Classic E55 Style
11-13-2002, 12:29 AM
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Classic E55 Style
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Future models will be grasping to attain the same level of muscular stance, stoutness and firmly planted style that the W210 E55 acheives.
Future models will be grasping to attain the same level of muscular stance, stoutness and firmly planted style that the W210 E55 acheives.
11-13-2002, 11:59 AM
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I think the point is that the new e-class will never look as muscular as the w210. Put wider tires, lower the w211 and it will still look nice but whipy in comparison to the w210
11-13-2002, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by pocholin
I think the point is that the new e-class will never look as muscular as the w210. Put wider tires, lower the w211 and it will still look nice but whipy in comparison to the w210
I think the point is that the new e-class will never look as muscular as the w210. Put wider tires, lower the w211 and it will still look nice but whipy in comparison to the w210
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11-14-2002, 12:24 AM
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Hello guys,
I saw a E500 today when I brought my E55 in for oil change. I must agree that the new W211 doesn't have the muscular stance and the more I look at it, the more feminine it looks. Maybe the new E55 will have a more menacing appearance. The M5 also look very muscular. I just bought a 2 years extended warranty for my E55 and I will keeping mine for a little while.
John
I saw a E500 today when I brought my E55 in for oil change. I must agree that the new W211 doesn't have the muscular stance and the more I look at it, the more feminine it looks. Maybe the new E55 will have a more menacing appearance. The M5 also look very muscular. I just bought a 2 years extended warranty for my E55 and I will keeping mine for a little while.
John
11-14-2002, 08:54 AM
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Can't wait to see the 2009 W212 E55! I'm going to stick to my 99 E55 until then...
Imagine all the mods possible during the next 6 years!!
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That pic I posted is from a tuning site - yes, E class. Yes fat tires (love the look). Check out all of the great tuning site links here:
http://www.scotty-c.com/links.html
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Imagine all the mods possible during the next 6 years!!
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That pic I posted is from a tuning site - yes, E class. Yes fat tires (love the look). Check out all of the great tuning site links here:
http://www.scotty-c.com/links.html
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11-14-2002, 09:55 AM
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Originally posted by JohnAMG
Hello guys,
I just bought a 2 years extended warranty for my E55 and I will keeping mine for a little while.
John
Hello guys,
I just bought a 2 years extended warranty for my E55 and I will keeping mine for a little while.
John
11-14-2002, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by JohnAMG
Hello guys,
... I must agree that the new W211 doesn't have the muscular stance and the more I look at it, the more feminine it looks. Maybe the new E55 will have a more menacing appearance.
John
Hello guys,
... I must agree that the new W211 doesn't have the muscular stance and the more I look at it, the more feminine it looks. Maybe the new E55 will have a more menacing appearance.
John
"But the body would benefit from more macho massaging, especially for a car that will cost about $75,000."
The new E55 needs something to give it the 'awe' factor - maybe a small deck wing not to big and more pronounced wheel arch or bulges. The fenders should not be the same as on the E320 and E500. It also needs 255 tires up front and 285 in the rear. Oh well maybe the mid-model update will bring those changes.
11-14-2002, 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by Bones
Hey E55 KEV, are you sure they said a price of about $75,000? I thought I read they were estimating a price of $85,000.
Hey E55 KEV, are you sure they said a price of about $75,000? I thought I read they were estimating a price of $85,000.
Car And Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...review_e55.xml
The Car Connection:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5437
We have debated the price topic quite a few times. I have been posting my guess around $73k since June 2002. The guys that have been spouting $85k are basing there guess on the price of the Audi RS6 and/or considering what it would cost to add a supercharger to the car. That figure of a base price of $85k was never substantiated for US market.
Other countries pay really high prices for Mercedes and AMG cars like the Australians pay over $123k for the new E55 and with taxes up to $140k. If you feel like reading some of the debates go to:
Why is the price of the E55 important to discuss?:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=e55+price
Speculating price of 2004 E55 (US):
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=e55+price
The E55 & S430 price factors:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=e55+price
Again - US E55 should be $74k! More Logic!
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=e55+price
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11-14-2002, 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by JamE55
With a proper bodykit like that then yes!
With a proper bodykit like that then yes!
11-14-2002, 11:57 AM
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Thanks E55 KEV for the Car & Driver link. I must have been mistaken, I thought I read in the magazine the other day of an estimate of about $85,000. Hey you are preaching to the choir on this debate. I did a write up on this price issue using a comparison of the outgoing non kompressor AMG models with new model kompressor AMG models. The base price increase for the new CL55 AMG over the outgoing only 10%, a 6% increse for the new S55 AMG over the outgoing model. My guess is a base price increase of about 3-5% for the new E55, which would be right around $74,000-75,000.
I hope we are right on this one, I decided to pass on the M3. I am still debating between a 2002 E55 , a new E55, or a new M5(a lot depends on the price of the last two).
I hope we are right on this one, I decided to pass on the M3. I am still debating between a 2002 E55 , a new E55, or a new M5(a lot depends on the price of the last two).
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11-14-2002, 05:09 PM
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Hello E55 Kev,
I bought the 2 years/ 100,000 miles extended warranty for $2960 with tax. It is more expensive than the regular E-class warranty because I was told the AMG car cost more. I believed it would be $2250 for the regular E-class. Everything is covered except for bulbs, radio and phone systems. There is no deductible also. Chances are there will be no major problems next 6 years but I want to be prepare. This Mercedes warranty is only transferrable for a private sales and not for a trade in.
I did get a $200 discount so the price is neogotiable. I hope you can get a better deal than I can.
John
I bought the 2 years/ 100,000 miles extended warranty for $2960 with tax. It is more expensive than the regular E-class warranty because I was told the AMG car cost more. I believed it would be $2250 for the regular E-class. Everything is covered except for bulbs, radio and phone systems. There is no deductible also. Chances are there will be no major problems next 6 years but I want to be prepare. This Mercedes warranty is only transferrable for a private sales and not for a trade in.
I did get a $200 discount so the price is neogotiable. I hope you can get a better deal than I can.
John
11-16-2002, 09:47 PM
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Can U ID these wheels?
These wheels look pretty hot, from the first auto show photo that PhucNguyen57 posted. They would look good on the W210 also. Anyone know which wheel make this is?
Originally posted by PhucNguyen57
I have to disagree, the 211 can be menacing, muscular, tough, or whatever.
Example
I have to disagree, the 211 can be menacing, muscular, tough, or whatever.
Example
11-16-2002, 11:31 PM
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even the new c32 doesn't bestow how much power it really has...i have really look hard to honestly tell it's a c32 and not a c320....the prev gen amg cars had at least some kit (not as wild as the hammer, but close) to differentiate themselves...
11-16-2002, 11:38 PM
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I've read that more female buyers were the aim for the volume leader E-class. MBZ wanted a more radiused/softer " feminine" Jaguar -like look to meet that target buyer who cross shopped Jag S-type/XJ/ , Lexus LS 430 , BMW 5 series . The convex Acura TL -like rear end with big Camry lights was a hit with women at the design clinics. 
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