Here's What You Need to Know Before Buying a E55 AMG Mercedes - Buyer's Guide
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2019
- Buying a well used AMG Mercedes is a bit daunting. You can risk spending a lot of money if you choose poorly. This video won't make you an expert, but it will get you most of the way there to understanding the E55 AMG and its common pitfalls.
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Mercedes extended the warranty on the SBC!
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Nothing has ever broken on an E55 and they are perfect. That's all I got.
I got clued into these cars thanks to you. I've been looking for the right one and plan to offload my E46 ZHP sedan. My wife thinks it's odd to sell one older German car for another, but I think it will be an upgrade :)
perfectly expensive to fix, thats all i have to say.
writerboz she’ll understand the moment you floor it.
@@writerboz have fun fixing them, had my mercedes s55 for 2 years. aprox 30000€ blown in the air. repairs, gasoline bye life
@@kentsu9882 Ha, I know I can't afford S class upkeep. But E55 is pretty reliable from what I read and seems to have the DIY community support as evidenced here. I would've been out of that S55 at 1/3 the cost. After 30k you should've been fully certified in every repair possible :)
Just an FYI - Mercedes extended the warranty on the SBC for 25 years unlimited mileage. I think they did this warranty extension a few months back around August.
zollotech yup, we got the letter around August last year on my families 06 E350. Cool that you’re a Merc fan Aaron.
Hmmm. I've owned an 04 E55 for coming up to 6 years now and no SBC or Airmatic problems at all. They eat tyres and fuel, but its an AMG. You don't buy them for economy. Great cars.
how many miles do u have on it
1) SBC pump is now covered for 20 years unlimited miles
2) Smell of gas in cabin is covered 15/150k miles
3) important! 05-06 have a better supercharger, the 03-04’s have a different model number and isn’t as efficient as the 05/06 so you get better boost with less heat on an 05/05
Keep up the great videos! keeping the M113k relevant!
Can I take my SBC pump to dealership to change it? Even though I received the 20 years Extended warranty. My SBC is still working good? Or should I wait till he goes bad?
You have to wait till you see the red stop on the dash, it’s a little known fact the SBC actually had a countdown timer, which goes down every time you hit the brakes. They reset it every time you take it into a dealership thru STAR
David Daniels . Thanks a lot. 👏🏽
@@michaelajayi It's a fucking warranty, not a recall. Learn the difference.
I can see an angry idiot ? I wasn't asking you? Fool. @@anythingbenz4005
AMG Lovers Where y’all at?
2011 E63 and 2004 E55 owner right here.
Daily driven 2006 E55 owner here
06 E55 and a Supercharged S2k here
2004 E55 owner here✌🏽
04 E55 daily driver right here
Air struts and bags are not expensive to replace. Arnott makes aftermarket air ride for the w211 which is better than OEM for 1/3rd the price
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.
Love E55 content, but nothing "shitty" about my 06 with 200,000 miles! Its all in how you maintain it. I've went through one set of engine mounts, one set of air shocks (easy to do) and basic maintenance.
samspace81 broke
I'm a RUclips baller, you wish you had this money Jay
Hey whats the front bumper in this car. Please help lol
Is it an e63 bumper?
@@followthegrow108 yes it is
Yes, it's Friday. Can't wait to watch. Keep them coming :)
Great info on what to look for. Iam currently hunting down an 06 now. Thanks for the tip brother.
New subscriber. Nice presentation .... succinct and to the point ... and obviously enthusiastic. Well done !
SBC is probably one of the best braking systems around. Lots of features and very advanced. Probably a few years ahead of its time tho.
Great series of info on an E55 AMG class love the show will watch for more !
Big HP makes people smile every time, thank you for your videos.
Dude great video thanks for places you fixed it and replaced items
I wanna buy an E55 so bad. BUT unfortunately the market here in Germany is pretty much non existent. There are many many great cars for sale. However you will never ever get rid of it again. Nobody wants to buy these cars. And Im not a fan of losing money. Its crazy to see those insane milages in the US. A car with 200.000km (125.000 miles) would pretty much be considered a piece of junk ready for the junk yard. It would be impossible to find anybody who would buy a car with this crazy milage. The E55´s in Germany have like 80.000km on the clock (50.000 miles).
Also the SBC brake is pretty amazing. Its not a bad thing at all. When it works properly its by far the best braking system you can have and stops the car much earlier than a normal brake.
