Mercedes E55 W211 AMG review : The Path to the perfect car (EP:01)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 янв 2025

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  • @uzzle21
    @uzzle21 8 месяцев назад +21

    Well I think you just found the perfect car. I love mine and damn yours looks amazing!

  • @Rider_to_the_1
    @Rider_to_the_1 8 месяцев назад +8

    Well, that was refreshing.
    Good luck on the new series. Looking forward to see more of this!

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you maestro! Advice on cars for coming episodes are welcome! 🙏🙏

  • @charliehellsten2591
    @charliehellsten2591 8 месяцев назад +7

    Good video as usual, really beautiful car you have☺️

  • @MikaHodnelandyt
    @MikaHodnelandyt 4 месяца назад +8

    I love the w211 I have now, even tho it's the e200cdi with almost 300.000km...but I hope my next car will be the w211 e55 :)) But here in norway they go for $30k - $40k...

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  4 месяца назад

      W211 is really nice! Best MBs!

    • @frankthedank381
      @frankthedank381 15 дней назад

      I have the exact same car, with the same km, and also from norway😎

  • @RIPFemaleDoggy
    @RIPFemaleDoggy 3 месяца назад +2

    Keyless entry scares me. I made sure to get one that didn’t have it cause I was scared of it failing. Fast forward a few years and I’m finding out that the EIS with the keyless entry system isn’t and was never as common so it’s a lot more difficult and almost impossible to repair or replace once it goes out 😥😥

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  3 месяца назад

      Dude i have 2 handles that wont work to prove ur point 😄 gonna try repair em though but hard to find parts

  • @deadly63
    @deadly63 5 месяцев назад +3

    I drive a w211 m156 e63 amg, I think keeping the airbags & upgrading the system is better than coilovers.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  5 месяцев назад +2

      It probablt is, i just dont want future problems ! 🥹

    • @deadly63
      @deadly63 5 месяцев назад

      @@truckingwithtidstrom I understand

    • @KafeiMask
      @KafeiMask 3 месяца назад +1

      I’m trying to decide between w211 E55 and E63! I had a W204 C63 and loved it. Heeelp 🥹

    • @deadly63
      @deadly63 3 месяца назад +1

      @@KafeiMask Try w211 you'll love the air suspension with the e63

    • @KafeiMask
      @KafeiMask 3 месяца назад +1

      @@deadly63 thank you ❤️

  • @eliaswreford4523
    @eliaswreford4523 2 месяца назад

    As far as steering, I wonder if you could find a way to lighten up the insprung weight? Wheels, rotors and calipers… etc. it might improve the steering feel. And the look of that car is timeless.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  2 месяца назад

      Hm! what you could do is probably use stiffer springs and fibble with the alignment to get better steering respons. I kinda like it as it is, it’s an older car after all! And i totally agree, beautiful cars!

  • @kris_sabio
    @kris_sabio 8 месяцев назад +1

    nice!!! The series begins!!!

  • @hEXordo
    @hEXordo Месяц назад +1

    all 55 amg's are the best, maybe not the fastest by todays standards but the feeling is completely unique

  • @uzzle21
    @uzzle21 8 месяцев назад +3

    dont replace headlight glass, just get a restoration they will look brand new. have a PPF installed to protect the headlights

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  8 месяцев назад

      I wanna get the black housings bro! Think it looks sick! And for that I need to take em apart anyway! 😃😃

    • @uzzle21
      @uzzle21 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@truckingwithtidstrom Yes i think u can take them apart and paint them it would look sick black on inside. U wanna sell those wheels??

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  8 месяцев назад +1

      @uzzle21 think it looks dope when u paint em!
      Maybe yeah! Just got em thought 😄😄

    • @stephenperrone8694
      @stephenperrone8694 2 месяца назад

      Can buy the blacked out headlights with brand new clear plastic and have a better product. Just have to remove the bumper to install the new ones. Polishing looks good briefly but becomes cloudy again. New ones will last another 25 years.

  • @Mr.CireSoprano
    @Mr.CireSoprano 3 месяца назад +1

    Damn good car ... excellent video Alex 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯

  • @crontics
    @crontics 8 месяцев назад +1

    The recipe of this car is basically the same as a hellcat , it was ahead of its time! Marvelous. didnt they have a suncell on the roof to charge the 12v batteri because of the heavy electronics?

