I Bought a Mercedes E55 AMG for Less Than $7,000

[@EatSleepDrive]

Is it bad when a black cat walks behind your new car when you're shooting an intro?

[@Noises]

Noticed that right away. Right after you say the model of the car, an omen of bad luck says, "meh, nothing to see here then" and leaves without crossing your path. 0:06 Can only possibly be a good omen. This car probably has cash or gold behind the door cards. Check it now. Rainex? One coat's great, five coats is awesome.

[@EatSleepDrive]

@@Noises I like your interpretation. I'm going to go with that. I'll keep my eye out for gold in the car ;)

[@lanauerice5820]

Cool purchase can’t wait for the next update.

[@perez5249]

First thing I noticed as well 😨

[@dejwitdsgn]

Check out Legit Street Cars channel for cool mods you can do to your e55! also you can polish and put ceramic coating for wet look or wax it! My dream car, saving money for one of those and i hope to buy one next year! ///AMG power!

[@michaelcurren1821]

Dear KZbinrs, please quit buying all the reasonably priced E55s so us regular folk can have one. Thanks! ;P

[@encrypticfishy6683]

Amen 🙇

[@yousseffilalirharrassi5058]

@@aldokulla2748 he's joking buddy

[@ReZhorw]

@@yousseffilalirharrassi5058 always that one guy who r/whoooshes

[@HallsoftheSummer]

@@aldokulla2748 it was a joke, you good in the head?

[@stevanv6210]

xD

[@cromaxor630]

A car like that in Europe will be €15 000 even with more miles on it, this aint fair

[@jasoncoco5013]

in canada with 200km a bunch for under 10k canadian

[@TheKaventsmann]

That's about 17k

[@DomWayne]

Cro MaXor no, in the uk there are few going for 7-8k. I don't know what part of Europe you're from.

[@baweteteni7329]

Just buy one from Germany. They aren't that expensive there

[@cromaxor630]

Bawe Te Teni they're like 10-15k in Germany

[@AMGmeister]

Welcome to the Club! The E55 is a great car.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Your videos were instrumental in my choice. Also they're going to be very handy when I have to inevitably work on this thing :)

[@AMGmeister]

EatSleepDrive Glad to hear that!

[@daveclifton7256]

Yeah welcome to failing air suspension and SBC brake failure :)

[@AMGmeister]

Dave Clifton He’s in the US, they have SBC warranty extension.

[@csvitamincringy6707]

Are you Estonian

[@rileys8741]

Dude you STOLE this car for $7k.

[@deairreoh]

Nah really a L

[@deairreoh]

@@guydud3 evidently he can't either if he saw after the cheapest one in America, wouldn't buy that shit my life depended on it

[@rileys8741]

@@deairreoh what would you buy, then? Just curious.

[@deairreoh]

@@rileys8741 a lexus , probably a sc430 with mods of course

[@rileys8741]

@@deairreoh the Lexus has around half the horsepower from the factory than the Merc. The E55 is in another league as far as tech, performance and comfort (the seats alone with adaptive bolstering that inflate when you corner are ahead of their time). No offense I have respect for Toyota ( I mean Lexus), but it doesn't compare. If you have the chance you should drive one of these E55s, or E63s.

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Welcome to the E55 Community 👍

[@jamesstacey5840]

I had one for several years and it was my favorite car I have ever owned (not the fastest). I had upper pulley, tune and on worn drag radials went 11.70. On new ones I could have went some 11.5's as I had to still ease it out of the hole. The only issue I had when I sold it at 105k miles, were all the airmatic struts, which I replaced myself ($350 each). I just didn't want to start having to fix things that would start to add up with the Mercedes tax! Good luck and great car!

[@Dreamcardriving]

Very neat how u went from Porsche to a Shelby from BMW to a Benz your a true car enthusiasts man!!! I'm the same way!!! Keep inspiring people like me ive been. Watching ur channel for over a year and one day I said to myself why don't I make a car channel so it happened man. Thank you!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Cheers man! Enjoy the journey!

