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Got the E55 today

Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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Got the E55 today

It's a 2002 with 37k miles, 1 owner, all maintenance done.. What do you think?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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I wasn't looking for this color combo, actually I was hoping to find silver. Really I was shopping for a low mileage E55, and this was the lowest mileage I could find under $25k.

I actually like the triple black combo now, it really looks nice. Thanks.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
I wasn't looking for this color combo, actually I was hoping to find silver. Really I was shopping for a low mileage E55, and this was the lowest mileage I could find under $25k.

I actually like the triple black combo now, it really looks nice. Thanks.
Beautiful beast congrats and welcome to the club. Now if you can only resist the urge to modd and tinker , you just might be the first here!!!
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
I wasn't looking for this color combo, actually I was hoping to find silver. Really I was shopping for a low mileage E55, and this was the lowest mileage I could find under $25k.

I actually like the triple black combo now, it really looks nice. Thanks.
Price is little high My is the same color as yours and I paid $24,800 about 19 months ago, one owner car ~39,800K miles, mint condition in & out, and free shipping from IL to WA, but if you like it than it worth the price.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Thanks guys. It came with practically new Pilot Sports, so I am happy.

Just wondering, does anyone else get an occasional differential 'moan' when accellerating in 5th at 2500-3000 rpms?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
Thanks guys. It came with practically new Pilot Sports, so I am happy.

Just wondering, does anyone else get an occasional differential 'moan' when accellerating in 5th at 2500-3000 rpms?
can you describe the moan? is it tire roar, is it coming from engine bay, is it coming from under the. Try to be as specific as possible, there isn't supposed to be any noise at 2500-3000rpm while cruising. Is it while accelerating, decelerating or steady cruising?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
Thanks guys. It came with practically new Pilot Sports, so I am happy.

Just wondering, does anyone else get an occasional differential 'moan' when accellerating in 5th at 2500-3000 rpms?

I know what you mean, i hear it too on my car. At crusing speed each time you give it a little gas you hear a moaning sound from under and rear of car. It sorta virbrate threw the cab. I guess that normal because it came with the car when I got it

I asked the previous owner about it and he said it was making that humming sound when he bought the car new. I'm use to it so it never bother me

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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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The moan sounds like it is coming from the center of the rear seats, so I think. It only happens when lightly accelerating between 2500-3000 rpms. Basically it happens when you are cruising, if you gradually accelerate between those rpms. On the other hand, if I accelerate agressively, there is no noise at all.

I did get new snow tires and wheels last week (Pirelli Sottozeros) and the tread is agressive. Wondering if that is the issue?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Mine does the same exact moan on the highway when i give it a little gas, I always wondered what that was.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
It's a 2002 with 37k miles, 1 owner, all maintenance done.. What do you think?
Looks Great! Love my 1999 too. Enjoy the ride
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks guys. I am glad to hear the 'moan' is normal, I'll assume it is agressive AMG gearing!

Great to be on the board, I've had BMW's since 1993, so happy to make a change.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CTE55AMG
Thanks guys. It came with practically new Pilot Sports, so I am happy.

Just wondering, does anyone else get an occasional differential 'moan' when accellerating in 5th at 2500-3000 rpms?
Mine has done it since new. 88000miles later, still pulling like new.

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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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It may be differential gears. If it is in fact the diff, you can always just throw some RP Max gear 75w-90 in the diff and that will quiet it down substantially.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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It may be differential gears. If it is in fact the diff, you can always just throw some RP Max gear 75w-90 in the diff and that will quiet it down substantially.
Been there done that, still the moaning sound. I kinda like it and gotten use to it.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Thats weird, I never got the moan sound in E55, Or maybe I just never noticed it b/c I couldn't hear it over the X-pipe.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Mine does that too. I think that somewhere in the 2500-3000 RPM range the engine hits some kind of resonant frequency and you get some reverb through the car.
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