This 2004 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG is finished in Designo Mocha Black (033) over Designo Cognac/Light Brown (X35), and power is provided by an AMG supercharged 5.4-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. The car was sold new in California where it's remained since new. Equipment includes a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, heated and ventilated Drive-Dynamic massaging front seats, the rear seat package with heated, ventilated, and reclining rear seats, parktonic, Bi-Xenon headlamps, a power rear sunshade, Bose audio and Active Body Control suspension. Service within the last year includes a new transmission mount, trunk latch replacement, new coolant reservior, new radiator and hoses, and new front tires. The seller has added 70k of the total 135k miles over the last 11 years of ownership. This 2004 S55 AMG is now offered for sale by the seller with all records from their ownership, the factory first-aid kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean California title.
The exterior is finished in Designo Mocha Black (033) and features AMG body styling including a sculpted front air dam, side skirts and rear apron with V8 Kompressor badges on the fenders and quad chrome-plated AMG exhaust tips at the rear. Exterior features include a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, soft-close doors and trunk, Bi-Xenon headlamps and rain-sensing wipers. The seller notes the front air dam has a 2" crack on the front edge and scrapes on the underside as shown in the gallery. The Distronic Cruise Control is stated to work intermittently. New side mirror gasket rubber seals are included in the sale and pictured in the gallery.
The 18” AMG twin five-spoke alloy wheels are finished in silver and wrapped in a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS-06 tires measuring 245/45 front and 265/40 rear with 2022 date codes. The wheels show some scratches and curb rash. The Active Body Control suspension provides continuous leveling and offers adjustable height and stiffness. The rear tires were replaced in July 2023 along with new TPMS sensors. The front tires were replaced in March 2024 the TPMS sensors currently need to be replaced as the monitoring system currently displays "Not Operational."
The cabin is trimmed in Designo Cognac/Light Brown (X35) and features black AMG floor mats and Designo Elm wood trim which lines the center console, dashboard and door panels. Both front seats are heated and ventilated and feature Drive-Dynamic pneumatic side bolsters with massage functionality. Additional interior amenities include the rear seat package which provides heated, ventilated, and reclining rear seats, four-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a 12-speaker Bose audio system, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and a trunk-mounted CD changer. The interior shows minor signs of wear on the driver seat and a 3" hole in the carpet at the rear driverside passenger sill. The seller notes the vanity mirror cover has a broken hinge on the driver side and both front visors do not fold flush against the roof but do hold up out of the line of sight. The COMAND screen is also noted to show a 2" horizontal line but is fully functional.
The multifunction AMG steering wheel frames analog instrumentation including a 200-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. Digital instrumentation includes an outside temperature sensor, a digital clock and a digital odometer which currently shows just over 135k miles from new, 70k of which have been added by the seller over the last 11 years.
This W220 is powered by a supercharged M113k 5.4-liter V8 which is rated for 493 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through an AMG-enhanced five-speed automatic transmission with shift buttons mounted on the steering wheel. Service within the last year includes a new transmission mount, trunk latch replacement, new coolant reservior, new radiator and hoses, and new front tires. Additionally, the car received a transmission fliter and fluid flush, new engine mounts, brake fluid flush, new starter, rear tires and tire pressure monitors, and a new crankshiaft position sensor between January 2023 - March 2024.
The Carfax report shows registration exclusively in California with linear mileage updates from new. No accidents or damage reports are shown on the Carfax and the car was previously a Certified Pre-Owned example from Mercedes-Benz in 2007. The license plates will be retained by the current owner for use on another vehicle. This 2004 S55 AMG is now offered with the last 11 years of service records, the factory first-aid kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean California title.
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In response to the CICBarkeep comment. The Graphiite Edition have their own edge. Nice option. I wasn’t set on a Desigon Edition but this is what popped up. Once I saw it I had to go for it. Took over a month of back and forth before we were able to agree on a price. No regrets on the purchase.Shameless plug: I have a full set of Designo Espresso Edition floor mats for this car. Leftover from another Espresso car I sold years ago and the prior owner never used. Possibly available to the next owner of this beautie if he/she is interested.Very nice, love the color scheme! My wife and I have owned an '05 Designo Graphite Edition just shy of three years and in a nutshell these cars possess a certain authority that gets under your skin. They're relatively rare, even more so with the Designo package, and we'd be very hard pressed to let ours go. Good luck with the auction. You've been a good steward, and I suspect you'll miss it although detailing one of these big boys is a labor of love! 😎😎Definitely a blast to drive when I feel the urge for a little speed. I occasionally get compliments/questions on it when running about, especially from other Mercedes owners. I worked hard at keeping it free of parking lot dings. It may have one tiny ding, so tiny that I don’t remember where it is. Noticed it when detailing the car.This is peak W220. These are SO GOOD with the M113K. With this color combo, it's perfect. Nice car.$2,900 bid placed by @Melody
This car isnt just a status symbol, its a story, and the next owner gets to write a few more chapters.Sorry, didn’t answer all your questions. Under my ownership the following suspension repairs were carried out. Fluid line replaced by the prior owner just as I was to purchase the vehicle. ABC/Power Steering pump replaced during my first few years of ownership. Other than that the ABC suspension has been trouble free. Had lower front control arms (4) along with 2 ball joints replaced in February 2022. No tuning done. I keep my vehicles stock and use only Mercedes parts unless no longer available.As I recall Combo City/Highway comes in around 15 mpg. Strictly highway cruising comes in at 21/22. I took it on a cross country trip (CA to MA) 2 years ago and that’s what I calculated between fill ups. That includes brief spurts of the Supercharger kicking in for high speed passing and on ramp acceleration.What MPG numbers have you achieved with your car? Has the car been tuned at all? And any issues with the suspension at any time?Yes, I haven’t come across many with this definitely color combo and options. Will miss it and tough decision to sell. I enjoyed it over the years.Love the color combo, I have a 2002 E55 with same combo.....Might need to get her a big brother..$2,500 bid placed by @texdot88