My 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG | REVIEW on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL
My 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG | REVIEW on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL
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RATE this E55 AMG /10
9/11
11/11
Its a really cool car, for me as a student currently out of reach but i’d love one of those in a few years! I would like to get the sedan version but this estate is really cool too. I’d rate it 9/10 really cool and fast car especially for what you can get them for these days!
man, for me the Mercedes Benz wagons are the most beautiful...congratulations on the car and great review
You look to me like a hero in the world of driving. As usual. No ideas to say. Such a beautiful video.😍😍😍 This is a very beautiful and important video. This is the opinion of the other viewers who watch this video.😜😜
I walk past a E55 every day and I can't stop looking at it. Masterpiece of a car.
I wouldn’t be able to handle it, I’d want to buy one.
Had the same thing driving to work with an SL600 sitting in somebody's driveway outside for two years. Everyday I would dream about walking up to their door and making an offer so I can do the manual swap project I've always wanted to do. But around 5 months ago I drove to work one day and it was gone, likely sold, and it crushed me. I don't know what it is because I thought these generations of front styling always came off as ugly when I was growing up, but somehow they've grown on me. I can't afford to take on such a project at the time regardless so getting an E30 that I'm restoring was probably more sensible than a 20 year old Mercedes V12.
@@shaikymandel7593 i just sold my MINT renntech 650 hp one for a 996 carrera.. do i regret? YES ):
@@bennett_walters221 in gta5?
@SELFMADE LION🥊 Bro if you restore and maintain that car as much as possible while keeping the drivetrain stock, you are going to be sitting on so much money in the next 5-10 years. Please for the love of god as someone who insures only classics and enthusiast cars all day, you have no idea how fast and how quickly these generations are dropping like flies. Soon people are gonna realize how little are left and the values are gonna skyrocket on clean examples.
Owning a CLS 55 AMG for third year now, I can tell the excitement of that engine never fades. When the exhaust gets warmer, you're driving in a suburb where the buildings echo your supercharger whine, and you feel the low rpm torque... There's no substitute.
Beautiful car! First cls was the best
You nailed it with that description! you cant explane it better!
I Also have the cls 55 amg and it is really beast, especially when it is warm! Exhaust note is on point and so aggressive, also it responds so much better!
@@AutoTopnl Facelift X218 or C218, easily the best generation of CLS. :)
I also own a pagani Best sound ever and drives nice
The exhaust sounded awesome. When you can have a performance vehicle with easily adjusted suspension for comfort, you know you are in a Mercedes.
suspension is perfect. No nurburgring BS with this car
in "old" mercedes
People think you have to have the newest car, but they don’t make cars with 5 speeds anymore and this style, interior, exterior etc. It’s enjoyable for people that have perspective or enjoy that type of drive.
@@AutoTopnl I heard air suspension on the e55 are prone to mechanical issues than others. Is this rumour somewhat true?
@@trcs3079 There are issues with it, and it can be expensive to repair depending on the failure. The compressor can fail, which isn't too expensive to replace and doesn't leave you stranded in most cases. The airbags themselves fail, are quite expensive to replace and can leave you stranded. The air lines can fail which are inexpensive, but difficult to troubleshoot and repair. The rear shocks are also crazy expensive to replace on the Kombi at 600 Euro each. Price for an entire replacement setup would be around 4-5000 Euros. Personally I decided to ditch it for coilovers which have so far been an adventure. Hope to have a final solution sometime next week after 2 damper failures lead me to ditch BC racing for a custom solution.
Absolutely beautiful. The W211 is the best E-Class ever made.
W210 good as well G😎☝🏻
212 is great as well
Dont forget the W124
@@fractalnature9412 🙌🏻👑
@@fractalnature9412 that's top tier man
I'm starting to appreciate those older Mercedes more and more everytime because I was a 6 years old kid back in 2004 and knew nothing about cars. Thank you for sharing this content with us!
I was a 28yr old back in 2004, seems like yesterday to me😄
Older is better. De Bruno Sacco period is the best. Best Mercedes ever.
