2002 S55 reliability? - MBWorld.org Forums

Oct 17, 2007 | 02:40 PM

bzliteyear

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07 E63 06 CLK55 Cab 03 P-car C4S

2002 S55 reliability?

hi guys,
we have a 2001 E55 and we're very happy w/ reliability even w/ 94k miles.
recently i saw a 2002 S55 w/ the NA V8...i'm thinking it should be better reliability than the supercharged.

for all you guys who own it, can you shed some light on frequency of problems and ownership experience.

on a side note, i'm getting 19mpg driving like an old lady...what are you guys getting?

Oct 17, 2007 | 05:12 PM

whoover

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'19 E63S sedan

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Originally Posted by bzliteyear

The engine is typically the most reliable part of an early W220. It's true that the supercharger and (especially) intercooler pump add some reliability concerns, but not a lot. The real problem areas tend to be electrical (controllers, SAMs, acutators, etc.), ABC (valves mostly) and front suspension (ball joints, control arms, ...). I'd look for a 2004. It will be loads more fun and a lot of the early problems were tamed (but not eliminated).

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