JustinsSupercars American cars have a lot of mileage, that’s true. All used MBs from Germany are in Georgian Republic, lol 🇬🇪
ELWIN225 If you find me somebody in Georgia that will buy my E55 after 2 years I’m going to buy one! :D
JustinsSupercars you’ll still lose money even if you find someone
@@blanco7726 Like I said they sell for around 17.000€. I don't think prices will go lower than that. lol. I also want to turn it into a Brabus K8.
125k is just getting started for lots of these benzes. I’ve seen E500s for sale with 400k+ miles and still on original Powertrain. That’s rather odd that the home of the Mercedes doesn’t keep them around long. Parts would be cheaper there and more people would know how to work on them in their domestic market. My family has a 2006 E350 as our “extra” car and it only has 67k miles. Which is very low for a 2006. I personally love SBC and it’s a non issue since the recall extended the warranty to unlimited miles and 25 years in America. The stopping distance and feel under super harsh braking is incredibly good. It does feel pretty natural too.
One thing you should have mentioned in the most common failures is the crank pulley. I had mine go out but honestly wasn't all that bad to do.
I have an 03 E55 with 85K miles. About to throw some BC coilovers on it. Keep posting videos, I'll be following !
Are those the best coil overs? How do you think the ride will be?
Great video very informative I have the CLS 320 Cdi here in the UK 3 year's of ownership car has never let me down. One thing I would recommend is gearbox maintenance get it serviced every 35/40 k miles (oil and filter) 😉.
Good technical content 👍
Great video and Goodluck on ur purchase, owned mine for 8 years .No major issues , these cars are built strong and still hang with best in terms of performance. 150 k n still going strong 👍
Im trying to explain the idea behind the SBC brake: The system was involved to increase or decrease the braking power for each wheel and to "sensor" how you brake to give you to oppertunity to decide whether its an emergency brake or a comfort one. The speed you hit your pedal does the magic. It recognizes how fast you push your pedal down and how far you do it. Normal brakes just build up one-time pressure and do not regulate after the brake has been hit. For example the SBC does the "brake/not brake" thing when it's raining itself. Regular systems can cause the car to become unhandable while the SBC is contaniously monitoring the pressure given to the brakes and switch those pressures for a better handability and last but not least safety reasons as its getting informations which wheel is how fast and whats necessary to adjust to keep you in lane while giving you the maximum stopping power. Another reason is for comfort: With the SBC System you can just slightly tap your pedal and it will stop the car real "soft" or even KEEPING it stopped when at a hill (push brake down, then release, you won't roll away). You don't need to release pressure when stopping at a red light for example - the system is doing the job for you. The system itself is a real improvement to normal hydraulic brakesystems, but like you said: In the early models it's not that reliable as a regular braking system and causes some as we call in Germany: "Stuck at kid shoes" which means the early adopters could get a version that's not that durable and cannot be switched or fixed reliable. But you're right: You have to service that thing a way lot more than normal brakes as it's giving it's brake states to the ECU which then, when a fixed value is reached switches the whole car to "emergency mode" and reduces the power. Beside that, its been an adopted system and not an invention of "Germans" ;). The first SBC was built into an Toyota, and Mercedes did not even built it in their Model 2006+ (Mopf) E-Classes. Now models like the Prius2 and some Lexus are using it.
You sound convincing but why did they drop it if it was so good, maybe something to with an American or Canadian business man i think who nearly got killed when it failed and sued Mercs arse..
That sensotronic is a life saver, I had situations on the snow when I taught I have autopilot while braking, I was sure I will ditch out of the road but than SBC kicked in, or should I say ESP...that limousine is made to go crazy fast and heavy , old brakes just wouldn't do in all occasions...and it can go bad but not dead, it has dedicated small battery under the cabin filter.
No air suspension sucks, not the same physics at all. Rear air struts are repairable, it is around 200$ per strut here with a 2 year guaranty, and they can go over 5 , unfortunately we are far away but I can imagine sending that by mail for reparation is possible and affordable if it is not a daily driver, and if you do the other part yourself. Not sure about front air struts, probably repairable too. They all bleed at the same place, when send dust or salt gets through protecting shield, that's why its good to check them every oil change, refresh that if needed. And they can go irreparably bad if not installed properly.
