Saaboteur

I just sent Mercedes Canada an email asking about Canadian import numbers. Previously they responded to my request for Canadian market C43s, so I'm hoping for a response on the C55s soon. When I know, I will post it up!

I would guess that there are probably only about 5-600 total for 05 and 06, and I bet the Canadian market 06s would be in double digits only. That said, I did ask about 07 as well, but I understand North America never got MY07s, so we'll see.

I also asked for a breakdown of colours too, so hopefully they'll give me that info too!

speed7

Well here is my list of C55's I know of in the bay area.

Silver:
Seen in Mountain View. Actually lives at a house I used to live in. Kind of crazy.

Silver:
last seen in mountain view heading towards 101. Busted front end and swiped on the side. Was being driven by an Asian girl.

Red C55. Aftermarket wheels, suspension and what looks like a custom exhaust. Works in San Mateo, I saw him driving up the 101 from Mtn View a few times.

And then there was me.. but I'm now alone in NE.

I did see a C55 earlier when I moved here.. snapped a pic.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...5/IMG_1399.jpg

Looked 100% stock minus the satellite antenna on the trunk lid.

ghiaguy

Numbers from the Private Lounge a while back:

C 55 AMG (US Market)

2005 1299
2006 451

rrohtake

That's really crazy!!!

There was a black C55 on the same block but its gone-my compliment was ignored so dunno anything.

The silver I see in the area is also driven by Asian girl but looked clean of any scratches.

speed7

Ahh good to know it was fixed and not left to die. =)

GTibunny8v

Danbury,CT

speed7

yay finally!!! Welcome!

arekux

Maybe me, I drive around in SF, sunset area, silver c55, i drive it to work everyday.

TobiasMB

Bought and imported mine to NC from Toronto, CA back in July, 2011. The color there was pearl gray metallic but in the states it is granite gray metallic. It has the C55 badges on the front fenders which I thought was standard in Canada so would appreciate a confirmation on that. The import duty was zip and when I asked why, the reply was ' its only about $20 so forget it' so I ran!
Only thing I don't like is the AT is slow to shift and doesn't have a sixth gear, which it could use easily.

TobiasMB
1984 190/5.8 (450hp)
1993 420E
1998 C280 sport
2005 C55

kjb55

In the same boat... where do you store yours?

crazeazn

i was off by 1!

TobiasMB

I was told back in 2011 when I bought mine in Canada that there were a total of 1750 C55s brought to North America. This confirms what we've learned lately here.
Thanks.

maverik259

Virginia Beach, VA - Home
Reston, VA - About every other weeknd to see the girlfriend
St. Petersburg, FL - When visiting Parents

Saaboteur

I got a response from Mercedes Canada on the C55 import numbers. Wow, very rare cars up here! More rare than C43s.

BTW, I'm guessing the 07s are just MY06s sold in 2007. No paint information though, unfortunately.

2005 = 68 units sold
2006 = 23 units sold
2007 = 3 units sold.

rrohtake

Hey Arekux,

I probably have seen you on 280 or somewhere but not the one I passed by on the streets as I would have heard w/ your X-pipes and mods!!!

PC Valkyrie

WOW! Thanks for the great info! Those are pretty low numbers!

PC Valkyrie

No, the external labels/badges for Canadian models is the same as the American models. The "C55" badges on the front fenders on your car were an aftermarket "mod". I presume your speedometer is labeled in km/h, though.

ghiaguy

This thread has had pretty steady traffic & this is sort of on topic - I spotted a red C55 parked in the same BART (Dub/Pls) lot as me yesterday when I left for home. This morning it is still sitting there all by its lonesome. Haven't seen the car before yesterday and that garage is STRICTLY daily parking. Worried/wondering who's it is...

Ultra Stone

'06 Granite Grey
Washington, DC

I saw another granite grey C55 in Potomac, MD recently. It was being driven by a lady who was 60+

ghiaguy

my kind of woman

TobiasMB

I saw another granite grey C55 in Potomac, MD recently. It was being driven by a lady who was 60+ while in sport mode and using the paddles!!

Fixed it for you

Capn

There's much more than this on the forum so if I missed anyone please add them:


New England - Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont

1) speed7
2) GTibunny8v

Mid-Atlantic - Delaware | Maryland | New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania | Washington D.C.

1) Tump43
2) dre5753

The South - Alabama | Arkansas | Florida | Georgia | Kentucky | Louisiana | Mississippi | North Carolina | South Carolina | Tennessee | Virginia | West Virginia

1) DG83 C55
2) petez1125
3) Viper98912
4) AlabasterC55
5) TobiasMB

Midwest - Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Nebraska | North Dakota | Ohio | South Dakota | Wisconsin

1) MBNiko
2) Chedeng88
3) kjb55
4) biturbowagon
5) MercedsFTW

The Southwest - Arizona | New Mexico | Oklahoma | Texas

1) crazeazn
2) lkfoster
3) loudandheard
4) SCIV

The West - Alaska | Colorado | California | Hawaii | Idaho | Montana | Nevada | Oregon | Utah | Washington | Wyoming

1) Capn
2) ghiaguy
3) Mark.D
4) rrohtake

Canada

1) Saaboteur
2) PC Valkyrie

Other Regions - Outside of the U.S.

1) frejo - Sweden
2) Pazuzu - UK
3) fat200sx - Australia
4) Black5 - Australia
5) aussie e55 - Australia

Ultra Stone

Adding myself to the list here...

crazeazn

love the balance.

speed7

Shouldn't you be in Mid Atlantic instead?