2006 Mercedes C55 AMG - Ownership Review and Driving Impressions

[@darind4920]

If anyone is watching this to learn about the C55 and potentially debating a purchase...go watch other videos, this one is filled with misinformation and there are much better and more accurate reviews on KZbin.

[@tanmantacomama8851]

Care to elaborate?

[@darind4920]

@@tanmantacomama8851 Few things. The car is not around 3,900lbs, it's around 3,600 lbs. You don't have to wait weeks for parts, pretty much all parts besides the specific body parts related to the front end are widely available and transferable between M113 engines, which are plentiful. I don't doubt that there may be a few parts in the entire car that would take a while, but waiting weeks for parts is not a common experience among C55 owners. You can cut the resonator and secondary cats and still pass CA smog (I live in CA, I haven't done this but I do have a tune and shorty headers that pass smog fine). The car does have sport and comfort driving modes that do NOT change throttle response, they change the transmission behavior. While you have a lot of torque down low, the AMG NA M113 feels great from 4500 rpm to 6000 rpm and does reward you to rev it out. It's actually interesting that the V8 sounds more American below 3k RPM and then transitions to a more European note when you rev it out. Finally, the C55 is pretty nimble. It's not comparable to lightweight Japanese vehicles, but compared to an S4 or M3 or the era, it's only got a bit more understeer and can carve canyons pretty well.

[@uzzle21]

@@darind4920this guy knows his shit.. as an owner of an E55 , C55 are great cars and im gonna get one as a daily

[@brdllc]

@@darind4920yeah I can’t stand this guy, constantly full of shit, constantly drawing terrible comparisons to the car he’s reviewing. Just his tone too.

[@John-oo4ec]

I've had many cars, I bought a new c55 amg in 06and it's a true SPORTS SEDAN. What are you two comparing this car to, an NSX??? Two cheese balls.

[@Jasshands1]

I love this car. The owner isn’t well versed in what this car is and isnt. The m3 is better on the track. This car is better in ever other way. It’s awesome to drive. It’s simple, not very complicated, comfortable, it’s not bad on fuel, and decently fast.

[@genatorbol]

Schindlersfist any modifications?

[@johns.7609]

It ain’t great on fuel, but idc

[@nikob1275]

I dd an 06 C55. I’ve never heard so many incorrect facts about the car until watching this video.

[@adrianzilic5753]

My E46 M3 sprouted 2 extra doors lol is it a mutant.

[@optimusprime6436]

E46 M3 is a great car but hard to compare. But talk to me once the vanos takes a dump or when the DSG transmission decides to start acting up. That's when you really appreciate the reliability of the C55's drivetrain. Good video anyway. There aren't many reviews on this car on youtube surprisingly. PS...the owner should consider buying car parts online like everyone else has mentioned.

[@os2386]

My C55 had 180k Miles only things I had to change was the serpentine belt, pulley, fender and top side moonroof slide. Car was phenomenal, i do plan on getting another c32/55.

[@w140chris]

I have a w203 c240 with a 6 speed manual. Love it!

[@SavedbyHim]

These guys totally shouldn't come anywhere near a Merc, they just don't understand what the car is about...

[@pulsiui4003]

Agreed.

[@jamienat.1943]

Thye have no idea

[@midnitelacee]

Agreed I love mine, with high performance software for my engine and transmission she's a beast!

[@SavedbyHim]

@@midnitelacee Did you manage to tune your 5G tronic for better shifts? Do you have a C55 AMG?

[@c32amgftw]

Owner is not very bright, just order parts online dude, you don't have to go through the dealer and power steering lines don't have to be oem to be oem quality. You have several options when going for quality besides oem, there are a few German and European manufacturers out there that produce some top notch parts for German cars. Plus you having to wait for the German part is most likely your dealership making money off of you by special ordering from Germany. I have a w210 e55, which is identical drivetrain to the c55 and it's been one of the easiest cars to find parts for.

