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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Hello everyone. I just became the proud owner of a 2005 S55 AMG.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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beatiful car and welcome aboard .

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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Paint looks to be in great shape for 5 years old.

Lose the stock wheels and go with a black set, then tint those windows a little more.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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looks like she was garage queen, 26500 miles, bought for 34k


I want to update the NAV for starters. Do I need to update both firmware and maps or maps only will do? TIA
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Wouldn't hurt to have the software update done, IMHO. It's fixed a couple of nagging things on my CL's head unit.

The maps... find them online and save some coin... for them new, shiny black wheels you should slap under that 55.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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thanks sathinas for the tips.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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AHA! So you're the thief who stole the tips off my exhaust!

I'm comin' for you!


HAH!

Welcome.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Hello everyone. I just became the proud owner of a 2005 S55 AMG.

NICE............
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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Congratulations! I have an identical black on black 03 which I bought 1 year ago and I still find excuses to drive it. It's does everything well - practical, fast, comfortable and it still looks modern.

The dark side is when things go bad, but when you have a wonderful car such as this, caring for it is not such an ordeal. Just maintain it well and don't let things slide. I went through a few months when it seemed that everything was going wrong (mostly ABC) but now it's sorted out and is great.

If you have a local track, safely take it out for a spin and let it unwind. You will have fun surprising other drivers, most of whom have little idea of what a mini AMG limo can do. It's a thrill to pass newer 911 Porsche (non turbo) on straights, although I have been blown away by a GT3. People come over to check out the car afterwards. They say they especially love the exhaust note, which, at full throttle, is like thunder rolling by at 120 mph.

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Old May 18, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Thanks guys. BTW, any suggestions on a good dealer/indy service place in east texas ( Lufkin/Nacogdoches area)?
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Old May 31, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Hey welcome! It's good to see another s55 around!
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Welcome to the forums! Beautiful clean car. I was looking for a 2003-2004 S55 myself, but ended up buying a higher-mileage, but newer CLS55 instead. Still longing after a S65, but it costs about USD 530,000 as new (starting price is EUR 427.900 for the base model http://autot.oikotie.fi/hae/475416/MERCEDES-BENZ+S) over here and an imported used S65 would be taxed based on that crazy value with some age reductions...
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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thanks everyone!
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Great car. love this model year S-Class. Enjoy that SC'ed V8 in good health my friend
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