If anyone is interested I created artwork of this exact model and if you are interested you can purchase it here: www.redbubble.com/people/samcarlegion/works/37094874-the-king-of-the-road-mercedes-benz-s55-amg?asc=u&body_color=royal_blue&p=t-shirt&rel=carousel&style=mens
@Leonchik999.4 жыл бұрын
I would agree with the Owner.. If you maintain the car and serviced regularly, won't give you any trouble... I'm a owner of a w220 s500... Amazing piece of machinery
@aye_j79703 жыл бұрын
I just bought one a few month back that I’m in love with unfortunately the previous owner didn’t do his due diligence so I’m making up for it but worth every penny lol
@Leonchik999.3 жыл бұрын
@@aye_j7970 I'm sure you will put that car back on track
@Blu3ben7183 жыл бұрын
@@aye_j7970 i just bought an S500 as well, on the same boat. plan on making her brand new like you!
@aye_j79703 жыл бұрын
@@Blu3ben718 yeah I just did all the maintenance, replacing plug wires and fuses and shit. Definitely gettin there. Already got coilovers for her so she a bit lower next is paint and shit then on to the interior lol
@aye_j79703 жыл бұрын
@@Blu3ben718 what year did you buy?
@willmorrell4886 жыл бұрын
Rare to see new W220 reviews nowadays.
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
It needs more attention - its a beast.
@dereehapur.86486 жыл бұрын
People care about whats new
@cme14475 жыл бұрын
Dere e hapur. I don’t care about the people, sorry people
@djyems10214 жыл бұрын
@@SamCarLegion Dont give it attention. Keep the prices low.
@yachtkuza3 жыл бұрын
STILL RELEVANT IN 2021
@emilcecunjanin27653 жыл бұрын
I just won a 05’ s55 amg w/ 64,000 miles last week from auction bidding
@chickentava2 жыл бұрын
did you keep it? how was reliability? i may just buy a 2003 same miles as urs had 60k for 12k, u think good price?
@uzzle214 ай бұрын
@@chickentavaThey are great. Get one i have e55 and w220 S600 twin turbo and v8 kompressor two damn beasts
@m3forlife6736 жыл бұрын
The 2018 model is so big, the previous one was so much boxy and the S55 looks like a limo
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
M3ForLife couldn’t agree more
@MrZillas4 жыл бұрын
I saw a W220 recently parking. I parked my V222 next to it and the W220 looked like an old C-class.
@suhailahmed44495 жыл бұрын
They say mercedes is like a disease which grows on u. And u can clearly see it in the owners eyes he jat can take his eyes off the speedo. He loves his s class so much
@jamesdavid64516 жыл бұрын
I'm torn between this and a W220 s65, to me they're the best looking S class to date. The duality of luxury and power is mesmerizing with these machines!
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
This will go up in value in the future very rare to find and yes it’s a beast looking.
@raycroal6 жыл бұрын
i think the s73 amg is the best in saloon and coupe form
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
ray croal maybe. Not a fan of the boxy style. But i do like the w210
@raycroal6 жыл бұрын
@@SamCarLegion yeah w210 is gorgeous too i like the w208 amg also
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
ray croal i owned a w210 unreal
@realdn41653 жыл бұрын
i had an s55 2001 and YES this car is pretty much very reliable and just need to be good taken care of
@jonathanparker5375 Жыл бұрын
I’m about to buy one. Black on black with 93k miles.
@DanielBenz8111 ай бұрын
That thing is so sharp, I have an 07 s65 myself, I’d love to add one of those to my collection since it’s supercharged
@ROZGarage6 жыл бұрын
Great review, I love the car too. But Id work on the audio, it makes it hard to focus on the video when the volume of your voice seems to peak and sound funky :)
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Dashcam Vancouver & Lower Mainland it was a very cold day to be honest and a bit windy. But thank you for the comment :)
@DavidRamirez-wv2bp5 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 s55 amg clean and converted from the hydraulic suspension to coilovers 147k miles $4500 located in Southern Illinois
@naskarmoney3 жыл бұрын
Still?
@thomaslibonati3 жыл бұрын
I am not a fan of the blacking out on the exterior but the car is a beast. I wish I had the balls to take on a car like this maintenance wise.
@Scottadamsfan348110 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of just trying it knowing that I may lose all the money and just have to scrap it lol
@irram76334 жыл бұрын
The Germans have been making cars way ahead of its time. Than Other mainstream cars that are barely catching up. Thats why you get so much car for the money! I love my E-klasse!
@playerhonda9205 жыл бұрын
There’s one for sale like an hour away from me for $10,000 😭. I want it so bad. I’m gonna get it one day!
