So You Want To Buy a Mercedes E55 AMG - Here are some basic tips.

Welcome back to another Mercedes E55 AMG video. Today we take a look at some basic things to know if you plan on owning one. These cars can definitely cost a bit to maintain, and behave like a money pit, but if you can find the right model and mod it the correct way, it will serve you a long time!
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[@WestVanGarage]

Sorry for the re upload, had to make some last minute changes. Enjoy this week's E55 video!

[@JonathanNichollsjono]

Have you checked out XF Motorsports manual gearbox swap for this car? That guy is a genius

[@doca8792]

@@JonathanNichollsjono he really is one talented guy.

[@slayerdpimp9690]

What year? Or did I miss you say it?

[@alexmaldonado4863]

What wheels are those ?

[@jedkimmel]

Oh...a bear! My fav part.

[@Aadyi]

It doesn't get more Canada than that :D

[@collinjohnson7723]

I opted for a cooling and power double whammy with LTH and highly recommend it. The added sound is a nice bonus.

[@doca8792]

Here’s what you should know, don’t buy an e55 or CLS55 unless the oil pump has been serviced, ‘cause they share the same oil pan and when that little rubber ring on the oil pump goes, the engine goes with it. One bulletproof, hand built motor goes “pop” due to a $10 part.

[@ronmower3694]

Really i have a 06.will u elaborate more thanx brother

[@RayFanful]

Wrong engine.

[@ronslife3396]

I have an E55 and never had problem with my oil pump it’s been solid

[@embajadoresboy4535]

They are great cars but the only problem is the electronics which were awful. I had a CL55 and E55 and both suffered from electrical malfunctioning. Finally I sold them fed up with. I went back to a W210 AMG and bought a 2015 last year production W204 507 Edition with the performance package. Both have been reliable. I am not a mechanic but so far I haven’t been at the dealership at all.

[@Michael.Chapman]

The W211 is so competent, so sensuous, and even in V6 E350 280 bhp guise, it always puts a smile on my face :-) I'd love an E55 but it's becoming so hard to find them in low mileage, factory original state.

[@caseycoop6963]

Love mine. Always kept in top form at Mercedes mechanics and all recalls covered even being 2nd owner. Brake unit, and new gas tank. A/C completely replaced, and supercharger pully bearing replaced. You can drop some coin on these fixes. But if a couple grand here and there is way worth the fun. Flat out beast of a macine, and seriously never for sale. Thinking of going all electric with a tesla plaid and x to replace a Tahoe and get the supercar. Wanted a GTS AMG but Plaids are insane. E55 stays.

[@thadon1124]

so your saying it’ll cost a extra 2000$ for the car to be problem free? thinking about getting one

[@ericbitzer5247]

I would never go electric. Teslas are junk with terrible build quality. Plus in a blackout you're going nowhere and the computer can be hacked. Ironically, electric cars are terrible on the environment while the lies of carbon dioxide being a problem continues. It's all about control of the people.

[@acrepairnearme]

Thank you for the great rewiew. I have cls55amg 06. Technically the same car. Even engine bay looks 100% similar.

[@lesacronym2643]

That engine is super clean wow

[@Domnaek]

Very cool and soothing video to watch. nicely done!

[@truth6242]

I fixed my tab piece with glue on my E500.. works perfect now. Opening and closing is back to normal.

[@vroomgocar905]

I own a 2003 Cl600 which i bought for 9500 and entirely replaced the ABC suspension and now i have a 1/565 twin turbo V12 for 16k after suspension and tunes and am now almost always the fastest and rarest car on the road. ive put 11k miles on it and have only done 2 oil changes(9.5qts) a tcu(1700,It was the 13pin) , and a cooling fan(300) which i have included in the $16k. I love my car, fully loaded luxury 2 door coupe with cooled,heated,massage seats in 2003. people who dont know cars think my car is 2010+. OLD MERCEDES ARE UNDERRATED AND UNDERAPPRETIATED.

[@gvaspirated]

Hey bud, fellow enthusiast and youtuber here. Awesome video. I'm looking for a new daily and this is the exact video I needed for research. Thank you!

[@WestVanGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaakkotoivanen3437]

Same here this video was a great one! all ways loved mercedes!

[@azzamzardh5014]

i think this is the best video on KZbin

[@martinedward612]

Nice spec!👌 Not overdone, just right!