I've got a humble '06 E350 (2nd owner, bought in '16) and my mechanic replaced the SBC pump in 2017.
Last year, Mercedes lost a long court battle and, after submitting the documentation to the local MBZ dealer,
I was issued a check from MBZ for the parts and labor.
So there's that.
That's pretty awesome that you got the money back.
What exhaust setup/pulley do you have? Sounds sick
Well done!!
SBC allows to "brake the system dry" when it is raining, so in case of sudden braking needs the shortest stopping distance is maintained. (Wet disks and pads allow more slip)
I will say SBC is very intelligent. I have a RWD E320 2004 and in heavy rain instead of hydroplaning u feel the car individually brake each wheel to keep me straight at highway speed. Very intelligent
Make sure it's well documented and timely maintained. Know how to do the work yourself and opt into a warranty if applicable. I have a 2006 s55 amg. Other than oil change and lightbulbs. The only things I've done on the car is a crankshaft sensor change, a flex joint replacement and a transmission mount replacement. The ABC is the most costly part to fix at generally 13k (which is why I bought mine with a bumper to bumper warranty). With this information and your due diligence there should be no problem with your Mercedes investment. Don't abuse the car daily. Have fun from time to time but care for your investment.
ABC???
@@TheTAEclub Active Body Control
The oil pump O-ring is a big deal, it is not the turbo. Its the age of the O-ring. The rod bearings will spin. The M113evo engine(n/a) has the same oilpump. Measure your oilpressure with a hot engine.
My CLK has low oil pressure. In a few months i gonna tear her apart.
Fixed it for not with a 10w60 oil. Be carefull mate!
This is JUST what I was looking for! I’m in the market for one right now, it’ll be my first BIG boy purchase 😮💨 Peace of mind was the one thing holding me back
I have the w210 e55 (previous model) and it is actually a really great car on twisty B roads.
I havent driven the w211 yet, but I think the added complexity and technology -as you described- must have blunted its appeal on the windy roads.
And mine is an estate!
I think the simpler power train in the n/a inspires confidence, as it matches the brakes and tyre setup well for continual quick driving through the Welsh mountains.
Glad to see another channel posting E55 content. Good stuff. Looking forward to future videos..
expensive to repair, but i love my 04 e55 amg, u feel like a boss
It must be just the US Mercedes cars that have all the faults. I have two Mercedes W211 cars one of them being a 2004 E55 AMG (Weekend fun car), my other being my daily drive 2007 Diesel E320 CDI sport. Both cars are very reliable but I do, do all the maintenance to both cars myself. Plus I only ever use genuine MB parts if any repairs do need to be carried out on either car. My AMG E55 has never broken down or let me down in over 3 years of owning it. My 320 CDI daily drive is bulletproof I've started to believe. I got so bored with never having anything to do to my E320 CDI other than change tires and pads plus services that I decided to change all discs n pads all round, plus changed all suspension/steering components at a total cost of £478.00 in which I thought was cheap......and my time of course! Sweet motors to own if anyone is considering buying a Mercedes W211 Diesel or Petrol car. Key factors are, Make sure its been well looked after by its previous owner (No expense spared) if ever considering owning a Mercedes car. Happy motoring to you all!!
How many miles on e55?
does anybody have a checklist or completed ppi for an E55 so that I can see the full process they go through on the ppi
my e320 2007 , burns oil and fuel together , does anybody know how to fix it?
The SBC has a assisting function. Standing at a red light or in traffic you push the breakpadle more than usually and the SBC-System holds the brake by itself. Qhen you step on the gas the SBC-System unlocks itself automatically.
That's cool
I don't feel like this worked reliably, but I could be wrong. I remembered stumbling upon this, but I don't feel it held it long enough. Again, could be wrong.
@@Tential1 Does it Job everyday 😉
if you like these cars buy one. For those that think a used car is suppose to be perfect do not buy one. or any car for that matter. I went through 2 navigation players, 2 supercharger belts, 2 sets of drag radials. but i do have the fastest stock pulley car. 11.47.
Tim Kovalick I wanna see that time slip.
It's on mb world 99lightning
I can inform you of why they went with the SBC system. They were trying to do some innovative things but as you said it wasn't worth the risk when it malfunctions.
And you would be wrong about the oil seal. He opened his replacement motor from another car (which was not twin turbo) and the seal was bad.