@christianlopez41975 жыл бұрын
Bottled_Air same
@DavidRamirez-wv2bp5 жыл бұрын
I have one in Southern Illinois for sale clean for its age
@mrboy97864 жыл бұрын
Bottled_Air got one for sale in holland 13000 66000 on the clock... damnit
@MgDreco4 жыл бұрын
@@DavidRamirez-wv2bp how much I’m also in southern Illinois
@PhilSpeaks4 жыл бұрын
@@MgDreco thee WORST most RAGGEDY vehicle I've ever owned and the air suspension is complete garbage. This is a money pit in every sense. Take it from me.
@johnlowe2218 Жыл бұрын
The M113K is one of the most dependable engines for the performance that you can buy. I love the E55 AMG specifically as it’s a touch lighter. S55 is probably better looking though. Just perform the routine maintenance and fix the leaks - any vehicle over time develops those but not a big deal. Such a legendary machine
@kinganthonygee3306 жыл бұрын
Amazing Review Sam 🇩🇪
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
King Anthony Gee thank you! Don’t forget to subscribe:)
@gregporsche61624 жыл бұрын
I have 2004 S55 AMG and 2003 CL55 AMG 😁
@thatr34monster496 жыл бұрын
Rare to find though- not many people bought them
@user-ej9zw7gh2q6 жыл бұрын
In Europe there are enough for sale
@thatr34monster496 жыл бұрын
Tom in Saudi too but we dont live there
@dj63p5 жыл бұрын
im proud to say i have one
@brs63164 жыл бұрын
There’s some here for like 7k dollars it has 110k miles
@IHWKR4 жыл бұрын
Got a 2006 s55. Its a great car.
@johnysack57566 жыл бұрын
Love the video Sam - easy to watch. You getting better and better :)
@MrCARman6 жыл бұрын
Loved the video man. What color is that? It’s stunning. Please let me know Thank you
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
MrCarMAN I believe it’s just grey?
@aleksandarveljkovic69306 жыл бұрын
Nardo grey wrap.
@UMAIRISTA3 жыл бұрын
That exaust was 🔥
@MuscleMan9092 жыл бұрын
It’s gonna be hard to find one under 10k with low miles. Usually in that price range their close to 100k miles
@S65Finland22 күн бұрын
I have here W220 S65 AMG and it is a beast
@JohnsJohnson-ns5xm5 ай бұрын
Happy with mine. Easy to work on plenty of room for a 6’3” guy, parts are cheaper than my wife’s Lexus and love the sound and power.
@33adrenaline3 жыл бұрын
S55 isd awesome the M113k motor is beast. i drive a E55 AMG with LTH and a tune and its a complete monster.
@bigbagyoo3 жыл бұрын
I jus got the 04 s55 do you race any newer cars today?
@33adrenaline3 жыл бұрын
@@bigbagyoo raced a 392 acatpack charger and killed it. Stock you will win but it's a tight race. Raced a modded s8 audi and it's close maybe audi by a fender. E55 good car and accepts modifications really well
@lyndacompton1846 Жыл бұрын
Good Information I have one thank you
@ub14196 жыл бұрын
Here before this video and channel blows up. Edit:Oh shit i live in ontario too , i would be jntrested in buying one can someone tell me how to contact him
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Uber Aesthetics link in the description box car still available
@ub14196 жыл бұрын
Sam CarLegion thanks bro 🙏
@wisamdee19113 жыл бұрын
Car is still for salw
@bimmerman5386 жыл бұрын
Sick car! Just the wheels throw me off
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Bimmer Man winter wheels
@ajmonstern2009drmboy5 жыл бұрын
Hey sir thanks a bunch for this video I’m looking for a fast and options like crazy for a lower prices but all the + wonderful video 🤙
@SamCarLegion5 жыл бұрын
Anthony johnson thank you. The guy sold it 3-4 days after this video.
@ajmonstern2009drmboy5 жыл бұрын
Does those options you mentioned come on that year and model?
@SamCarLegion5 жыл бұрын
Anthony johnson most of them yes.
@ajmonstern2009drmboy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wow he sold it I’m following you and him I seen some other Mercedes Benz maybe that’s what he sold it for it’s red benz
@t.l.robinson21622 жыл бұрын
8 piston brakes on the front?
@K0TK04 жыл бұрын
Such a beast
@garagenextdoor8076 жыл бұрын
I see this 55 on instagram so much and on kijiji not long ago, tell the owner to not get rid of it!!!!
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
GarageNextDoor he may not sell it
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Update: sold it
@garagenextdoor8076 жыл бұрын
Sam CarLegion boohoo :( i hope it went to a good owner.
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
GarageNextDoor i think it was his friend.
