80.000km on the clock (50.000 miles).
Also the SBC brake is pretty amazing. Its not a bad thing at all. When it works properly its by far the best braking system you can have and stops the car much earlier than a normal brake.
JustinsSupercars American cars have a lot of mileage, that’s true. All used MBs from Germany are in Georgian Republic, lol 🇬🇪
ELWIN225 If you find me somebody in Georgia that will buy my E55 after 2 years I’m going to buy one! :D
JustinsSupercars you’ll still lose money even if you find someone
@@blanco7726 Like I said they sell for around 17.000€. I don't think prices will go lower than that. lol. I also want to turn it into a Brabus K8.
125k is just getting started for lots of these benzes. I’ve seen E500s for sale with 400k+ miles and still on original Powertrain. That’s rather odd that the home of the Mercedes doesn’t keep them around long. Parts would be cheaper there and more people would know how to work on them in their domestic market. My family has a 2006 E350 as our “extra” car and it only has 67k miles. Which is very low for a 2006. I personally love SBC and it’s a non issue since the recall extended the warranty to unlimited miles and 25 years in America. The stopping distance and feel under super harsh braking is incredibly good. It does feel pretty natural too.
SBC is probably one of the best braking systems around. Lots of features and very advanced. Probably a few years ahead of its time tho.
Benz is a true German muscle car, to my opinion, it's more muscle than American cars.
BMW is muscle as well but not nearly muscle as Benz. Audi, not so much, not at all. (sorry Audi lovers)
Still no were near as bad as a bmw
This Mercedes will beat any BMW in its class!
Yet we haven’t mention Audi, finicky as f*** and always with the CEL on, even putting all parts original. I like bimmers but the older models
Nikita Zagorodniy they can all have serious issues , just bmws are more likely to . I have had all 3 brand Audi bmw and Mercedes
@@713vinh You can't buy a Mercedes with a manual transmission.
@@713vinh unless it’s a race
You have a shitty suspension, with the airmatic in sport 2 it's not bad around corners
One thing you should have mentioned in the most common failures is the crank pulley. I had mine go out but honestly wasn't all that bad to do.
The oil pump O-ring is a big deal, it is not the turbo. Its the age of the O-ring. The rod bearings will spin. The M113evo engine(n/a) has the same oilpump. Measure your oilpressure with a hot engine.
My CLK has low oil pressure. In a few months i gonna tear her apart.
Fixed it for not with a 10w60 oil. Be carefull mate!
It must be just the US Mercedes cars that have all the faults. I have two Mercedes W211 cars one of them being a 2004 E55 AMG (Weekend fun car), my other being my daily drive 2007 Diesel E320 CDI sport. Both cars are very reliable but I do, do all the maintenance to both cars myself. Plus I only ever use genuine MB parts if any repairs do need to be carried out on either car. My AMG E55 has never broken down or let me down in over 3 years of owning it. My 320 CDI daily drive is bulletproof I've started to believe. I got so bored with never having anything to do to my E320 CDI other than change tires and pads plus services that I decided to change all discs n pads all round, plus changed all suspension/steering components at a total cost of £478.00 in which I thought was cheap......and my time of course! Sweet motors to own if anyone is considering buying a Mercedes W211 Diesel or Petrol car. Key factors are, Make sure its been well looked after by its previous owner (No expense spared) if ever considering owning a Mercedes car. Happy motoring to you all!!
How many miles on e55?
SBC Braking System is still under warranty so that part of the video might as well not exist.
Please explain how it can still be covered undet warranty on a 15 year old car?
Juliao Martin SBC pumps, lines, sensors and anything related to the actuation and function of the SBC system is covered for 25 years with no mileage limitations.
@@pngiles8984 Only as it's service intervals are made at mercedes or at least "manufacturer confirm guidelines" (Europe dependencies, dont know if you americans get a better service;) )
Marvinho Cabeza de Sabio in the USA it doesn’t matter where or how it’s been serviced, the pump is covered. I installed a pump on an 05 E class with 300,000 miles on it. The new pump far exceeded the value of the car.. and it hadn’t been dealer serviced in years... and it was still covered.