[@mattwright6249]

We owned a w211 e550 and it was absolutely amazing. Beware of the SRS errors on this model however. Usually it has everything to do with the clock spring on the steering wheel. Every time we turned the heated steering wheel on the SRS light would activate. Picking up a Icarsoft scan tool is a must when owning an older merc like this. Issues are very minimal but knowing what is wrong usually costs a fortune. Buy a scan tool now before you need it.

[@BeesonsCars]

Matt Wright totally agree on the scanner. My family is full of MBs (I have a W221, fam has W211 and W205 at the house) and the iCarsoft scanner has been a life saver. I was able to diagnose which air strut was leaking on my S550 and find out what was causing the check engine light on the E350. (Stuck open thermostat). The $150 you spend on the scanner is cheaper than one diagnostic session at the dealer.

[@randomowyrandom5431]

I wish in Europe petrol was as cheap as is US...

[@TopDownzz]

same 💀

[@imjustarandomdoggy6460]

Maksymilian Keroz the country I live in there was only one listing for the car when I checked just now and it was 164.000rm which is like 30,000usd

[@kevireci7738]

So true

[@mattpfarr5992]

Write your government and ask them to bomb brown people all over the world for cheap oil , being Saudi Arabia's bitch helps too . Love from America 😉

[@kevireci7738]

@@mattpfarr5992 respect gained ahahahahah

[@noahgonzalez1882]

Scotty screahing from a corner : *ENDLESS MONEY PIT*

[@leonardnose5695]

Mr. NG Cuz scotty’s a hack mechanic who only can eork on japanese or domestic cars

[@straighttothepoint2717]

heh

[@vidsforsquids]

Scotty blows AMG exhaust pipes

[@youdiedlol7718]

Ah it's Friday and it's my favourite car show on you tube. Thanks mate.

[@hitmaniak1737]

Exhaust sound = GREAT!!!!

[@lew4kids]

Congrats on the car. It is a beast! I have a 2002 E430 4matic sport, and the AMG E55 was far and beyond my 295 hp with 469hp! I always wanted on. I have just over 90,000 on my car and bought it for $28,000 back in 2005. The car new was $66,500, so you did amazing for $7,000. That car had to be upwards of $75,000 new. Enjoy, and welcome to the family!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@VJDM]

Feel free to message me, I’ve got an 06 E55 and have an extensive knowledge of these cars. Good buy. They don’t make em like the 211 chassis E55 anymore.

[@fireblade8905]

Stop lying

[@kingdevin8293]

Fire Blade890 😂😂😂

[@Atoxiccell]

VJDM I plan on buying one soon, can I contact you for advice?

[@VJDM]

Fire Blade890 lol

[@wals479]

Forreal can I message you? Lol

[@BoostedAkatsukiRiffs]

Congrats on the new wip man, you will fall in love with it, believe me. Just sold my 2011 C63 (70k miles) yesterday morning to get into my first owned home, and after 2 and a half amazing years with the car, I can safety say it was totally mechanically sound and didn't pay out on the 5k warranty I shelled out for at all (IK theres a head-bolt issue with them but mine literally never had a problem which kinda bummed me out lol cus i was always expecting it instead of enjoying the car). It was one of the greatest purchases Ive ever made, some of the best memories of my life I made in that car. Met my gf and some cool friends in that car. Im now on to finding a 2016 C63s but I will always miss the amg 6.2 and its glorious engine note, incomparable to most other V8's of the time. Welcome to the brotherhood my friend, go kill some M-Boys :)

[@yousef.al-assaf]

Haha, wonderful comment.

[@dezthomas11]

Aaron Freeman how much did you sell your c63 for? I’m in the market for one now

[@Biefstukje]

The new c63 4.0 will never beat the 6.2

[@RickyG0005]

You probably never had the headbolt issue because most 2011 models had the revised headbolts. Only really early 2011 models had the bad headbolts

[@LegitStreetCars]

Nice job dude!

[@yaris5150]

Cool to see you here Alex!

