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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 01:18 PM
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Considering an E55K

Hey guys, I currently own a BMW E39 M5 but I am considering changing for a W211 E55K. Has anyone here owned both? How did they compare?
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 03:58 PM
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E55 all the way. Never owned or driven one. But its all I can advise u.
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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what year is this E55 that you were looking at? They are a beast, I would go for it, I wish I could get my hands on one but so hard to find, especially the E63 on the facelift they are using bi-turbo 6.2 , where the E55 is a supercharged 5.5 V8
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzVince
what year is this E55 that you were looking at? They are a beast, I would go for it, I wish I could get my hands on one but so hard to find, especially the E63 on the facelift they are using bi-turbo 6.2 , where the E55 is a supercharged 5.5 V8
There was no bi-turbo 6.2 in the E-Class. 2007-2011 E63's all had the NA 6.2 in them and then switched to the 5.5 bi-turbo in 2012.
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzVince
what year is this E55 that you were looking at? They are a beast, I would go for it, I wish I could get my hands on one but so hard to find, especially the E63 on the facelift they are using bi-turbo 6.2 , where the E55 is a supercharged 5.5 V8
Most of the ones for sale near me are '03 cars. Did they facelift the E55? I know there is a 200mph speedo available in some of the cars, but was this the E55 or E63? The E63 IS the better looking car tbh, and I think I would need to add some of the E63 body parts to an E55.
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by AngryDog
Most of the ones for sale near me are '03 cars. Did they facelift the E55? I know there is a 200mph speedo available in some of the cars, but was this the E55 or E63? The E63 IS the better looking car tbh, and I think I would need to add some of the E63 body parts to an E55.
E55 u d better buy post 2003 versions because they have Behr radiators wich don't leak fluid in the transmission unlike the pre 2003 Valeo Radiators. They can mess up ur engine, tranny etc.

The E63 AMG is a beauty but so is the E55 AMG
SBC AMG brakes are expensive, keep it in mind u will go through them fast if u drive a lot.
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