Make sure it's well documented and timely maintained. Know how to do the work yourself and opt into a warranty if applicable. I have a 2006 s55 amg. Other than oil change and lightbulbs. The only things I've done on the car is a crankshaft sensor change, a flex joint replacement and a transmission mount replacement. The ABC is the most costly part to fix at generally 13k (which is why I bought mine with a bumper to bumper warranty). With this information and your due diligence there should be no problem with your Mercedes investment. Don't abuse the car daily. Have fun from time to time but care for your investment.
ABC???
@@TheTAEclub Active Body Control
Don't cry bro.. its a AMG.. if you maintain it correctly you can do 400,000km without problems..
I've got a humble '06 E350 (2nd owner, bought in '16) and my mechanic replaced the SBC pump in 2017.
Last year, Mercedes lost a long court battle and, after submitting the documentation to the local MBZ dealer,
I was issued a check from MBZ for the parts and labor.
So there's that.
That's pretty awesome that you got the money back.
if you like these cars buy one. For those that think a used car is suppose to be perfect do not buy one. or any car for that matter. I went through 2 navigation players, 2 supercharger belts, 2 sets of drag radials. but i do have the fastest stock pulley car. 11.47.
Tim Kovalick I wanna see that time slip.
It's on mb world 99lightning
I have an 03 E55 with 85K miles. About to throw some BC coilovers on it. Keep posting videos, I'll be following !
Are those the best coil overs? How do you think the ride will be?
The guy that did the E63 front bumper conversion didn't get the Merc badge for the grill...
I know right. I was thinking the same.
Im trying to explain the idea behind the SBC brake: The system was involved to increase or decrease the braking power for each wheel and to "sensor" how you brake to give you to oppertunity to decide whether its an emergency brake or a comfort one. The speed you hit your pedal does the magic. It recognizes how fast you push your pedal down and how far you do it. Normal brakes just build up one-time pressure and do not regulate after the brake has been hit. For example the SBC does the "brake/not brake" thing when it's raining itself. Regular systems can cause the car to become unhandable while the SBC is contaniously monitoring the pressure given to the brakes and switch those pressures for a better handability and last but not least safety reasons as its getting informations which wheel is how fast and whats necessary to adjust to keep you in lane while giving you the maximum stopping power. Another reason is for comfort: With the SBC System you can just slightly tap your pedal and it will stop the car real "soft" or even KEEPING it stopped when at a hill (push brake down, then release, you won't roll away). You don't need to release pressure when stopping at a red light for example - the system is doing the job for you. The system itself is a real improvement to normal hydraulic brakesystems, but like you said: In the early models it's not that reliable as a regular braking system and causes some as we call in Germany: "Stuck at kid shoes" which means the early adopters could get a version that's not that durable and cannot be switched or fixed reliable. But you're right: You have to service that thing a way lot more than normal brakes as it's giving it's brake states to the ECU which then, when a fixed value is reached switches the whole car to "emergency mode" and reduces the power. Beside that, its been an adopted system and not an invention of "Germans" ;). The first SBC was built into an Toyota, and Mercedes did not even built it in their Model 2006+ (Mopf) E-Classes. Now models like the Prius2 and some Lexus are using it.
You sound convincing but why did they drop it if it was so good, maybe something to with an American or Canadian business man i think who nearly got killed when it failed and sued Mercs arse..
The SBC has a assisting function. Standing at a red light or in traffic you push the breakpadle more than usually and the SBC-System holds the brake by itself. Qhen you step on the gas the SBC-System unlocks itself automatically.
That's cool
I don't feel like this worked reliably, but I could be wrong. I remembered stumbling upon this, but I don't feel it held it long enough. Again, could be wrong.
@@Tential1 Does it Job everyday 😉
What exhaust setup/pulley do you have? Sounds sick
Do you have the Facelift in America too ? And du you consider buying it ?
Seraiion facelift came with the E63 in 2007, last year of E55 was 2006
No you should not replace the suspension with coil overs. If you buy one today and fix the Airmatic, it will last for the rest of the car's life. In that way, coil overs do not put you in a better position, but you lose the awesome ride. Search mercedessource and Airmatic for a series on options and cost for fixing the Airmatic which does not have to be expensive.