[@JamaicanCowboy]

Alex, I was going to comment that it seems like he's been watching and following your channel. Of course, I do as well so I would say that we're all very knowledgable on the E55 because of you. Hahaha! Thanks bud!

[@lr882027]

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.

[@tiagoaguiar9534]

It's amazing seeing this from my perspective, living on a small southern european island. "How can a flippin huge V8 be a daily driver??" i think to myself. This just goes to show how different life is in different parts of the world!

[@suciusebastian]

I discovered your channel just few minutes ago. I dont care what you post, but i subscrise. I love your way of putting things in perspective and filming a video with a buying journey is just awesome! I also own a w211, but onlye the 3.2 in line 6 diesel engine, with 204 hp and 500NM. Also airmatic. Here in Europe diesel is pretty loved! Anyway, e55 is such a beauty!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@patrickmason6971]

Is it a CDI? Those are awesome.

[@suciusebastian]

Yes. Is the CDI 3.2L engine with 204hp and 500NM at aprox.1800-2000 rpm

[@blanco7726]

Governments are banning Diesel lol

[@Vitaliyak]

@@blanco7726 while they are banning, we are riding! Lol 😏

[@coolduckey]

Excited to see more videos on this AMG! a big hello from Canada.

[@alcantarainterior8078]

This is my next car for sure. I love bimmers too, but the bang for your buck you get with this machine is indisputable

[@jeanvinel5667]

Very informative and well put together. Great video about affordable German performance !

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@THEPRINCEKONSTANTINE]

congratulations dude! amazing car. get a supercharger pulley, intakes, and youre good to go for another 50hp and supercharger whine. just inspect all the sensors, mounts and fluids, and car will never brake

[@EatSleepDrive]

Needs more whine for sure!

[@fatherhood2]

*break

[@aarondunne3519]

Don’t waste money on intake

[@THEPRINCEKONSTANTINE]

@@aarondunne3519 they leak coolant in hot all the time without intakes, hell at least need silicon inlets

[@mattyg2540]

Glad this came up on my suggested. Brought back some good memories. My old man got his hands on a 06 plate one a good ten yours ago. I will never forget the addictive power delivery of them beasts 😍👌.

[@giorgikurkhuli3953]

I like your videos very much and like this car too i want to tell you something. This car is the most common sport sedan in my country you know why? because its the easiest car to tune you only need 600-700$ and you have 600+hp and 800-1000nm. you only need to change kompressor pulleys upper pulley which is small you need smoller one and belower( i dont know if i say it correctly i wanted to say opposite of upper :D ) you need bigger pulley than stock and plus ECU Tune and this is it you have 600hp or more and 800-1000 nm and this car has beast transmision its not so fast but it can handle 700hp so you dont need to tune it.The only thing you need to tune after this is intercooler they add 2 little intercoolers or 1 normal intercooler and this is finish. its the easiest car to tune but problem of e55 is its SBC. Upper small pulley needs to be 80millimeters but i dont know the size of (opposite of upper) pulley so in the end what you need: 1)2 pulleys-go to the worker who works on alumin and he will do it 2) you need to add 2 small intercoolers or 1 normal intercooler 3) you need ECU and this is it

[@EatSleepDrive]

I may put a smaller pulley on, however as you mentioned, I will probably run into heat issues then. My plan will be to do some cooling mods first, then maybe look into power adders.

[@repnatl]

Congrats on the E55 its super clean. I just bought my 03 S55 with 132k for $6500 last May. So far cooling upgrades and a race IQ ecu and tcu tune. I wanted an E55 until I drove the S class. I plan on buying my wife an E55 soon. Right after I convert my ABC suspension nightmare to coilovers lol

[@karpetcm]

Congrats, i have a feeling you will have zero regrets 👍

[@BrianCrofoot]

I might have you beat! I got my ‘04 for $4100. Needed some work, but she’s squared away for less than $5000. Now has long tubes, pulley, and tune for $6500 all in! Great job with your channel!

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

Congrats on the E55! We own the 400k mile 2003 E55 that LegitStreetCars made videos on. We have a lot of videos of it on our channel. Enjoy!!