@jaylowery90105 жыл бұрын
I just got it!!
@BeamedByQuan3 жыл бұрын
I have one just like it
@scottconley3305 жыл бұрын
Love these cars
@Erikzapp6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah Toronto represent 🙌🙌
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
erikzappc dont forget to Subscribe:) and thank u for the comment
@tatevestal65892 жыл бұрын
What did you do to the exhaust
@liveorleave64126 жыл бұрын
They are so cheap these days - even regular s class
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
LiveOrLeave you get so much for your money
@jonathanparker5375 Жыл бұрын
He never explained how much it cost him to maintain this vehicle. Still an awesome vehicle though.
@tsvetomirgrabchev13285 жыл бұрын
Actually you are wrong the car have 8 piston calipers are the front and 4 at the rear.
@ronslife33969 ай бұрын
Exactly when he was giving the brake information I was like you are wrong sir 😂
@pawelw65792 жыл бұрын
What's the real mpg of this car?
@curlymyhero6 жыл бұрын
I luv this mdl so much I bought 3 to restore!
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Brent Waterbury amazing car for the money
@curlymyhero6 жыл бұрын
@@SamCarLegion I got hooked about 1 1/2 yrs ago! They're eccentric cars basically and not 4 the timid...
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Brent Waterbury some say the 7 series is the best..i say drive an S55 it will blow you away.
@curlymyhero6 жыл бұрын
@@SamCarLegion Funny u bring up the 7 series as I had a long gab this morning with a car dealer friend about this mdl. He sez they're problematic and thus cheap. My experience with them is mechanically they're put together ass-backwards and nonsensically thus driving way up maintenance costs. I like the way they look however...
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Brent Waterbury couldn’t agree more. My dad says: if no Merc logo, no good. As far as looks, I love the S Class. The 7 series was good up to 2002, rest looked bad
@dannyi97344 жыл бұрын
I wanted to watch this, but the audio was so badly clipped, I had to tun it off. Your levels were set to high.
@SamCarLegion4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the inconvenience, it wasn't the gains, it was the 20$ microphone. I have since upgraded to a better mic.
@danielgomez27416 жыл бұрын
Dope !!!!!!where i buy merchhh??
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
?? Merch?
@danielgomez27416 жыл бұрын
@@SamCarLegion merchandise my apologies like t shirts!! Dope video!
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
@@danielgomez2741 we are working on it. I have a redbubble account and I will post it here. Thank you for the comment.
@joeyf61336 жыл бұрын
i believe car is for sale in toronto kijiji for 9k
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Yes
@hiphopmusicallday1005 жыл бұрын
W220 the best
@Sclassmercedes6 жыл бұрын
How is it cheap 0ver 10k for a 2003 ? Just because it’s 10k dollar don’t think it’s cheap . Everything cost you thousand in repair
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
10k for a car like that it’s freaking cheap. The options you get from that car are insane.
@fuckouttahere7425 жыл бұрын
10k for damn near 500hp with a bulletproof engine and everything else that comes with an s class the only thing expensive on this car is the brakes and the air suspension
@RealDarkFilm4 жыл бұрын
@@fuckouttahere742 this car doesn't have the air suspension
@PhilSpeaks4 жыл бұрын
@@fuckouttahere742 I guess you've never owned it. lol smh. I wish I could show you my service records.
@fuckouttahere7424 жыл бұрын
@@PhilSpeaks I haven’t I’ve got a w211 e63
@azargelin6 жыл бұрын
Ahhh man dame it I use to really want one but now I am dying to get one
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
It’s the best :)
@edmondyu79136 жыл бұрын
That v8
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Edmond Yu sounds like heaven
@irado1685 жыл бұрын
S55 still available?
@wisamdee19113 жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@beastneedforspeed3 жыл бұрын
@@wisamdee1911 😂😂
@SrirachaPete2324 жыл бұрын
I feel like you should have let the Owner drive
@rusmirdevlic21647 ай бұрын
the only problem with this car is the supercharger it gets very easy hot and then loses power
@MrJgd8884 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer says Nooooooooooooooo.
@terrig57043 жыл бұрын
Good god those black rims look aweful. Completely spoils the car. The trend is not every car's friend. Looks like a car running on 4 spare tyres without proper rims.
@Fernandonelu2 ай бұрын
Actually bro it has 8 piston up front and yes 4 in the back.
@peshwanazher7262 жыл бұрын
Please give this car i liked it
@user-bm8kl3dd4c4 жыл бұрын
Ill buy it
@wisamdee19113 жыл бұрын
If you are interested in the car message me on instagram @autoshopwiz
@SS-yn8xz5 жыл бұрын
Oo man you missed so many things about the car i dont think you should be reviewing the car. I have the same car.