I admire Mercedes. They take a saloon, throw in big stonking V8 inside and then supercharge it to boot. All with air suspension. Its complete insanity. I would never buy such a monstrosity but MB have a tiny market segment identified for this product and thats amazing. I tip my hat to the guys driving this thing.
I would love to drive it but I think I would be afraid to buy one. I knew somebody that had one (at least I think that's what it was, the front lights were the same) and a few months later he was driving something else, so he must not have been able to afford the repair. lol
I will say SBC is very intelligent. I have a RWD E320 2004 and in heavy rain instead of hydroplaning u feel the car individually brake each wheel to keep me straight at highway speed. Very intelligent
Great video very informative I have the CLS 320 Cdi here in the UK 3 year's of ownership car has never let me down. One thing I would recommend is gearbox maintenance get it serviced every 35/40 k miles (oil and filter) 😉.
You’re over exaggerating on the issues Mercedes has especially this one, I’ve had mine fbo for a year and a half and I haven’t had a problem since day 1 no check engine lights absolutely nothing.
What is your mileage?
Airmatic may fail ones in 10 years probably. And they don’t fail all at the same time. Arnott sells high quality replacement and remanufactured unit for $350-$450 a piece. I’d rather pay that money than lose the comfort of Confort, Sport and Sport + settings. I recently changed my front strut on my E63. It was very easy DIY
I'm looking at one that has BC coilovers. How big of a difference is air suspension?
I like the feature rich SBC brake by wire system. After all, airplanes have all moved to control by wire, so why not cars? Just another example of Mercedes-Benz innovation--which they back-up with an extended 25-year warranty on the SBC pump. For longevity, all brake systems need a 2 yearly fluid flush. However, the SBC logic is programmed for a finite life-span of about 300,000 applications of the brake pedal.
Great info on what to look for. Iam currently hunting down an 06 now. Thanks for the tip brother.
Yes, it's Friday. Can't wait to watch. Keep them coming :)
That list wow lol
Nice car, I am looking at buying a C55 without all the expensive fixes. The water based paint is probably due to EPA regulations.
W210 is the better car. Last E Class model built in the AMG factory, and built by engineers before the bean counters started cutting costs.
And you would be wrong about the oil seal. He opened his replacement motor from another car (which was not twin turbo) and the seal was bad.
I want want real bad! I almost bought it a year ago but opted for a newer BMW insted. I could not find a good deal! There was one in my area where the bozo was asking 16k with 127k miles!!
In other words, buy a Civic.
2:16 traction control, that’s why.
It doesn’t cut off power from the wheels to keep it away from the ditch.
It brakes the wheels instead to keep it stable.
Stupid, unreliable and inefficient way of traction control.
You floor it and you feel like the damn ABS kicked in… 😂
New subscriber. Nice presentation .... succinct and to the point ... and obviously enthusiastic. Well done !
I spy some VRP Products on that bad boy
The 113K motor is probably the best AMG motor built to date. The M156 has many more problems (head bolts, lifters, cams). As far as motor mounts and valve covers leaking, don't all mercedes have these issues?
expensive to repair, but i love my 04 e55 amg, u feel like a boss
I can inform you of why they went with the SBC system. They were trying to do some innovative things but as you said it wasn't worth the risk when it malfunctions.
That sensotronic is a life saver, I had situations on the snow when I taught I have autopilot while braking, I was sure I will ditch out of the road but than SBC kicked in, or should I say ESP...that limousine is made to go crazy fast and heavy , old brakes just wouldn't do in all occasions...and it can go bad but not dead, it has dedicated small battery under the cabin filter.
No air suspension sucks, not the same physics at all. Rear air struts are repairable, it is around 200$ per strut here with a 2 year guaranty, and they can go over 5 , unfortunately we are far away but I can imagine sending that by mail for reparation is possible and affordable if it is not a daily driver, and if you do the other part yourself. Not sure about front air struts, probably repairable too. They all bleed at the same place, when send dust or salt gets through protecting shield, that's why its good to check them every oil change, refresh that if needed. And they can go irreparably bad if not installed properly.
This just proves German cars are payback for the war.
