new S55 owner here, hello all
05-17-2009, 05:52 PM
#1
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NoVa
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 S55 (SOLD, miss it every day), 2009 GL550
new S55 owner here, hello all
looks like it's customary to say hello, so "Hello"
just traded in a 2006 Honda CR-V for a 2004 S55.
That's in increase in horsepower of 216%
It's basically brand new, as it has only 17,200 miles. And the BMW dealer from whom it was purchased was unaware it is CPO until 12-30-2010. (Um, it has a 2" CPO sticker in the driver's door opening)
It's slower than my coworker's E55, but with this kind of power, who gives a rat's patootie?
I can see the gas gauge needle move.
just traded in a 2006 Honda CR-V for a 2004 S55.
That's in increase in horsepower of 216%
It's basically brand new, as it has only 17,200 miles. And the BMW dealer from whom it was purchased was unaware it is CPO until 12-30-2010. (Um, it has a 2" CPO sticker in the driver's door opening)
It's slower than my coworker's E55, but with this kind of power, who gives a rat's patootie?
I can see the gas gauge needle move.
05-17-2009, 09:25 PM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody, Porsche Cayenne, International Scout
Congratulations on your new ride... That's quite a "come-up" from your Honda, huh? 
I know you'll enjoy it!
I know you'll enjoy it!
05-18-2009, 07:44 AM
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NoVa
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 S55 (SOLD, miss it every day), 2009 GL550
Thanks for the greetings
yes, it's quite a change. I read in a couple of places, one was here I believe, that when passing a slower vehicle, move over BEFORE accelerating. In my CR-V I had to get a running start. Best advice I've read concerning the S55.
I drove big American V8s in high school (a 350ci Chevelle Malibu and a 318ci Duster - hey, i'm old) and thought those had a lot of power. Uh, no...
yes, it's quite a change. I read in a couple of places, one was here I believe, that when passing a slower vehicle, move over BEFORE accelerating. In my CR-V I had to get a running start. Best advice I've read concerning the S55.
I drove big American V8s in high school (a 350ci Chevelle Malibu and a 318ci Duster - hey, i'm old) and thought those had a lot of power. Uh, no...
05-18-2009, 09:25 AM
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LS430
Congrats on getting the high powered luxo monster! Sleeper IMHO aside from the quad exhausts, wait until the mods come in such as a pulley and tune. 
Stock, the car already starts shaking the space time continuum once it gets moving. 
Stock, the car already starts shaking the space time continuum once it gets moving.