[@gunluvS14]

very informative, thank you

[@wezzil]

I would imagine with coilovers it’d handle quite comparably to other “sports” cars

[@OnDUBzProductions]

Yea my w210 e55 temp gauge would hangout alittle above half way in summer time driving

[@cefas6877]

Such an underrated channel

[@freshMila]

Man you got my taste .. I like everything oem

[@bmf572]

Reminds me alot of my 06 300c SRT8! Easy to work on with old school technology!

[@camillosteuss]

A beauty, a bonnie and a joy forever... Truly among the last semi skookum of the mercs... This, cl and w212 pretty much round up the decent modern merc range, all newer is electric nagging junk...

[@luukkoekje8115]

You are the reason why I got a w210 (w210 wagon) ✌. Love your videos

[@WestVanGarage]

Thank you, that really means a lot! Hope your w210 wagon is treating you well!

[@luukkoekje8115]

@@WestVanGarage it's a starting project so I'm going to bring it back to its former glory. The undercarriage was rust free when I bought it so that's always a good start.

[@hmanchaseblues9208]

@@luukkoekje8115 hey I have great question regarding a CLK mercades Sedan amg the car can't go over 55 mph us it worth buying?

[@luukkoekje8115]

@@hmanchaseblues9208 hi 👋 u cant drive faster than 55mph?

[@hmanchaseblues9208]

@@luukkoekje8115 the person that's want to sell me the car said that yess the car can not go over 55mph is that bad?

[@skipaday162]

What are you wheel spec? Size, offset for front and rear, tires size?

[@grahampaige3249]

Hi .. I’m in the uk … I’m looking to buy a 2004 e55 … 38 k on the clock should I expect any problems with such low mileage ???

[@SoXFarXGonee]

I own a w211 E500 ‘05 such beautiful automobile

[@seddam]

E500 is great, its suspension is more comfortable.

[@leecaldwell1029]

you got the steal of a century for one with 75K miles on it

[@bugnautica-lo9ng]

I own an E55 many people say it handles like a dodge this hasn’t been my experience I think it handles pretty well albeit I am on aftermarket arnaut suspension and some nice E63 rims and good tires so this might be the reason I don’t mind the handling. but airbags plus coils should be factored into buying any e55 because the air-matic suspension will more likely than not break and the repairs are expensive if you go the air suspension root.

[@williamthurner7885]

I live in Europe, I am very fond of cars, but I understand little about engines, but this car is my dream, do you recommend it? What should I change right away in order not to have serious problems

[@alexsandul5631]

Just bought one for 12k and it has 73,000 miles felt like I stole it especially the last few years how much I've seen them go for

[@Texas_Cruiser]

Nice what state?

[@pinchevictor6945]

Yea bro what state?

[@uzzle21]

the hell did u find that

[@jacobmontes5000]

looking at one 95k miles 14k

[@outsideboy23]

how much is insurance?

[@DamonSlater]

You cannot beat German Superiority

[@alexandertarin413]

what year is urs?

[@MrJasonfromcanada]

Beautiful car.......🙂

[@77772013]

Hey no hate at all just noticed when you talk on your video then switch back to music it gets really loud then quiet when you talk I’m no editor so idk if what I’m saying helps or just pisses you off lol

[@John_Conner222]

Everyone is buying it for the "cheap luxury horsepower". That's cool and all but I like the way e55 looks. The new ones are just flat out ugly. New interiors are kinda nice but the exterior looks cheap and common.

[@danyboy773]

What’s the miles per gallon on this puppy ruffly?

[@jonahpierce3523]

How much do you pay for insurance?

[@user-nw6se9yc7j]

so you didn't even mention anything about the airmatic?

[@mercvqcali2714]

How reliable are they

[@francescobalestrieri7096]

What are those wheels?

[@dallastoodessa166]

Is there a way to swap out the headlights for more modern looking ones? Not a fan of them.. I know that you can upgrade the bumper to E63 amg and thats about it. The SL55 has an after market body kit that allows one to swap the headlights to that of a SL55 amg black series, and those headlights look fantastic.

[@Quadriple.]

Too bad literally one person is selling an e55 on the US northern east coast. Would love to buy this off from a certified dealer.