Yes, right?! The first car I owned was a 2003 C180K Sportcoupe with nearly no optionals (apart from Bi-Xenon lights) my Dad bought me, before that I wasnt a big "old" Mercedes fan - I didnt liked the Sportcoupes at all (but hey, for free is for free). But the car was so awesome to drive and all that I bought a C350 a year ago, fully packed with every optionals you would want - also the Evolution AMG sportpackage you rarely ever see.
@@ArcanumMortis98 I have 2003 C230 Sport Coupe currently, great little car
@@ArcanumMortis98 Same Witz the CLK
You can really see how smooth the ride is and with the smooth acceleration (supercharged, nice)... what a clean car all around!
If the facelift is anything to go by which I had as a weekend car, it is the most comfortable 500hp car I’ve ever driven. Floats on that air suspension
timeless car with a masterpiece of an engine
Honestly, I think this is one of the greatest cars ever made, You have everything in IT, power, comfort, style, sound, options...i think the cars made between 2003 and 2007 were awesome, they still run very Well TODAY, they were more cars than gadgets ✌️
What do you mean by gadgets?
@@versa5864 no active breaking no lane keep none of this new stuff
my favorite type of cars are 2000s made cars ive always said that
Pretty much the same as an E350 with a remap. All the car you'd ever need.
I am a Car mechanic from Mercedes. My old teacher was included in the development of this engine. It's a very nice engine and it can run kilometers like a E class 220 diesel 😂
Ah cool! Whats the most reliable AMG engine?
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@@AutoTopnl the standard M113 will likely be the top bet. Bulletproof and you can add forced induction if you like. Certainly tops most Mercedes Guru’s lists.
@@enzoz4 agreed, standard m113 is bulletproof. m113k is great also.
@@AutoTopnl Probably this one... The 6.2L is indeed magnificient but not bullet proof! Just be sure to change the oil of the supercharger, i know that mercedes said back in the day that it wasn't needed on the 200k and 230k, but it is...Tqhey broke down because of that... Don't know if it's the same with the amg though, it sure need to be changed but i don't know if mercedes does it from dealer....
700Nm is still almost as much as the F90 M5. Holy sh!t. This thing can do rolling burnouts for sure.
Had the pleasure to borrow a friend's E55 for a couple of days and it's absolutely insane. You are cruising at 100-120km/h, you put your foot down and you start spinning like crazy. ESP definitely needs to be off to enjoy the car tho, it's super intrusive.
@@krizex lucky you!
A friend owns one with some mods which took it to 600hp or whereabouts (headers, pulley, belt wrap, ecu and tcu tune etc) and in dyno mode from a standing start it just roasts the tyres, it reminds me of an old school big block V8 Chev or similar. It’s outrageous. The funny thing is that when you drive it, you feel nothing though, they’re so well insulated and well built.
I own one of these. (Also a wagon) It is an absolute torque monster.
When The esp is off can You still drift ist or does it get back on ?
That interior design is so damn beautiful, it even looks better than a lot of new cars
This was by far the best generation of E Class ever. It is still beautiful till this day and yet the design is 20 years old. It doesn't even look that old. It still looks thoroughly modern. I was 12 when it first came out and was floored by its beauty. I'll never forget how it made me feel.
I drove the cls 55 2007 same engine, i never experienced a power like that.. insane I repeat: Insane
I drive myself a E320 w211 and i can only agree in all points, my dad drove it around 382000km.. still looks like new and now its my turn since april 2021. Still drives without any problems like there is just nothing to complain about.... so amazing really. I hope u keep yours forever... cuz it definitly is made forever :)
I've had my 2006 E55 AMG sedan for 6 years now, never disappoints!
I know I'm getting old when I remember when these came out...when it was the latest & greatest...🥲
Legends never die.
Have fond memories of the E55, my uncle had one brand new and I remember us seeing a Ferrari 360 CS, on the motorway and we raced it, and all I remember is this Ferrari going backwards. It blew my mind that this seemingly ordinary Mercedes pulled on a 360 CS, that kick started my love for cars and AMG.
Great purchase. I love when people really understadn the intrinsic value of a car and appreciate it. Very well done! Beautiful car
How I wish I could own like this. It's a perfect all round car. And perfect for my wheelchair as well.