[@EatSleepDrive]

🙏

[@elevatedperformance]

And? Lol 😂 messaging on this page like you applying for a job...

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

German Racing Channel and? Lol😂 We were just making conversation. Don’t get butthurt

[@elevatedperformance]

The Conforti Brothers you need a intelligent person to reread ur comment then to diagnose ur ego lol. Normal person would just say congrats on the build. Instead ur talking about urself, like he can’t just click on ur account and view ur vids to see who you are.

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

German Racing Channel I think you misunderstood our comment. We said enjoy meaning his new car. Not our videos. I think he understood what we meant. You obviously did not

[@howardadamsky2417]

Excellent video. So glad to find you here. Just picked up an 08 S550 4 Matic. AMAZING machine. Had an 02 E450 RWD before. Loved that car as well.

[@teddyagp7864]

Holy cow just checked the price in Indonesia. It is still around usd 30-40k

[@BaldManMotors]

If you are looking for a bit more supercharger noise, removing the hood vent tray and sound deadening material on my E55 helped a bit, crazy how it changed the sound during pulls! Hope this helps!

[@EatSleepDrive]

I'll give this a try. I like free mods.

[@etgarruto]

Just make sure you do a combined episode with @legitstreetcars

[@AKars]

Sounds awesome :) Congrats and welcome in the e55 community 💪👐

[@MaxSpeedMike]

I smell a hoopty

[@EatSleepDrive]

It's already broke, hoopty confirmed.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@EatSleepDrive lol! Good luck with it man

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thanks, I'll need it :)

[@thecman26]

Tyler Hoovers ears perk up a bit!

[@PicoFromTX]

@@EatSleepDrive No way! Can't wait for an update video

[@vencislav_krumov]

Oh, man, you definitely brought some good memories of my E class Merc during my stay in the southern states in 2016 and 2017. You reminded me of how much I loved cruising with it from North Carolina to Florinda and from Georgia to Mississippi. Looking forward to your new videos with it.

[@craystuff9390]

Vencislav Krumov what do you drive now?

[@vencislav_krumov]

@@craystuff9390 If you should know, now it's a 2012 Passat Combi TDI, 4 Motion. Previously being a BMW hardcore fan, it was this Merc which changed my mind away from BMW, in such a way that moments before I buy 2012 E class Estate I flew to Germany and bought a 2012 Passat Combi TDI, 4 Motion, loaded with extras. ;)

[@beny.5872]

That car is nice, you got a little bit of an Abe Lincoln thing going on, player.

[@EatSleepDrive]

I think I'll take that as a compliment.. 👍

[@andymantoronto]

OMG...that's hilarious but true, how did I not see that before.

[@andymantoronto]

@@EatSleepDrive Now it has to be a halloween costume, make sure you go some where that is giving away a good prize, you'll win hands down.

[@DemonNutt]

That is so true wtf ! 😂 Lincoln man !

[@TreeLokPNW]

72mm supercharger pulley from DTK to get the noise your looking for. Any smaller and you'll need cooling mods

[@rileys8741]

Hell yeah dude. Great buy... Just bought a C55 for $8k and this is making me second guess my decision.

[@c32amgftw]

C55 is more reliable, better at the track. How much miles does it have?

[@jasoncoco5013]

@@c32amgftw not as fast for sure tho

[@c32amgftw]

Of course not, they would never make the samge gen C Class faster than the E. But slap some long tubes on it with a tune and it will be very close to a stock W211 E55

[@outdoorlifeinsc3583]

I’ve owned an e55 and a c55 and I miss the c55 the most. That car begged for abuse and asked for more!!

[@rileys8741]

Wow, these responses are surprising! I always thought the E55 was a step up in all regards. Mines got 100k miles, and besides a few wear items, still handles like a champ. Recently put some new Michelin PS's on and it handles super well.

[@TailHappyTV]

@13:45 - one of the very few acceptable reasons to drive in the left lane while not passing

[@EatSleepDrive]

Haha.

[@SS-jq4it]

I laughed when i saw the wendys cup. Oh the lack of cup holders in w211s... hello from NZ :) own a M135i and a cubanite E280 here!