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  8 месяцев назад

      That actually might be correct now that u mention it! Have to look it up 🫡🫡🫡

    • @ronslife3396
      @ronslife3396 8 месяцев назад

      @@truckingwithtidstromactually it is bro the E55 is the OG Hellcat

    • @stephenperrone8694
      @stephenperrone8694 2 месяца назад

      This was produced when Mercedes owned Chrysler. Then when Mercedes dumped Chrysler's ass, Chrysler essentially copied the formula of the E55 AMG cars.

  • @pkalbarski7707
    @pkalbarski7707 7 месяцев назад +3

    Man I need one of these

  • @mercedesE55AMGMan
    @mercedesE55AMGMan 7 месяцев назад +3

    Nice one mate your younger than my son and picked one off the best Mercedes out there The Daddy that started the power Saloon War with BMW and Audi.. I am coming up to 59 years old this is my 3rd M113K Engine car the last 2 were SL55 AMGs my son is older than you and said to me Dad why do I want a Big Engine car still now being Retired Once a petrolhead always a petrol head ( You look class I will have to put my togs on give it a hint off Peaky blinders E55 AMG style ❤

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 месяцев назад

      Damn hell yeah! Once m113 you dont look back 😃😃
      SL55s are hella nice!!

  • @oscarescobar2777
    @oscarescobar2777 Месяц назад +2

    I got my e55 for 6k … love it

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  Месяц назад +1

      Thats a STEAL! Good job man 😍

    • @oscarescobar2777
      @oscarescobar2777 Месяц назад

      @@truckingwithtidstrom thanks man i got big plans for it … dont even like my hondas anymore 😂

    • @raulfrias8436
      @raulfrias8436 Месяц назад

      ​@@oscarescobar2777just got one with 100k miles for a 200k mile 530i and $2k. It had longtubes and sounds like a beast. 05 model

    • @TheProdigalCat
      @TheProdigalCat 26 дней назад +1

      6k How? What was wrong with it? How many miles? I got mine for $9k and it had 200k miles.

  • @dondadda2011
    @dondadda2011 26 дней назад

    I love my 2005 e55 amg! All white

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  25 дней назад

      Daaang i almost wish mine was white! Love a good old white e55 or e63 🥵😃😍

  • @truth6242
    @truth6242 4 месяца назад +3

    I dream of an E55.. I own E500 from new from 2003 in black and grey. I gotta have an E55.. I had a chance to buy one next a C6 Convertible in 2017 but I chose the Corvette. Next time it will be E55.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  4 месяца назад

      Dang e500s are dope man ! Yeah u should they’re great cars! 😍

  • @peterpanagiotis1
    @peterpanagiotis1 3 месяца назад

    I have the 2004 and I'm crazy about her. I call her Bumblebee 🥰

  • @fazicapone6931
    @fazicapone6931 18 дней назад

    You took out the Air suspension nice job😂

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  18 дней назад

      Not a fan honestly. Just risky to have it on such an old car 🥳

    • @fazicapone6931
      @fazicapone6931 18 дней назад

      @alextidstrom big mistake. Put it back.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  18 дней назад

      Why would I do that

    • @fazicapone6931
      @fazicapone6931 18 дней назад

      @alextidstrom Higher cornering speeds and greater levels of control when turning corners. Air is for speed

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  18 дней назад

      It’s an old tank from 06 man

  • @mahmoodtahoon1335
    @mahmoodtahoon1335 7 дней назад

    1:52 did you just say 2006 is the last year they produced the W211 chassis?
    That's not true bro, there are two more years of the facelifted version... 2007-2009... Then came the w212 late '09, and mostly referred to as 2010 till 2016

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 дней назад

      E55 w211 was made from 03-06.
      Only e63 amg after 06

    • @mahmoodtahoon1335
      @mahmoodtahoon1335 7 дней назад

      @truckingwithtidstrom true, but not the W211 chassis itself as mentioned. The chassis is 03-09

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 дней назад

      Correct! Might have phrased myself wrong.
      First time ever doing a review 😂

    • @mahmoodtahoon1335
      @mahmoodtahoon1335 7 дней назад

      @truckingwithtidstrom great job man, and lovely car. Keep up the good work ❤️

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 дней назад

      Thank u man! Appreciate it a lot!

  • @jay_vidzz2801
    @jay_vidzz2801 9 дней назад

    What size rims or those?