E55 on spring, I don't find the right word for this person done that.
Great content as always! Will check your Instagram.👍
Great video and Goodluck on ur purchase, owned mine for 8 years .No major issues , these cars are built strong and still hang with best in terms of performance. 150 k n still going strong 👍
Where could look to find a good e55 like yours
What is the monthly insurance cost?
I have the w210 e55 (previous model) and it is actually a really great car on twisty B roads.
I havent driven the w211 yet, but I think the added complexity and technology -as you described- must have blunted its appeal on the windy roads.
And mine is an estate!
I think the simpler power train in the n/a inspires confidence, as it matches the brakes and tyre setup well for continual quick driving through the Welsh mountains.
3:00 same with Porsche Cayenne
4 + minutes in..
I drive a E320 2002 version, it has the "bad brakes" and has the "terrible " air suspension.. and yet.. it was bought 1st owner at 200.000km miles? check yourself... I did not do anything to the car, cause it was allready full serviced, I just put in a Liquid Gas Injection to it.. so only 1 mile/ 2 km drive , engine is up to certain temp over to Liquid Gas we go... if you dont know what Liquid gas is.. search and you willl know.. it is compressed gas into a 70 liter ( no gallons sorry) tank, and i can fill up to around 80% of that amount.. for me.. it is around 50 liters.. and I can drive 390 km for 0.55 cents per liter ( again sorry no gallon, make your own math) and drives great..
But what I find here in this "vid"is a mocked up 211 dressed with a E63 body that was facelift version, cause original was e55 amg and was seriously hurt by low maintance and tthis "person" vids it 0out as a , "what to look for "video.. really?
My former W210 ( station E320 4 matic) did over 500,000km with normal use and service.. my "new" E did over 320.000km and still looks and drives great, due to my maintance ..
My w211 2002 ( first one sold ) is a V6 5 automatic, with some good options..
SBC Breaks.. modded by MB in around 2003 it is now a 005 model SBC break, you can check under the hood on the SBC break for model number... if it is lower than 005, you need to think bout some cost. refurbished is around 300 euro in Europe.. part only) .. if it drives and goes it is okay.. think bout the 300 part later.. I have not thought bout it in 100.000km ( guess around 65000 miles...)
Next.. the Airmatic.. it is on my 2002 E320, no worries no pains.. if it breaks, one side will cost around 200 euro, maybe 250 dollar.. and that is that, if it does go, change both sides.. cost for parts 500 dollar. .yeah not cheap but the ride is goddamn great. and worth 500 dollars for parts... and honestly, my 200.000km car is still on orginal Airmatic shocks.. I dont worry, just print it into my head.. and over 70.000 miles it is still going... and not worried at all... So yeah. some parts could be high priced and if you see first parts of this vid you will get a shock but ..damn you are looking at a fully tuned privat and custom car.. nothhing more or less. .looks fierce and so will your bill be..
my 2002 was first owner full stated car full service first owner.. and was at a good price, the Liquid Gas coversion was not cheap,but better go full premium than cheap ass broke..
gas prices here are aroudn 1.60 per liter.. x 4,3 for US gallons.. that will teach you to behave :) and LPG ( liquid gas petrol) around 40 cents per liter.. so yeah.. im doing this every time i get a good v6 or v8 mercedes.. and just drive and enjoy
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The Braking System has had an extended warranty through Mercedes.
Thomas Heil how long is the warranty
Offradar 25yr unlimited mileage
It seems to me there is a washlist of faults&failures on this Mercedes...totaly out of german caracter to build a car like this....strange ...I bet they can't stand their caracter to be ill-spoken of..and germans will fix it..
Good technical content 👍
Well just to comment on the breaking system. Personally I was in the passenger seat the driver was testing the car and he said hold on which I did and all of a sudden he slammed on the brakes I said holy crap that car stopped on a dime I was so impressed straight line. That was 469hp @369 torque e 55. Oh by the way he was I was in South Atlanta at Mercedes the side road he went 150.
this gives me a doug demuro feel
I want a E55 wagon so bad. Literally none for sale in the country
really rare thing
2 for sale in kijiji canada at the moment
This is JUST what I was looking for! I’m in the market for one right now, it’ll be my first BIG boy purchase 😮💨 Peace of mind was the one thing holding me back
Radiator issue happened to 2004 cars also.