[@tylershax3376]

I own a 04 E55 for 3 years I live in Dubai,, she is been very solid since I got it 77mm s/c pulley headers and eurocharged tune I smoke most of new supercars and only problem I had is failled rear airbags other than that she is solid as hell. congragts bro!

[@tariqshirley5360]

Should title this “Abraham Lincoln buys an E55”

[@itzjdub282]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@malcolmSC]

E55 with coilovers without Airmatic is an epic score!

[@AmericaBumpertoBumper]

Sweet Ride. Congrats on the Purchase

[@Hitmanjoe2000]

I’ve just purchased an 2003 E55 AMG in black 78k miles yesterday and they are absolutely fantastic cars to drive & own. On a quick side note! Don’t place cold drinks in the centre because it gets pretty warm there

[@mikewilliams4947]

How about a 10% like ratio per view:) I like these cars alot! I wound up getting a "cheap" CL600 with the V12 just because I'm not that smart. Anyway it has lived up to it's nightmarish reputation. Should a bought a V8 :) Great content bro! Thank you

[@EatSleepDrive]

I appreciate the dedication.

[@BeesonsCars]

Coil packs or ABC problems? The CL600 is one of my favorite cars and they’re relentlessly fast. With a tune they’ll smoke a CL65.

[@mikewilliams4947]

Oh man. This could be a long reply. I bought the car with 100K miles on it. Not a garage queen but clean enough. Decent service history until the last two years. Mistake. The butcher who worked on it during that time was a real piece of work. I bought the car for $7800. Put at least another 8K+ in it and then I stopped counting. All the accumulators, flex disks, trans mount, both coils (Clark at V12icpack.com), VT (also Clark), trunk hinge, SAM, rear window regulators, turbo intercooler pump (PITA or dealer to refill fluid).... Thats the stuff I remember. Now it blew out two (of 23) hydraulic hoses so far. The fluid is $23-32 a quart and a tow truck. I'm debating selling the car. If someone gives me 10K it's gone. If not I'm going to change the rest of the rear ABC lines rearward. That requires lowering the rear subframe. PITA. Yes the car is relentlessly fast. Rides and handles like nothing I have ever driven. Thats why I keep pouring money into it.But man I'll have almost as much as buying a higher mile much newer drop top V8 M3 The car also looks stunning in person. Hard not to look at it all the time. It's all black. I recommend anyone considering this car to get the absolute most beautiful one you can find because a basket case will cost you more.@@BeesonsCars

[@BeesonsCars]

Mike Williams I was debating on getting a 2008 CL600 a year or so ago. I saw a really nice all black one with the AMG exterior and Designo interior but I just couldn’t convince myself it would be reliable enough to spend like $30k on it. I ended up getting an 07 S550 but really do wish I had more power. I came from a 2010 Camaro SS 6 Speed and loved that harsh shove into the seat. But I was worried about the fact of using the CL as a daily. My current S is expensive enough to daily as it is. Eventually I will probably buy a nice C215 or C216 CL600 and pray to god it’s not gonna eat me alive. They’re one of my dream cars and they don’t make them like they used to. The V12 engine in them is a masterpiece (albeit with common coil pack problems.) I’m not a huge DIYer (I’ve done lots of small things, but I don’t have the tools or equipment to do everything) so it’s a harsh proposition. Luckily my family is really mechanically inclined and have all the tools to do most things. I have to change the front left torque Strut arm on my W221 because the ball joint has “disintegrated” inside it causing a vibration and squeak. Also need a new wheel bearing and probably a drivers side air strut. But it’s been one thing at a time getting it back to tip top shape.

[@mikewilliams4947]

Don't do it. Buy a 335 convertible and enjoy driving. Buy a CL and enjoy looking at it in the driveway. @@BeesonsCars

[@hullinger]

Fantastic video and journey and what a fantastic car! Even better with the mod's and the prior owner maintenance too. And with the miles on her already, there's no reason for her to sit in the garage. Drive and enjoy!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Cheers!