Do the coil overs seem to help the car feel more “dynamic” and handle significantly better? I know it’s more reliable since it’s simpler. The airmatic is a bit too cush imo
You've given some great info on how you buy cars, but could you provide some tips on how you sell? Autotrader vs. craigslist, etc.?
Nice car, I am looking at buying a C55 without all the expensive fixes. The water based paint is probably due to EPA regulations.
Teach me! Do you have a vid on buying a used car, Do-s and Don't-s. What should I look at? What should I listen for? What's a gasket? What's carbon buildup? How do I tell if a car has been abused? What is a car's worth? Thx!
Gorgeous Merc.
Good call on the motor mounts, I bought a glk350 and 2 months into it I had to replace them 1300 bucks
Where could look to find a good e55 like yours
SBC Braking System is still under warranty so that part of the video might as well not exist.
Please explain how it can still be covered undet warranty on a 15 year old car?
Juliao Martin SBC pumps, lines, sensors and anything related to the actuation and function of the SBC system is covered for 25 years with no mileage limitations.
@@pngiles8984 Only as it's service intervals are made at mercedes or at least "manufacturer confirm guidelines" (Europe dependencies, dont know if you americans get a better service;) )
Marvinho Cabeza de Sabio in the USA it doesn’t matter where or how it’s been serviced, the pump is covered. I installed a pump on an 05 E class with 300,000 miles on it. The new pump far exceeded the value of the car.. and it hadn’t been dealer serviced in years... and it was still covered.
Do you have the Facelift in America too ? And du you consider buying it ?
Seraiion facelift came with the E63 in 2007, last year of E55 was 2006
Don't cry bro.. its a AMG.. if you maintain it correctly you can do 400,000km without problems..
What is the monthly insurance cost?
The guy that did the E63 front bumper conversion didn't get the Merc badge for the grill...
I know right. I was thinking the same.
It is considered as a premier car will all that problems?
Airmatic may fail ones in 10 years probably. And they don’t fail all at the same time. Arnott sells high quality replacement and remanufactured unit for $350-$450 a piece. I’d rather pay that money than lose the comfort of Confort, Sport and Sport + settings. I recently changed my front strut on my E63. It was very easy DIY
I'm looking at one that has BC coilovers. How big of a difference is air suspension?
My v6 112 failed same problem seal old and hard age kills everything. 15 years is time to change seals
The 113K motor is probably the best AMG motor built to date. The M156 has many more problems (head bolts, lifters, cams). As far as motor mounts and valve covers leaking, don't all mercedes have these issues?
The w211 is perfect and very beautiful i love💪 grandioso carro y sensaciones inmejorables de conducción.
E63 Front bumper. You should also replace the oil pump gears.
I like the Car your good help
Do we live in the same state
Well just to comment on the breaking system. Personally I was in the passenger seat the driver was testing the car and he said hold on which I did and all of a sudden he slammed on the brakes I said holy crap that car stopped on a dime I was so impressed straight line. That was 469hp @369 torque e 55. Oh by the way he was I was in South Atlanta at Mercedes the side road he went 150.
So I have a 545i and have had to pull the motor myself, put in a used motor after I changed all the seals on it and have had the trans rebuilt...it drives great, but it's a fucking money pit. My next car is an E55 and I bet with some small mods that thing can be even more of a beast!
How does it compare to modern Mercedes are they this bad still?
No you should not replace the suspension with coil overs. If you buy one today and fix the Airmatic, it will last for the rest of the car's life. In that way, coil overs do not put you in a better position, but you lose the awesome ride. Search mercedessource and Airmatic for a series on options and cost for fixing the Airmatic which does not have to be expensive.
I like the feature rich SBC brake by wire system. After all, airplanes have all moved to control by wire, so why not cars? Just another example of Mercedes-Benz innovation--which they back-up with an extended 25-year warranty on the SBC pump. For longevity, all brake systems need a 2 yearly fluid flush. However, the SBC logic is programmed for a finite life-span of about 300,000 applications of the brake pedal.
Are they reliable ???
Great content as always! Will check your Instagram.👍
how much did you pay for the car
Cool video. Does the w210 E55 AMG have the same issues? That’s the one I got my eyes on..😍
No it doesn't. No supercharger. No airmatic. No SBC. Lighter car than W211 E55.
W210s have rust issues so look for car that's been local to a dry climate and away from snow/salt.