Hopefully yours one day
Like you, I love the 3-pointed star on the hood/bonnet and I wish Mercedes would bring that back!
another legend in the garage well done AutoTopNL
The E55 was a game changer for its time, and its sound magnificent
What a wonderful machine, it's perfect. A true Mercedes and a proper AMG.
I think the extending floor is to prevent scratching on the bumper and that nice silver trim. For example, unloading heavy luggage. Instead of sliding it from the boot, over the trim, and possibly smacking the bumper on the way down, you extend the floor and yeet the luggage to the ground. I dunno, just my thoughts
Hey man, if you want to be able to drift / do burnouts properly, without esp, abs and traction control interfering all the time - put the car in dyno-mode. Doing that will turn off the entire stability/traction assistance system, and OFF is really OFF in that case. So be careful and don't forget to turn normal mode back on after you have finished.
Mercedes did everything right with this E55~~ This is still an insane car to this day.
Great review Max, E55 has always been one of my favourite cars. Seeing that you mentioned Porsche, please do a review on a 981 Bosxter GTS (old eara Flat 6) would love 2 see that. Thanks for all your reviews I never miss one, please keep them coming. Be safe 🙏
I have a soft spot for relatively 'normal' looking cars that just go banana's. I currently own a 2016 bmw 440i gc and it's debadged. So it looks like any 420i could look and I adore that. Had a few races versus bmw m4's and in real world accelerations it's just identical. This AMG does that too, just a level higher
So tell me, how does it feel to live my dream?
Yeah...thier called sleepers Incase you didn't know
Absolutey amazing car with bulletproof handcrafted engine.
Sooo cool that you are showing also some other classic performance cars :) New cars are good but there are plenty of limited edition or simply not so common cars which are really amazing :)
That 5.4 V8 is a legendary and durable engine. I love the fact that is was compressor driven to get better torque from low rpms than any turbos back then.
Always loved these cars. The speedo looks so cool.
I am big BMW fan, but I have to say I love this e55 kombi. This is impressive looking car with impressive engine. A car that I would love to have and drive. Both thumbs up and 10 score from me
Awesome video!! Congratulations on purchasing a fabulous car! Love, love, love it!
Oh man one of my all time "want one!" hero cars... Who remembers that test Clarkson did at Manchester airport with the M5 Touring (I know that was an E63). And that SOUND... I've had a crisis 😍
Makes me happy another e class owner loves their car as much as I do mine. I have an 07 E63
Love the channel!
Love your passion. Brilliant review.
Just looking at one of these currently! Perfect timing.
As an AMG 10/10 and this example is a 10 for clean and 8 for rarity. Overall a solid 9. I owned one, loved it, can’t wait to get another W211 AMG. Between this and the 599 you are living the Dream Max 🔥😎
i agree the 599's v12 is excellent
Love the E55 AMG wagon. I am a fellow owner of one in the US. Car is starting to show some of its age with air suspension components failing, heated seat issue, mirrors not working, but the car accelerates like a dream still ;) I hope it has many decades left, the wagon is incredibly fun.
I had a regular e55 until a former friend totaled it. I miss that car so much but the wagon has always been my dream but so hard to find. If you ever decide to sell yours I'm an interested buyer
I didn’t know the combi was also available in the us! Must be a rare sight
They are certainly going up in price in the US you should keep on to it for as long as you can
@@AutoTopnl they are very common in the usa actually!
@@tymccraw not really, they're way more expensive than the sedans
Solid 10/10 absolutely love the car!
what a car Max, what a car
Dynamic seats
Thanks 😊
Those are actually the worst
@@AutoTopnl Yet the Distronic is one of the rarest option (apart from that one in the boot hahaha)
@@theinvicta I had a 2008 E500 with nearly every option. Was just missing the rear sunshades, heated rear seats and steering wheel heating. Had an absolute blast owning that car.
Great revieuw Max. I got an 05 E55, love it. Add a sprintbooster to the throttle, I’m sure you won’t be dissapointed. It changed my cars performance completely. Thinking about the throttle will allready make the car move. 😁
Spintbooster is shit 😂 just placebo
Amazing car, this is such a perfect familycar
Absolutely love the car. I'm driving the E320 W211 with an E55 AMG bodykit. The best daily driver I can imagine. Dreaming about the Station Wagon E55 just like yours though. To be noted, headlights on yours are also non-stock, those are coming from the facelift. Great video!