[@ANIME2020X]

So which was louder inside the cabin? The rental Nissan or the Merc? Also which one was more comfortable? Just curious. Also congrats on your purchase, it looks sexy af.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Good questions. The Merc was quieter minus the slight drove of the exhaust. Merc was more comfortable at speed, but the coilovers aren't the best on really crappy roads. Thanks for the compliments!

[@ANIME2020X]

@@EatSleepDrive I appreciate your response, thank you.

[@albertsalgado2651]

Great video !!!!💯 I’m going to get one of those ! I’ve seen them on street but didn’t know which Mercedes it was . Right now I have a 2003 e46 bmw that I love such a great car as well 🚙💥

[@Desertfox92308]

Good call on the RainX! Life saver.

[@kxng_l3nny26]

You should get the E55 DEPO Amg tail lights for the car.👍 And add a small carbon fiber rear diffuser

[@optimusprime6436]

Great video. Good luck with the E55. Ill be staying tuned for more updates.

[@greysonriegel6864]

Sick car

[@lmCIoudz]

I'm 19 and I want one of these so bad. I plan to own a Benz within the next two years, and ideally I want this. I will do my best to achieve my goals. Wish me luck guys.

[@mawrk9020]

Damn, that engine is clean as fucc

[@quinnhall4640]

I dig it . Well done video and I’ve always loved the E55. Getting harder and harder to find them as well as the S55 .

[@BlayzedBlue]

I own a 2004 E55. Great looks and performance, but as Scott Kilmer says....they're money pits. I just had my fuel sender unit replaced for the SECOND TIME. Read about the class action lawsuits against Mercedes over the Fuel sender units on W211 E series cars. The first one failed and leaked gasoline into the rear passenger seat, destroying it and the underlying foam. The gas smell took years to get rid of completely. Mercedes still hasn't issued a recall. Now my second unit broke after 5 years and this was a $2600 fix at an independent Mercedes specialist. Forget the Stealership to repair this. Mercedes are beautiful, but horribly unreliable money pits.

[@zagrebackazlocinackaorgani9181]

True!

[@shawnclyne1904]

Congratulations on the benz bro! Big fan of that generation myself and currently looking for one. As always the hazards of a roadtrip just add to the drama! Good to know you made it! Peace

[@hedegaard8]

“They calling the cops” another never-happened story

[@ElevatedEdwin]

I really like your narrative style editing, keep up the good work.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@mateos3607]

is this model that fail the o ring at the oil pump??and causes big damage???nice car through....great noise...

[@boisantana7962]

I believe it is or somthing with the coolant return . 06 07 is the one to buy

[@mateos3607]

@@boisantana7962 why the 06-07....??have they change those problems?i am thinking of buying one but i am concern of these problems

[@boisantana7962]

@@mateos3607 Look it up. Theres somthing wrong with the coolant return valve. It's really bad for 04 05 yrs

[@boisantana7962]

Trust me 06 so on w211s are better they fix the problems

[@boisantana7962]

@@mateos3607 If you are into imports or not check the lexus gs400 . Its cheaper and way more reliable. One of the best v8s Japan ever built bulletproof .

[@mojogrip]

what front facing camera were you using int the car? pretty stable and high quality

[@jamesharris40001]

I got 2007 E350 Sport Blck with Designo seats, 103000 miles for 6500

[@maxxbadge]

Loved you video, have liked and subscribed and will keep an eye out for your video's. Welcome to the AMG Club 😜😉👍

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@713vinh]

You totally redeemed yourself after you sold the Bimmer. Through my experience Mercedes has been a more solid and reliable car than BMW. Yes little things will break here and there and you can fix it yourself but the engine is solid. Mercedes were actually the first to create a turbo diesel engine so they are the leader in turbocharge. For a car that has almost 200k miles and can still drives and performs like that is awesome! I love this car and can't wait to see more of it.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Glad you approve! I can't believe I've gone this long without owning a Merc. Looking forward to putting some miles on her.