@PhilSpeaks4 жыл бұрын
I hate this car. I had it for years and they are overpriced, extremely unreliable crap buckets.
@umarahamd73073 жыл бұрын
@@PhilSpeaks what was unreliable about it ?
@umarahamd73073 жыл бұрын
What did he miss thinking about getting one.
@Dextios4 жыл бұрын
mine has a burning smell now, needs to trans and engine mounts again for the 5th time, and the door is rusting. Beautiful car, but things a lemon
@chickentava2 жыл бұрын
was it? what year? miles?
@miatadreamer-jack96136 жыл бұрын
Money pit
@willmorrell4886 жыл бұрын
If you bring it to the dealer.
@JanKowalski-wd2vi6 жыл бұрын
JDM fanboy
@Mattayalew126 жыл бұрын
MiataDreamer- Jack if you maintain the vehicle and get it at lower miles wont be much of a money pit then
@willmorrell4886 жыл бұрын
@@Mattayalew12 Exactly.
@RCanning784 жыл бұрын
Why sell it if it's so great and been so reliable and has all the wonderful qualities mentioned??
@SamCarLegion4 жыл бұрын
He got a new model
@PhilSpeaks4 жыл бұрын
one of thee worst cars on the planet. had one and will never ever get another mercedes even if they threw it on me free.
@farooqali98092 жыл бұрын
@@PhilSpeaks I’m bout to get one. Why do you say this?
@scottpeters11424 жыл бұрын
Audio quality for this video is pretty bad
@n54lyfe946 жыл бұрын
Winter beater
@ChokolateSushi232 жыл бұрын
8 piston fronts actually
@ukwan Жыл бұрын
*laughs in W140* 😂
@Konstantin_Iron Жыл бұрын
Почему англичане ?
@jasoncoco50136 жыл бұрын
New owner is Beardsnbrew on instagram seen it there
@SamCarLegion6 жыл бұрын
Jason Coco i saw him - great pick
@DaveA4415 жыл бұрын
Got two ads so I disliked...
@SamCarLegion5 жыл бұрын
You really hate your life
@uzzle214 жыл бұрын
i paid 300$ on da abc pump
@PhilSpeaks4 жыл бұрын
definitely not from dealer! I had to have mine replaced three times because it's so faulty. wack car. steer clear.
@uzzle214 жыл бұрын
@@PhilSpeaks i went to my mechanic. im pushing an 03 s600 they good cars bro just do some of the work yourself
@christophercolumbus89442 жыл бұрын
you have an accent dude
@quiklids4 жыл бұрын
Horrible audio my friend
@bobbob-s3l3 жыл бұрын
Salman Khan ?
@2jzforlife7426 жыл бұрын
Those wheels 🤢
@Barrypenzo3 жыл бұрын
Bad job on the blackout. Grill looks so bad.
@JKV.2 жыл бұрын
Def not luxury with these suspensions xD
@chickentava2 жыл бұрын
is this garbage hydraulic suspension enough to make me not buy one of these?
@YoungMuscleGain4 жыл бұрын
ABC
@dougthemouro91996 жыл бұрын
Abc pump abc pump abc pump abc pump
@drakehostetler58466 жыл бұрын
Ditch abc and put in coilovers!
@kinganthonygee3306 жыл бұрын
ABC will last if the fluid and function is maintained, what do you expect it’s German🇩🇪
@anawobass53828 ай бұрын
This guy is Arab not Alien or Sam 😂
@MichaelNerlfi2 ай бұрын
Wtf is a kilometer
@SamCarLegion2 ай бұрын
Something smart people only understand
@david68073 жыл бұрын
ahah this video is such ear rape
@johnnybegood20786 жыл бұрын
Get one yourself and see how cheap it is
@alextorkelson62616 жыл бұрын
Oh super cheap.. the ABC suspension costs hardly anything to maintain /sarcasm
@johnnybegood20786 жыл бұрын
Alex Torkelson compared to what you get?
@alextorkelson62616 жыл бұрын
@@johnnybegood2078 Don't get me wrong, it is 100% worth the maintenance cost for the amount of car you get.. but a good chunk of people buying a $10,000 car aren't going to be expecting or prepared to spend thousands on repairing the ABC suspension - most people don't realize the cost to maintain the ABC setup and it can very quickly add to thousands if certain items have been replaced or maintained. If the fluid is dark, you're going to at very least need all three accumulators replaced.
@johnnybegood20786 жыл бұрын
Alex Torkelson if you don’t know what you are getting then that’s your fault as a buyer. To me this seems like a good deal for the car you are getting.