I have driven my 2005 E55 wagon for 3 years now. It's had exhaust, a pulley, cooling, and tuning upgrades and is about an extra 100 of hp and torque. I can't believe how amazingly capable the car is for being so old, so big, and so heavy!
o rly?
I love all Mercedes Estates, especially the AMG versions. They truly are the worlds best cars IMHO. They do everything and very well. It can be argued that AMG Estates are the real unicorns of the entire MB lineup.
It’s the coolest thing when you have a car that can do everything without breaking a sweat. I enjoy a comfortable daily with the muscle of a V8 and the handling of a sports car. You can get the CLS55 for that.
Love the E55. I have a 99' W210 E55 myself as my daily driver. I almost went for the supercharged one when I was looking at E55's. Still need to try one out.
From what I’ve seen a lot of guys go from the w211 to the w210. Older generation mercedes have more character/personality to offer. More driver oriented and balanced between comfort and power. less about brute force and high speed.
@@TheBeastin14 I see the same they are just more raw and the handling is just so good
Thats my dreamcar btw hope to get a 99 E55 soon! or maybe a older E50 amg!
@@abdullahz4804 same here man. I’ve been looking for an E55 since before the prices shot up. Got close but not close enough. They’re a dime a dozen and a lot of them where I live aren’t in the best shape.
@@TheBeastin14 Same here i have found many cheap ones in other countries but they sell so fast or have to be restored. Tbh if i was you i would just get one in bad shape and restore it but way easier to get a nice condition one so i understand. My buddy has a S210 E55 for sale but it needs work but price is not bad considering most of them are over 10k even higher mileage.
Beautiful!!!, and in such a pristine condition is a steal!! AMG has a home run every once and then, and here it knocked it out of the park!
Nice guys. I hope more reviews of cars from this period wil come to the channel
It certainly drinks fuel like it's going out of style. I get about 7-8MPG/City and about 12-15MPG/HWY. I've never seen anything past 15 (and that's me trying very hard to get it) ...granted mine has a hint of work. I've never known the consumption figures on a stock E55. 05 Owner here! I picked mine up about 2 months ago! For a 15 year old car, this thing blows my mind and surprised me how fast it is.
i just sold mine for a 996 carrera..am i upset? YES. car was amazing, renntech mods, 650 hp etc, with a super nice setup. I got around 16 mpg around city 18-24 highway, i drove the thing like a granny...
That's why you buy an E350 with a stage 1..😉
@@k1ortia V8>V6
@@dzlnitro Either...both brilliant with a map
This is one of my favorite AMG's ever! I would take this over any new AMG in a heart beat!
amg gt? def not
@@maurice7085 I would take the E55, yes
Legend car!! thanks for the video
Old Mercedeses are a piece of masterpiece, so damn comfortable, my dad had W210, and now I wish to buy one of those, you are like flying on the road
As an optional extra you could also get this as a 7 seater with two fold out seats in the boot like old Volvos
That's what mine had
@@swandonovan certainly makes it an even more practical car
Sedan is better
No such thig wagon is cooler
I really love this car, for me it is one of the most beautiful Mercedes have ever made.
This was my first car. Never was able to get it up that fast but I definitely got up to about 135mph. Blows my mind to see it go so fast
Great car and great video! Bravo Max!
What a video. So stoked to watch and listen to your description. It truly is an insanely beautiful well built beast of a car. I drive a 2006 e55 AMG w/68000 miles same color sedan also in immaculate condition.. Every time Im behind the wheel...Wow. Its fricken awesome. Excellent motivating description and insane autobahn acceleration. Please do another vid.
Thinking of removing the limiter and then max it out :) Enjoy yours!
Having that much torque gives a very confident feeling on the road. You are being planted into the ground.
Amazing you keep this car. Tbh, this is my favorite E class edition both sedan and station.
love your channel !!!
It is such an pleasure to see, how much you Love the Car...