I spy some VRP Products on that bad boy
Benz is a true German muscle car, to my opinion, it's more muscle than American cars.
BMW is muscle as well but not nearly muscle as Benz. Audi, not so much, not at all. (sorry Audi lovers)
Really wish you’d do a x63 with the 6.2 liter and live the life and walk everyone through how to live the dream without grenading a motor etc
So are you browsing Craigslist for that yet or nah 😂
I admire Mercedes. They take a saloon, throw in big stonking V8 inside and then supercharge it to boot. All with air suspension. Its complete insanity. I would never buy such a monstrosity but MB have a tiny market segment identified for this product and thats amazing. I tip my hat to the guys driving this thing.
I would love to drive it but I think I would be afraid to buy one. I knew somebody that had one (at least I think that's what it was, the front lights were the same) and a few months later he was driving something else, so he must not have been able to afford the repair. lol
Had an E55 wonderful car very, very fast. Just get an extended warranty on it (I got mine from Carmax) and you'll be good.
There is no sbc braking system on these cars after july 2006. They reverted back to the standard braking system. Too many problems with the sbc system
The brakes on the non sbc car costs a fortune
I have another request, please tell us which car is faster, this AMG or your Mustang GT350? Would be so awesome to see both of these cars in a straight line drag race. Love this E55 and looking forward to see more of it.
Man I would love to set this up, although it will be a bit hard to make happen logistically. I've thought about some sort of comparison video between the two. Anyway, back to your original question, from a dig it would probably be very close. The AMG is SO much easier to launch. You literally just put your foot down and go. The GT350 is very difficult to get a good launch. It's very easy to either bog or spin the hell out of the tires. From a roll the GT350 would definitely win.
e55 stock will rape gt350 , his is tuned so it will rape it brutally ,gt350 is slow ,100-200 kmh around 10 seconds , e55 will do it in high 6s low 7s with just tune and pulley, huge difference .
Nice
Radiator issue happened to 2004 cars also.
No
I'll be interested if you decide to sell it. thanks
would wager reason they went electronic brakes was to start refining it for self driving cars
I have an '03 CL55. I consider it and the E66 to be something of German muscle cars.
Sbc has a factory warranty for 250,000 miles I believe
You have a shitty suspension, with the airmatic in sport 2 it's not bad around corners
They eat rear tyres for fun-even with camber adjustment mods fitted.!!
Buy the CLS55 btw :)
Lol its heavier
this gives me a doug demuro feel
With ANY CAR REVIEW ----tell the year first---systems change--yes, with admission to errors of those systems.
Another problem with these cars is the conductor plate failing and leaving the car in limp mode. If yours hasn't been replaced, you should probably replace it. Also, definitely change the Trans fluid if it's never been done. These cars supposedly have the "lifetime Trans fluid" but that's not true at all. Awesome video!
The Conforti Brothers same thing for pretty much every Mercedes transmission of this era. (Just realized I follow you guys on IG, I really enjoy your posts. I think it’s so cool you guys have an E55, E550, and E350. Plus a few more😂)
Tyler Beeson yea it’s all of the 722.6 5 speed trans. Thanks! We are slowly growing a collection lol
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That list wow lol
Try doing top speed run in your car
The gasket on his replacement engine was fucked up too!
would you recommend it as a first car
Yer then u next car would have to be a rocket ...
man you are super knowledgable. Where did you learn all this stuff
Might be prudent to mention the car also uses a twin spark setup which requires 16 spark plugs every 80-90,000km's, 16 iridium spark plugs at once isn't cheap.
smaktard16 damn
I wish euro manufacturers would stop competing and start focusing on what they feel like they do best and let the people decide who’s best
Is that an aftermarket front bumper
Yes, E63 conversion.
What about to talk about the carbage ( Usa cars ) and to learn from germannies cars are the best ever
Note SBC has no permanent fix. It is based on number of time u apply breaks and count down start ticking then you need to take back to shop. I think for sl 500 which has same engine also same issue. I used to have Mercedes I sold it as instead of looking cool I look like tool with that car. Always fixing some thing. Make video after 3 years on same car
I want want real bad! I almost bought it a year ago but opted for a newer BMW insted. I could not find a good deal! There was one in my area where the bozo was asking 16k with 127k miles!!
AMG, best engineering in the world bby
Gnius yeah so good they can’t make suspension that lasts the body of the car 😂 they’re good at something’s tho