mcshiv

A proud owner of a 2014 E550 cabriolet with 30,000 miles. Obsidian black with bengal red interior. Is it rare -- color aside, roughly how many E550 cabs were sold in the US in 2014? Well maintained with all MB service records. Worth keeping as a daily driver (300 miles/month)? As a future collectable? Please weigh in. I have seen posts on the E550 in general but none on the cab. Thanks.

damaro

I own a 2012 E550 cab (just about to turn 25,000 miles). Like you, I believe these are very rare and I’ve searched high and low for production numbers but have never found any.

in my heart, I want to believe it will be a collectible at some point but considering they were in production until about five years ago, I expect that’s a long way down the road.

Grant_J

Congrats on the new ride! I haven't seen production numbers either but they're definitely less common than the sedans or even the E400 cabs. Hold onto that one and enjoy!

C280 Sport

Not many as you can see from searches and looking out for them on the road. I would use it as a weekend car but if it’s your only car you could totally make due. Enjoy the V8 power before they ban them lol. Get a tune from a reputable tuner and give it all she can give! Definitely not a future collectible by any means as way too many of these cars are around. Do not look at it as one or you will keep it locked away in a garage and never use it. Enjoy it, drive it and be happy! Post some pics when you can.

mcshiv

Love your car. 10 years and 24000 miles, a cream puff. One of the last normally aspirated v8's. Give it a few years.

mcshiv

Thanks, I'll keep looking for production numbers

mcshiv

Thanks for the insight. No intention of locking it away. I do put on an average of 300 miles a month which includes a 2-3 trips a year from Atlanta to Pawleys Island, SC. So more of a car for trips to COSCO, the grocery store, or dinner in the city. Not sure what you meant my reputable tuner? I don't think I need more BHP or loud muffler sounds although on occasion those do sound sweet on the newer cars (I just turned 70, so not the right image). Although I am really curious about what meant

I see fewer E550 Cab's on the road than SL's. Hence the question.

damaro

Not normally aspirated, 2012 introduced the 4.7l twin-turbo. And I agree with you, 402 hp does not require a tune to bump up the power.

C280 Sport

The 4.7 V8 engine can be tuned to make more power. Many good running companies have done this. If it is something you are interested in. If not then I totally understand as the 550 moves fast enough. As far as production numbers you would have to reach out to MBUSA maybe?

mcshiv

Learned something today about the 2012 E550 Cab's engine. do the other E550's have the same engine?

mcshiv

Thanks. Will try to reach out to MBUSA but not holding my breath. I always dreamed of owning a convertible. So, bought it at 65 and have owned it for the last 5 years. It appears that I keep cars for a a lot longer than most. I loved them all, and hated to let them go (except the Mustang):

1971 Mustang 302 Grande, Yellow/Black
1983 Volvo 242 Turbo, Black/Tan
1993 MB 400E (4.2 L engine), White/White
2005 LS 430, Silver/Black
2014 MB E550 Cab., Obsidian/Red

damaro

@mcshiv , Mercedes used the M273 5.5L NA engine in the A207/C207 E550 until 2011. This engine made 382hp. They upgraded to the M278 4.7L Twin-turbo, putting out 402hp, starting in 2012

mcshiv

So just a body refresh in 2014. Good to know.

konigstiger

If interested you can view Marketing Brochures

mcshiv

Thanks

BigMike62

2011 was the only NA 5.5L V8 in a Cab. While not tunable, the simplicity and power is all you can ask for in a luxury cab.

mcshiv

So there is a normally aspirated v8 in the 2011 - 2013 body style.And a 4.7L v8 twin turbo from 2012 -2016. Thka.

BigMike62

NA 5.5L V8 coupe in 2010-2011 and cab in 2011 only.

2012-2016 4.7L V8 twin turbo

Body styles not sure. 2010-2013 the shifter is on the floor where it belongs. LOL

BigMike62

For 2010-2011 E550

Start of production pre-series / main series - end of production 03.2009 / 01.2010 - 09.2011
Number of units produced 4.268

Mercedes archive
https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive....?oid=188954786

mcshiv

BigMike62,
I really respect the normally aspirated 5.5l engine for it's "relative" simplicity, awesome performance, and stellar longevity. It should live a long time in a 212 or 207 body. My initial quest for knowledge was about the 2014 E550 Cab with a 4.7L twin turbo which I own. I thought the first year of that engine was 2014. I stand corrected! Please read the threads to see when he engine was first introduced to the E-cab but I believe it ended in 2016 in the E-cab. -- some forum members say it started in 2011.

Honestly, I was just trying to figure out if that car and engine combo was rare enough to not depreciate a whole lot. considering it is now 8 years old with 30,000 miles. It is my daily driver and I put on 300 miles a month.

Cheers

mcshiv

Just found this on an post by MB:

https://media.mbusa.com/releases/rel...markable-style

So 140K cabs from 1209-1216. with 6 to 9 engine configs! An average of 17,500 e-Cabs a year world wide. If I assume the US gets a third and only the gasoline engines -- so, 5775 cabs. The next assumption, 10% (although the dealer that sold me my car said I in 15), so 577 E 550's sold in the US on average with the V8 4.7L bi-turbo any given year?

Eecoupe

Mcshiv

Like you, I have E550 with similar color combination, black with red designo interior. Great choice! I believe you’ll want to look into the m278 modifications that can improve potential longevity: adding pigtails ($50) to the cam sensor and magnets, and disabling the oil pump solenoid. The pigtails block oil migrating into the engine harness, a potential $10k repair. Oil pump solenoid disable essentially disables low pressure function, which allows for oil wash of cylinder walls at lower rpm, which may help in minimizing possible cylinder wall scoring. It’s noted in mb service bulletin as an acceptable error code. Both worth looking into, especially while you have lower milage and possibility to impact longevity. Cheers

RealDonn

I'm about the same age and I find sport mode for my 2011 550 to be more than adequate.
I suggest you just enjoy it as is ...we don't need to make German cars anymore complicated than they already are with some trick tune job.

RealDonn

I consulted with my Mercedes mechanic and he recommended the 2011 E550 A207 a couple of years ago. That's exactly what I bought, even though I had to buy from a damn flipper.

mcshiv

just saw this, again! Will definitely ask the mechanic, thanks