The Forgotten AMG: Here's Why You Should Buy A W210 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG.
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The Forgotten AMG: Here's Why You Should Buy A W210 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Now.
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I've had my 99 E55 for many years. Paid $8,000 Australian Dollars for it, and driven it a lot. It now has 382,000klms on it, and apart from the drive shaft and half shafts now being buggered i've never spent a cent on it, it hasn't missed a beat. Unfortunately the 99 C43 i have owned for even longer has been damaged... That one was in perfect condition especially the interior...
Owned a 2000 E55 for about a little over a year now. 25k miles daily driving and went into it with no expectations but man…what a car. Currently restoring mine then will move on to a manual swap and supercharger
Nice
I picked one up for my daily in 2018 with 60k miles. Looked for lowest mileage I could find, and bought with out looking at in person from a different state; had it shipped. My favorite car I’ve owned out of 30 or so cars. Expect around $3k a year in service costs. Good news is now insured as a collector which saved me $1000 a year in insurance.
@@revelersridge136 what insurance company are you using and what did you value your car at? I have put on around 750 miles per year over the last four years of owning mine. I hate paying for coverage when I hardly drive it.
@@matteozig …Hagerty, and $20k
@@SamCarLegion can I please ask you what is that music? Thanx, Wesley
Ah yes, when Merc designers weren't snorting jelly beans
Hahahahahaah dying
Merc is doing fine but bmw has lost it
@@abdullahz4804 both brands forgot what a sexy car looks like lol
@@cosmic_gate476 Don’t take it that much, Merc still doing a good job in exterior designing like the new c63 (btw BMW doing good in interior) but truly rubbish is in the engine downsizing sh💩💩🤮 and also the ugly low quality plastic in the interior of the Merc .. oh hell no
Mercs interiors are still top notch imo
Such an underrated and overlooked car. This is one of the last of the Brunno Sacco era MB's, and FAR more reliable and easier to maintain than every E-class AMG that came afterwards.
I've had my E55 for 3 years and every time I get back in it after driving something modern I'm amazed how well built it is. Modern cars just feel so light and plastic in comparison (but weigh nearly twice as much lol)
The E55 put out HP at C5 levels (excluding Z06) in a four-door sedan. What's not to love about that!
And Ferrari
Had the privelege of growing up in a 2001 E55. Learned to drive in it and it has been in the family since 2008. Just hit 200k miles and still treats us well to this day. The pneumatic door/trunk locks and the rear window regulators are the worst maintenance items on these.
Always nice to see another W210 E55 video! Thanks for posting👌👍 I've owned my '98 Obsidian Black model for 7 years now. I've owned lots of different types of cars over the 30 years I've had my license, and the E55 is here to stay 😊
The 90's kid in me is geeking out right now. 90's design, monoblock wheels - so cool, great hat too!! :D
Legends could not get replicated once more, this is a great car for sure
❤❤ What a sick car, super dope & informative video and the soundtrack is right bonkers!! Thank you and God bless the w210 Mercedes and its community❤❤
Great review @SamCarLegion! and the intro with Modern Talking's Brother Louie... amazing. This is a car from the end of an era when MB was "the best or nothing". After that they wanted to look more like BMWs up until now . Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of MB and a '19 C43 owner. I was a BMW fan boy from the 80's to early 2000's. not now... Anyways, this car represents what a true luxury sedan is built for. Speed and COMFORT! in these current era, everything luxurious tend to become sporty (unless you buy a mayback or a rolls Royce). So, I totally agree that the modern sport sedans tend to ride horribly (most part due to the crappy run-flat tires), but never like they used to ride in the era of the Formula 1 pace car of the 90's and 2000's you just reviewed. and those monoblock wheels: legendary! Great job @SamCarLegion! P.S. I could notice a C43 blasted by you on the highway in the video. hahahahaha.
About to pick a high mileage example up, 165k miles but for only $4k and in immaculate shape. Hoping to keep her running as long as possible!
Man, that's a steal.
Expect about $3k a year in service costs, but should be good for triple the mileage.
@@revelersridge136 seems about right, I'm adding up the deferred maintenance and it's definitely getting up there! Typical maintenance though, motor mounts, spark plugs (16!) And valve cover gaskets
@@Flightline_ you got it ? Good for you man Also what state you found it for this price ? Or in Canada ?
