I have an E55 2003 model and now i'm thinking to go bigger so what you think about these two cars Cayenne turbo and the S55 ??

MB dealer gave me a smoking deal with the new S55 making the price for the S55 and the Cayenne at the same level.

So what do you think guys?

Thank s for the input

 

Keep the E55 - However, if you must upgrade - I'd take the S55 over an SUV. If you do not mind me asking, how much was the E55 in UAE?

 

I'd go for the Cayenne Turbo especially since its new.

I have to ask what kind of price you got on the S55 and if you could hook me up with an SL55

 

I think you should keep the E55 for another year or so. Then get a S65 next year.

Cayenne turbo is just the more luxurious version of the VW Tourag! It even shares some of the VW parts inside. I've driven it once for a few blocks, yes, the car is VERY fast, but also VERY BIG. The coolest thing about the Cayenne is the floor mats. It has an aluminum "Porsche" plate on it.

 

The E55 cost me around $100,000
Regarding the S55 the dealer told me that he will take my brother CL55 02 model (3000 Km on it) and I pay the difference Dhs145,000 = $40,000
My brother will take the E55

 

Take a S55 AMG,much more sensible and powerful than the cayenne turbo

 

When you go 4 the Cayenne, you'll be carrying around an extra 500kg (over the S55) for no apparent reason. Plus the Merc is much more exclusive when it comes to numbers sold, specially in the Gulf region.

I however would wait a little while and buy the S65 (if I must sell the E55).

 

Since I live in Dubai too, I would consider getting the Cayenne Turbo since it's awesome in the desert. Remember that in sand horse power is king.

Only problem is that you'll have to wait till March to get a Cayenne Turbo (all sold out) and you'll need to keep the stock 18" wheels and the off-road package for desert use.

If you have no intention of going off-road, get the S55. It will have better resale value.

I just decided to pick up a G55 from Gargash and am trading in my BMW 745i. Hopefully I'll get a similar deal.

 

S55AMG does 0-62.5 mph 4.8 secs 0-125mph 16.3 secs

Cayenne does 0-62.5 mph 5.6 secs 0-125mph 22.4 secs

Car and driver got the Cayenne turbo to grip to 0.82g on a 300ft skid pan, however Road and Track got the S55 to 0.89g on the same test (more than they got for the E55 )


I did consider the Cayenne briefly, but when we went to look at one it does have unusual looks, its actually quite small inside, we weren't given a test drive but were allowed a ride in the bosses one, not as quiet as the mercs at speed and the ride wasn't as good, but having said that it was good for an SUV, doesn't feel as "special". Then a pal told me his friend had taken back a Cayenne because over a run of 1300miles he had averaged 8.0mpg !!

I test drove the E55 467bhp and the S55 493bhp before buying an S55.

In a straight line the s55 is almost as quick 0nly .2 secs slower to 125mph. In practice on the road you don't notice any difference in acceleration between the cars, although sometimes the extra weight of the S55 gives it better traction and on the test drives over similar routes it was easier to get the E55s traction control to intervene.

The E55 has a bit better steering with a bit more feel and seems to transfer its weight a fraction better on a succession of tight left, right, left bends. But the S55's handling is very good, in fact its amazing given the size of the car, it has a bit better ride, it's a little quieter, has more space inside, is abit more luxurious and has more equipment/features as standard.

On the track with three similar drivers, the E55 should slowly pull away from the S55 as long as its twisty :wink:, but both these cars would leave the Cayenne for dead (especially as every few laps it would have to stop for gas) .

Buy the S55

 

Damn, just look at all the Dubai guys here!

 

Jimmyg-

There is no way the S55 will have a better resale value specially when the S65 is just around the corner. Actually, the MB dealership in Dubai would'nt offer the S55 for the price of a Cayenne turbo had he not known that the price of the Merc will be dropping by year end.

Today some dealers are offering the S55 for the same price as an E55!!. No need to wonder.

 

My only concern is that Al Naboodah is selling 20-25 Cayenne Turbos a month, and they have sold their entire production quota through March.

Resale values in Dubai suck. There's no way to avoid the fact that luxury German automobiles have limited resale value there because the market is saturated. Heck, 250 new Audi A8's will flood the market in a month when the World Bank / IMF summit ends. I saw them all lined up outside the Audi dealership near my house last night.

You should just buy which ever one you like best. I'm buying a G55 even though I know the Kompressor version is just around the corner. I don't need that much power in a 4x4 and I'm not willing to pay the 15-30,000 Euro premium for the Kompressor model. The resale value of my G55 will probably be lower because a more powerful model will be available, but cars are never a good investment anyway.

 

I Just have to say...

0-100 In less than 4.4 secs




S65

 

Why do you feel that a powerful car is a sporty car? Mercedes-Benz seems to think that by putting these "powerful" engines in these "non-sporty" chassis will make them sporty cars...with a slushbox??

 

Why do you feel you should keep posting here? You seem to think that people want you to stay here.

your the best kain!

 

Kain-

Nobody suggested in this thread that the Mercs (S55/65) are sporty cars!!!!!! We are just comparing an S55 with a Cayenne turbo.... So chill out

 

Well that depends on the car and where you live. I can understand about the saturated market over there. I used to live in Saudi Arabi, Dhahran for 14 years and there a bunch of luxury cars there, comes with the teritory. Though here in the states my father was able to move from his last 01 360 coupe into an 02 360 convertable and the dealer gave him 10k to do so. Resale value of the 360 is crazy here. He is number 5 on the list on the next V8 ferrari convertable and should be able to do the same or buy outright and sell for a quick profit.

ANYWAY. My vote is go for the S55. Its an amazing car true the S65 will be there some time soon but for now you should go for the S55 IMHO.

 

Mercedes-Benz thinks they are sporty cars.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...0&pagenumber=2

 

Like I said, nobody in THIS THREAD suggested that the S class is a sporty car, regardless of what MB thinks..

 

Maybe not but it will blow the doors off of 90% of what are called "sporty" cars