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Oct 4, 2008 | 12:40 AM

tymac25

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1999 E55 AMG

2002 s55

I am looking to buy a 2002 s55 amg, I have had a 1999 e55, 2002 e55 and a 2000 s430. Just wondering what you all think of the 02 s55 and if it is even worth getting a nomally asperated AMG at this point. Price is 19,300 with 68k miles.

Oct 6, 2008 | 12:30 PM

a9j

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2003 S55 AMG

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Originally Posted by tymac25

the NA amg engines are well built. if the car has been maintained well, should last you a while

Oct 12, 2008 | 11:25 PM

bzliteyear

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07 E63 06 CLK55 Cab 03 P-car C4S

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Originally Posted by tymac25

i used to own a 2001 E55 and moved over to the 02 S55 about a year ago. the GREAT news is that it's bigger and much more comfortable for daily driving, esp for long cruises. the bad news is despite being the same engine and only a little heavier, it feels slower, less nimble, and gas mileage is 3mpg worse. to me, i think one good comparison is whether you like dedicated running shows or cross-trainer tennis shoes. i'm glad i made the switch...overall, it feels much more solid.
p.s. depending on the options, that seems like a pretty good price - just pray you don't ever need to sell resell these AMG cars...the market's pretty soft.
p.p.s. i'd like to wait 5 yrs and try to buy a S63 for $25k

Patrick

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