Music fits the video perfectly! Love the E55, great vid!!
Thanks a lot!
10/10 Sam! Funny intro, amazing music for the rollers. Car is super! Funny 😂intro for sureee 😂
Glad you liked it!!
I’ve always loved this W210 E 55 AMG. When I was about 14 and this car was brand new I remember watching Korn driving a black 1999 E 55 AMG with chrome dipped AMG monoblock wheels in their music video for Got The Life. I wasn’t really a fan of their music until I saw them riding around in this car. This was also the final car to be manufactured in the independent AMG Affalterbach factories before Daimler-Chrysler completely absorbed AMG and shifted production to their own factories. If I could find a nice gently used 2000 - 2002 E 55 AMG I would be so happy 😀. There’s just something about those bug eyes/goggle headlights and AMG body kit styling that is timeless. The closest I came to enjoying this car was when I got Gran Turismo 2 for Christmas in 1999. Now that I’m an adult I want one for real. 😅
It’s that same video that made me fall in love with these cars too. Bought a 211k though
They are affordable
Bought a '99 for a measly 3 grand back in 2019 to replace my E39 540i M-sport that got totaled. I was shocked at how much I ended up loving this car, and it's relative rarity in the U.S. makes me love it even more.
how do you compare it to 540i E39? I have 523i E39 now..
@@bazosmarek7981 E39 feels sportier and tighter. More driver-centric. The E55 feels a bit more plush. More comfortable. The W210 feels a bit more expensive. Makes nice chunky sounds when you open/close doors or press buttons. I overall prefer the E39 platform over the W210 (I still actually have an E39 528i wagon), but I'll keep this E55 probably forever.
@@bazosmarek7981 please don’t compare the 523i with a 540i.
😂Congrats man for the nice introduction 😊
0:01 I just listened to that song in my 1995 w140 today 😂😂😂
Cheri Cheri ladyyyyyyyyyyy
No doubt this is by far the best AMG model. I love mine!
This car is the definition of a hidden gem!
Oh dear, what a good looking car. Fast but not presumptuous. Understatement rather than huge grills. Love it.
Beautiful back in the late 80’s and still today it’s a nice gem !
The W210 is not from the late 80s. It’s a 90s car. The production was between 1995-2003
My mistake ..👍
Ah yes, the car that didn’t exist in the 80’s
7:20 that is standard on every single w210 and it's the cabin air vent intake.
i love the editing to make the 404 look like a clean euro road
Great intro 🔥
Thanks 🔥😊
The first Mercedes I fell in love with was the CLK 55 AMG which is obviously the coupe to this E class.
Same
great intro, awesome car
The w210 is a classic. I owned a w210 E320 and E430, were fantastic. I now have a w208 CLK55, which has the same engine and everything in the coupe. The last of the classic and best vehicles made.
how does 430 compare with 55?
i have a w208 CLK430 with AMG package. do all the work myself, such a fun and beautiful car.
@@raycroal the only differences are the instrument cluster gauges, and the 55 has 69 more horsepower.
@@curtisboyce3849 i am on my second 430
Old Mercedes Benz and BMW are love ❤❤ I really miss those times 😢😢❤
Recently bought a e55 wagon with black and white interior for under 7k, love it 😊
Wow!!
King video.
Niiiice intro :D. Adequate music. Something special pretty much as the car which follows that intro :)
Glad you like it!
I currently own a Suzuki Cappuccino, but I'm considering selling it for an E55. Great video!
Good choice!
I love the w210 .. bought a w211 E55 few months ago and i love it so much. just hit 85,000 miles today i would own a w210 and daily it
Such an underrated and overlooked car!
I had one of these. Wished I’d never sold it. Fantastic car. Bullet proof build.
My brother has E55 amg wagon from 98'. What a machine
The key is remade from a newer model that is not an original key for the W210 E55 😅.
w210 is an underrated legend, i prefer w210 to w211, it's the perfect balance of tech and art, but the rust is nasty
The first AMG Sam, The Hammer......
