Highend

Which one? Gonnna sell my W210 E320 that does nothing and pick up another E class. I always wanted an E55 but for the same price I can get a new body E500, i'm having trouble on deciding, i love the E55 but it is old body style, then there is a new body style E500 that is almost just as fast....

Pros and Cons?? Please help me out here.....

Tommy_s4

the newer E has alots problems the 01-02 e55 will be alot more reliable.

Highend

that is what i was kind of thinking. because i would have to get a 03 e500, first year and i dont know if i trust the car. I know how reliable the W210 is since i owned one and NEVER had 1 single problem with it...... I was thinking maybe an 01 or 02 540i again, but man, i love benzs

Tommy_s4

i know from my dealership telling me that the 03's E's are some of the worst benz's ever made.

Highend

glad to hear that, making it easier for me to go with the E55 then. A lot of people keep telling me to not buy pretty much "the same car" and update it. But i love the body style and feel is less work thatn getting a W211. I alerady have W210 shocks, springs, Bi-Xenons, & C55 brakes ready to swap right over to the E55.......

Air Marshall Eldritch

I vote for the E55. Aside from the extra 50 hp, you get the benefit of a mature model with most of the kinks worked out. I also happen to think a modded 55 is much more distinctive looking.

Quadcammer

400hp, 370lbs of tq, 6 speed
need I say more?

Alexbenz

comes down to if you want a amg........amg is just another thing compared to a 500 or whatever.......i still love the w210 body lines/style so it comes down to what you want or if you care what people say......most people in LA would trade a w210 in for a 211 just cause the cars old but i don;t see it that way

Franasia

WRONG FORUM!

ReZzZ320

yes how bout a comparison repair costs???

Quadcammer

between and M5 and an AMG? not real different. My family owns a 00 M5 with about 60k miles. Aside from MAF replacements, and some VANOS pumps (both replaced under CPO warranty), the car has been perfect.

Clutches are a weak point, but aside from that, these cars seem to be very robust.

mv420xx

get the E55 man...

Musikmann

If the only choice is a later (as in post-facelift 2000-2002) W210 E55 and a 2003 E500, I vote for the E55. If possible, I'd buy a 2002 but that's just a gut feeling that those will be the least troublesome.

Like some others pointed out, your choice is between a maturely engineered car vs. a first model year. Unfortunately in this respect, Mercedes suffers from the same pitfalls as the other manufacturers.

ReZzZ320

I knew 2 M5 owners with MORE than VANOS and MAF problems and the warranty didn't do anything for them

besides the E55 is also very robust with fewer problems....................................oh what am I saying it's useless talking to you

Highend

I use to have a 540i, i know all the common problems with E39's. M5's are great cars but they do tend of have more problems than a W210. E39 have radiator problems, bushing problems, like to leak, electronic alarm system loves to go off all the time by itself and i dont want a car that will need a new clutch after 30k.

zam2000

We have a w211 in the house, it's a P.O.S, HATEEEE the damn brake and command gateway. I think SBC is one of the worst invention from Mercedes, it makes the brake as unpredictable as those homo hybrid car.

Go with the W210 E55. Couple years from now, a W211 is just a used car (just as now), the E55 would still be known as one of those Mercedes hand-built performance sedan. Not to mention, if you buy the 2003 W211 (E320 or E500), may as well get an apartment next to Mercedes dealer, so you can conveniently drop it by for repair/service on weekly basic

Btw, your bi-xenon headlight will not work with the 2000-on E class, so you might want to sell it separately, or as part of your current E.

Highend

Why wont they work??????? That was the thing i was most excided about was that i could throw my bi-xenons on the E55. I havent done it yet but i was gonna take the bumper off and do it when i get a chance!!!!!

Please tell me thre is a way to put the bi-xenons on!!! I cant drive with any other xenons! They are so bright and light EVERYTHING up, c'mon zam tell me there is a fix!!! ( i sound like a drug addict, haha)

Alexbenz

if i get it right, you have a pre 00 w210 now......only way it'll work is if you go with a 1999 e55.....00-02 models the headlights are different

Highend

damn it! so i have to buy the 00-02 depo and then switch everything over to that?

Alexbenz

yup......

ReZzZ320

hey guys anyone kno of a 99 E55 for sale at a cheap price over here??

E55Freak

Yes, Those cheesy buttons on the dash looks 80's MB quality..sorry man. Audi and BMW need to upgrade their interiors to new technology..

Quadcammer

um, its a 6 year old car at this point. If you want new technology, go buy a new one.

The buttons feel just fine.

Not to mention, doesn't everybody rave about the quality of 80s mbs?

however, how you think these are even remotely similar, I don't know:

Quadcammer

hmm, strange how bmw has a fantastic warranty, and they just wouldn't cover the issues. Maybe it had to do with the clutch, and those owners didn't know how to drive with a manual transmission. Our m5 has over 60k miles on the original clutch, and it still grabs just fine.

Do you own an E55? How do you know about the problems?


Usually its easy to talk to people who don't nug hug a particular brand, unless you are in fact the nuthugger.

if you think mercedes have less problems than bmws, you are certifiable.

ReZzZ320

good 4 u, now stop acting prefect and join a bimmer forum

none of ur business wether I own an E55 or not

usually it's easier to talk to people who don't nag to everyone like an old woman but maybe you are in ur 60s......................

and so are the HAPPY W210 owners around here