[@BeesonsCars]

The M113K engine is bulletproof. My family has had tons of old mercs through the years and they’re good cars, we’ve only had two BMWs and they were good too. My grandma currently has an E46 323Ci and it’s been a good car despite having 180k miles now. But the interior and exterior hasn’t held up as well as MBs of similar vintage. The plastics on the bimmer are brittle.

[@Antimatter.]

Tyler Beeson I agree on the m113K engine it’s one of Benz best , I owned a 14 E63s w212 awd, I had it for 2 years and was very disappointed in the build quality , I had 2 BMW 535s, a 17 330 sport wagon , and a 2015 M6 GC, I feel the beemers are built more solid , no creeks or noises ,the plastics on the W212 were very hard and plasticky and it made the car a rattle box , I was active on the MB forums and they all said the same

[@BeesonsCars]

Antimatter the W212 is my least favorite modern Benz. My family has test driven a few of them and they all felt cheap. We had the opportunity to buy a 2016 E350 4Matic left over stock in January 2017 for like $20k under sticker and we still didn’t take it. Just didn’t feel like a “Benz.” I have a 2007 S550 which despite its age still feels super luxurious and drives great. Much nicer interior than the 212. My family just got a W205 C300 loaded out and it’s so much nicer inside than the W212 it’s insane. All the materials and features feel more like an S class than a C. The new E class has gotten that luxury and quality feel back. The F10 gen 5 series annihilates the W212.

[@v12ish40]

Facts! I miss owning a Mercedes. My car was in perfect condition over 200k miles before my girlfriend convinced to buy a shitty family friendly car.

[@tommylOTITO]

I loved watching this. This just inspired me to get one as I have been a MBUSA tech since 04. These were the first set of AMGs I started working on. How did you find this at this price range ? If you need a dealer tech I’m in north jersey

[@fga-akif4562]

Wow How lucky you are in Turkey, $ 42,000. Nissan xtrail 58.000 dolar 😔

[@vagabondjay7281]

It's an 04 so you don't have to worry about the transmission fluid mixing with radiator coolant.

[@Benny.13]

I was lookin for one of these and ended up with an 07 e350 90k . Nice but wanted more beef!

[@Money_Mozart]

I got an 08 e350 in May of last year, 42k, $10,900. I've had to do quite a bit of work on it for a $42k car, but all that being said, still going to stay below $3k on work in a year and a half, which isnt terrible considering 1k was tires and oil. Put 20k on it, I love it man. How has yours treated you?

[@neosworld55]

Congratulations because you have bought a really good car for a low price. 180,000 Miles are no problem for this vehicle and this engine, do not forget, it is German quality work. Have fun with your Mercedes E 55 AMG Greetings from Germany

[@thecman26]

Tavarish just sneezed! What was that? ;)

[@wesleydagenhart1287]

I saw that car on Facebook!! He originally had it posted for 9000 but I guess you caught it at a good time

[@squirtlevlogs5105]

We love mercedes❤

[@JettaRedIII]

I have ABC suspension which doesn’t require sway bars. So, a delete requires adding aftermarket sways. What about with the coilovers? Were sway bars added? BTW, awesome car and awesome video!

[@care4cats-ibiza30]

500 mile road trip in winter with no wipers. Are you crazy?

[@yesyeth8367]

Care4Cats - Ibiza it wasn’t snowing.. he’s not going to ruin his wipers on dry glass

[@gareturban3558]

I'm getting one ! Nice job bro - Benz #4 here we go, great advice and info

[@matt1315s]

E55 with a 180,000 miles have fun with that.

[@robertson1996]

matt1315s Jokes on you, he does and will. :--D

[@mok6802]

I have an 05’ e500. Just hit 250k on it. Only major thing that’s happened is the air ride gave out. Replaced and it’s good to go! Old German cars can easily last over 350k miles if well kept and taken care of.

[@deboss8998]

matt1315s do you not know how reliable this car is

[@cliqa2208]

A lot of E55 have been over 450k miles!

