Merc E55 AMG W210
17-12-2005, 06:45 PM
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Merc E55 AMG W210
After flicking through Top Marques in the Asda, the Merc E55 AMG @ 98-99 seem like good value at around the 10k mark.
Has anyone come across these motors and are they any good?
Has anyone come across these motors and are they any good?
17-12-2005, 06:55 PM
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Re: Merc E55 AMG W210
Originally Posted by northerner
After flicking through Top Marques in the Asda, the Merc E55 AMG @ 98-99 seem like good value at around the 10k mark.
Has anyone come across these motors and are they any good?
Has anyone come across these motors and are they any good?
17-12-2005, 07:16 PM
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me old boss had one and fook me it was quick put his boot down at about 75 ish and had it tryin to light the wheels up traction controll light flashin n everything lol was wicked fun
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17-12-2005, 07:25 PM
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looks like the off licence's cash and carry run van
bet it has beaded seat covers and mrs patels heal wear marks on the carpet hidden by 99p shop 1 size fits all car mats
bet it has beaded seat covers and mrs patels heal wear marks on the carpet hidden by 99p shop 1 size fits all car mats
17-12-2005, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by northerner
The only prob I can see is that it looks perilously close to a Tenerife taxi
17-12-2005, 07:29 PM
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think saph cossie then
only looks cool to old bloke who remebers them when they traded in there mk2 escort for a newer 4 door family car, seen em and dreamed that they will own one
collecting the keys to there yellow sierra estate
looks like a health service Dr's motor trying to pretend hes from the private sector
only looks cool to old bloke who remebers them when they traded in there mk2 escort for a newer 4 door family car, seen em and dreamed that they will own one
collecting the keys to there yellow sierra estate
looks like a health service Dr's motor trying to pretend hes from the private sector
17-12-2005, 07:30 PM
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its the new shape e55 thats 476bhp the older shape was just the v8 5.5 not supercharged.
they are pukka motors but a little dated dash and very juicy
the new ones is a different story most specced with everything you can imagine but looking for 38k starting price
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they are pukka motors but a little dated dash and very juicy
the new ones is a different story most specced with everything you can imagine but looking for 38k starting price
J
17-12-2005, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JAZZA
its the new shape e55 thats 476bhp the older shape was just the v8 5.5 not supercharged.
they are pukka motors but a little dated dash and very juicy
the new ones is a different story most specced with everything you can imagine but looking for 38k starting price
J
they are pukka motors but a little dated dash and very juicy
the new ones is a different story most specced with everything you can imagine but looking for 38k starting price
J
17-12-2005, 08:25 PM
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As with all Mercs, the steering is soo light, its un-nerving. Feels like their nothing connected between the steering and the road wheels. Its a big car too, as in long, but being an auto means its easy to drive. Feels a little bit dated inside compared to the newer Mercs. Descrete too, de badge it and no body will know. Resonably bomb proof, though watch out for Cat converters giving up. Thats a several grand touch (4 IIRC)
18-12-2005, 12:49 AM
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There are three things you need to concern yourself with when considering a W210: Rust, Rust and Rust. Sadly, the E55 is no exception...
Sadly, the E55 is no exception...
18-12-2005, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
There are three things you need to concern yourself with when considering a W210: Rust, Rust and Rust. Sadly, the E55 is no exception...
Sadly, the E55 is no exception...Look around the boot lock and the side repeators and any thing that clips into the body work like side trims.
Any cars that have had paint work will be a lot better than the origional Merc paint. The reason being that most body shops will apply paint in the region of abround 5-600 microns thick where as Merc is only around 100 microns thick.
They also moved the side repeators into the door mirrors to try and combat corrosion in the front wings.
18-12-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo terry
very nice!
my uncle has had one from new in 99, lovely big luxury barge!
Are these supercharged or n/a v8?
my uncle has had one from new in 99, lovely big luxury barge!
Are these supercharged or n/a v8?
the supercharged version came out with the new shape e class 55
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