FrankBarrett bid $50
FrankBarrett said:
I've had an '06 E55 AMG Wagon for seven years and have never felt the urge to "upgrade" to an E63. They cost a lot more to maintain, and some had engine problems (corroding head bolt$). In comparison, the M113 engine in the E55 is generally considered bulletproof (mine has 140,000 trouble-free miles). But since very few E55s were brought into the U.S., low-mileage ones are exceptionally hard to find these days.
This may have been owned by an oral surgeon in Denver. He bought it new and enjoyed it, then the dealership made him an offer he couldn't refuse to sell it back to them, as they had an eager buyer.
@ProdigalPetrolHead: OK, I understand that. Maybe it could better be described as a sheep in wolves' clothing.
My Wyoming friends would call this an "all hat and no cattle" car: body kit, wheels, wood trim, spoiler, sound system, tinted windows, etc. but no engine or suspension mods. Wow, it makes 120hp!
Very cool, and seems well built. Had an '86 300TE and a '95 E320 wagon; both hit 300,000 miles and were sold to family members. The '86 would do almost 140 mph, but the '95 was governed. Wish I had done this transmission swap to the '95. Enjoy!
I went on the press trip to Portugal when the new SL was introduced to U.S. journalists, and this was my favorite model to drive. The manual transmission added greatly to the driver's involvement with the car and the road. Even with the V8, the automatic felt dull, lifeless. Here's your chance to get not only a collector's item but a truly fun car to drive.
Not an easy book to find. Too bad it's not in English. Luckily, I got an English edition when they were new.
I'm late to the game here, but when they were new, I got to drive one as a press car in Europe and absolutely fell in love with it. Great performance, nimble, distinctive, useful--it had it all. Wish they had come to the U.S. Love my E55 wagon, but this would probably have been even better.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4Matic Wagon
FrankBarrett said:
I've had an '06 E55 AMG Wagon for seven years and have never felt the urge to "upgrade" to an E63. They cost a lot more to maintain, and some had engine problems (corroding head bolt$). In comparison, the M113 engine in the E55 is generally considered bulletproof (mine has 140,000 trouble-free miles). But since very few E55s were brought into the U.S., low-mileage ones are exceptionally hard to find these days.2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4Matic Wagon
FrankBarrett said:
This may have been owned by an oral surgeon in Denver. He bought it new and enjoyed it, then the dealership made him an offer he couldn't refuse to sell it back to them, as they had an eager buyer.1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3L AMG
FrankBarrett said:
@ProdigalPetrolHead: OK, I understand that. Maybe it could better be described as a sheep in wolves' clothing.1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3L AMG
FrankBarrett said:
My Wyoming friends would call this an "all hat and no cattle" car: body kit, wheels, wood trim, spoiler, sound system, tinted windows, etc. but no engine or suspension mods. Wow, it makes 120hp!1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 5-Speed
FrankBarrett said:
Very cool, and seems well built. Had an '86 300TE and a '95 E320 wagon; both hit 300,000 miles and were sold to family members. The '86 would do almost 140 mph, but the '95 was governed. Wish I had done this transmission swap to the '95. Enjoy!1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 5-Speed
FrankBarrett said:
I went on the press trip to Portugal when the new SL was introduced to U.S. journalists, and this was my favorite model to drive. The manual transmission added greatly to the driver's involvement with the car and the road. Even with the V8, the automatic felt dull, lifeless. Here's your chance to get not only a collector's item but a truly fun car to drive.AMG 45: The Story, The Cars (Hardcover Book)
FrankBarrett said:
Not an easy book to find. Too bad it's not in English. Luckily, I got an English edition when they were new.1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon
FrankBarrett said:
I'm late to the game here, but when they were new, I got to drive one as a press car in Europe and absolutely fell in love with it. Great performance, nimble, distinctive, useful--it had it all. Wish they had come to the U.S. Love my E55 wagon, but this would probably have been even better.