[@BigUriel]

Most of the bad things you hear about maintaining german cars is precisely from people who'll take their car to the dealer to replace the brake pads. And the dealers in the US seem particularly keen on ripping people off, even the original OEM parts can often be bought online for a fraction of what they charge.

[@rileys8741]

FCP Euro and pelican parts is life for these cars. So easy to work on.

[@gregs8685]

“Owner is not very bright” because he doesn’t wrench himself? Just a hunch but he probably has a higher IQ than you, and most likely a better and higher paying job as well.

[@MitchL85]

@@gregs8685 Sad he doesn't have the IQ to solve a simple issue such as looking for parts. Even with a higher paying job, still probably lives check to check.

[@SavedbyHim]

This m113 engine goes into everything from the E500 to S500 and ML cars. They all share the same parts including transmission

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

I'm with him on the "yeah I got a long commute in traffic but still want a Manual" my choice ended with something cheap on gas relatively nimble little luxury but cheap and easily repaired. Of course it's all relative he's got a early NSX for fun I've only got a 90 DA as a fun car & a TSX for the daily grind.

[@HybOj]

8:03 thats why I love this car in a city, check the turning range

[@sidekickchuck]

I think your buddy is looking for an e39 m5. Been loving mine since 2007!

[@whathappenswhen4767]

does it still work? I had the C320 but it was extremely unreliable. It finally broke down on me and died completely.

[@200punia]

Lol its actually 3600 pounds not 3900

[@MitchL85]

Coming from an NSX, to them it doesn't really matter. But for showmanship, they should probably check their facts before publishing a video.

[@DouEditz]

around 450 for 2006.....this guy has no CLUE how rare that wood trim is in a c55...LOL ...if you get bored in an AMG because its not engaging enough...u need to cut off some pipes on the exhaust...go fast then slowdown..overrun and listen to hell coming out of your exhaust...record for this car is 11.2 or .6 with supercharger....

[@k.m.h.1346]

I have the wood too

[@victorkrivor2174]

Fun Fact: The C/S modes are NOT comfort and sport, its STANDARD and COLD, that's why in "C" mode, you start out in second gear.

[@thefox2902]

he should get volvo from 90s to 2000s those where the best and u can easly tune them to 200+ hp. /s60,S70 and also v70 very loved car

[@ThreeNTheMornin]

I finally figured out who you reminded me of, DK from FnF Tokyo Drift, you look exactly like him lol, anyways, I love that beautiful color on the owners NSX

[@Zygrene]

Weirdly enough, I don't think you're the first to make that connection

[@JH-tj5kp]

False. Haven't seen him eat a single potato chip.

[@FirearmTutorials]

The shame of this car is that it wasn't any faster than the C32. I had both at one point and it was always a toss up in the 1/4. The C55 would come through about 1-2 mph faster than the C32 with time difference .1 to .2 The C32 is better in my opinion because you could just smash down the gas with little or no wheel spin. The C55 has enough torque that you have to watch the throttle right off the line to get good traction. I like the "M" mode in the C55 which won't auto-shift on redline. If I remember correctly, it also wouldn't auto down shift like the new MCT. I did notice braking a little better on the C32. Not sure if that was due to the extra weight in the front from that V8. I like the exhaust note of the C55, but it's nothing like the C63. I don't agree with this guy about waiting weeks for parts. Only if it was something very rare.

[@FrankW1029]

FirearmTutorials .com I had the c32 for 15 years, the 55 does handle better. Weight of the engine actually varies very little because the supercharger sitting on top of the 32's engine. I recently just sold the 32 and got a F10 535 tho. I'd love to get a c55 in the future because I know the w203 inside and out and it'll be a fun car to have again.

[@FirearmTutorials]

Were you the guy who had the dual exhaust put on the C32?

[@FrankW1029]

FirearmTutorials .com dual exit, yes. But it was a single canister Carlsson exhaust. Basically goes with the full Carlsson bodykit.

[@grovsey3656]

C55 does auto downshift if your going to slowly......Meh C55 is quicker, sounds way better, and has the nicer interior. better car full stop.