No
Note SBC has no permanent fix. It is based on number of time u apply breaks and count down start ticking then you need to take back to shop. I think for sl 500 which has same engine also same issue. I used to have Mercedes I sold it as instead of looking cool I look like tool with that car. Always fixing some thing. Make video after 3 years on same car
Did you know you were on the Albon Z4 video? Check timestamp 8:17 ua-cam.com/video/_jbyzmtgU_0/v-deo.html
Do the coil overs seem to help the car feel more “dynamic” and handle significantly better? I know it’s more reliable since it’s simpler. The airmatic is a bit too cush imo
would wager reason they went electronic brakes was to start refining it for self driving cars
Teach me! Do you have a vid on buying a used car, Do-s and Don't-s. What should I look at? What should I listen for? What's a gasket? What's carbon buildup? How do I tell if a car has been abused? What is a car's worth? Thx!
So I have a 545i and have had to pull the motor myself, put in a used motor after I changed all the seals on it and have had the trans rebuilt...it drives great, but it's a fucking money pit. My next car is an E55 and I bet with some small mods that thing can be even more of a beast!
-too late- jk
Sbc system has 25 year warranty
My v6 112 failed same problem seal old and hard age kills everything. 15 years is time to change seals
I'm selling mine if anyone interested
What are the numbers?
Good call on the motor mounts, I bought a glk350 and 2 months into it I had to replace them 1300 bucks
I wish euro manufacturers would stop competing and start focusing on what they feel like they do best and let the people decide who’s best
Hey im also in cincinnati (45242) and i have the exact same car with a few go fast mods. HIT ME UP !
People expect their cars never to have a problem what world do you guys live in lmao
my e320 2007 , burns oil and fuel together , does anybody know how to fix it?
I have an '03 CL55. I consider it and the E66 to be something of German muscle cars.
With ANY CAR REVIEW ----tell the year first---systems change--yes, with admission to errors of those systems.
What about to talk about the carbage ( Usa cars ) and to learn from germannies cars are the best ever
Get a Toyota Camry, don’t spend your money with German cars they are not for you
I love the Germans but this car seems to be a PARTICULAR pain in the ass..
E63 Front bumper. You should also replace the oil pump gears.
Only thing better than an E55 is a CL55. -both would be the M113K of course.
Another problem with these cars is the conductor plate failing and leaving the car in limp mode. If yours hasn't been replaced, you should probably replace it. Also, definitely change the Trans fluid if it's never been done. These cars supposedly have the "lifetime Trans fluid" but that's not true at all. Awesome video!
The Conforti Brothers same thing for pretty much every Mercedes transmission of this era. (Just realized I follow you guys on IG, I really enjoy your posts. I think it’s so cool you guys have an E55, E550, and E350. Plus a few more😂)
Tyler Beeson yea it’s all of the 722.6 5 speed trans. Thanks! We are slowly growing a collection lol
@@theconfortibrothers2827 0
Had an E55 wonderful car very, very fast. Just get an extended warranty on it (I got mine from Carmax) and you'll be good.
does anybody have a checklist or completed ppi for an E55 so that I can see the full process they go through on the ppi
Sbc has a factory warranty for 250,000 miles I believe
Gorgeous Merc.
SBC allows to "brake the system dry" when it is raining, so in case of sudden braking needs the shortest stopping distance is maintained. (Wet disks and pads allow more slip)
Why e55 AMG and not e63 AMG or e60 AMG
amar berane The M156 6.2 motor in the 63's are way less reliable than the M113K 5.4 SC in the 55's. You can create much more power for way fewer dollars due to the forced induction on the 55. Also, I don't think there's such thing as an E60.
e60 amg is w124 and it costs around 250000 euros
Big HP makes people smile every time, thank you for your videos.
The gasket on his replacement engine was fucked up too!
You've given some great info on how you buy cars, but could you provide some tips on how you sell? Autotrader vs. craigslist, etc.?
How does it compare to modern Mercedes are they this bad still?