I have a 01 w210 e55 and a 05 e55 w211 I sold the w210 but guy I sold it to had to leave out of state for work so he asked if I’d be interested and sure enough I got it back, love these cars
Amazing story
I've had 4 of em. Luv em. THE BEST OR NOTHING
I wish people had the same passion for the W208 CLK55 AMG from that same era..
Did you know you dont have to hold the key when starting the ignition ? just turn it all the way and let go :)
My best friend has a 99 e55 amg who daily drives almost two hours into nyc every day 245k miles on it
Solid Cars
@@SamCarLegion fun fact that center screen in between the gauges allows your to do a couple of things like reset the oil and even check the oil level on the screen, these cars were very much so ahead of their time
Totally!
As an engineer this car is designed by a mechanic then refined by designer! from then most cars tend to be designed first then handed to engineers!😅
can't agree more.
PS: If i remember well ..at least for europe was produced also a version with supercharger, a lot more powerful. BUT.. the marvelous engine which comes in w210 and w124 was.. om606. Did not sounds as that superb AMG, but is a MIRACLE of engine, VERY light and holding HUGE amount of power in stock form (except turbo and pump head). With an investment of few thousand you could get some 6-700bhp from that FANTASTIC diesel engine which makes stock 6000rpm with no problem. I still searching for w210 with om606 turbo engjne, but chances to find one at cheap become more and more thin..
Just got my 1999 e200 2 weeks ago : )
I had a C 43 AMG 99 It was a blast to drive
Yes sir, I have a 99 C43 I call it a little rocket ship! A blast to drive, crazy, fun, quick powerful car. I can't get myself to sell it.
I would love to own this car, I currently own a 99 E320 and been restoring it, the big thing I need to fix is the amount of rust the car have
Tenho uma 99 no Brasil.....toda 100,%.....carro dos sábios.
Prices about to go up even more now.
I own a 1998 W210 E55 (yes they do exist before 1999 despite what all the KZhead presenters claim but only in Japan / Europe). Less than 100k km on the clock, absolutely great car. Purists say it is not a classic merc but I disagree with that.
Coolness at pic level.
I have the CLK version of this......and LOVE it!!
Clk version? Like CLK55?
There is no clk 55
@@Project.99w210 what does he mean by a clk version then? There was no w210 clk
@@Project.99w210 clk55 exists
@@raycroal you just saved me a ton of money thank you, I would look online and see clk 430 but rebadged with amg and sport emblems or 55 emblems it was hard to tell what was real
The S mode on the gearbox doesn't stand for standard or sport but for Summer.
My sister owned a '96 E320. Great little car were it not for the spring perch rotting.
Carrinhooooo..... poxa,aí dói néeee.trocar por qual então????pensai por qual trocar,daqui a seis meses me fala se descobriu...rsrsrsr Já estou a 10 yers...tentando achar algo pra substituir.....😮
All the AMG’s from that era were great cars!
Agreed
I was hoping u didn't play music when u floored it so we can actually hear the eng and exhaust
I drive a 560SEL from my early twenties. Never liked how the W210 looks but I know it's a durable car
Man, these were about 4k in the UK a few years ago
Is there any trouble with side winds at high speeds (>150 km/h) like with all others W210. I had a e280 with this problem and read many reviews stating that also.
Nope. E55 is quiet and stable on highway. More quiet than my S55 AMG Kompressor, surprisingly.
12:00 all car headlights have that indication
You dont need push the key to start it. It starts auto when you twist key.
W210 is great cars! With good ride quality ❤
BMWs are looking wild asf now
I owned an 03 SL55 AMG for 14 years.Bought it in 06 with 24k miles for $52k.Hell of a deal and it was flawless. After 10 years it was an absolute money pit. ABC suspension is a NIGHTMARE and EXTREMELY expensive to repair.It had numerous other issues.Hydraulic top problems,vaccum lock issues,trunk leaks and the list goes on and on. After 14 years I had spent over $55k on repairs alone using a private MB factory trained mechanic. Great car overall and an amazing daily driver if you can afford to keep it on the road.
protip: buy some tools. could have saved $45k
@@curtisboyce3849 I'm a pilot not a grease monkey.I made my previous statement to warn people who THINK they can afford these cars because they are so cheap now.They are cheap to buy not cheap to own.
