Bought a 2005 C55
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2007 E350 4 Matic Silver/Ash and 2005 C55 Black/Black
Bought a 2005 C55
Hello-
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
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1996 S420 2006 C55AMG 2002Mustang GT
welcome aboard to the c55 community, my rims got some rash too but i was gonna get them restored over the winter, dont know anything about vendors but maybe on ebay or craigslist you can find some oem ones lying around.
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Hello-
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
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The C55 came with 18'' rims. The 17''s (like those found on the C32) will fit, however, but they will look quite small on the C55..
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A fair amount of replica wheel websites sell C55 knock-off rims. These aren't quite the same style, but pretty close.
http://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheel...ms-p-1124.html
And then there is this site. I considered purchasing snow tire rims off this site but never went through with it. Not sure if these are OEM or not but they are the right style:
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/MERC...TYPE+203/2006/
http://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheel...ms-p-1124.html
And then there is this site. I considered purchasing snow tire rims off this site but never went through with it. Not sure if these are OEM or not but they are the right style:
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/MERC...TYPE+203/2006/
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'06 C55, '14 Audi S4, '09 Range Rover Sport, '07 Lexus ES350,
Hello-
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
As the title states I just purchased a 2005 C55, black on black with 75K. Great car. I was given the maintenance history from the previous owner and it seems it was maintained very well. The main seal was addressed, thurst arm bushing, etc.
One thing I would like to change are the rims. They are have some curb rash on them. I found a vendor who carries the C55 rims for a great price, $274 a piece, however, it states they are 17 inch rims. The rims on the car are 18" but the car is a 2005. Did they sell the 2005 C55 with 17inch rims?
This is the vendor's site:
http://www.midwestwheelandtire.com/s...=C55&year=2005
When I search for 2006 their site does not find any rims. Just wondering if the 2005 did indeed come with 17inch rims and if anyone knows a vendor who sells the 18" C55 rims for a decent price.
By the way, I also have a 2006 white on black C230 sport. The C55 as you guys know is a completely different beast.
Thanks
Pete
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2007 E350 4 Matic Silver/Ash and 2005 C55 Black/Black
Yes, these forms are filled with a ton of good information.
I am also looking for the cdc magazine. Mine did not come with it. Do I need to get this from the dealer?
I am also looking for the cdc magazine. Mine did not come with it. Do I need to get this from the dealer?
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'06 C55, '14 Audi S4, '09 Range Rover Sport, '07 Lexus ES350,
The dealer should be able to get it. If you can find out who makes the CD player, you may be able to get a magazine cheaper on the internet. I don't recall the brand off the top of my head, but there should be a label on it somewhere.
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2005 C55 ////AMG
thats funny, im selling my 2005 c55 with 75k miles aswell, great car ull love it!!!..im just having financial problems so i gotta get rid of her. If you anyone interested in mine let me know thanks!--welcome aboard