  • @albertzazuki556
    @albertzazuki556 5 месяцев назад +1

    Riktigt najs specad E55.

  • @lr882027
    @lr882027 5 месяцев назад

    So why is the check engine light on?? - what is the code??

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  5 месяцев назад

      It comes and goes! I haven’t checked actually! Runs fine so probably a sensor

  • @bsultan77
    @bsultan77 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful you can stop the series right now the E55 AMG is the best all around car ever. 🎉❤. Start another series lol about other cars.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  3 месяца назад

      LOL! New series for all cars BUT the e55 since it’s the best! 😂❤️ love it

  • @rickyricardo9166
    @rickyricardo9166 7 месяцев назад +2

    Very nice e55!! The last year w211 e55 was 2006, but the last w211 AMG was the e63, which then followed in the w212 and so on! Beautiful car by all means!!

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 месяцев назад

      Correct! Always loved the sc v8s in the 55s. 63s are cool as well with the NA sound 😍

    • @thehonestconsumer
      @thehonestconsumer 5 месяцев назад

      The last year E55 was 2006 not 07. 07 w211 was the e63.

  • @alexli962
    @alexli962 2 месяца назад

    Guys for first car it’s a good option?

  • @BugattiVeyron267
    @BugattiVeyron267 4 месяца назад

    Hey man random but I was wondering what ur height was? I’m in the market for one and am 6’6 and was hoping it would have enough headroom

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  4 месяца назад +1

      Hey mister! I’m 6,3” and i still have some head room! You should be ok! 😃

    • @BugattiVeyron267
      @BugattiVeyron267 4 месяца назад

      @@truckingwithtidstrom oh awesome, that’s great to hear, thanks!

  • @KafeiMask
    @KafeiMask 3 месяца назад

    I had a W204 C63, now I’m in the market for another AMG and I can’t decide between the W221 E55 and W211 E63 😭

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  3 месяца назад +1

      Damn that’s nice!! I was choosing between C63 w204 and this one, prefer the 55 over 63 cause of the SC! 😃

    • @KafeiMask
      @KafeiMask 3 месяца назад

      @@truckingwithtidstrom it seems the E55 is a couple thousand cheaper than the 63’s too!

  • @sazad4968
    @sazad4968 Месяц назад +1

    I have one and built it and alhamdulillaah it will eat super cars

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  Месяц назад +1

      They’re fast ! How much hp?

    • @sazad4968
      @sazad4968 Месяц назад

      ​@@truckingwithtidstromI have weistec system and ice tank head bolts meth for enhance fuel etc.. Between 720-750 to the engine depending how cool the supercharger is 👍

  • @campbellqwerty
    @campbellqwerty 5 месяцев назад +1

    It is possible to put a newer model low mileage e63 engine swap into a e55?

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  5 месяцев назад

      Definitely!

    • @sevenpaulperalta929
      @sevenpaulperalta929 4 месяца назад +3

      I would rebuild the M113K instead of an M156 swap. The M113K is a superb engine, and I have an Edition 507 with the M156.

  • @shizon3703
    @shizon3703 7 месяцев назад +1

    Isn’t the last w211 I have the e63 buddy

  • @twmand
    @twmand 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice car

  • @RealDougFields
    @RealDougFields 2 месяца назад

    2005 CL55 (W215) is more perfect than a E55 of any year. Lighter, more powerful, more luxury than an E series. I have one with 87K and just over 600hp to the wheels. Nothing compares for under 100K.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  2 месяца назад +1

      Good to know! Maybe we should do one of them on the channel!

    • @RealDougFields
      @RealDougFields 2 месяца назад +1

      @@truckingwithtidstrom VinWiki used one to do the CannonBall and had the record for years.

    • @sazad4968
      @sazad4968 Месяц назад

      E55 is lighter and better no doubts.. The extra luxuries in CLs make it heavier.. I take e55 with more passenger space and boots anytime over the cls55

    • @RealDougFields
      @RealDougFields Месяц назад

      @@sazad4968 -not a CLS a CL55. They were slightly lighter than a E55 and a True S class Coupe (2 door) so luxury is off the charts. The heavy 4-door CLS is no comparison. And the E, also a 4 door, is...well....a 4 door. -nuff said.

    • @sazad4968
      @sazad4968 Месяц назад

      @@RealDougFields na mate, have had cl55 just before the e55 nothing gets close to the e in terms of space performance practicality take my entire 6 family and everything..