[@Jasshands1]

why did you sell? I'm looking at one

[@ethownzbh]

What is it with all these NSX owners buying Merc dailys? lol But buying a daily specifically to be less fun to build hype for driving your sports car is an interesting approach.

[@QuickQuips]

Well a more practical daily makes sense so you aren't wearing your sports car down especially with stop and go driving.

[@ethownzbh]

I just have another sports car as a daily lol

[@Zygrene]

Well technically the NSX is my daily now. I sold the Merc shortly after this video was filmed.

[@andr3w27]

My NSX is a summer weekend car, I dd a Corolla. Definitely feels like a stress reliever at the end of the week.

[@Jasshands1]

why did you end up selling it? I'm looking at one

[@joshd9454]

the best car ever made its a machine

[@SinghM3]

I have a daily e500 with about 100k miles on the clock and it's pretty fun to drive. I feel you on the airmatic suspension the rear passenger air strut took a shit on me and cost about $400 to repair

[@DouEditz]

Thats why I did not get this amazing SL55...

[@unknownunknowns]

MitsubishiEvo9 Singh But how good was the ride compared to other cars?

[@b58forever]

Oh the air suspension is a nightmare....

[@encinobalboa]

C55 is better for being simpler. No Airmatic, no SBC, no PSE.

[@predragjanjic6472]

3500 lb

[@sophisticated]

You barely pressed the accelerator. XD

[@cihans4923]

He is Asian. What did you expect 😂

[@sophisticated]

Drive it like You stole it ????

[@Stringerbe11]

Would u pay 17k for a 05 c55 amg 1 owner no accident 40k miles? Kinda high but idk if il find it again

[@DouEditz]

i dunno about it being like a e350...... lol...or a boat...car weighs 3400 lbs......

[@modified504]

Grandmaster Buu mine stops great to. Don't know if he ever pushed his. I love mine.

[@fondajames]

I wish I could trust German reliability, had 2 bmws and family had 2 more and they all had a problem at any time, usually the older ones of course but when those worked the newer ones had an issue

[@colmfarrel4742]

James Fonda bmw's tend to be less reliable than Mercedes.

[@arttafil6792]

James Fonda I've had 6 BMW's in the last 15 years and it's the E39's that drove me from buying any more bimmers. Believe it or not, the most fun to drive was a 1994 318i 5 speed.

[@brandonhill7844]

Bmws are not that reliable if u want real car take mercedes

[@h.j.b3705]

I'm lucky I live 20 minutes from the German border. Getting parts would not be a problem. But hey, I don't own a Mercedes C55 AMG...

[@thrty8street]

What color is the c55?

[@modified504]

B BB i think it is desert sand metallic same color as mine.

[@BahhJustaLamb]

I think it's called Pewter Metallic officially, I have one too.

[@mediocreman2]

Silver

[@JamieMac203]

Ill buy it

[@amcdonal86VT]

Man I dunno how these manufacturers got away so long with having such bad paddle shifting action. Especially the slow lazy down shifts! Come on!

[@TC-iv7dn]

The 5 speed transmission lived in an time were the most of the owners were old / older, Mercedes were grandpa cars, even most of the amg's. Now with the cla and other, Mercedes has a new younger audience.

[@TC-iv7dn]

I can tell you only the German side, because I live there

[@midnitelacee]

Bad review of this beauty

[@jeffreyt4709]

He is only commenthing on his own car WTF. Buy a Ricer BMW or something. Why you even bought it in first place then.

[@dreamdrivedrift]

you don't want to drive an Audi

[@ntricarico87]

dreamdrivedrift I have 2001 Audi A4 Turbo and it really comes down to how handy you are with a wrench. On average for the year I spend between 900-1200 dollars including fuel. It falls right on the fence between a great daily and a pain in the a$$. It taught me a lot about keeping car up to par on the road. Everyone should own atleast one german car in their lifetime, great life lessons.

[@colmfarrel4742]

Nate T that sounds stupidly high for an a4 they tend to be very reliable and mechanically are pretty basic. What tends to go wrong with it?

[@b58forever]

@@ntricarico87 yeah great money pits for life...