w210 e55 have none of those problem you have, that's why some people prefer it over 211 e55 which have all those toy except the hydraulic top. 210 e55 surely is a cheap to own AMG, even the mpg on this thing is not bad at all(compare to the supercharge successor). Personally I only spend around 2k to replace various things in my first year ownership , since then, it's been 7 years, nothing need to be fixed except fluid and brake. My average annual ownership after the first year is around 300usd, mainly used to refresh some suspension part (they are not bad, every car I owned get suspension refresh gradually as a preventative maintenance as it's always neglected by previous owner and I personally don't want to do it all once). Except the exterior AMG part, mechanically, 210 AMG part is dirt cheap, nothing special, share almost 90% of the part with normal 210.
the final era of mercedes that holds any interest for me.
Something doesn't add up here. Model shown with prefacelift exterior and interrior, which came only with older m119 5.0 engine, and been indexed as e50 amg and been released only up to 1997year. Or there's chance that there was models released with prefl body, but fl engine and fl badges in 1999 year?
North american style
they stop the e50 modal in first half of 1998, and start to put m113 inside. The facelift come after 2000. So they made preface lift e55 for around 1.5 year
I own E430 Designo Espresso Edition.
There’s one on sale right now in my country for around 10 000 USD. 1997 Midnight blue color With 80 000 km on the clock. Should I check it out? 👀
Yes!!
I daily my 02 e55, she's not perfect but such a great car!
Agreed
Funny opening 😂😂😂
The biggest down fall of most AMGs was they didn’t come with manuals and automatic technology took way to long to match the car
I have a 1998 E320 and love it. But it needs much more power, I’m looking at e430 for now.
Solid Ride. Great to hear people still drive these
E 320 é a receita certa.....cuidado com bicos dos v8
Same with the clk w208
Dawww you bought this too Che Kolevski? Such a compliment. I guess avondale college didn't produce many genuius's huh?
What are the songs from, sound familiar
whats the 1st song's name?
Since you sold your M3. What car have you replaced it with?
You will see soon!
Salam alaikoum Sam
What's the kick ass sound track in the beginning?
Paid music
Since the uploader is too much of a Pride Monther to actually say what song it is, it's Brother Louie by Modern Talking.
@@a70turbo thanks so much buddy.
@@faisalnaseer8747 Very welcome!
w210 front shock tower rust away a real danger.
Yo chill ,,, I want to purchase one soon
I looooove it.
Quem poder ....que compre em quanto é tempo,o segredo desse mercedes é o câmbio....compra e faz o câmbio.entao teras para mais 20 yers... Esse carro é a receita certa de uma maquina que serve o homem.
Легенда, верх инженерной мысли! Когда всё натуральное, когда всё настоящее! Сегодня миром правит маркетинг...
Very good car , that time MB was nr 1 of the cars but not anymore.
Ainda éeeee o número do futuro😊
Do you want to review a E55 Wagon? I'm here in Toronto!
Definitely! Message me on Instagram
Sam CarLegion on Instagram
This car was designed without accountants! ;-)
But this doesnt look as E55. Side skirt is better looking on E55,a little diferent front bumper too.
Doug Demuro lmao
Brother what's the name of this music 1:49
It's paid music by motion array - you like it?
@@SamCarLegion it's decent background music for sure
Yeh I like it a lot
Përshëndetje Shqipe. Të uroj shumë sukses
@@uncIeben flm shqipe
When this car's gearbox is gone, it's gone for sure.
I need black one so I can listen to 80s hits and Russian rap.
They are good cars but I could never get over the design.... Aged like Milk
I think the clk of this era looks alot better 🤔
@@jaskajokunen3716 Yea but still looks like an ugly duckling compared to its successor the W211 and W209
@@Gaphalor yeah and W210 has rust issues too 😔
Let him cook
But corroded all arches, fenders, trunk, doors…. Great car and pre-SC block but body was total*shit*, must have Italian steel from FIAT
Why? W211 comes with an extra 100+ hp
U gotta just get it, if u gotta ask then maybe it’s just not for u. Extra reliability without the supercharger, no ABC suspension to deal with, styling is a lot more bold by todays standards and stands out, Monoblock wheels, last of the Bruno Saccho era. Build quality is miles better than the era after.
hehe of course everyon need ro buy carr which nobody sold