Feel very happy to own an E55 AMG after watching this. Mine is also an ‘04 estate. Not nearly as well optioned, mine has the seven seats though. I’m gradually bringing it up to mint. In the UK these are very rare - only ten or so come up for sale every year in estate form - values remain low however. £6k for high miles, £12k for a nice one with ~100k miles and £16-20k for low miles. I bought it to keep though so pile them on. 😀. Thanks for the review.
I got a 507edition c63 and love it, now looking to get a E55 as a toy soon which I hope to get to around the 650-700hp range.
Love the mirror upgrade, I have diesel version but I got so much sensor troubles but I love it anyway lol.
this is just pure art
For being so old as it is it looks in fantastic shape! Kudos....
Owned one of these until ‘08, loved that car.
What a machine, looks great, goes fast and it has 5 seats and a huge boot for everything. That is super cool
My family has a standard e320 cdi, with the i6 diesel. Despite being not well kept in the last 4 years due to work and other things, it is still rock solid and is almost perfect. The styling aged very very well, both outside and inside, the engine still goes strong without a problem, the car is comfortable and the space inside is surprising, we picked up bikes with this car without a trailer lol The only thing is that the air suspensions broke a couple of years ago in the middle of a trip, after 300k km, but we still reached our destination without a problem and then changed them. It's sad to say, but they don't built cars like this anymore
Please if you'll have a bit of time do a short video of sound on lower rpm's I absolutely love it
Even the E320 CDI we have is a lovely car that's really quick for what it is. Love the W211.
I have regular S211 3.0 and E55 is a dream. Unfortunately it's almost impossible to find one in such a good shape, you're lucky!
I saw Porsche's Super Bowl commercial 2020. I went to the Porsche Museum a week later. To any car person you MUST go to Germany, even if you don't have something fast to drive (rent). I stopped at gas station. Just watching & hearing the cars go by! What a rush. To hear these engines and the wind rushing around these cars. No AMG's out that day I was there, but Audi RS6's were out. Glorius! I can imagine being at gas station to watch & hear this animal fly by!!
Piece of art...beautiful.
Hope you get your hands on the SL55 AMG from the same era. One of my favourite cars growing up.
Man of high wisdom and taste👌🏻
those old Mercedes' are awesome!
I was waiting sooooooooooo patiently for this video to come out!!!! starting to watch it now ( sound of popcorn being chewed)
Haha ENJOY
@@AutoTopnl I had a blast!! This (due to the W/S211 being one of my favorite cars of all time) and the one of the BAC MONO were my favorite AutoTopNL videos! The way you did the them was like you were inside my brain :D
a friend of mine got a black one, also a S211 E55, but you forget the headlights. its from the Facelift, or you got 1 of these Mixed S211 where Parts be taken from the Facelift and the non Facelift car, because 2004, the E55 was built until 2004, so hopefully you got one of the last one´s ever made! the sound, the exceleration and the feeling is so Satisfying in this Car... absolutly georgius
Its a real Silver Arrow! Amazing car....
Congratulations! Awesome car
My dream car! Would love to drive it some day! Great video!
I’ve had 3 of these as well as a cls55 absolutely loved them . I fixed the s/c pump for £80 pretty easy job !!
It realy makes me happy how much he loves this car
The MB public archive mentiones there were 1444 E55 wagons made between 06.2003 - 05.2005. Quite rare to see one
Finally. One of the best cars here on Channel
That old Mercs are gems, i have brand new 911, one year old BMW and Mercedes, but still i am very happy in my old R350 first generation, best car i ever had
AutoTopNL, THEY NEVER MISS!
I love your comment: you bolt with them. Indeed. The older models have more spirit.
Was already going to rate it a 10/10 before knowing it went to Asia, now its sold. Legendary car
I had a garage friend who drove a S55 AMG with like 900 BHP he had a crapton of mods on it, it was a blast to hear and see in person
Love my CL55, same brilliant engine 🙌
19:00 thank you for that line!!! Car manufacturers don't understand that unluckily
Hi , I think about one of these, do you recommend 55 or 63 ? Wagen or sedan ? I am confused , still study it , thank you . Nice car man.
Incredibly beautiful and impressive car... I am in love.