  • @Mr.CireSoprano
    @Mr.CireSoprano 3 месяца назад

    I am in no way trying to be cantankerous.. however 2009 was the final year of the w211 not 2006.
    Tidbit.... 2010 was the final year for the w209

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  3 месяца назад +1

      2006 was the last year of the e55 w211, e63 were avalible after 06 like you said ! 😃

  • @richardjudge1955
    @richardjudge1955 6 месяцев назад +2

    Just get a MK Ultra TCU tune

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  6 месяцев назад

      What is that? 😃😃 i mean a tune but what’s the fuzz about it? 😃

    • @richardjudge1955
      @richardjudge1955 6 месяцев назад +3

      @@truckingwithtidstromit’s a tune for the gearbox as yours is a later one being 06 has the faster solenoids so tune gives you extra drive mode so gearbox has more quicker aggressive gear changes done by TJ merry well known for his TCU tunes for AMG not that expensive and you get sent a complete TCU and takes minutes to swap out not laptop or coding. Many of E55 owners have this.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  6 месяцев назад

      @richardjudge1955 thank you for the great answer! Are there any videos about that on yt? 😃
      Thanks!

    • @richardjudge1955
      @richardjudge1955 6 месяцев назад

      @@truckingwithtidstromloads just search TJ merry or MK ultra E55 TCU tune one of them has same settings as SLR McLaren he has various tunes for varying levels of speed and there’s plenty of aftermarket upgrades for the box that can make it shift like a dual clutch Alex at legitstreetcars has messed around extensively with his. EVOGT has MK Uktra tune with SLR settings as well and few others.

  • @tonychavez2083
    @tonychavez2083 7 месяцев назад +1

    the car is a 10....

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  7 месяцев назад +1

      Glad u like it! Most underrated for sure 😃

    • @tonychavez2083
      @tonychavez2083 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@truckingwithtidstrom I have an 05’ from new. It’s been one of the most reliable mercs I own. 135K miles now..

  • @Blissfulanon
    @Blissfulanon 13 дней назад

    The PERFECT car is a +2018 s63 amg coupe 4matic+. There’s NOTHING after that.

    • @truckingwithtidstrom
      @truckingwithtidstrom  12 дней назад

      What’s so good about them?
      Driven one once, liked it a lot honestly

    • @Blissfulanon
      @Blissfulanon 12 дней назад

      @ where do I start? ok, outside, the looks of this car amongst all over full sized coupes or just cars in general is virtually unmatched. aside from someone’s personal bias you cannot say that car is anything less than beautiful. from the smooth silhouette of is length to the Pilar less windows that give you the most beautiful unbroken window opening from front to back with all the windows rolled down. Inside? All the luxury you could imagine. From the million way massage/heated/ventilated quilt stitched seats with all of the obvious power and memory seat settings. To the 116 inch wheel base that gives it enough room to fit four full sized adult males or even above average sized ones. Every little bit of convenience thought of. The seats that hand you your seatbelt. The magic sky ( electronically tinted sunroof), the infotainment center that balances the new touch screen era without it being overkill. The flawless sound system with the added jazz of having spinning roll out theatrics. The gear lever being a stock behind the steering wheel, giving your center console less clutter. The switchable side opening armrest storage space. I mean the list just goes on and on even down to the gorgeous steering wheel. Which, just like the rest of the interior, can be color matched. Performance? Out of a 4,500 lb boat of a car you still get a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds and top speed electronically limited to 186 mph. All wheel drive with things like curve control ( the car leans into turns with you so you stay flat at all times. Almost motorcycle like ) a twin turbo charged v8 that sounds beautiful and also gets really good gas mileage surprisingly. Talking a combined low 20s for mpg out of something that have with over 600 hp. 17 mpg city, 27 highway. More trunk space than all of its competitors. The bmw m8 and the Bentley continental. And lastly, RELIABILITY. BASIC routine maintenance will have this thing lasting forever. you’d figure hey, it’s a luxury car, they all start falling apart eventually. Nope. Not inside or out. You put this car up against anything else and they fall short.

  • @Fernandonelu
    @Fernandonelu 2 месяца назад

    Your asking too much, LMFAO

  • @romannesterenko1711
    @romannesterenko1711 7 месяцев назад +1

    55⁵ее⁵