[@fabricecadet9109]

Good choice. I was actively searching for one but going to go with a coupe. Most likely a 135i (would be my 3rd one). Looking forward to more vids on this journey

[@moneyparhar]

Reliable than BMW

[@turbointegra82]

More reliable*

[@turbointegra82]

Than a*

[@turbointegra82]

Just letting you know how the English language works 👍

[@nickbee1291]

Super durable and robust cars with great power! I'm glad I sold my 06 4 years ago before the market fell out on them. Good luck! You will love this car.

[@PicoFromTX]

Wait.....was that a YMH reference in the beginning? How tight are your jeans?

[@PicoFromTX]

goodoljr1 who’s randy ?

[@lpcook1]

Great buy! I used to have own a highly modified example and loved the instant twin screw torque! Enjoy! 👍🏾

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@zagrebackazlocinackaorgani9181]

I dont know man 200k miles are a lot for a AMG engine you cant compare it to a stock Mercedes Benz engine which is more durable than AMG but anyway that car looks dope af i love the designe

[@alexgratzaTV]

i agree! Stock Benz Diesel Engines can run for more than 700k, my fathers w124 has 700k, amg ones are also good but not in the same league og durability

[@shawna7813]

AMG engines are durable, the thing is they get beat on....constant flooring and track days. Wouldnt buy one without a compression test...

[@anashapaq9779]

Welcome man for the m113k engine's its beast really can handle a lot of power

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

7 grand for the purchase price and another 7 grand trying to fix it lol

[@bdtmontage]

That's quite funny when i see that comment from dude which account named as BMW M3 e46

[@SuperConanz]

Thats still a cheap car even with the cost of fixing, try finding car with that performance and premium made for that price in its category😂😂

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

Omnipotence why

[@edcopeland9198]

I just got one for 5 thousand. But.....it has 250,000 miles and it has a tune. But it runs like a beast. Seriously.

[@pascutia]

As they say, YOLO!!! Awesome find for 5k :)

[@stevewenners]

Mid-west...? Hardly. Mid-worst at best. PA is 100% east,

[@bstrac77]

Neat! Love the car! Road trip car purchases are a blast! Bought a car in PA one time doing exactly as you did.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thank you!

[@36gears]

lol he's like a knock off version Hoovies gerage

[@veneziablau]

I was putting about 500 to the wheels in mine and went through rear tires about every 8K miles. Not racing, just highway and feeling that torque. I miss her.

[@tonywellington7854]

never buy a modded out car

[@TheRazvy1990]

Why ?

[@will21]

@@TheRazvy1990 people tend to bag on them... Learnt me lesson w srt8.. It's hit or miss tho could get good one properly maintained modded and taken care of

[@comptonla3791]

That's hit or miss I've bought plenty of modded cars. A better comment would be to not buy a modded car if the owner or dealer doesn't have any paperwork on said modded car like Dyno sheets oil chances air furl ratios etc etc.

[@will21]

@@comptonla3791 now I think of it, buying modded car from 23yo and under person significantly increases the chances of poor maintenance and bagging of said car... That's the mistake on the last one for me.

[@morstyrannis1951]

My favourite video from Curt.

[@yermailmain206]

AMG=ALL MONEY GONE😂🤣

[@emmanuelarriaga362]

Not when you stay makin money 😎😎 I guess your speaking for yourself because it would make you broke 😂😂

[@emmanuelarriaga362]

Change oil when needed, take care of it and it stays good. Just like any other car. C'mon man!

[@yermailmain206]

Emmanuel Arriaga good one buddy👍🏽👍🏽 wish I was rich like you😘🤣😂

[@S.Madman]

Please swap the oil pan pick up line. I would ask the previous owner if it was done recently, if not get it done ASAP!

[@TheJoyofPrecision]

Great vid, great car! Last February I did similar - flew over 800 miles, and bought the baby brother, a C32 AMG, and drove it home. If you're ever out here in New England, hit me up!

[@fuhcoff86]

That’s awesome you are in Cincy too! Great car man

[@05glisedan]

Looking forward to more E55 content. Thanks for sharing..

[@Peter-rq4xn]

Really enjoying your channel! Keep up the good work!