[@MrYooper]

I NEED THOSE RIMS FOR MY E55 PLEASE WHAT ARE THEY

[@gapperoni_pizza2266]

Maybe il own one when uk insurance dosent want to bum me

[@SandyCow]

Could pick up a w210 e55 for 6k, insurance would cost me 4.5/5k… absolutely ridiculous

[@urbanr7720]

what is the name of the rims

[@gang6009]

I could get an s 55 amg for the same price as an e but the s has 50k. The e 120.

[@MrCams2011]

Would you say the same about cls 55?

[@WestVanGarage]

yes, more or less...

[@s.d.7329]

On 3:49 he talked about an ice box I couldnt find something in the internet just mini fridges for your drinks Can someone send me a link from an ice box cooling system or something like that

[@tatneasd]

www.vrpspeed.com/product/vrp-under-hood-tank/

[@Loujr2250]

Check out vrp cooling tank system for the E55

[@BooTub3]

I’m 28 and have only owned IS300s, 240sxs, E36 & E46s.. I currently have around 8k saved up and a relatively clean RX300 I can sell for around 4-7k.. I’m going to save around 15-20k to hopefully find a decently semi low mileage example. I’m SUPER scared 😮‍💨 This will be my first big boy purchase.. HELP

[@Archer28M]

To find one with low milage is practicaly inposible. To find one with out acident record mision inposible. To find one with compleat service record not going to happen. So ordinary you find a car with 250.000 to 350.000 km on meter it had changed 3 to 6 owners. The prices... 15.000 € + for the car that is ower 10 years old at minimum. Well i bet it,s stil more reliaboe then BMW M 5 series E60, E61 .

[@Raknasma]

I want one

[@maxsimon5458]

What was the list of parts again to have it running cooler

[@uzzle21]

i want one

[@aljording5965]

Just noticed your pano roof, does yours function fully?

[@WestVanGarage]

It does :)

[@aljording5965]

@@WestVanGarage Very nice! I'm working through a restoration on mine right now. Jealous! Love the E55.

[@joemama-uv5mp]

is is a good first car?

[@trigyratepilot1787]

noo wayy

[@joemama-uv5mp]

@@trigyratepilot1787 ait thanks bro

[@SASUSERNAME]

Why are these cars so damn hard to find dammit

[@karo7455]

Wdym, what does the sunroof have to do with the Engine going bad?

[@WestVanGarage]

Is this at 8:06? I was referring to the sunroof motor.

[@kipriankudryashov7735]

7:06 у сего папы тоже самое

[@rako1731]

US doesn’t have good backroads to drive hard this in the corners but you can have too much fun even with a diesel E220 cdi in the corners trust me

[@YouSoundButtHurt]

Wrong. Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles.

[@Paul-is8wz]

Not really sure where you heard that! The backroads in upstate ny are absolutely fantastic

[@reddfoxx897]

Wrong. Los Angeles has roads all over 🤡

[@brickclickcat2893]

Don't molest the E55. It's a classic and a moster from factory

[@duanejohnson2026]

Thank ypu. Very in depth, but let's see u drive more, and talk less next time please.

[@Leonardo.391]

💔💔😭😢

[@frnzklmmrll1012]

`70 buick 455 had better nubers

[@elielbookland6188]

What???

[@frnzklmmrll1012]

510ft lbs torque @2800 rpm

[@elielbookland6188]

@@frnzklmmrll1012 better number then not better numbers 😂😂😂

[@TheOtteroo]

The music is very annoying, AND LOUD!!! Ditch the music, I didn’t come here to dance…..

[@undergroundlegend198]

Very ugly body style, looks heavy and not well sprung, does not have a sporty appearance, looks it was designed for elderly, imagine a slim 30yr old man or woman driving this thing? Its odd

[@NokiaHumanForm]

I'm an 18 year old dude driving an E240 and honestly not everyone knows how to appreciate the styling of the W211. Ya one of them is u.

[@kellyjensen9425]

This has to be a comment just to trigger people. It’s not a high view count video. Not even sure why you’d watch it unless you love the content creator. Different strokes for different folks. You see something for the elderly, I see the embodiment of sinister. The look, the power, it’s extremely unique. There are only 12 available on cargurus throughout the entire nation. Hard to dismiss that type of demand. I have an F-Type and I still drool over this car.

[@mortazevi3759]

hell nah you're just used to those hot wheels cheesy looking cars theyve been pumping out these days

[@shqiptari1699]

This thing is fucking beautiful, it has an old mobster/mafia look so your taste in cars is just pure shit

[@angusmcgeady]

underground legend the best looking Benz ever made and you say that